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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1959
Page
2
Franklin district administration conference in Elks' Club with H.R. Albrecht of Penn State as featured speaker drew more than 100 extension leaders across 16 counties. The event reviewed extension plans and future goals for the program.
Delegates from Corry Frank Harvey and Mia Tyan Huteh attended the Dairy League District 17 meeting at Hotel Jugjestown in Jamestown NY. Mrs Lorene Blyik of the Home Service Department led the discussion on expanding renter interest in meetings while Mrs Gladys Rhebergen chaired as advisory committeewoman from sub district 17A.
Harrisburg AP report quotes Highway Secretary Park Martin pushing to raise gasoline tax from five to six cents, vehicle weight fee, and operator license fees to finance a multistate highway program. He says a 30 mile expressway between Harrisburg and Scranton could boost revenue once funds are available, with hearings set and a planned eight year construction horizon commencing after funding.
Alice Norris 92 a former World War II maternal figure in Franksport died yesterday in a nursing home in Vrankfort Indiana. She served as a wartime mother and community organizer.
Florida native FL Simmons, former president of the Corry Savings and Loan Association, has served as director and appraiser since 198%. Born in Wayne Township, he has directed school governance and town supervision. Married to Cora, he lives at 57 Liberty Street with family. a daughter died in Wa, and he assists in celebrating the institution's milestones.
At the hospital Leport compiled as of 1 am today. TE unable to summon a physician. Multiple patients including Walter Baurmowles and Charley A. Shaunburg are listed for discharge or treatment. Several names and addresses appear in fractured form, with ages and relatives noted for a number of local residents.
A LiL Rv at a byswater reports a caller claiming to be Presbyterian minister Rev Wells sought delivery of a trailer from Meadville to West Virginia. The caller asked for transport by Monday and hung up during data collection, leaving the company unsure if the minister expected delivery or only information.
Glen L Jaquith 84 former farmer and highway worker died last evening in Erie Hartiet Hospital after a short illness. Born May 7 1887 in Freehold Township Wish County he spent most of his life in Columbus Township. He married Lulu Bates in 1909 who died in 1980 and later Nettie Miller in 1991 who survives. Survived by four daughters and seven sons plus a step daughter and many grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Bracken Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow with services Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Spring Creek Cemetery remains burial at Spring Creek Cemetery.
Niobe and Bulan Skales aged 2 and 7, two other children Sharon aged 7 and Steven aged 5, are listed as children of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Skales of 42 West Smith Street Niobe New York.
Two year old Harold Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Walter Jackson of A D 1 was rushed to Titusville Hospital after swallowing a large quantity of kerosene He was admitted at 8 p m and listed in good condition by attendants The boy was taken to the hospital by neighbor Marshall Tucker while his parents were at a drive in movie Police reported the kerosene bloated his stomach and he helped remove the poison in the emergency room
Merle Netswonger, 21, died at Erie Forge and Steel Co after a brain hemorrhage when a falling steel bar struck him. Coroner Warren W. Wood ruled the death accidental following investigation. A brother, Lawrence Netswonger, died at 29 years old years earlier in a Bucyrus Brie Co. roof fall during window installation.
Titusville reports a century old six room farmhouse on Tidioute Road east of Enterprise burned yesterday afternoon. The Pleasantville fire department arrived at 1 30 p m to find the structure two thirds gone and nothing saved. William Ross family occupied the home. Mrs T E Osborne of Seneca is listed as owner. Fire Chief Don S McCalmont said it was very well built with hewed timbers and double boarded partitions. Mr Russ was not home at the time.
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