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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1958
Page
2
Centennial Week will run June 22 to 28 featuring a historic pageant with more than 900 cast on a 100 foot stage at Conneaut Lake Area Joint High School grounds one mile west of the borough. The pageant runs June 23 to 28 starting at 10.00 p.m. with debut performances and activities across the town.
In San Diego five sailors were reportedly exposed to carbon dioxide from the ship’s fire smothering system in the emergency generator room of the destroyer Cogswell. Two men died, three were treated in hospital in stable condition. Names withheld pending next of kin.
Mrs. M Brooks of 217 East South Street died suddenly yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital aged 64. Retired after 37 years as a schoolteacher she taught at Concord and Wright schools. Survived by husband Stephen two children Florence and Clinton, sister Ida Ross two brothers Charles and Clarence Kirch and several nieces and nephews. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at St. George Funeral Home with Rev. George Myers officiating. interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
At The Hospital Report shows admissions and discharges with names and addresses in Corry and nearby towns. Notable entries include Mrs Stephen Brooks admitted. discharged cases include Randy Johnson and David Bemis, with multiple residents listed by street and town.
Elvis Presley ends his first furlough and plans to report back to Fort Hood Texas. The 23 year old draftee traveled in a red Nash convertible to begin his return journey after enjoying leave as a rock and roll star in the U S Army.
Prime Minister Macmillan returned to England after a week abroad in the United States and Canada and said President Eisenhower has a standing invitation to return his call. He appeared tired yet confident upon landing from Ottawa where he spoke to the Canadian Parliament yesterday.
Long Beach police report a 62 year old man, Charles Rief, died of a heart attack minutes after his car fatally struck and injured a 3-year-old boy, Paul Tomich, whom he then carried from the street to the sidewalk before the boy died later.
A letter presented to Edgar Alexander, superintendent of Corry Memorial Hospital, by Patricia Kinch ey and Ronald Cracker on behalf of all members of the Grade Club of Wright School fourth grade room 1 with Mrs Glenn Brown as Tommyiser. Ronald and Patricia are president and vice president of the club.
Ed Reeves, 26, Korean War veteran who lost feet and most of his hands, receives a degree in a Champaign commencement. One of 17 handi capped students among 2,958 graduates. Reeves, from Wilmington, married to Beverly Jean, has two daughters. A $9,000 fundraiser helped his family begin, GI Bill covered schooling and living costs. Reeves says his handicap is less important than his luck and resilience.
The Senate backed away from major labor reforms after two days of debate. The bill would establish union democracy procedures, secret elections, and detailed financial reporting for large unions and their officers. It also would modify Taft Hartley, repeal non Communist affidavits, permit prehire arrangements, and allow strikers to vote after replacement. In Louisville a man broke his leg in a home accident while planning exhibition jumps.
Justice Hamilton Ward denied the immediate release application for Dolores L. Rose from county jail though he left open the possibility of reapplication if she is not released by next Wednesday or if an acute situation arises. He also ordered consideration of bringing her husband Wilfred from Gowanda State Hospital for arraignment. The court signaled a potential bail reduction to 2500 cash or 5000 property and noted the case may be reconsidered as the Roses contend with a 40 minute argument. The Roses and their son James four are charged with attempted first degree murder in a binding and gagging incident.
Wilfred M. Rose pleaded innocent to an indictment charging attempted murder of his 4-year-old stepson James Rose found taped and bound in a tape sealed room of a house trailer. James's mother Dolores Rose was indicted for attempted first degree murder. she is jailed in $5000 bail. Junior Rose, a former teacher, was arraigned after arrest on May 24th in Chautauqua County. the couple's bail and custody details followed.
Hollywood highlights recount Suzy Parker, born in San Antonio, revealing a secret marriage to French journalist Count Pierre de la Salle since 1985. The pair reportedly kept it quiet to aid her career. Parker, 25, grew up in Florida and rose as a model in New York before working in Europe as a photographer.
Doris Ruslink, who taught near New York City last year, returned home Wednesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Ruslink. Several local families and children were mentioned, including baptism records at Abbe Reform Church and visits among neighbors over the weekend in Clymer Vicinity.
Prices for Good and choice hogs 17 to 19, sows 17 to 19, beef cows 19 to 22, cutters 16 to 18, beef heifers 20 to 24, bulls 10 to 24, veal calves 29 to 38, heavy and medium calves 24 to 30, lambs 20 to 23.
IRIE-a seeks Erie City Council special session Tuesday to convert Lake view Municipal Hospital into a mental health center. President D Jones of the Mental Health Association of Erie County will push to use the hospital for retarded children and broader services including cerebral palsy multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy care and even marriage counseling.
Three women from the Evangelical United Brethren Church joined 175 delegates at the Brié Conference Branch meeting in Findley Lake from Tuesday to Thursday. Guest missionaries and Mrs G Newton Kidd delivered inspirational messages and devotions. The Mrs J Hal Smith Mission Fund honors mission zeal with proceeds aiding a Nigeria residence for Rev Eugene Westley and family on furlough. Attendees included Mrs Marie Campbell Mrs Maud Bennink and Mrs Fay Bertman along with others from nearby churches. A separate report notes Pittsburgh Miss Louise Thring died after plunging from a six story balcony of the Union Trust building.
Miss Patric president of the class attended a social at home on Way attended by 12 honored guests. Miss Kinney received a purse from Miss Dayton Ohio Open House Dr Mrs L Dr and Mrs of Clymer. Guests wore pink and white, roses decorated, with Chris Christensy and Stephen Bhlott among the attendees.
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