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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1958
Page
3
The Ladies Auxiliary of Cony Memorial Hospital will meet Monday at 7 30 in the nurses dining room for its regular session. President Mrs Louis Foradora urges strong attendance as final plans for the November 17 style show and card party are made, and any lingering rummage sale money should be presented.
Arnold Nielsen and Arlyne Ives married in Ripley New York with Justice of the Peace presiding. The bride wore a black knit suit with red roses and pearl accessories, and Mrs Rodney Post attended in a green knit suit. The couple will reside in Wattsburg. the bride works at Hartley Auto Sales and as a server at the Blue Bennett Hotel.
Mysterious fumes seeped into a Braddock housing project killing 63 year old Hattie Jackson and hospitalizing 15 others Friday. Four detained for observation. rest treated and released. Fumes affected the Talbot Towers on the sixth and seventh floors, prompting evacuation of 42 families.
The Chief Cornplanter Council staff presided over a Columbus Cub Pack election at the Dean School. Merle VanCise was named cub master with F Lowe Edwards as chairman Quentin McCray Basil Pokosh assistant cub masters Harry Jaquith secretary and Charles Wright treasurer. Den mothers include Mrs George Sekerak Mrs Howard VanTassel Mrs John Kuzma Mrs Merle VanCise and Mrs Lowell Fargo. A planning session followed, outlining November Cub programs and a fund raising project. Richard Bauer and Charles W Henry assisted in reorganizing the pack. Monthly committee meetings will rotate among homes, with the last Thursday each month as a scheduled date.
A birthday party honored Denise DeMauri, three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeMauri, at their Worth Street home. Nineteen children in costume enjoyed games, received prizes, and took home Halloween favors. The guest of honor received many gifts as cake and cream were served.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs George Carusis of Clymer. A son was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harold Powell of Union City.
Archie Carstairs and his mother are startled as Sergeant O'Hare and Lieutenant Bill Smith assist the wounded Wally Sanford onto the Car-Stairs patio moments before the Teal murderer is revealed.
Harrisburg AP McGonigle unveils a program to cut school construction costs by millions. He urges conferences to revise standards and appoint skilled administrators, plus guidance for districts, advisory committees, and low cost building strategies. Campaign stops set in Susquehanna and Lackawanna counties.
Philadelphia hosts Sunday gathering of candidates to craft a televised Election Eve speech. McGonigle plans an Election Day campaign stroll after voting in Berks County. Opponent William Livengood Jr. endorses the GOP ticket in Lancaster, framing the race as a wage tax issue amid Pittsburgh mayor Lawrence’s pledge break.
Mrs. Sarah Gertrude Croscut died this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital at age 79 after a brief illness. Born in Wheelock she lived in Corry all her life, taught in Corry schools before her marriage to Alton J. Croscut in 1904. Surviving: daughter Mrs. Charles Parkhurst, three sons Harvey Leland and Richard, sisters Iya Watrous and J H Heerslein, brothers Ellis Frank and Carlyle, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements are at Bracken Funeral Home with calling hours tomorrow and service Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery family lot.
Seven persons escaped injury when a fire struck a four frame dwelling in Erie at 10 o clock last night. Firemen cited defective wiring as the cause. The blaze did 1800 damage to the building and 2600 to the contents. Occupants included Mr and Mrs John T Hancock both 34 and their three sons aged 5 to 9. Pred Lucas about 35 and Walter Smith about 60 also lived in the house.
Mrs. Jean O'Dell 83 of Grosse Pointe Farms Michigan plans to marry Arza Dibble 73 of Traverse City next week. She met him through friends during a summer visit to Traverse City and said it was love at first sight.
A long line of miners and rescuers pressed into the 13,000 foot level of North America’s deepest coal pit nine days after the wreck as 35 men remained either dead or alive. Five more were missing while 100 had escaped or been found. Rescuers heard voices and the town surged with hope despite cautious statements from director Harold Gordon.
Ten fives man Draegerman Crews crawled 200 feet and then wormed 400 more to attack rock that blocked a 19,000-foot shaft. Their goal was to punch an opening for air to circulate so miners could join them in widening the passage. Gordon said it would be at
Prince Philip, husband of Elizabeth I, visited the Friday to speak with the survivors and families of men who died. He discussed the harsh conditions endured underground where workers subsisted on limited food and water, with urine mixed with bark for drinking.
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