Fragmentary Notice From The Courier
Fragmented OCR fragment mentions a date February 14 and a local notice likely about a sale or action. Readable items include a brief reference to officials and a public action but details are missing.
28 Nov 1960
Page 1
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1960
Page
1
Fragmented OCR fragment mentions a date February 14 and a local notice likely about a sale or action. Readable items include a brief reference to officials and a public action but details are missing.
Burglars looted the Quality Master Markets store office at South Gene street, smashing a sill and forcing entry. They removed the safe, knocked off the combination dial, and escaped with an estimated £100. Manager Robert Chien reported Saturday receipts were deposited. police at Lawrence Park and State Police headquarters opened an investigation.
AP report tallies about 430 traffic deaths 49 fire deaths and 1 000 other mishaps over the four day period ending midnight Sunday. California led with at least 60 traffic deaths. Michigan New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Texas reported 20 plus each.
Erie woman Mrs. Ernest Catlin, 41, was hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Hamot after a Saturday crash on Route 97 about five miles north of Union City. Er nest Callin, 51, died? No, 51, collided head on with William H. Grosser, 63, of Ridgway, who drove toward Waterford after a pickup truck stopped to turn left. Police said Grosser could not stop and veered into the Catlin vehicle. No other injuries. Estimated damage to both vehicles was 350 dollars. Possible charges are pending from the investigation.
James Erroll Boyd, 69, of Pompano Beach Florida, who piloted the first government mail service between the United States and Europe in the 1920s, died yesterday. He served as a pilot for 42 years.
A severe storm system tracked from the Great Plains into the Mississippi Valley driving tornadic winds and blinding dust. Temperatures plunged behind the front as snow and ice hit Colorado Nebraska and Kansas with four inch depths and wind gusts up to 40 mph. In Kansas a tornado damaged buildings near Comerdia and southeast of Wichita while other areas faced hazardous roads and reduced visibility. North Dakota posted unusually warm highs before the cold front moved in. In New York state a tugboat operator was found dead in a canal in Baldwinsville.
About 30 Erie officers and aides joined 30 Corry CAP members at the Armory on East Washington for a staff meeting on winter training. Group Commander John Kovak led the Erie delegation while Corry officers attended. aviation education officer Guy Abbey described renewed local CAP activity as a result.
By 1964 Corry is to be the heart of a modern high speed freight line as the Pennsylvania Railroad completes a $20 million upgrade on the Chautauqua Branch. The plan includes centralized traffic control, 150 car freight trains over 82 miles, and tracks and signals rebuilt to allow up to 45 miles per hour. Government compensation will fund improvements to the other Buffalo line routed via Corry, with major work on rail, curves, and passing sidings.
Venezuela in turmoil as National Guard patrols Caracas after three days of rioting that left three dead and over 100 injured. Leftist opponents blamed, some defected from Betancourt's coalition. Schools closed. Velasquez to lead education ministry during Pizani's medical absence. Continued on Page Two.
Gerald B. Darling Roger T Peterson and Witter E. Riley were held in Erie County jail after being arrested Saturday afternoon in Corry. They faced three burglary charges pled guilty and planned jury trial in county court. Items stolen from McCullough store in Wattsburg were recovered including some merchandise. $200 value recovered, $436 missing.
Stores open tonight for a holiday sale with a half hour spree and specials. Patrons may find bargains across stalls and shops as rebawe live bruni of feed appears. Special four sign displays highlight discounts. many shops offer varied merchandise and price reductions.
Peter Spiridovich a 67 year old commercial fisherman died after being dragged into cold water when a winch slipped aboard the 40 foot trawler Beatrice A off Presquetea Bay. Coast Guard said he was entrapped by a slack cable as he attempted to free a tangled foot. His death followed by a report of an explosion investigation and was not autopsied per coroner Merle Wind. Two crewmen and his son were rescued as the boat experienced a gear mishap and heavy seas. This marked a second deadly accident in two weeks aboard local fishing vessels.
A fire caused between 75 000 and 100 000 in damage to a downtown New Castle block housing an athletic club on the second floor and a meat market cleaning shop and apparel store on the first floor. Firefighters battled the blaze for about three hours.
A power failure felled lights across the Pentagon causing a 16 minute disruption. An alarm sounded and workers crowded corridors while some offices reported deaths. Officials and staff evacuated as the vast Defense Department complex went dark and emergency crews responded.
Victor Ang el, 62, longtime aide and noted figure in Avco Manufacturing Co and Republic Steel Corp, was found dead on Saturday in Ithaca New York. The obituary notes his roles as chairman and director and marks his passing as a significant industry loss.
Albert Bunting, 35, of Sparta Township, died at Hamot Hospital Erie after a saw blade failed while he was cutting wood near his home. He sustained a fractured skull and multiple injuries. Coroner classified death as accidental. Survived by wife Martha Cooper Bunting and four children, two sisters, two brothers. Funeral services set at Torrey and Hays Funeral Home, Spartansburg.
Work begins today on the Finger Lakes Bluclair Association tract four miles from Canandaigua. With favorable weather, the contractor aims to finish the mile grandstand barns and facilities by summer 1961. Architect Arthur Preich fick also designed Roosevelt Raceway and Aqueduct.
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