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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment discusses dealer costs and margins in 1958. It mentions conversion, average figures, and pricing context but lacks clear names, places, or dates. The readable bits hint at economic calculations and potential rusting issues affecting cost and profit.
Richard Ho Rossbecher of Worth Street is reported in satisfactory condition at Harbor Hospital in Evie after a Saturday stroke. The Meadville Tribune notes a vacation store close, a marriage license filed in Erie County for Norman Hanbey and Katarsh Pay, a divorce decree for Donald and Santina Nelson, and a display of Social Security pamphlets at Citizens National Bank.
Three bombs exploded in Havana during a television address by Prime Minister Fidel Castro. No injuries or damages were reported as the blasts hit areas away from the studio. Castro criticized the press and pledged to unmask anti government elements while promising a rally to bolster agrarian reform with a million rural residents from the countryside.
Mrs Harold Paulson gave birth to a daughter at Kane Community Hospital. Her family has several recent hospital ties including her sister Jean Nelson awaiting surgery, niece Brenda Carter discharged after tonsil removal, Cindy Nelson also had tonsils removed, and her father Walter Simpson discharged after gallbladder surgery.
The Synod of Pennsylvania United Presbyterian Church approves a plan to encourage birth control within its churches and agrees to share in a 1,229,000 United Church Center project in Harrisburg. It asks 15 Presbyteries to seek a 50 cent voluntary contribution from about 325,000 members over three years, with $261,992 pledged and $50,668 raised so far. The Synod also passes resolutions opposing late beer and liquor sales in hotels, Sunday sales of certain goods, and urges fairness in steel talks while reaffirming support for equal rights and Sabbath observances.
W McGraw aged 69 of 238 Franklin Street died last night at 11 40 in Corry Memorial Hospital. Born December 27 1889 in Fulton County Pennsylvania he moved to Warren as a boy and lived in Jamestown before coming to Corry in 1919. He worked 22 years at Ajax Tron Works and 15 years at Aero Supply Mfg Co. He married Edith Rupp on March 6 1916 and survived by his wife two daughters Mrs John Van Dyke of Corry and Mrs Clark Molster of Arlington Virginia two sons Robert of Erie and Patrick of Corry two sisters Mrs Warren Calburg of Buffalo and Mrs James Armstrong of Syracuse one brother Fred McGraw of Lakewood New York five grandchildren and one great grandchild. A daughter Kathy preceded him in death. The family will receive friends at Bracken Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p m Rosary Friday at 7 30 p m Funeral Saturday at 9 30 a m at St Thomas Church with burial in St Thomas Cemetery.
Florida Governor Leroy Collins vetoes a bill earmarking 500000 dollars for a paid publicity campaign to present the South's racial philosophies to the nation. The action follows debate over state spending and civil rights policy.
Two Local 61% union officials of the International Union of Electrical Workers filed an appeal with the State Supreme Court against a civil contempt ruling. They contend the Erie County Court order restricting picketing was civil rather than indirect criminal contempt. The court had ordered posting of $5,000 cash or $10,090 bond to enforce compliance. The strike at four Erie County plants began April 1.
Residents recount a violent tornado that ripped through a Miami area, shattering windows and leveling homes. John Brandt and his wife sheltered in a bathroom as their apartment home was torn apart. Dr George Perro reports his $40 000 house destroyed and a grapefruit tree in the living room with the pool ripped from the ground. Police and emergency crews corralled onlookers and guarded against looting in the aftermath as cars were overturned in north Bay shore Drive a block of greatest destruction.
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