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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1960
Page
2
Fragmented Local notices describe a Warren youth receiving a three day jail term following a Sunday traffic incident involving impaired driving. Police reports cite damaged mail boxes and a police response, with local merchants and officials referenced in brief items.
A rough local roundup reports a trash of incidents and notices. A car crash on Erie Avenue injured two people, with James Grimes and a passenger treated at Hamiet Hospital. A fire at 434 iim caused $2,780 in damage and displaced families Gustafson and Will. Multiple ads cover thrift shop pricing, a bake sale for Rain Bow Girls, and a gold price drop in London to 33556 a troy ounce, marking market lows in eight days.
Harrisburg AP reports Robert Pree Kent, Pennsylvanias treasurer, seeks the Auditor General post after a long political run. The Meadvill based Kent family, including First Lt Robert Kent and brothers John and Richard, have held state roles and law practice. Kent’s residence remains 734 Maple St Meadville.
Local residents share meals and visits across several towns. Mr and Mrs Gordon Sharpper hosted a spriny dinner with Mr pane Arthur Wallace at Little Hope. Numerous families from Jamestown Clymer and Corry attended dinners and visited relatives including the Bemis, Merritt, Shinko, and Courtright households. A group from here attended a BTA meeting in Clymer with many named local attendees.
Funeral services for Mrs Mildred Alfred are at Bracken Funeral Home Friday 11 a.m. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 7–9 p.m., Thursday 3–8 and 7–9 p.m. Mrs Clare Mae Alford funeral at Bracken Friday 2 p.m. Visitation Wednesday 7–9 p.m., Thursday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Burial Pine Grove Cemetery, Taylor. Requiem Mass for Mrs Jamela Taylor Saturday 9 a.m. at St Thomas Church with interment in St Thomas Cemetery. Visitation Bracken Funeral Home Thursday 7–9 p.m., Friday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Mary Pullom services Saturday 2 p.m. at Torrey and Hays Funeral Home Spartansburg. Interment Beaver Dam Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 7–10 p.m., Friday 2–4 and 7–10 p.m.
At the hospital a number of local residents are admitted including Mrs. Harold Burgard, Clymer Albert B. Gluvna, John Pless, Miss Martha J. Phillips, Richard Lewis, Walter Mace, Mrs. W. W. Hammond, Paul, son of Raymond Smith, and others. Discharges include Mrs. John Pfeiffer, Mrs. Hy Fralick, Miss Charlene Sproyers, and several residents of Corry and Union City.
Nixon asserts the Soviets have conducted underground explosions while the United States has not fired tests. He aims at Kennedy supporters with a message that could split the Democratic base over resuming or halting underground testing as negotiations with the Soviets proceed. Kennedy says he would renegotiate from scratch with new negotiators if elected.
New York AP reports private recession affects production and pay across the steel industry. Big companies largely show profits for January to September, while smaller firms lag behind 1959 figures. Capacity expansion lets mills run at lower costs, keeping overall output resilient.
The year reports combined profits of 415 492000 with a 1.2 percent rise from last year’s 440 185000. U S Steel led with a strong summer performance despite prior strike impact. Third quarter earnings lagged behind spring quarterly highs near 81 million.
WSCS marks a week of prayer and self denial with a quiet day at the local Methodist Church and a special service led by Rev Burkett Smith pastor of Best Lake Church. Public invited to attend as preparations for the Christ in Service effort proceed. Harrisburg building activity rose 4.6 percent in August with $170,849 in construction across 684 communities, compared with $12,274,776 in July.
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