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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1969
Page
2
In Our Opinion the vernal equinox marks spring with sun East to West giving equal day and night. Bluster may bring snow and cold, but hibernating animals awake soon, wildflowers push up, sap rises, geese migrate, pussy willows bloom, and frogs lay eggs as songbirds begin their summer calls.
Motorola Inc abandons timeclocks for hourly workers replacing with weekly payroll and a five day bank. Employees log hours via supervisor marked exceptions and payroll signs at week end. Initial results show reduced tardiness and potential savings, drawing interest from other firms. Some clocks remain to regulate alarms.
Washington reports Nixon plans a Vatican envoy appointment despite Protestant opposition. The piece notes Nixon as a Quaker seeking closer ties with Pope Paul VI, contrasting with Kennedy and Roosevelt's approaches. It also touches on Liu Longo defending the Pope, and LBJ's Boca Raton vacation aiding background context.
Lloyd Stowe presented a $208 check to the Corry Memorial Hospital Association building fund at the unit’s final official act. Dorcas Sunday School class met at the Methodist Church with Mrs. G. W. Andrus hosting and Miss Ruth Dabistrand leading devotions on The Life of Esther. Corry Legion Rockers won again, defeating Erie Post 11 47 to 30 in county league play.
On March 3 dates span 1947 birth of Alexander Graham Bell in Edinburgh, 1837 Congress adds Supreme Court justices, 1845 Florida statehood, 1849 Interior Department creation, 1901 Bureau of Standards setup, 1931 Star Spangled Banner becomes national anthem, 1944 WWII Berlin air action, 196? naval ops note, 1960s China UN membership talk, 1970s oil spill in Puerto Rico.
A fragmentary notice lists postage rates and delivery details for Corry PA. It mentions second class postage paid, annual rates, carrier terms, and advertising deadlines related to prior publication.
A biographical sketch of Max Lewis known as Maxilleh a piano vender and storyteller. He marries Nancy a nurse and actress who dies after a long life of love and loss. He conducts a small Jewish service at her memorial and reflects on memory.
A collage of humorous observations on intelligence, driving, speech rate, mental illness, and odd historical notes. It jokes about brain size versus wit, warns against alcohol related crashes on Saturdays, compares talking speed, cites schizophrenia prevalence and treatment hints, and ends with quips on rock music limits, old ordinances, blacksmith focus, and moon golf travel.
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