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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1957
Page
4
The Corry Journal calls for national civic effort to keep cities clean and argues for improved postal service. It urges using litter baskets and proper disposal, then critiques political appointments in the Post Office and compares Britain France Germany and Italy on service quality and profitability. It advocates reform and better funding rather than continued weakness.
An extended inquiry into state pardon operations draws toward a close after two months of hearings. The committee, led by Rep Tompkins, set a final session before the recess to wrap up testimony and review procedures. Names of witnesses include Harold Foster and Javeris Holdup, with discussions centering on death penalty clemency actions and related legal protocol.
A sideswipe on Route 8 near Oil City injured three people. Franklin residents Sustik, Ud, a passenger Miss Meal, and Norman Curt were hospitalized with injuries described as possible hip and pelvis trauma. Ray Cumberland, 44, of Buller, drove the other vehicle in the crash.
A family narrowly escaped a gas leak incident in their home when a refrigerator malfunction caused gas to spread. Sharon, Landa, and others were treated after exposure, with Sharon losing consciousness briefly. They received hospital care and were discharged after a short stay and recovery.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Winnie Lindquist at The Bracken Pineral Home in Linluidiy. The procession included many relatives and friends from Jamestown Colum tus Todse and nearby towns. Interment followed at the Dvd Chibdle Cemetery in Colum tus Todse with pallbearers named. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lawson, Mrs. Esther Freda, Mrs. Jeanie Cont, and others from Bear Lake, Eton City, and Jamestown among a large gathering.
A damaged report from Uniontown Pa notes a suspect was shot to death or wounded in a gun battle near the mill town of Hisley. Rotary Club plans for Boys Week and preliminaries are under way. City street repairs by the Street Department, and a planned concert at Corry High School are announced. A May timetable change and a Dime Savings event are also mentioned along with local political notes.
Ravelin Hill notices moving Edwards to Cutting school house for work at son Rodneys home at Mur halls Corner. Funeral services for Lulu Petite of Westfield attended by Mrs Harold Sweet. Paul Palmer birthday celebrated with visiting relatives from Michigan. Sixth grade program at Klymer Central School featured Scottish dances by Erie women and local children. County 4-H presentation at Bemus Point included Ravelin Hill Workers Club and Cutline Panthers. Linda Darlene Edwards born at Corey Memorial Hospital.
Dick and his daughter Mrs Harold Sweet accompanied Mrs Burdick to Corry and visited Mrs William Ottoway. Grading of the Tennessee Gas Transmission grounds started last week but the project faced delays due to poor conditions.
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