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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1961
Page
2
In case of emergency call 2-8201 for Carry Memorial Hospital. All maple syrup and sugar labels are idle at The Corry Journal's commercial printing department.
Dense fog traps Mackinac Island cutting off island from mainland for three days. Coast Guard scouts for a break to fly a mercy mission and assess crossing paths. Resident physician warns an elderly patient, Ella Chambers, needs mainland hospital care as ice and mud hamper transport.
Ridgway police detain 23 year old Earl Edward Fisher after a high speed chase on the Rideway DuBois road. Troopers shot the car’s rear tires to stop him. Fisher, of Ridgway, is arraigned before Justice Harry C. Law in Elk County with $1,000 bond on auto theft charges. The stolen vehicle belonged to Kenneth Anderson of Brandycamp and was recovered with bullet damage after the stop late Wednesday night.
Discharged Carol, seven months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Tink from Corry R D 4. In Elgin Mrs Kenneth Doutt, Mrs Glenn Brumagin and James Glenn, Clymer. Mrs George Mulvin, 17 Grove Street. Ruth Carroll, Columbus. Jerry, eight, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hulett, Clymer. John Gibbons, Sherman. Harold Pratt at 97 Concord Street, Union City. Mrs LeRoy Stallmach, Eric Anns Alford, 57 Liberty Street, Union City. William Schafer Jr, 21 South Gene Prather, 91 East High. Mrs Frank Howell, 19 Bridge. Mark James Porter, R D G Waterford. Mrs Alex Coveleski Jr, 132 South Main Street, Union City.
Requiem Mass for Robert Donald Barry will be at St. Thomas Church on Saturday at 9 30 am with interment in St. Thomas Cemetery. Rosary at Bracken Funeral Home Friday at 8 30 pm. Call times at the funeral home Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Exhibition bowling match at VFW Sunday March 26 at 8 30 pm between Koehlers of Erie and VFW All Stars. Easter goods offered at Ye Olde Book Shoppe and Ritz display windows with orders for names and mail.
President Kennedy weighs risks in Laos as he pressures Russia for cease fire and explores the consequences of failure. The Laos crisis sits beside East West competition, with U S funding and a fragile neutralization plan sparking ongoing influence battles and potential long term conflict in Southeast Asia. Annie Velie Velie obituary notes widow of Willard Lamb Velie, auto pioneer and early airplane maker.
The article notes Kennedy’s aim to show civilian programs won’t bloat budgets while defense remains top priority. It cites proposed increases for Agriculture, Commerce, Education and relief programs, with debt projections reaching about 287 to 290 billion by June 30. Debt ceilings and year-end figures are discussed, drawing from White House briefings and officials.
Edward T. Sweeney 98 a Corry hotel operator former Imperial and Grandon owner died at home in Erie after a short illness. Born in County Clare Ireland he left Corry 50 years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Henry Rath and son Paul with four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Quinn Funeral Home Erie with prayers 9:30 tomorrow and Requiem Mass at St Peters Cathedral. Interment St Elizabeths Cemetery Corry.
President Kennedy's call for a peaceful Laos solution wins bipartisan backing from Senate leaders. Senate Democratic chief Mike Mansfield says Kennedy outlined a grave danger and aims for an honorable settlement. Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen adds Kennedy gave a factual Laos picture and notes progress since 1954, awaiting SEATO outcomes.
Officers of the Cutting Sunday School will be elected at a church meeting on Wednesday evening March 20 at 8 o clock. All members age 12 and older urged to attend. Local social notes follow including visits and health updates from Corry Beaverdam and Erie area residents.
Franklin County jury convicts Carl E. Matthews and Jay Carey of larceny and malicious mischief for dismantling an unused Franklin Industrial shop crane and selling its copper and bronze parts as junk. Judge Budke orders restoration and half the prosecution costs. damages cited by owner John Horowitz exceed $1,000. Sentences start from February 3 with both men in county jail.
The article details ongoing House debates over a minimum wage measure, with Vinson evaluating a compromise amid backstage maneuvers. A proposed plan would keep a 25-cent increase but narrow coverage to 14 million, altering interstate commerce criteria and retail chain exemptions.
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