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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1960
Page
2
Warren County pageant reports five finalists for Miss Warren County with 18 contestants. Mary Pat Gibson Diane Lundberg Stephanie Giesler Saundra Groves North Warren Judy Leofsky are listed as finalists from Warren Saundra North Warren and Garland. Finalists chosen from 18 entrants. the winner to be crowned July 1.
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania six defendants pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into the State Corrections Institution at Rockview over several months. Judge R Paul Campbell sentenced five to six to twelve months and one to a suspended term. Defendants include Harold V Corsa Jr James R Gunther Pat Edward Bubler Lamar C Stein and relatives Frances Corsa and Joan Corsa Wiley with varied sentences for each.
A 43 year old Cambria County coal miner, Michael Rush nok of Culver, was killed early today by a rockfall at the Culver mine operated by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. Authorities reported the accident occurred at the mine’s working face and the victim died on site from injuries sustained in the fall. The incident is under investigation by mine safety officials.
At Corry Memorial Hospital an emergency call failed to summon a physician. Admitted are Mrs. Joseph Sventek and several others with addresses listed, including Mrs. Susie K. Tiffany and Mrs. Hagel Wynn. Discharged are infant Robert E. Jackson and other young children, with multiple family names and addresses.
Area hospitals report names several residents including Mrs. Ernest Rachel of Corry R D 1 Mrs. Nina McWilliams Wattsburg R D Union City addresses James Henry Engies Dublin road Waterford Keith Troyer Union City R D 4 Mildred Drake 26 Ei High Street Union City and Ralph Peterson R D 4 Von City.
Eisenhower’s tour across Asia yields mixed signals as Korea embraces democracy after Rhee and pledges US backing against North Korean or Red China aggression. In Formosa he urges defense pacts with Nagasaki? and backs Chiang Kai-shek’s economic reforms. In the Philippines his Manila reception eases anti US sentiment and may raise expectations for aid.
Funeral services for Charles L B Miller formerly of Corry will be held Thursday at 11 p.m. at Dusckas Funeral Home 2807 Buffalo Road Wesleyville Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Burial will be in Beaverdam Cemetery.
Washington declares the nation will reexamine its course after eight years of Cold War strain. The piece links Eisenhower's tenure, McCarthyism, and foreign policy to rising anti American sentiment, warning Japan's defense role and the need for renewed U.S. strategy. It cites Khrushchev era shifts and calls for a major foreign policy reappraisal ahead of the presidential race.
Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary conducted a tag day sale at Clymer on June 17 and 18 raising 30.25 with 6 in expenses for a 24.25 profit. Chairwoman Mrs. Gilbert Ton oversaw the event while children sellers included Larry Vander Schaaff Crais Neckers Gwynne Bailey Perry Querreveld John Holthouse and Tommy Miersma. First prize of 300 went to Tommy Miersma with John Hobhouse and Peggy Querreveid earning second and third place.
A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Leo H. Hooks of 50 Wayne Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter arrived yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James R. Reed of Spartansburg Avon. Another daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Swentel of RD. A son was born yesterday at Union City Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kachel of RD 1 Corry.
SEAR LAKE Mr and Mrs Arthur Ayling of Columbus were Saturday afternoon guests at Maude Cornish and Tyan Ayling Mr and Now J CG Manwaring called on Mr and Mrs Tyan Hawking at Green Hurst last Thursday Introducing a daughter born to Revi and Mrs Burkett Stutth at Corry Memorial Hospital Saturday morning Mrs Mary Panko called on Mrs Mary Yasz at the Corry Memorial Hospital fant Friday A number from Bear Lake attended the old fashioned parade at Busti lag Saturday evening Mr and Mrs David Lindquist of Frewsburg called on their parents My and Mrs Merritt Smith recently A number of the young people from Bear Lake EUB Church attended the Christians in Action skating party held In Warren last Monday evening Mrs Davis Sutton will open beauty parlor in Bear Lake July 1st
Funeral services will be held Thursday in Smithton Westmoreland County for Frank E Prost an assistant county detective age 60 of Smithton who died Monday at Allegheny General Hospital after an operation He had served as assistant detective since last September.
John B. Kelly Sr., 70, father of Princess Grace of Monaco and a noted businessman and Olympic champion rower, died of intestinal cancer yesterday at his home. His wife and children were at his side as Grace Kelly flew in from Monaco for a private mass and planned memorial. Princess Grace and Prince Rainier were to fly to Monaco after the Philadelphia service.
Yunumpin ta vary-no one year-old bank teller emaciated and mumbling was found yesterday in an isolated sand quarry along the Susquehanna River where he had apparently lived since his disappearance ten months earlier. Lester Leber was reported in satisfactory condition in Columbia Hospital, fed intravenously, his weight down 60 pounds from 200. His once dark hair had turned snow-white in the weeks he scavenged for food. Examiners found a $4,000 bank shortage at First Columbia National Bank where he served as chief teller for 30 years. his wife, previously employed, was taken to Harrishure Hospital earlier that week.
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