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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1962
Page
2
A jumble of line ads and disjointed names appears with seal rates, emergency numbers, and scattered addresses. The fragmentary copy lists ads, discharges, and residents across Union City and surrounding areas with multiple incomplete names and street references.
Violent thunderstorms battered wide areas from Texas to Illinois and Indiana, producing downed power lines, toppled trees, and funnel clouds. A teenage girl died from a lightning strike in Putnamville Indiana, a drive in theater screen collapsed in New Castle, and hail reached baseball size near Childress Texas. Temperatures plummeted in the storm path while heat surged in California valleys to 109 at Thermal.
Dr Arthur Davis, a longtime Penn State professor of physical education born in Portsmouth NH, will retire effective July 1st after joining the university in 1934.
Funeral notices describe deceased individuals with names and burial details, listing service times and locations. The text mentions a Mary Rhinehart Bayt Bracken-Puwers and references a funeral on a Wednesday with a burial to follow, alongside scattered notes about organizations and familiar places.
Honolulu AP reports cloud cover and shifting winds threaten to delay a U S nuclear test launch in the Pacific. Forecasters warn conditions may impede timing while officials consider postponing the blast and preparing alternative weather contingency plans.
The Bennington death of a boy linked to a former Armenian diplomat’s son was reviewed as a possible accident. Authorities cited a Boston family, Donald and Miss Donald My, and Fernand Mayer, along with a State Department veteran, in investigatory notes. The body was released to Mrs McKee after a mysterious disappearance from a study, with officials hinting at a non-criminal cause while continuing inquiries.
A garbled notice describes a bonnets sale with oversized, colorful items and bold price emphasis. Readable fragments mention giant size instruments and a discount event. The text suggests a promotional listing from a local shop, highlighting bold colors and unusual wording.
A mixed weekend of church group activities picnics, games and dinners across Sparta, Corey, and Titusville. Activities include youth group swimming and a four ball game at Aero-Flow Dyanes field, Sunday and Saturday gatherings, birthday celebrations, hospital updates, and a Burgess Park church picnic with church services and potluck.
A 43 year old mushroom picker and father of two, Marshall Arnold of Avondale, shot himself after leaving the scene of an accident that injured four. State police said Arnold wedged a shotgun in a bathroom and killed himself as his wife and children were away. Neighbors said Arnold had been employed locally for 18 years. Police noted the crash involved a pickup struck from behind at Route 41 on a trip to an ice cream stand. The truck’s driver and two sons were injured. The coroner ruled death a suicide.
Mrs Mary Rhinehart died this morning at 2013 North Center street her home for seven years Born August 5 1874 in Allegany NY she lived in Torpedo Warren County for years Preceded in death by husband Edward J Rhinehart in 1936 Surviving son Clarence RD 2 Pittsfield two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Bowles and Clara Lynn sixth Corry one brother Walter Keppel RD 2 Pittsfield two grandchildren seven great grandchildren Body at Bracken Funeral Home calling hours tomorrow and Thursday funeral Friday 2 pm at Winerv Ortner officiating Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Shop Your Corry Stores
Divorcer Dorothy Makray, 28, was acquitted of resisting arrest after Municipal Judge John F Hassler reversed a jury verdict. He ruled two officers acted outrageously in handcuffing her from her home during a traffic incident. The traffic charge was upheld only with a suspended fine. Her attorney Wirin said he would seek dismissal of a $1 million libel suit against the arresting officer, citing vindication of Makray and lack of interest against the police or money.
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