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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
2
A garbled page shows local ads for a hospital emergency line and ambulance, Line‑O‑Ad rates, and weekend sales. It lists shop items at Carroll's Gift Shop and Turben's Auto Service plus early notices of admissions and discharges in Union City and surrounding towns. It also notes bowling tourneys hosted by Bowl-Aire and Beverages remaining open at H Hammond South Side Beverages.
The Youngsville area reported a dramatic 150 foot gas geyser from a well drilled by three local men. Fire officials said the well overflowed as gas and oil spilled, prompting residents to shut lights and watch for explosions. Fire crews stayed on alert from 11 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. as the odor spread through town.
President Kennedy states he is against physical punishment in schools but supports strict home discipline. He addressed school discipline at a Washington news conference, signaling a possible shift in the capital’s debate on how to handle student behavior.
President Kennedy suggests Rockefeller Romney or Goldwater could run if asked, implying a second term bid. Romney denies seeking nomination while Michigan Republicans ponder a possible favorite son bid as 1964 convention nears. A DC corporal punishment bill faces likely veto.
Special Friday and Saturday offer at Corry Bakery features orange julep cake made with fresh oranges. Located at 38051 2424 Ss Se, the shop promotes a citrus themed treat.
Americans William F. Unsoeld and Tom Hornbein completed a historic traverse of Mount Everest, crossing the hitherto unscaled west ridge after reaching the summit via the south route with Luther Jerstad and Barry Bishop also reporting summit climbs. The feat, aided by ropes and supplemental oxygen, marks five Americans to reach the roof of the world with celebratory dispatches from the American Embassy in Kathmandu.
The Corry Civil Defense sponsors seven day three ring show with afternoon and evening performances. Tickets are sold by local vendors. The expedition party members Allen Auten James B Corbet Richard M Emerson Maynard Miller and Sherpas travel to base camps while Bishop Jerstad climb toward the south summit amid dwindling oxygen and food supplies and worsening weather as monsoon season nears.
Apollo astronaut Gordon Cooper lands in Houston with wife Trudy and daughters Camala and Jantta. A 2:30 p.m. CST arrival at Intercontinental Airport leads to a parade at Sam Houston Coliseum with Mayor Cutrer and dignitaries, while Vice President Johnson and Gov. Connally were invited.
Final rites for Mrs Emma Bellinger will be at Glean Funeral Home Union City Friday at 2 p m Interment in Evergreen Cemetery Union City Friends may call after 1 p m Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral notices also state services for Mrs Ruth Munn at St George Funeral Home Saturday at 3 p m and burial in McCray Cemetery with viewing times Thursday and Friday.
Vienna reports the Twist, once frowned upon in some Communist countries as Western decadence, has been officially recommended to elderly Hungarians suffering rheumatism for relief and mobility.
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