Accidents, fires, and community notes from Erie region
Two sailors were injured aboard ships at Erie's docks after separate incidents. one suffered cuts in the fore ship in Hamot Hospital. A man was treated and released after a tire incident on the Lackawanna. A key ring incident was reported in the city. A court hearing involving James Spencer and Dorothy Spencer ended with the charge dropped. Allegheny College plans a campus radio station with $9,000 funded by college and students. Wilmer Hodges remains in satisfactory condition after a ladder accident at Fox Keystone. An extended weather outlook predicts mild temperatures with light showers midweek. Linesville fire destroys a veterans post home costing around $40,000. A 14-year-old boy, David Link, died when a tractor overturned. father John Link was hospitalized in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Pallore
Erie
Arnold
Morrill
Wilmer Hodges
Lakewood
Corry Memorial Hospital
Fox Keystone
Hodges
David S. Link
Butler
John K. Link
Butler County Memorial Hospital
Pope appears in window blessing crowd at St Peter's
About thirty thousand people gather in St Peter's Square to cheer Pope John XXIII who appears at noon in his studio window to give a blessing. The event coincides with Pasquetta, Little Easter, a holiday in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
St. Peter's Square
John Xxmit
Italy
Schooner saved from disaster by navy ship
Eight crew aboard the sailing schooner Black Panther were rescued after losing its mast and becoming immobile in heavy Atlantic seas. The navy ship Humboldt towed the distressed boat toward New York, with Coast Guard coordination and earlier searches by Liberian freighter Catcher. The boat had departed Bermuda on April 10 and carried owner James Johnson of Carlstadt New Jersey among those aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Black Panther
Bermuda
Coast Guard Cutley
Humboldt
Boston
J. 5
Quantanamo Bay
Cuba
Norfolk
Fark
Wayne Ruppert
York Skindiving Club
York
Ruppert
James Johnson
Carlstadt
Woodridge
N. J
Willie Sutton
Irene Jacobs
East Rutherford
N.J
Edwin Scott
John Conaway Ti
YMCA Calendar and local skindiving club names cited
The YMCA calendar lists weekly swim classes, youth sessions, and evening activities across multiple days with family swim by reservation and special events. The report also notes York Skindiving Club members Kuhns, Senft, and Conaway, with surname spellings for Mayers and Leist and a James Schweld or Schweing aboard, plus Michael Grenneder, all connected to Lancaster and California origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhns
Senft
Conaway
York
Sutton
Mayers
Leist
Ruppert
Greineder
Schweld
Schleing
James D. Schweld
Webel
Michael L. Grenneder
Lancaster
James
Urge Revaming Of Bad One At Titusvil
Titusville residents press to revise a dangerous curve on Route 27 at East Huger near the city limits. Mayor Sonne and Solicitor Kookogey discuss jurisdiction while urging state agencies and the Chamber of Commerce to act. Shipley of the State Bureau of Traffic Safety and the Highway Department are asked to evaluate and pursue corrective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey
Sone
Werk Reenter
Cdines
Huettak Counel
East Huger
Kookogey
Chamber of Commerce
Sonne
al the Daily Council
Shipley
State Bureau of True Safety
Hlubyay Department
Olliainaly
Traynr
Hold Service For Mrs Hattie King Punoral
Punoral services for Mrs Hat tie T King were held at Bracken Funeral Home at 2 p m Saturday with Rev Richard A Bodey officiating Interment was Pine Grove Cemetery Bearers were relatives Donald Gates Bernard and Robert Wilson By erettail Kenneth Alen and Harry Phinney Attending from Ut her town were Mr and Mrs Lewis Pichthorni and Mrs George Cannon of Erie Mr and Mrs Harry Mitchell and Miss Elizabeth Mitchell of Cambridge Springs Mr Elmer Corbett Miss Nancy Corbetl and Mrs Lewis Corbett of Fairview Mrs William Madigan of Warren and Mr and Mrs Harry Phinney of Utica N Y Others here from away were Mr and Mrs Richard Green and son Lee of North Hast Mr and Mrs Kenneth Allen Mr and Mrs Everett Allen and Mrs Clea Hubbell of Wattsburg Arthur Allen of Wesleyville and Mrs Wayne Doolittle of Waterford Van Johnson Hailed Hollywood Actor Van Johnson opened in The Music Man at the Los Angeles Coconut Grove and the movie colony turned out in force to welcome him Johnson who just finished a year s run of the show in London is scheduled for a five week stand at the Ambassador Hotel night spot The Music Man is the first current art musical to play at the Coconut Grove in the club s 41 year history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie King
Hattie T. King
Bracken
Richard A . Bodey
Pine Grove Cemetery
Donald Gates
Bernard
Robert Wilson
Kenneth Alen
Harry Phinney
Uther Town
Lewis Pichthorni
George Cannon
Erie
Harry Mitchell
Elizabeth Mitchell
Cambridge Springs
Elmer Corbett
Nancy, Corbetl
Lewis Corbett
Fairview
William Madigan
Warren
Utica
N. Y
Richard Green
Lee
North Hast
Kenneth Allen
Everett Allen
Clea Hubbell
Wattsburg
Arthur Allen
Wesleyville
Wayne Doolittle
Waterford
van Johnson
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Coconl Grove
Johnson
London
Ambassador Hotel
Coconut Grove
Police Charge Seven Motorists
Police report seven motorists cited for offenses on city roads. Incidents include reckless driving from West South Street onto South Center Street and a red light violation at North Center and Washington. Additional details reference speeds, erratic driving, and improper turns near residential areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachefier
Alderson
West Washington Street
Charles van Tassel
West South Street
South Center Street
Bachotner
Thomas Kuss
Corry
North Center
Washington Street
Firestone
North West Street
Noth
Nortte
Steient
Two Kids Die In Car Trunk Fire After Collision
In San Mateo California two children Patricia Bello 12 and Guadalupe Saiza 14 both of Mexico City died when sleeping in the trunk of a car burned after a rear collision on the Bay Shore Freeway. Driver Carlos Andrade 23 of Tejas Mexico was reportedly trying to slow for a turn. Nine other passengers suffered minor injuries. Discovery of three coats near a cave mouth sparked an intensive search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mateo
Calif
Patricia Bello
Guadalupe Saiza
Mexico City
California Highway Patrol
Carlos Andrade
Tedroza
Mexico
Cochran Claims 48 Flight Records Set in Europe
Hannover Germany AP reports Jacqueline Cochran claims 48 flight records after a New Orleans to West Germany flight in a Lockheed JetStar. She allegedly hit 41 new records and asserts the fastest pace, with NAA noting the claim as among the largest single-occupant records submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannover
Germiy
Jacqueline Cochran
New Orleans
West Germany
Tom Apedel
Mat
Marche
Gill
Gander
Nel
Uel Shannon
Lelie
National Aéronautic
Miss Cochran
Ruffener's Upholstering and Vacuum Service Ad
Local ads highlight Ruffener's Upholstering at 409 Worth Street Corry operating since 1940 with a vacuum cleaner service. Also Wellman's Sales and Service at 147 North Center Street Corry listed with phone number for appliance repairs and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turben
Chevrolet - Corvair
Columbus
VanCise Keystone
East South Street
Corry
Ruffener
Worth Street Corry
Wellman's Sales & Service
N. Center St
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Pransky
East Church Street
Onhiey
James C Spencer
West Smith Steel
Norbert Bach, Oiner
Polite
Spencer
Dorothy May
Bach Omer
Meadvile
Allegheny College
Allegheny College Radio Committee
Linesville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Carl Martin
C. J. Lytle
YMCA
Mondlas
Chives
Golden Run
Pisfield
EUB
D. m
Union City Girl Scouts
Avon
Sherman Boy Scouts
EUB Church
Fellowship
Clymer Gamor
Christian Endeavor
C.N.B
Citizens National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurrance Corporation
Titusvil
Little
Louisville
Buddy
Trenton
Wis
Georgia
William Barter
James Mason
Atlanta
Martin Huddleston
Daytona Beach
Fla
Ave
Charles McGaye
Reson
Mason
Huddleston
Emory University
Avanta
Bartee
Presbyterian College
Clinton
Fenway Club
Aarow Fenway Club
Chase
Business Guide
THE
Corry Journal
Digammond
N. Center Bt
Automobile Agencies
Starr Memorial Works
Washington St
Insurance — General
Carl Christensen Motors
Comet
Mercury
W. W. Waterhouse
South St
Frank A. Toth
Franklin St
Horton J. Davis & Ben
North Center Street
Bennink Insurance Agency
R. Garfield York
Aeberlein Motor Sales
Crystal Coal Co
Purnace Sales and Service
Union City
ELH
Rickers Building
Corry, Pa
Rossbacher Insurance Service
PS. “Personal Service
Spiesman & Muckinhaupt
Crosby Bush Insurance
Fire, Life
Mutual Funds
E. Main St
DEY Cleaners
Crandall Agency
Center St
East
Irving St
Auto Body Shops
Edwards Body Shop
S&h Dry Cleaners
West Main Street
Einley-Dolan Insurance
Center Street
Electrical Contractors
Phoenix Hotel
Frank's Auto Service
Auto Supplies
McIntyre
Western Auto Associate
Weston's Bakery
Jerry Bakery
Johnson Brothers
Remington Chain Saws
Myera Water Systems
Wright” Power
Corry Supply & Equipment Co
West
Insurance — Life & Accident
Powell Loan & Finance Co
Pittsfield Inn
Frank
Vernon
the Ritz
Willam & Mary
Tam
John R. Middleton
Prudential Insurance Company
Corry Beverage
Warren C. Reynolds
Baltimore Life Insurance
Paul Mather
Davis Radio & Television
Goodyear
Carry TV Cable Co
Tansen's
North Center St
Carry Concrete & Gravel Co
Cement & Mortar
CAR Radio & TV Service
Vacuum Cleaner ‘Service
Bargain Joe’s
East Main
St. Open
Mongay
Anu
Eave
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