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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1953
Page
1
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Corry area boards weigh budget Friday as calls grow to end the $1 per member levy affecting fraternal and social clubs. Jointure and district salaries rise loom, with implications for a statewide tax plan and a $2.1 million school budget.
Planes patrolled over clouds as North Korean raids continued while two convoys moved from Munsan toward Panmunjom carrying Allied POWs for exchange with 6,800 Chinese and Communist prisoners. UN preps for broader exchange include a 320 mile convoy route from Payan to Munsan and a potential weekend train move for 70 Chinese and 5,100 North Korean sick and wounded.
Lawrence R. Fenoyer of Spartansburg and two others pleaded guilty to game violations tied to jacklighting a deer in Home Township. Fenoyer received a 158 day term in county prison for failing to pay $218 in fines and costs. $60 paid so far with $158 remaining, at a dollar a day.
Orla A Twink of this city was elected last evening at the Nar Wes District YMCA meeting to serve as chairman for Corry. Mr Coy of Titusville, a former resident of Corry, presided the session at Hotel Corry. Attendance reached 10 members from across the area. The meeting featured invocation by Harriet Jack and singing led by Mrs H Lynn Rice. Arthur Bunges executive secretary reported on club groups, memberships, and conferences, noting 3 564 members in 31 towns, 989 rally attendance, and various committees and programs in Corry and district communities. Continued on Page Four.
State police were asked to locate two Corry youthsWilliam Higby age 16 and Rex Fenton age 16. Higby, son of Mr and Mrs Bilis Maby of B.D. I, Souis Street, and Fenton, son of Mr. Atty Fenton of East Minin Street, failed to return home Sunday night. They were last seen near the Esso Hall station on West Smith Street around 10:30 p.m. Authorities note unconfirmed reports they planned to hitchhike west with a Corry Jamestown MIG Corp. truck driver or drivers, one of two trailers said to head west. A statewide wire was sent to drivers for information. The youths reportedly carried about 25 dollars in currency.
Danville Virginia. William M. Tuck a former governor and longtime public figure announced his bid for Congress in a special election in Virginia's Fifth District. The race marks the nation’s first congressional contest of the year in a Democratic area testing Republican strength ahead of the presidential race. Lorne Ross Campbell, 43, a political newcomer from Grayson County, is challenging Tuesday.
The Zoning Board of Appeals rejected Robert Holme’s appeal to build a Tastee Freez outlet near Pine Grove Cemetery on Bayt Comwabus Avenue. Residents opposed citing residential character and nearby homes. Supporters argued the building would be attractive, meet standards, and not harm the neighborhood. A second appeal by W. Ruffener to open a display room for upholstery on Worth Street was denied as well.
Two highway accidents four miles from Meadville injure a Corry woman and two other drivers. George Yuhasy 41 R D 1 Meadville Normal D. Fant 29 HD 1 Meadville area. Anna Boleratz R D Corry sustained jaw fracture chest and ankle injuries. both were transported to hospitals. State Police investigated the crashes which occurred within minutes of each other on Route 77.
An appeal to the Erle Coinly from the Cindings view in a residence valuation case dominated by a county court jury. The panel ordered final offers on several properties including the Armitage house and Huriey Hut, with figures ranging from 1,200 to 1,800 dollars and a total assessment around 10,500 for adjacent land. If the offer is refused, trial is expected in the fall term.
Judge Dana F. Reynolds freed Wilson Smith, 34, of Union City, Pa, an Ohio Penitentiary inmate, after censuring the parole board for misstatements. Smith had been sentenced two years ago for possessing an obscene deck of cards and was issued a one year term with unclear minimums per board records. Reynolds ruled the parole board’s terms invalid and ordered the sentence carried out, amid questions over penalties and parole authority. In unrelated news, the Senate confirmed President Eisenhower’s nomination of Felic Edgar Woumeer of New York as assistant secretary of the interior.
The Municipal Authority of Corry held its first meeting last evening with five members named by Myer Kinley and confirmed by Chy Gomes. C.H. Holden named chair. Louderback vice chair. Beverly secretary. Dave Clark treasurer. Paul B. Sunith secretary and umnar? Brown named assistant. The session approved incorporation papers and outlined initial steps, with a future meeting planned to discuss feed issues and engineering plans by Havens and Emerson as city engineers Dan Williams briefs the panel. Continued on Page Six.
State police vow a crackdown on teen and young adult hot rod driving hours in the city. Recent months show increased reckless speed and calls for action, with the worst activity noted between 3 and 4 p.m. and again in evening hours, especially in the First Ward. Police say patrols will be increased to curb dangerous driving.
In Harrisburg the House again delayed action on a sales tax vote amid party split over the 1.4 billion dollar budget. Republicans cite prolonged study. Democrats push for gains while Gov Ping trims 68 million from department requests, signaling further budget friction as lawmakers return next week.
Local officials discuss Spartansburg possibly joining the Corry area joint school plan. Crawford County Superintendent Floyd Peters explores a county plan needing Harrisburg approval, with Spartansburg’s lukewarm reception and concerns over state aid, pupil routes, and cost.
Plans for a 2.3 million Corry Area Joint Junior-Senior High School gained conditional approval in Harrisburg. E A Quickenbush said the Garry project was reviewed by the school building committee and referred for further review. A letter will be written to the Corry school board next week explaining conditions and approval hinges on compliance.
An undetermined number of aboard a large transport plane is reported missing in the Cascade Mountain region near Seattle. Conflicting reports say 2, 15, or 18 to 15 passengers may have been aboard as a wide search proceeds, with indications the aircraft was carrying soldiers en route to the Far East from Seattle.
Mrs James Clark reported to police that she found 550 in cash and bonds hidden in a hiding place in a car sheath and later deposited the money in a bank. Police say the discovery relieved the case as the inspector notes the mystery around the stash has cooled.
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