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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1961
Page
6
A jumble of briefs reports police calls, missing girl returned, dogs at the station, a church box theft, a high school traffic plan, hotel gambling arrest, Kane plant labor work, and local weather and grants. Also notes on road permits, a hospital substation, and Erie parking authority milestones.
Spiridon Sakas 24 and Angelika wed in a hospital after Angelika, jealous, slashed at him with a razor and later jumped from a third floor apartment window breaking both legs. The incident followed glances between Angelika and Creek and a dispute over Spiridon.
A story recalls a local charity effort where a ten dollar bill was saved and given to Heart Funds for a child’s heart surgery. Mrs Labowsk i notes blood bank support and ongoing research funded by Heart Fund money aims for routine successful surgeries.
Eastern Airlines filed suit against John McGuire of Franklin Pennsylvania alleging non payment for transportation services and related expenses incurred between 1952 and 1960 totaling about 3900 dollars. The airline claims a contract was entered and McGuire refused payment after repeated demands. The suit seeks 2791 dollars in travel costs and 697 dollars for attorney fees plus accumulated interest.
In Masontown near Mount State, three brothers ages 12, 11, and 10 drowned after wading into the Monongahela River Tuesday. Chester Pogren Jr., Ronald, and Ray Lee also reported missing earlier. firemen found the bodies after eight hours. Their mother, alarmed by dinner postponement, led neighbors to search.
Forest L. May died at Corry Memorial Hospital after a week’s illness. Born April 7, 1885, in Spring Creek Township Waren County he farmed there and later in North East. Surviving children include four daughters and one son Arto. many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services at Brackett Funeral Home then East Branch Cemetery with pastors Lincoln and Saunders officiating.
Forecasters said Carla likely reached hurricane strength overnight and aimed toward western Cuba and near Florida. The center was about 650 miles south southwest of Miami and 200 miles west of Cuba with top winds near 70 mph and torrential rain expected over western Cuba and adjacent waters.
City officials discussed road conditions on Fifth Street and Wright Street cutting hazards with holes, dirt and a growing tree. A work crew will start improvements. signs for Corry Memorial Hospital will be installed. The council approved paving and funding discussions, and James Narducci was appointed to the City Planning Board to fill Rev Myers’s unexpired term.
NBC announces Cain's Hundred a new action series debuting Sept. 19 starring a lawyer named Nicholas Cain who seeks vengeance against organized crime after his sister is murdered. Creator Paul Monash notes Cain is a Byronic hero blending good and fantasy, designed to smash one crime facet per week.
The piece contrasts Paladin style westerns with The Untouchables influence and Eliot Ness figure on ABC and 1961 62 seasons. It notes Cain as a surviving archetype, draws Greek myth parallels, and suggests Prohibition era settings shape the season.
Catherine M. Kryk, 16, Franklin, failed her driver test after misjudging a corner during instruction by Trooper Joseph Senott. She hit a parked vehicle owned by William Gadsby, Oil City, with no injuries but a failed exam. The tale underscores the nerves of new drivers and examiner pressure.
The interview quotes a producer who rejects excuses for self praise and says the aim is to provide strong dramas with sentiment and melodrama that entertain viewers. He criticizes many TV documentaries as boring and emphasizes creating engaging content for the audience.
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