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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1965
Page
2
A jumble of names and addresses appears alongside political controversy. Discussion centers on the John Birch Society with references to Senator Morton and Governor Romney debating the group’s influence and tactics. Local notices advertise Halloween supplies and community events, including a W.W.W. meeting and Elks show times.
Washington Young Republicans dismiss editor George H. Miller Jr for Birch Society membership. Miller confirms joining in January 1962 and says he never recruited members. Friction grew as the Rally newsletter faced criticism for editorials and perceived bias.
The YMCA lists a week of classes and events from October 4 including ministerial and United Fund meetings, swim and knitting classes, senior and junior Tri-Hi-Y activities, bus head schedules for Union City and Elgin, family swims, and a football game on Friday evening. Also noted are TOPS, sewing, and various coed and youth programs across weekdays and weekend slots.
A Requiem Mass for Peter J Hand will be celebrated at St Thomas Church on Tuesday at 9 30 am preceded by a family prayer service at Bracken Funeral Home at 9 am. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to ET p.m.
Britain makes an extra voluntary contribution of 1 million dollars to the United Nations peace keeping force on Cyprus. The gift covers a six month period and joins ongoing support from other nations.
Peter J. Hand died unexpectedly at his home 631 Spring Street at 7 a.m. He was 74, born February 14, 1881 in Jay Center New York. He lived in Corry since 1900, worked at Kurtz Brass Bed Company and Aero Supply until 1955 retirement. Survived by Agnes Maloney wife, two daughters Mary and Rita, two sons Vincent and Joseph, five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Bracken Funeral Home with prayers and Requiem Mass at St. Thomas Church.
Miss Moses 84 died at home in Great Bend Kansas yesterday born November 17 1880 in Wayne Township. She studied at Hatch School and Fredonia Normal School taught locally then moved to Kansas in 1910. Survived by nephew Arthur Hill of Columbus committal at Clymer Cemetery Monday at 2 pm with Rev. Walter Thoms officiating Brackey Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Fidel Castro met in Havana with President Qavaldo Corticos and Education Minister Armando Hart and other top party members as meetings occurred nationwide to discuss reorganization of the ruling United Party of Socialist Revolution. Castro pledged a nationwide reorganization but did not specify objectives.
Pennsylvania Electric Company introduces the Evergreen Tree Seedling Program to aid local groups in beautifying communities. President Louis H. Roddis Jr. says seedlings will appear along main highways and busy areas during spring planting from April 1 to May 15. Eligible groups include civic, business, church, youth organizations, and grange chapters, with priority given to sites like old strip mine areas awaiting replanting.
County Hospital and Annex posted a record monthly income of 58 241 dollars with total year to date receipts of 393 688 dollars and an optimistic forecast of over 573 000 dollars for the year. Authority Louis J. Rzymek reported detailed monthly breakdowns including Aid to the Indigent Medical Aid to the Aged and hospital miscellaneous.
A concise meditation on speech versus writing notes the permanence of printed records and the unseen resonance of spoken language as a counterpoint to durable text in public life. It reflects on communication forms and their enduring presence.
Oil City health officials investigate a spate of animal deaths in Cooperstown Bradleytown. At least three dogs and 46 cats across 13 homes died within 12 to 24 hours after initial symptoms. Nine dogs are under rabies quarantine though no exposure confirmed. Poisoning possible. bat rabies tied to the farm case. human risk remains low.
U S Associate Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach quipped Please don’t make me pay a poll tax as Texas bar officials awarded him an honorary certificate. Katzenbach said his department seeks to abolish the pell tax in Texas.
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