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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1962
Page
1
A fragmentary line shows a Penn state related ceremony or honor roll at a park setting with a list of names and affiliations. It mentions Alden and Heri with possible business or street references. Other details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Rep. Carroll D. Kearns told The Journal a UPI report misrepresented his position on the $498 million federal school aid bill. He said the bill, written years ago, reflected needs then. now states and districts can meet schooling needs without federal funds. He noted the bill was held in abeyance and likely introduced inadvertently by his staff.
State Police arrested four youths after 12 gallons of gasoline were stolen from John Moyavel R D1 Spring Creek. Kenneth Murray 19 and Leonard Cragg 18 of Pittsburgh were charged and released after arraignment. Two juveniles, unnamed, received official reprimands from Warren County probation officer Bavene Williams.
Two airmen stationed at Plattsburgh Air Force Base were killed when their motor scooter collided with a state police car on Route 9 near Champlain Clinton County. Richard Bollen, 19, of Fork Plain, and Lewis White, 20, of Linwood, were pronounced dead at the scene. Trooper Bruce investigated the fatal crash.
Three traffic deaths and seven injuries marked a weekend of highway crashes in the district. Richard L. Marshall 18 of Cambridge was killed on Route 19 near Venango when his car ran off the highway and struck a tree after swerving to avoid a pole. Roland Mott 17 and Joseph Hindle 17 were injured and Mott died later. Subotka Creighton Pa. was killed in another collision three miles south of Kane. Paul F. Lundquist 40 Lakewood N Y died on arrival at Jamestown hospital with Patricia Hunt suffering serious injuries. Betty Fontass of Warren suffered facial and body injuries after a crash seven miles west of Corty on Route 6.Continued on Page Two.
An escalating dynamiting incident near the old Brakestiee plant on East Main Street damaged the gas station roof, toppled pillars, and lightly injured a nearby resident. Police halted the blasts after detaining Walter Dingfelder for lacking a demolition license. A licensed expert advised completing the final charges safely.
Guerrilla forces ring Algiers with around two thousand troops of Wilaya No 4 and say they will form a junta to govern until elections set for August 12. They arrest opponents of dissident Vice Premier Ahmed Ben Bella, dissolve the Algiers autonomous zone, and pledge open gates to all political factions as the nation seeks unity.
Erie County schools report a widespread shortage due to low salaries versus surrounding states. Corry area superintendent Thomas R. Shupe says Corry has only one vacancy. others fill with emergency certificates. In Girard and Wattshire counties, vacancies persist and some teachers consider higher paying posts in nearby New York districts.
Elliot Means, 58, noted New York sculptor and painter, died Saturday of a heart attack. Means began as a sculptor and in later years expanded to painting and illustration, leaving a diverse legacy across multiple visual arts.
A reader survey of Corry depicts a welcoming community. Residents praise its churches recreation areas and YMCA near Mead Park and volunteer spirit, while noting few concerns about crime. The results suggest small town life remains similar nationwide with residents optimistic for tomorrow’s children.
In Serlton Pennsylvania a derailment of a baseball special killed 19 and injured about 100. Officials cited track misalignment as the likely cause though a full investigation is pending. Salvage crews worked through night to repair 1500 feet of track and recover the cars from the river bank.
A Pennsylvania Rail Road derailment near the Susquehanna River kills nineteen and injures about one hundred. In Millerstown a boy killed, Nick Crissman, and his family mourns amid plans for a first major league game. Fans observe a moment of silence at Connie Mack Stadium for victims.
Three men Edgar Davis 20 of Columbus street Carry and others were sentenced to Warren County jail for break ins at summer cottages near Galble and the theft of two pigs from Claude Baculs of Columbus. They defaulted on bonds and await further hearing before Judge Alexander Flick. ordered to repay costs and restitution.
A 14 year old girl was struck by a wad from a blank shell at a home on West Pleasant Street. A local teenage boy fired the weapon, wounding the girl. another youth, 19, accompanied the suspect to the police station for questioning. Police ordered the pistols turned over and to report to Police Chief Harley Drake for further questioning tomorrow. Two young witnesses from Mendavenne provided statements.
A man trapped under a tractor for hours, after slipping from a slope and becoming tangled in the gear, called for help as neighbors and family finally freed him. He groaned through the ordeal, attempted self rescue with a pocket knife, and endured a tense moment before escape. Dogs barked nearby as rescue efforts continued through the night. Continued on Page Bisht.
A lengthy integration feud in Albany Georgia escalates as 264 protesters are arrested and a U S district judge weighs injunctions against demonstrations. Dr Martin Luther King Jr and other leaders are jailed or detained after a mass prayer rally and refusal to disperse. Police report waning public interest as officials push for restraint while urging federal action.
Charles J. Schmitt of Pennsylvania Harness Racing Association waits for a formal declaration on legalizing horse racing. He backs GOP nominee William Scranton, hoping the issue will be put to a statewide referendum soon. Schmitt has over 100000 votes in his gubernatorial bid.
A five year old boy was struck by a car at an intersection of Washington Street and Maple Avenue after running into the street from a car park area. The boy sustained bruises to his right arm and leg and was treated at Memorial Hospital. The driver, Miss Johnson, reported she was driving slowly and had nearly stopped when the child darted into the road. Police investigated the incident and the boy was treated for minor injuries.
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