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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1964
Page
5
Fragmented report mentions a fugitive leaving with a child Melvin and a death mentioned this week. Police are involved with Susi and Sikes names appearing, and a tied suspect found by a fisherman. Other garbled details reference vandals and a vegetable over a shallow area with troubling notes.
A surprise party celebrated James Burlingame turning nine at the Burlingames home 342 West Washington street. Guests enjoyed gifts refreshments and cake with prizes won by Georges Trisent Richard Burlingame Pat Burlingame Harry Sorenson Kenny Sorenson June Burlingame and James Burlingame Bann.
Donald Knapp stood as best speaker at the Kiwanis Club meeting at Moose Lodge. He guided members on an imaginary Canadian fishing trip with slides and humorous stories from trips with three local anglers. Douglas Rozelle Jr. presided and announced next week’s meeting will shift to Tuesday because of Labor Day.
The Brokenstraw Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA instead of Mrs. Clark Johnston’s Union City home. Hostesses are Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Brown. Regent Homer Kolstee said Harold Patterson will present a program of color slides.
A young Republican summit conference begins in Arizona with a serial tour. Participants include Senator Barry Goldwater and his two sons and New York Representative Miller and his two daughters. The group plans a Phoenix reception at the Goldwater home and a scenic flight over the state led by Barry Goldwater Jr. and Barry’s brother Michael.
About 150 delegates attended the opening of the three day convention in Johnstown Pennsylvania. The gathering continues with officer elections and a banquet tomorrow.
Queen candidates from Bear Lake compete in the annual Bear Lake School and Community Reunion. Miss Naomi M. Cowan, Miss Vicki Grow, Miss Joanne Berkey, Miss Jacqueline Carter, Miss Edith Fuller, and Miss Nancy Lee Jukes vie for Miss Bear Lake 1964 title during Friday coronation events with parade, games, races, and a fireworks display in Bear Lake.
Gracie Allen was laid to rest in a Forest Lawn crypt after two funeral services in Glendale California drawing more than 1800 attendees from show business. George Burns and Jack Benny appeared distraught with Burns later aided by Benny and Burns’ son Ronnie. Allen, 58, died of a heart attack and was born Catholic though Burns chose Episcopal rites as a compromise for burial with Gracie.
Announcement of the marriage plans between Miss Judith Haskiell of Omaha Nebraska and George EB Holton son of Mrs Hazel Fralick Spartansburg R D 3 with a wedding planned in October in Omaha Nebraska Holton serves as an airman second class at Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska.
Local residents record travels to Galveston Niagara Falls and Washington events. Families visit relatives, attend church events, and host gatherings across Erie Corry and surrounding towns. Readers are urged to send pickle recipe submissions for the newspaper recipe column.
Saigon reports Premier Nguyen Khanh hopes to resume duties within days while his health improves. U S. Ambassador Taylor visits Khanh at Dalat where rioting prompted temporary government reorganization. Viet Cong ambushes kill six soldiers and wound 11 as tensions rise over a promised National Assembly and new chief of state.
The piece notes Mark Centennial in Charlottetown PEI set for 1967 while PEI itself marks 1864 founding events re enacted by Premier Lester B. Pearson and provincial leaders. It mentions lodge sessions, officers at 7 20 and 8 pets, and publicity chair Mrs Robert Markle. Also covers Corry Partners picnic in Erie County with attendees from several towns, and the Corny Rod and Gun Club rummage sale for Beta Sigma Phi with Mrs Gordon Rater as chair. A quote from Anatole France concludes.
UN Secretary General Thant said after talks with the major powers that a negotiated settlement for Cyprus appears out of reach for the moment. He indicated no immediate agreement seems possible and noted the uncertainty surrounding a ceasefire or progress toward a final solution.
NFO president Oren Lee Staley claims a meat boycott by members reduces market receipts by moving cattle between auctions and direct buying stations. He says long distance hauls keep livestock off the market to press prices higher, with morale reportedly high among farmers delaying sales since Aug. 20 as incidents of holding in auctions decline.
The administration unveils a revised King Anderson health care plan tied to Social Security, aiming to gain Senate support. The package shifts benefits, raises the cash increase to 87 a month, adjusts earnings limits, and limits nursing home care to fit a broader bargaining position ahead of Senate-House talks.
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