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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1956
Page
4
Local newspaper fragment notes daily publication details for Corry Journal and advertising rates. Includes a brief Musial America passage arguing mechanization did not supplant live music and cites rising access to phonographs radio and television.
A 26 year old from New York University who studied for a doctorate left his studies to audition as a clown with Ringling Brothers and Bailey Circus following a publicity headline about a teacher becoming a clown.
A reader quiz asks seven current events questions including if the Pledge to the Flag mentions deity Tass as a news agency the Channel Islands location and travel duty free limits plus Tenley Albright sport. Answer key appears on the Classified page and tests general knowledge.
Last rites for Mrs Olvita Helen Watson were held yesterday afternoon at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev H Ray Harris officiating. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers included Tino Sherlock Dan Bennett William Watson Fred Clute James Bennett and Wayne Jagel. Attendees from Spartansburg Lottsville Bear Lake and Jamestown, plus several relatives and friends.
Yesterday's Memories from Corry notes that American Legion Post 3651 will take over the Brick House at North Center and Congress streets after a successful option. The Corry Red Cross chapter reports flood fund subscriptions totaling 1 397.48. Mrs. Frank Brooks, injured in a nearby auto accident, is hospitalized in Erie with concussion and rib injuries.
At the April meeting, Engineer Dickson was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for paving West Main street and to submit revised plans for Pleasant street. At the Presbyterian Church gathering, Jourdet and Dickson were reelected trustees and Mrs. McTnnes, Miss Crapser, Robert Heerlein, and F. E. Whittlesey were reappointed to church posts. David Lemon, who lost an eye at the Climax plant accident, returned to work. Also noted, Americans paid about 90 billion dollars in taxes in 1955.
Four witnesses failed to positively identify Donald Pettit in the Capital Finance Co robbery of 140. Pettit, 31, Utica, was held in the city jail on an armed robbery charge and questioned for two hours. Detectives pursue Pettit’s past activities while manager Charles Hawkins noted a tentative photo identification.
The Pennsylvania Gas Company requests authorization to lay two natural gas lines in Warren and Corry areas at a cost of 990 dollars. Public concerts connected to union city festival will be held Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets available at the door and local drug stores.
The company seeks a 23 mile Erie County line from Fairview to Union City to supply gas along the route and to enable west east delivery. A second 15 mile segment from Warren County into New York near Jamestown would primarily boost gas to Jamestown.
Panama State police and local authorities press on with the search for Glenn Waterman his wife and two young daughters missing from their Panama Blackville road farm home. State troopers and North Harmony Constable Roger Seeley report no new developments and no entry attempts have been made.
A newspaper delivery man reported a family’s disappearance after noticing stacked newspapers at Waterman’s home. Police and SPCA investigators found a dead pig in the barn and one of two dogs dead, the other missing. The home contained the family’s possessions and personal effects.
Warren school district tentatively sets property tax rate at 25 mills for 1956 an increase of four mills with $5 per capita and $5 residence taxes unchanged The $1 007 715 budget includes about $45 000 in the Beaty fund and a working total of $962 350 up from $916 100 last year Maintenance and playground salary rises drive the hike Plus recent projects at South Street School and a planned high school site purchase are noted
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