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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1966
Page
4
Our selection of frosted two layer cakes by Corry Baking Company invites viewing. Budweiser on tap at Cliff Carrolls. Hotel Corry hosts chicken and biscuit dinner Wednesday 5:30 to 10 p.m. Star Memorial Works reminds that cemetery lettering and memorial setting season is ending this fall.
Surveyor 2 carries a small motor for course correction and aims to zero in on a landing zone with a first firing scheduled at about midnight. Tracking stations report all equipment aboard the 2,204 pound craft functioning and responding to commands as its three padded touchdown legs and antennas extend.
Council backs taxation over direct billing to lower the average owner’s cost, with City Engineer Johnson ordered to study nearby towns using the tax method for ideas to draft the Corry ordinance. Hollywood report notes actress Jan is Paige, 42, hospitalized after a Monday crash involving her sports car and a panel truck. driver unharmed.
At the hospital report as of 7 A.M. today several admissions and discharges are listed for Corry and nearby towns. Admitted include Verna Foster R D 3 Mrs Corry Carrie Ward Spartansburg Lynn Austin 333 Hagle Street Wilbur Renskers Clymer Nan Stanton Sherman Richard Sorenson R D 2 Corry Randall 15 son of Mr and Mrs Carl Way Columbus Steven 4 son of Mr and Mrs Rodney Edwards Sherman Michelle 7 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Baker Clymer Mrs Harry Miles 122 Wayne Street Donald Brown Spartansburg Discharged include Mrs Ralph Peterson Union City Lyle Smith R D 1 Corry Mrs Michael Firestone 42 Snyder Circle and others. The council discussed sewer bill collections and enforcement to avoid liens and suits. Mayor William A Peiffer urged aldermen to pull delinquencies lists within two weeks. pay now to avoid court action.
Floyd A. Wescott of 101 Random Road died Sunday at St. Vincent's Hospital in Erie after a five day stay. Born November 9, 1893 in Buffalo, he served in World War I and later worked as an auto mechanic in Erie and Pittsburgh before settling in Corry and Edinboro. He leaves two daughters, four sons, 13 grandchildren, a sister and two brothers, with final rites at Bracken Funeral Home followed by burial in Edinboro Cemetery.
Amilia M. Pospershill, who turned 100 in March, left Providence Hospital days after delicate hip surgery. Dr. Charles A. Poretta called her recovery remarkable for her age, noting hip fractures often strike seniors but usually require long healing times.
Guy J. Pistilli of Gloversville New York named Manager of the Year by Loblaw Inc at the Buffalo meeting. He receives prizes for his 12 years with the Leblaw organization and his 12 months of accomplishments. He and wife Marjorie are parents to two boys Mark 14 and Eric 9.
Funeral notices announce services for Mrs. Cora Simmons at Bracken Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with visiting times Monday evening and Tuesday. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Floyd A. Wolcott dies with service at the family home Thursday at 2 p.m. and burial in Edinboro Cemetery. viewing times listed Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
U S Air Force and Navy bombers conducted day and night raids on the demilitarized zone while Marines of the 26th Regiment attacked the village of An Dinh near the Rockpile. The Marines reported 53 North Vietnamese killed after a day of fighting and air support.
The report notes light Marine casualties with 582 North Vietnamese killed and three captured since Operation Prairie began August 3. U S forces clash with Communists across South Viet Nam including 16 enemy killed near Qui Nhon and 12 VC killed with six captured north of Saigon. Air action totals 416 sorties with 344 huts bunkers and positions destroyed or damaged. A State Department spokesman said inadvertent intrusions into China may have occurred. Pope Paul VI calls for October as a month of prayer for peace, urged by interdenominational groups. Area youth Howard W Henry 21 of Meadville was killed when his car hit a utility pole on US 19.
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