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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1961
Page
2
A notice to Elk members invites Easter Sunday dinner at the club with a special Easter menu serving noon to 7 p.m. The event features Easter Ideals at $1.50, children's Easter stories $1.00, and Easter greetings 50 cents at Ye Olde Book Shoppe.
The Requiem Mass for R. Don ald Barry was celebrated at St Thomas Church at 9 30 this morning with Rev Cyn Cooper officiating. Interment followed in St Thomas Cemetery. Bearers were Stanford Hose Co members: George Collier Richard Saxton Utsh Jac Thomas Lathrop Albert Russ and William Halfast. Honorary bearers included Ray Laurie Charles Splesman Ralph Foster Perry Nichols George Kinky and Michael Lynch. Out-of-town attendees included William C Barry Miss Florence Mahoney Miss Lovett Mahoney and Paul Lineen.
In Washington a conservative coalition in the House blocked Kennedy's minimum wage plan by defeating the compromise measure 186-185. The Republican backed bill would raise the wage from 1 to 1.15 dollars for 24 million covered workers and include 1.4 million previously uncov. The administration backed plan sought 1.25 in two steps, widening coverage further. The defeat dealt a blow to House leadership and highlighted GOP Southern Democrat opposition. The coalition substitute passed 216-203, with 26 Republicans voting against. Final passage stood at 340-78, marking the second Kennedy setback on this issue and ending with the bill dying amid continued stalemate.
A warming trend continued across the United States with freezing temps confined to northern Maine and parts of Michigan and Minnesota. The north saw 30s to 60s while southern states reached 70s in Texas and Florida as rain or snow fell in central and northern Appalachians and Maine. Some thunderstorm activity occurred in Texas.
A pickup driven by Harry Davis of Fredonia lost a curve on Creek road near Forestville and plunged into Walnut Creek. Passenger Milton Crowell, 2T-year-old, drowned. Davis suffered two broken legs. Another passenger Warren Degeller, 22, is in poor condition with possible back injuries. Davis is in fair condition. Coroner Dr. Samuel Patti rules accidental drowning. State Police investigated.
Walter Williams reports production capsule checks good and a repeat Little Joe firing is planned within weeks. Other capsule tests include flotation and helicopter drops to ready the craft for astronaut flight. An Atlas launch from Cape Canaveral reached toward a 9,042 mile ocean run but failed to separate from the main motor, ending at 4,500 miles.
A Corry shower honored the granddaughter Mrs Donald Stanbro and sister Mrs Dorothy Nichols of Bear Lake hosted by Mrs Stanbro’s sister at the Stanbro home. Prizes were given in games and refreshments served. Separately Mr and Mrs Johnny Pfeiffer hosted a turkey dinner for their son Jack Pfeiffer on furlough from Missouri. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald White, Mr and Mrs Eddie Pfeiffer, Mr and Mrs Jay Bowen, and family.
Arthur O Guesman a Shire Representative from Perm Wills was charged by the FBI with embezzling 1279 from a Pittsburgh National Bank teller job. He allegedly took service fees and made false cash entries to cover the theft leading to a $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing. He left banking to enter state legislature last year and has aims to teach history in college.
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