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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1961
Page
3
An OCR fragment from a Mayely advertisement hints at worker unrest over wage rates. The text mentions a fitter pay and brewery context with terms like estopped rates, but the fragment is incomplete, leaving the exact entities and actions unclear.
Fragmentary listing of services and telephone numbers including coatings, meals, banquet items, bakery pies and general repairs. Contacts mention William and Jenler Street addresses with assorted phone numbers and incomplete company names.
A 14-year-old Millcreek junior high student, David Penn, died in an accidental strangling incident at home. He reportedly became entangled with a rope tied to a chinup bar while standing on a stool in a basement recreation room. His father found him unconscious, and he was pronounced dead on arrival at St Vincent’s Hospital. Coroner Merle Wood ruled the death accidental.
The uprising toppled President Syngman Rhee, with Gen Chang as premier since September. He met President Yun Posun but withheld details. Martial law closed banks and schools and set a 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew while censorship targeted Korean media. Newsmen could move freely abroad, and international air traffic was to continue. US troops remained in the DMZ area, including the 1st Cavalry and 7th Infantry Divisions.
In Franklin, two of three youths charged with the July 23, 1959, bludgeon murder of Robert Warren Mays testified that after luring him to his ramshackle home they drove off with the third defendant. Keller and Resinger described the trio’s meeting, the drive, and a robbed motive, with Riddle denying fatal blows.
The sharpening business at 106 West Main Street, serving three years, announces a move to 48 West Main Street. The shop specializes in sharpening saws knives and cutting tools for industry and home. The relocation follows the closing of Tke's Sport Shop at the new site.
J Johnson Jr will ask Erie County court to drop a perjury charge against Judy Pohl chief witness in the call wirl cases. He also seeks a sentencing date for her prostitution plea. Pohl, jailed since December 12, has cooperated in vice trial matters. Several co-defendants face late month or early next month sentences on prostitution and related charges.
Fragmented OCR notes hint at Rex closing and drive-in reopening after Thursday. Mentions of performances, anxious planning, and a list of titles and names appear amid garbled phrases. The source preserves period tone and scattered event cues without clear dates or full context.
North Carolina faces a growing college basketball scandal as trustees prepare a quarterly meeting. Coach Everett Case and three players from North Carolina State College are charged with a bribery and point-shaving scheme linked to games against Duke and UNC. Authorities say more warrants are expected and emphasis on big-time basketball may be discussed by Gov. Sanford and university leaders.
New York AP reports cautious optimism in business circles as the second quarter nears mid-point. Despite seasonal boosts and strong underlying demand, recession fears persist with international tensions adding uncertainty. Experts expect gradual growth with potential acceleration later in the year.
Voters in Titusville area weigh a proposed union district merger and related changes. Officials cite potential impacts on local schools and services while residents consider the implications for governance and funding.
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