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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1964
Page
4
In Our Opinion memorial day at Mead Park gains weight amid looming global conflicts. The piece urges honoring veterans and survivors from Spanish American War through Korea, while lamenting sparse crowds and a need to honor those who cannot be present.
The American Music Conference notes that about 23 million adults play instruments, many are executives who use music for relaxation. John Powers of Prentice-Hall leads Powerhouse Five Plus One, illustrating how bosses take up trombone, piano, clarinet, and trumpet to unwind from office worries.
Hal Boyle notes businessmen approach and vow to play again after hearing jazz. The Powerhouse Five Plus Many, a business group, performs mainly at charity events. A second Dixie land unit, The Oldest Permanent Floating Jazz Band East of the Mississippi, formed 12 years ago with members including a Wall Street lawyer and an advertising executive.
A reader asks the editor for information about The Lorry Machine Co from a 1968 paper. Donald H Ayers seeks any knowledge or leads about the company history and current status at his East Longmeadow address.
Drew Pearson reports on Nikita Khrushchev's 15 day inspection tour of Egyptian farms and factories near Aswan. He describes the heat, tunnels for hydroelectric power, and chanted crowds as Egypt weighs the economic impact of the Aswan project against similar U.S. endeavors in global development.
Khrushchev and family toured Kubbeh Palace in Cairo where the Aswan Dam project and Soviet support loom large. He discussed U S Soviet ties, American politics, and praised Egyptian effort while noting hopeful cooperation after the election. A separate boxing vignette recalls a small youth facing larger opponents in the YMCA Golden Gloves.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Rev. Harry B. Ernest pastor emeritus of First Lutheran Church in Washington He died Wednesday at age 90 in Washington PA.
The item lists staff roles and city offices, advertising and mailing terms, and building addresses in Chicago Detroit Philadelphia and Corry. It notes Associated Press exclusive reproduction rights and various subscription and mailing charges.
Coach Joe Hanks recalls a brutal prefight night in Montgomery when George Wallace, then a young African American boy named George, knocked two attackers cold and fought on with split knuckles and bloodied lips. Wallace later became Alabama’s governor, a witness to the cost of standing against prejudice.
Memorial Day services are organized by American Legion LeBaron Post 237 and Veterans of Foreign Wars John Krol Post 6773. Commanders George Mosher and John Daszynicz lead the program with units gathering on First avenue at 9 15 a m to march to High street and St Teresa s Cemetery. The Rev Fr Albert Chapdelaine serves as vicar sub- and will preside over ceremonies.
The Ruth and Naomi Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Abbe Reformed Church held May sessions. Readings, poems, solos, and talks on Mothers Day framed both circle programs with 19 and 14 members present. Nearby, families attended graduations and church events as part of a busy community calendar.
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