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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1953

Page

2

Reptile found after citywide search in yard

A two inch alligator named Billy was found Saturday sleeping under a wood pile in Mrs. Frank Fetzner’s yard. The reptile had been missing since Thursday prompting a citywide search to prevent possible harm to a child. The Western Auto store hours are listed. many notices on local events and incidents follow.

Powell Billy Frank Fetzner Fetzner Gresham Hill Central Avenue N. Allen Love Dri County Cour Paul’s Hardware and Service

Four Convicts on the Lam After Jail Break

Four prisoners who beat a deputy and escaped from Allegany County Jail remained at large. Identified as Elmer James Carter, 85, of Loartown, Floyd M. Fisher, 38, of Philadelphia, and brothers William George Albright, 21, and Carl Earl Albright, 20, of Salisbury. Police watched Carter’s home and alerted Salisbury and Philadelphia authorities as the men fled. Deputy Ed Lewis was overpowered as the escape occurred at the jail front door in Cumberland Maryland.

Cumberland Allegany County Elmer James Carter Loartown Frostburg Floyd M. Fisher Philadelphia William George Albright Carl Earl Albright Salisbury Carter Fisher Albrisht Ed Lewis

At The Hospital Emergency Call Shortage Reported

An urgent hospital report notes Inability to summon a physician during emergencies at Corry Hospital with details of admissions and discharges across multiple local residents. The report, compiled at 7 a.m., lists numerous names and addresses, plus notices of obituaries and local business ads.

Corry Hospital

Four teen-agers attack a boy on Second Street

Police report a 14 to 16 year old was assaulted near Second Street between Parade and Germania at 9 45 p m Sunday. Four unknown teen boys jumped from a blue gray Chevrolet and beat him leaving the victim with an eye injury loose teeth and facial swelling. The attack follows a weekend gathering at St Edward's Hall. A separate note mentions a 1954 population rise of 3 500 and vital statistics for 1952 with 5 030 births and 1 550 deaths in the city. Also advertised are porch and deck enamel by Sherwin Williams and a union dispute at Detroit Steel. A women’s dress factory is planned in Conneaut by Brunner Co of Cleveland at 189 Park Avenue employing 30 operators.

Eric Robert Purzycki Second Street Parade Puraycki St. Edward's Hall Felix Shubert Sherwin-Williams W. F. Rickers Allen Street CTO United Steelworkers Detroit Steel Hartt Road Journal Tf Conneaut Brunner Co Cleveland Park Avenue

Mine Disaster in Mexican Silver Mine Claims Many Lives

Rescue teams labor in Agangueo as flames and smoke envelop the American Smelting Company mine. Six miners are unaccounted for after a fierce Saturday blast and fire. Officials fear all 14 known to be below ground are dead. recovery could take days.

Agangueo Mexico Antonio

Three Die In Route 20 Crash West Of Ashtabula

Police say a pickup truck crossed into oncoming lanes on Route 20 two miles west of Ash tabula after late Saturday afternoon. Three people died and three were injured including two children. The deceased were Mrs. Arlene Henderson 54 Mark Polkow one month old Jerry Polkow 2 and Mrs. Davis Polkow 24. Injured were Earl Polkow 4 and William C Hendren 44. Authorities ruled the deaths accidental.

Ashtabula, O Route 20 Ashtabula Arlene Henderson U. S Marine Hospital Cleveland Mark Polkow John Polkow R. D Geneva Jerry Polkow Earl Polkow Davis Polkow William C. Hendren Ashtabula General Hospital

Ex-Grid Player Quizzed in Holdups in St Louis

Detectives served Glenn Chernick, 22, former Marquette University football player, for questioning in an attempted holdup of a Saash West Bank in St Louis. He was taken to the detective bureau and the FBI was notified. Joseph E Thornton, St Louis FBI agent in charge, said Chernick was wanted for questioning.

Chicago Wus Glenn Chernick Marquette University Saash- West Bank St. Louis Chernick FBI Joseph E.thornton Chornick

Gabreske Honored by Baltimore Catholic Veterans

Baltimore Catholic war veterans named Col. Francis S. Gabreski a standout Catholic among the armed services at a luncheon Saturday. Gabreski, 94, known as a Jet ace, attended with his parents who were on hand for the tribute.

Gabreske Baltimore Col. Francis Gabreski di Cly Armed Services

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