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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1959
Page
5
A 38 year old man from New York state died in a multi vehicle crash on Route 1 near Roberts City after his car struck a pit. Police report a dramatic chain of events involved five vehicles and a stalled truck.
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions a sale action and local official names but readable details are limited. The text alludes to pricing and contact methods but lacks clear dates or locations.
Mrs. Russell Titch and infant twins Russell Joseph and Kathi Lynn were feted at the guest of honor's West Perk Place home by relatives. About 15 guests enjoyed games. Prizes went to Mrs. Paul Martin, Mrs. Joseph Moliwa, Mrs. Joseph Catalfu, and Mrs. Walter Latos. door prize to Mrs. Martin. A two-tier cake, ice cream, coffee and mints were served. favors were mint-filled cups. Ray Yohe arrived from Harrisburg to visit her son-in-law and daughter and their family on North Center Street. Mrs. Andrew Paulson will travel to Warren Ohio to visit her son and family. Miss Bette Rae Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Clark, will graduate from WGA Hospital School of Nursing in Jamestown Tuesday. she has been affiliated with Children’s Hospital in Buffalo.
At the Hotel Corry last evening Mrs. Carl Caster was feted in a baby shower hosted by Mrs. Peter Russell Jr. and others. Prize winners included Miss Janet Muickinhaupl and Miss Carol Caster wore the door prize. Cradles with mints and miniature storks decorated tables as 37 guests attended and gifts were presented.
Local Salvation Army corps delegates will attend the Labor Day Spiritual Camp meeting at Camp Allegheny Elwood City over the weekend. Lt Richard Dean announced the event with Lt Col Hal Beckett of London England as guest speaker. Mr and Mrs Paul Satterlee will be honored at the affair as they enter the Officers Training School Great Hearts in New York City.
Twenty two ladies attended the Corry Country Club event. In bridge, Findley Lake players Mrs. Fred Kauer Mrs. Marguerite Blackman and Mrs. James MacInnes placed. In golf, Mrs. Keppel won low net and Mrs. David MacKenzie took blind bogey. Next Ladies Day is September 17 with reservations via Jo St. Clair or Mrs. Elsie Roof.
Angelo Giliforte files a $10,000 damage suit against the city of Dunkirk for injuries suffered by his 14 year old son Buttala Giliforte Jr on June 22 at a city playground. Attorney Joseph Nasca says the top rail of the slide was unsafe. The boy sustained bruises a fractured clavicle and concussion in the fall.
Clara Sherwood Alice Jobnson and Ded Sher of Union City were honored during the centennial celebration at Titusville vicinity. Services led by Bishop Lloyd V Wicke. Altar built from stones of the first Methodist Church in Pithole with a bronze plaque. Picnic across from the church site followed by descendant group from Warren Ohio Pittsburgh Meadville Union City Pa and Chautauqua Lake NY.
Harbor Half Ladies Aid met for its resulis session hosted by Mrs. Chelton and Mrs. Ethel Chelton. Twenty five members shared a dinner and conducted a routine business meeting. Devotions used Psalm 1 followed by the Lord's Prayer. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Culver and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guiver and son Dennis. Next meeting is set for October 1.
Twenty members of the local Womenlief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic enjoyed a picnic at Mead Park yesterday at noon. Following lunch, games and visiting were enjoyed.
Edinboro State Teachers College plans a new two story library building on the campus east and south of Crawford Gymnasium. The 100000 volume facility will open to bids by September 16 and will house graduate seminar rooms and open stacks. Groundbreaking will follow bid opening as officials target expanded undergraduate and graduate programs.
Readings show Miami fairing as 82 Black students and one white pupil enroll at Orchard Villa Elementary, signaling Florida's first desegregation step as courts in Virginia and South Carolina test separate but equal concepts. Police guard schools while surrounding states resist full integration, with petitions and court fights shaping openings and assignments.
The Pennsylvania court ruled that Sunday Blue Law convictions issued by Dougherty were unlawful. The tests orders include cease and desist from late Sunday violations. Dougherty testified two Sunday raids yielded fines and costs, with the state keeping the fines and he paying court costs. The judge questioned the legality of the arrests and noted the proceedings did not prove guilt.
A sequence of birth notices reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Densld McCafferty of Buffato and a son born to Mr and Mrs Noble McCafferty, former Corry residents now in Union City, with details of hospital care and dates. A separate item mentions a late Sunday sale listing varieties of Sens products and a political speech by Dilworth criticizing rural legislators and urging local control.
U S stamp commemorating the oil industry failed to break the first day cancellation record. Titusville assistant postmaster Edward Lynch reported 1 859 first day cancellations with 669 785 machine and 138 124 hand cancellations. Washington memorial Lincoln stamp record stands at 894 887.
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