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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1958
Page
4
Local Corry Journal front lists publication details and Associated Press exclusivity. Rates shown for mail subscriptions and carrier copies with annual, half year, and restricted territory terms. Advertising display deadline is nine o clock on the previous publication date.
Greta Garbo and Leopold Stokowski barely escaped serious harm when their car skidded and overturned near Soedermaelja, 30 miles south of Stockholm, as heavy Saturday and Sunday rains drenched crops and sparked the first heat wave of the summer. The Greyhound bus lines expand service through Corry, adding five daily buses in each direction, with Greyhound offices at Hotel Corry announcing new hours.
Senator Paul Douglas faced a 28 to 65 defeat on his bid to cut the income tax by 6 billion dollars urging action to halt a recession. Senator Harry Byrd led the opposition warning the cut would widen the budget gap to 17 billion and force a 20 billion debt increase to 300 billion. The vote delays further tax reductions and keeps the corporate tax at 62 percent, delaying automatic excise tax cuts on cigarettes, liquor, beer, wines, and autos.
Letters from Pressley Shuss in France describe his aerial battles as an observer. A North Genter street mill fire caused damage five years earlier, followed by a warehouse blaze last night. Corry Hospital nears completion with most x ray apparatus arriving. Elwyn Safford of Corry Cycle Works leads motorcycle events on July 4 at the Fair grounds with Adams’ duties discussed in Eisenhower remarks.
Funeral service for Mrs. Sarah Mina 69 of Clymer who died Tuesday at Corry Memorial Hospital was held at Spit Yer Funeral Home in Clymer. Rev. Russell Johnson officiated and burial was in Holland Cemetery. Bearers were Lloyd Vander Schaaf Merle Deuink Elmer Heath Richard Goggin Harold Tenpas and Lee Hunink. Attending from away were families from North East Sherman Gerry Lakewood and Sinclairville among others.
A crash killed 15 people including Gen. Sanders and five other military officers. The victim list includes Lt Col George Broutas, Lt Joseph Sweet, Capt James Shipman, Capt John Gordon, M/Sgt Donald Gabbard, T/Sgt Joseph Hutter, and aviation editors Robert A. Ginsburg, James McConaughy Jr, Robert Sibley. Four planes were to attempt record speed flights New York to London and back, aiming at jet records set August 1955.
Bob Crosby discusses how second generation stars like his brothers and children cope with fame. He notes the urge to compete with fathers fuels headlines and gossip, while cautioning against exposing minors in legal issues. He cites his nephew Chris’s car incident and calls for protecting minors' identities.
The heavyweight title bout between Floyd Patterson and Roy Harris is set for August 18 at Wrigley Field after approval by the State Athletic Commission. The Aragon Basilio match at Wrigley Field was postponed to a September date. In Belgrade, Andrija Stampar, 70, president of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts, died Wednesday after a career in international health and service as a medical adviser in China.
A article reflects on effort behind magic and church involvement. It lists services at First Methodist Church including sermons The Cross And The Coin and Joy And Prayer plus Sunday School Nursery and youth programs. Salvation Army schedule follows with services and meetings. Christian and Missionary Alliance details include Sunday School service and Evangelistic themes Look And Live with weekly noon Bible meditations.
The First Baptist Church on West Pleasant Street lists services led by Rev. Robert J. DeBoer with radio broadcast on WOTR at 88.30 kilocycles for Morning Meditations and Melodies. Sunday School at 9:45 with Ralph Austin as superintendent, Morning Worship at 11, and evening activities including Senior and Junior Young People meetings, Deacon's Prayer, Vacation Bible School Demonstration, and weekly Bible studies and cabinet meetings across Tuesday through Saturday. choir rehearsal on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Evangelical United Brethren Church lists prayer meetings and services including morning worship at 11:00 with sermon What Is Your Life and youth gatherings, plus Bible study and choir plans. St Pauls Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventist, Assembly of God, Immanuel Episcopal, Saint Thomas the Apostle, First Presbyterian and others announce Masses, Sunday schools, Scout meetings, and midweek activities across Corry in a compact church notices page.
Bride Miss J Roger Matri was married at 10:30 by a Methodist officiant to Corry. The ceremony featured nuptial vestments and was attended by her sister and other relatives. The couple resides in West Sm and will be living with her husband’s family.
A fragmentary report notes VFW members and Ladies Auxiliary meeting details in New York. Attendees included Mrs. Hare Garland and Miss He, with references to a plaque honoring a late president and a planned picnic at Redto Park.
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