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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1961
Page
2
Local and Union City notices list admitted and discharged residents with partial addresses and family ties. Advertisements tout hot dogs hamburgers Texas Lunch and a Chevrolet dealer, plus a drugstore battery ad and a small town vehicle service.
Former President Eisenhower held a two hour Gettysburg meeting with five Pennsylvania GOP leaders to discuss prospects for next year. Scranton and Gates were the most mentioned names for governor and senator, with others including Hugh Scott, Philip Sharples and Tom McCabe present or cited as involved. The absence of state chair George Bloom was noted as he focused on a Supreme Court race.
Funeral rites for Lee W Shepard will be held at St George Funeral Home Wednesday at 230 PM with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Corry IOOF Lodge to hold a memorial service Tuesday at 730 PM.
Former President Dwight D Eisenhower voted in Pennsylvania's municipal election after a routine medical checkup at Walter Reed. He arrived by car from Washington and was the 65th person to cast a ballot, voting alone as Mamie recovered from a cold at the couple's farm nearby.
A. H. Burchfield Jr. died last night at West Penn Hospital. He had headed Joseph Horne Co. department stores since 1948.
Two death notices from Corry area papers report Katherine Hall died at Quiet Aone Nursing Home, born April 4 in Syracuse, served as Rev William Hall’s wife and moved through Goshen Buckley and Corry, with service details and survivors including son Donald Woodall and grandchildren. Ellis Harvey, age 72 of 119 East Congress Street, died suddenly at home. born in Wayne Township October 10 1889, survived by husband, two sons in Ohio, many grandchildren and siblings, with funeral arrangements at Bracken Funeral Home.
Robert E. Fellers, 69, longtime philatelist and former director of the Post Office Department's division of philatelics, died Sunday in Washington. He was known for his contributions to stamp collecting and public service.
Tips urge parents to read aloud daily and make books part of family life. Encourage library visits, choose engaging subjects, and discuss plots. Support child with praise, patience, and opportunities to explore words, sounds, and pictures for early literacy development.
Voters in Allegheny County faced a slim margin while Democrats sought a larger statewide edge. In Pittsburgh mayoral race incumbent Barr led challenger Crehan as Scranton pursues a fourth term for Mayor Harlon. Sixty five county judges to be elected though only 31 contested. many local offices on ballots. Philadelphia eyes city controller and district attorney posts as school districts and counties consider consolidation.
A fragment listing Corry area businesses including Western Auto Associate Store at 109 Fast Washington Street with phone 3-3514, Corry Bakery promoting Split-Top Bread at 3-805, Weston's Bakery with Danish pastries and cakes at 3-5045, Grace Posburgh's Beauty Shoppe on West Columbus Ave with operator note, Corry Beverage Distributor for beer and soft drinks, delivery phone 32-1007, TV and Radio shop at 809 North Crater Street with contact 8-375.
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