Unscrambled local notice on estate claims and church records
Fragmentary text references Lester and a church in Pennsylvania amid a snow event. Mentions estate claims and an official notice. Details are severely garbled and names are uncertain.
09 Jun 1962
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1962
Page
1
Fragmentary text references Lester and a church in Pennsylvania amid a snow event. Mentions estate claims and an official notice. Details are severely garbled and names are uncertain.
Massachusetts Democrats endorsed Ted Kennedy for U S Senate in a fiery convention. Kennedy led Edward McCormack by 691 to 360 as ballots were counted before a cheering crowd. McCormack vowed to appeal at the September primaries while Kennedy planned a broad campaign across state politics.
A Corry group pushes for a year round dam on French Creek as part of an Army Corps plan. They seek a flood control and water conservation dam near Wattsburg, with debates over dry vs gated structures and local support across Erie County.
ERIE The Ripley NY man Harold Vance, 38, critically injured in a Memorial Day air crash, is described as exceedingly grave by Dr Lawrence Rosstat at Brooks Army Hospital Texas. Vance battles bloodstream infection while his wife, mother, and brother stay at his bedside as doctors administer large antibiotic doses.
Edward Hevers, 67, died after a vehicle struck him near his residence in Lacka County. Driver Richard Qu eer, 18, faces investigation as police pursue questions about the crash and circumstances surrounding the accident.
Twelve members of the Stanford Hose Co of Corry will attend the Erie County Firefighting School at Edinboro State College today and tomorrow. The program covers basic firefighting, advanced first aid and rescue, fire police work, smoke ventilation, salvage, ladder work, and chief officer courses, with emphasis on administrative and leadership skills. Several Corry officers and junior members will participate, alongside observers from New York and Ohio.
Erie County judges prepare to review the Pease case on Friday. The proceedings focus on court matters of notable import, with details of filings and potential implications for the parties involved. A separate report notes a steel plant fire caused by damaged parts, with no injuries and about 700 dollars in damages.
Alfred Hughes of R1 Meadville reported seeing a bear while gathering corn on the Arthur Wagner farm yesterday around 4 40 p m. The bear trotted across a field, paused to gaze at him, then vanished into brush. County residents note previous sightings near Spartansburg as the creature moves closer to Meadville.
In Madrid a sweeping royal decree suspends key clauses of Spain's bill of rights as Franco's cabinet aims to quell a seven week wave of strikes and violence. Police blame subversion and separatist Catholic priests for the unrest as a bomb at the Sanco Popular bank shocks the capital. The government insists the action will protect Spain's credit and prestige despite protests from workers and opposition.
Greek and Honduran youths arrive to stay with area families as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange program run by the National Farm Foundation. Greek guests will stay with Mr and Mrs Richard Parver in Corry. Honduran youth will visit Beaverdam Community 4H Club hosts. Parver teaches agriculture at Corry Area High School. his daughter Jane is Beaverdam AGED member.
Seoul reports say U S troops were confined to base amid anti American demonstrations with about 300 students storming Tae University. Police halted protests near the gate as the government pursued negotiations for a future status of forces pact while Washington weighs terms and possible limits on bias points.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a high school event and staff, with names like Thomas Shops and Haig. It references an auditorium setup and a ceremonial recital, but many phrases are incoherent. The readable elements hint at a formal school gathering and speeches within a hall setting.
MIAMI The FBI charged a man who posed as a doctor in a door to door survey targeting Miami housewives. A 2-year-old girl reported interrogations and improper measurements before she slept, waking in a dazed nude state. Police nabbed Robert David Adler, an insurance salesman, on charges of impersonal and lascivious behavior. He was released on $500 bail. The FBI and Wesley Grapp confirmed Adler used a false identity to enter homes, claim medical surveys, and perform medical type examinations including taking measurements. Maximum penalty for impersonating a federal officer is up to five years in prison and $1,000 fine.
Obituary notes critic and poet Williams B era, editor of seventeen volumes in Ethioannual Anthntoes of Magazine Verse and Your Book of American Poetry. He compiled and edited influential poetic works in the United States.
Washington AP reports a House subcommittee heard testimony that two former Agriculture Department officials received money orders from Billie Sol Estes last January and turned them over to the Democratic party. Ralph Dungan and aide William Morris allegedly received $100 payments.
In Weatherly Pennsylvania health officials urged hundreds who had contact with 11 year old Margaret Mary Marusak to undergo immediate medical exams after she died in a Hazleton hospital from acute meningitis. The girl had attended school, a camp activity, and a junior prom in the prior days and was rushed to the hospital after a sudden decline.
Apollo era astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter, later a NASA veteran, graduates from the University of Colorado in a May commencement at Folsom Stadium. He receives the Norlin Award for outstanding achievement in aviation and aeronautical engineering, after missing a 1949 final exam.
Joe Walker, test pilot for the X15 rocket plane, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Aeronautical Science by Washington Jefferson College. He becomes the first man in the college’s fifty year history to receive the honor.
A historic Laurel queen coronation is planned in Harrisburg with ceremonies expected to draw residents and officials. The event centers on local pageantry and community pride amid longstanding traditions in Pennsylvania.
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