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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1963
Page
4
The writer laments changing childhood amid fading games and outdoor pastimes. He recalls “mumblety peg” hopscotch and fishing, contrasts with modern television and Little League, and argues fathers neglect their traditional role, voicing concern over the impact of buddy culture on kids.
Allied forces struck Germany with heavy bombers at dawn and bombarded Lampedusa as the Mediterranean campaign intensified. Fifth Air Force swept Koepang and Rabaul with 61 tons of bombs amid improved flying weather. Pennsylvania faced a fuel shortage as trucks carrying war goods stalled on the Turnpike. Corry plans a Buy a Fighter Plane drive with $100000 in Series E bonds, plus $10 prizes for best name and slogan. A four year old girl broke her collarbone in a domestic accident. Ajax Engines defeated North East Independents in a late game. Miss Joel Cady and W Leroy Marsh wed June 7 in Warren, and a tar fire at Rogers Theatre caused a brief scare with smoke.
Forty years after Tune 12 1923 the wedding of Richard H. Rossbach and Lenore Irwin took place at noon on a Saturday in the Simpson M B Church parsonage Erie. Rev Homer Potter performed the ceremony.
Reporter Jim Bishop recounts the complex life of Lilly a 28 year old woman in a southwestern town. Her mother a courthouse worker and tavern patron shaped Lilly who moved from cannery secretary to a glamorous figure with affairs and legal entanglements. Lilly died in her bed from sedative overdose as a coroner notes a heart as the final detail of a turbulent life.
Hollywood friends attended funeral services for Zasu Pitts at the mausoleum chapel of Haley Cross Cemetery. Pitts 63 died Friday of cancer and was mourned by Martha Raye Virginia Grey Patsy Kelly Ronald Reagan and Hal Roach Sr. in Corry.
Washington dispatch reports on a highly secret U2 derived radiation study showing radioactive fallout reaching the upper atmosphere and potentially down to earth. The panel declined to release details despite requests by lawmakers, while critics accuse the Kennedy administration of hiding dangers to avert protests as testing resumes.
A soldier was charged in a Pennsylvania murder case. Mrs Sharkey was found with one shoe, blouse and remaining clues located in fields. Her husband James identified the body Monday night after reporting her missing. They married August 16, 1951. he works as a mechanic for a state college excavator. Private funeral services are planned at Wetaler Funeral Home in Bellefonte Thursday at 10 a.m.
Local notice states Corry Pennsylvania Post Office terminates second class mail matter and outlines new rates and publication deadlines. Readers are advised to apply for rate changes and follow provided publication dates for notices.
The article traces how brands from Chanel No 5 to Heinz 57 Varieties use numbers to anchor identity. It notes IRS and banks adopting numeric systems, AT&T dropping exchange names, and historical precedents like Brand's A1 Sauce and 4711 cologne. It highlights a long history of numeric naming across products and eras.
A brief plea inviting readers to subscribe to The Journal. It promotes easy enjoyment of the news and highlights subscription as a simple way to access current information. The note emphasizes daily engagement with the paper's content.
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