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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1958
Page
4
The Ground Observers Corps, whose volunteers scanned skies to spot unidentified aircraft, had their service terminated January 31. They operated 24/7 from coast to coast, aiding air defense until radar could take over. The change frees personnel for civil defense work if they choose.
Music Boosters honor the marching band and others with a Wednesday afternoon party in the school music rooms. About 100 students attended, dancing to records and eating sundaes and cookies served by the Boosters. They praised the band’s outstanding halftime shows at football games. The Boosters’ membership drive continues. those interested should contact Mr or Mrs John Freno.
Chau tauqua County based Telephone Company, Inc received state approval to introduce a new rate schedule for about 600 subscribers starting December 1. The plan increases monthly charges by 25 to 75 cents to cover higher operating costs and maintain adequate service.
Alaska general election results show Democrats winning both Senate seats, the governorship, and control of the 60 member Legislature. E L Bartlett leads the first Senate race with 29 88 thousand votes, Ernest Gruening captures the second seat, and William Egan wins the governorship. The report notes concern over new trailer homes as housing grows.
New York AP report details how business shrinks still push automation. Machines replace workers, reducing unemployment pressure while curtailing inflation. Highlights include currency-changing machines, automated batching devices, Rockwell spinning color options, Pullman-Standard seam welders, and Republic Steel electrostatic enameling systems.
Rep Otto Passman warned new members of Congress about intense lobbying for a large foreign aid increase. He noted plans for roughly 4.2 billion dollars in new aid for the next fiscal year, amid past clashes over Eisenhower administration requests and congressional cuts.
Herbert Devey aged 48 died after a bouncing tractor discharged a shotgun while he worked on his farm near Washington Pennsylvania. He was found on Thanksgiving Day with his left leg almost severed and had tried to control the bleeding with a branch tourniquet before dying.
Clymer Community Club convened about 20 committee chairs led by co chairs Esther McCray and Howard Mathews to organize the seventh Tulip Festival set for May 22 and 23. The event will feature musical programs, Dutch costumes, klompen dancing, and a parade with new Friday afternoon plans after May Day activities at Central School. A new tulip show garden and about 7 000 bulbs planted around the village windmill enhance the Dutch atmosphere.
The University of Southern California Trojans were chosen to represent the west in the dual Rose Bowl game on January 1. They will select the eastern representatives after two losses this season. Eva Kepler reports $26.60 raised on the first day of the Christmas Seal sale in Los Angeles. Miss Shirley Irene Craker, Corry's tiniest baby at birth, died of pneumonia at Cory Hospital after a frail fight for life. Corry endures wintry weather with snow flurries and freezing temps, including a three inch Sunday snow that turned blizzardous at times. Harry L. Wissinger began as instructor and director of vocational industrial education at Hatch Vocational School.
The Twenty Century presents The Addicted on CBS TV in two parts revealing a raw, compassionate look at drug addiction. Producer director and writer Al Wasserman is praised for a stark, award worthy approach with addicts narrating their own experiences from Riverside Hospital to Tombs Prison.
Funeral services were held from Bracken Funeral Home for Mrs. Lillie Smith with Rev Paul Bauer officiating. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Out of town mourners included Mr. and Mrs. George Smith Grove City and Mrs. Jeanette Jennings Greenville among others. In other news Homer Hines of Mayport faces sentence for second degree murder after Clarion County court conviction.
Mrs Gordon A Wilson Jr., returning from Iceland aboard a Paris to New York flight, delivered a 5 pound 11 ounce girl in Keflavik's Village Hospital after an unscheduled landing advised by the Shannon authorities. The baby, Anne Claire Wilson, is registered as American, with parents noting the $36 extra fare was worth the excitement.
John Goldin 69 brother of Mike Todd died after apparent heart attack at his Long Beach home. He had lived in the city about 20 years and worked in investments. The report notes a prior incident involving his brother James Todd on June 28.
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