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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1956
Page
4
The Corry Journal carries a heavy local focus with advertising details and a satirical item about New York subway crowds. It notes display advertising deadlines and the standard rates while quoting Abe Lincoln to probe publicity and public sentiment in New York City's transit system.
From Yesterday's Memories of Corry 4 20 Years Ago April 2 1936 Corry's volunteer firemen discuss planning two mammoth Fourth of July celebrations to draw thousands to the city. Rumor also hints at an industrial plant adding to its factory in the near future. John Rickers, noted royal mason, joins the construction staff of the State Hospital at Warren with duties starting May 1.
Mayor Patterson learned that a state livestock and sanitary board official would arrive to stay in the city during the dog problem and take full charge. Watering fountains in the business district were being painted and repaired. Nightly arrests of vagrants led to orders to leave town with possible jail for reentry. In New Kensington, J. McLaughlin, 69, manager of Aluminum Co. of America’s New Kensington Works, died of a heart attack at the plant. He began as an operating apprentice and later managed the plant from 1954.
A 42 year old Buffalo truck driver Nelson Hilliker died in a high speed one vehicle crash along Buffalo road near Silver Creek crossing a ditch and trees. Coroner Theodore Morse listed accidental death and said the truck left the paved road swerved into a field. Hilliker was alone in a truck owned by P J Garvey Cartage and Storage Company of Buffalo. Police investigated an obscure angle to the crash and a nun named Green was mentioned as a possible helper in initial reports.
Bear Lake reports a quilt project by the Women’s Society of World Service in the Bear Lake BUB Church basement to aid the Ernest South family after a home fire. Local social notes include Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Wevere hosting son Lester and family from Panama for a birthday supper, and Edith Hawkins visiting Gora Cook. Church services featured Rev. Cecil Ross of Smethport at the EUB Church and a reception at Hotel Jamestown for Mary Lou Peterson’s wedding.
Fawdrey testified Green was not in the truck when it crashed and later was found at Hilliker's mother's house. He offered no explanation for why the man had been left behind.
Casey Widow of State Street casino operator convicted of blackmail and ordered to court for sentencing at 9 30 am Thursday. Judge Samuel Rossiter resumed duties after illness and set the date as an early calendar item. Casey’s sentence was postponed to allow sale of his State Street casino license, awaiting PSGB approval. He was convicted of blackmailing a Union City tavern keeper for 100 dollars for tipping off a raid. Casey denies guilt saying he was trapped by an unidentified man while picking up a letter at the post office. The tavern keeper mailed the letter under telephone instruction from the state claims Casey gave him. How the raid plan leaked remains undetermined. five PLGB aides knew of the plan, per the PLGB, and the detective testy failed to determine the leak.
In broad daylight a thief stole 10637 in cash and checks from Turk and Peebles Penn Drake station in Titusville. Police questioned three suspects, including Roger Peebles and James Baldwin, as details point to a man about 50 seen near the station before the theft.
Mr Peebles rang sales and left after telling partner he would go next door to El Las Day store for bolts. The assistant greased a car in the garage before Peebles departed. The stranger left the office and headed north on Franklin street. Three minutes later the theft was discovered.
Police pursued the case involving 15 year old Wyatt Pierson who was shot by a 16 year old playmate during a Russian roulette game. Pierson and Louis Peak reported they loaded a revolver and took turns pulling the trigger, aiming at each other. The gun fired, the bullet lodging in Pierson’s abdomen.
Funeral services for Clyde Howles of Clymer were held at 2 p m Sunday at the Abbe Reformed Church in Clymer with Rev Benjamin Hoffman officiating. Burial followed in Holland Cemetery. Wilbur Renskers sang The Lord Is My Strength with Carlyle Neck ers as organist. Bearers included Amos Van Erden Edward Conk Charles Howles Daniel Howles James Lictus and Robert Howles. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gorden Newhouse Buffalo Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson and Mr and Mrs Robert Howes Eric Mr and Mrs Lester Howles Columbus Mr and Mrs Jum Howles Venmania Mr and Mrs Thornton Newhouse Little Valley Mr and Mrs Daniel Howles Jamestown. Fellow employees from Crna hang Clothing Store in Jamestown attended as grom.
A fragmented local note mentions Kiwanis and payments with unclear wording. The sketchy text references Kiwanis figures or officers and a possible settlement or transfer, but details are unreadable. No date or place could be identified from the readable portions.
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