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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
2
City and Vicinity report thieves broke into Hurley Carpenter and Sons, Erie, taking 132 dollars in cash and 8200 in checks. The entry occurred between midnight and 5 a.m. after removing a window screen. Police seek leads as investigators review the break in and other recent local incidents.
Delaware lawmakers approve a bill to whip robbery offenders, setting 20 to 40 lashes for first offense and 30 for each subsequent offense. The measure, advanced by the House and awaiting the governor’s action, marks Delaware’s first return to whipping as a punishment, replacing fines and prison terms.
The June court session lists the case of City National Bank as administrator for Albert Chester and Oil City National Bank for Nancy Chester versus Prudential Life Insurance Co. The Chester matter concerns the 1956 Rouseville deaths of E N Chester, his wife, and their daughter Nancy Jane, with Mrs. Chester alleged to have shot all three before taking her own life. Plaintiffs seek 829,959.09 plus interest from five Prudential policies on the Chesters’ lives.
A car crash on Route 118 near Connellsville killed 17 year old high school football star John E. Eperesi of Dunbar Township High School. Three youths pushed a stalled car when a following auto struck, injuring others including two girls and a second group of youths. Albert Novak, 17, of Dunbar, was driver in the second auto and not immediately charged as investigators continued.
At The Hospital report compiled as at 7 a.m. today is unable to summon. In case of an emergency call 2-8291, the Corry Memorial Hospital. Admitted James Nutter 58 West Smith Street Joseph 7 son of Mr and Mrs dodh McLaughlin 1055 North Center Street Gore M. Cady Clymer Clad Blanchard 385 Spring Street. Discharged Mrs Merrill Bowen st city Byron Piich RD 4 Mrs John Nelson and daughter Sami Lorraine Spring Creek John 1 months son of Mr and Mrs Robert R Jowell Columbus Mrs Milton Buwhey Waren Keith Penton 23 East Frederick Street Mrs Melvin Rogers Found daughter Darin Ate Spartansburg Mrs day Gravink Clymer Porest Peiffer 125 Fifth avenue Mrs Marvin Phillips 251 West Washington Street
U S authorities see several potential loopholes in the Soviet offer of limited inspection to back a nuclear test ban. With only a general outline available, officials find weak spots that may prevent acceptance by the West. They await clarification to judge if the plan could break the Geneva deadlock.
A North East man, James Rieman Jr., had his arm severed below the elbow in a farm accident at home. He and his father had finished spraying fruit trees and were cleaning a tractor power takeoff when his clothing became entangled, leading to the amputation. He was taken to Hamet Hospital by Marks Ambulance Service and listed in fair condition after surgery.
Britain's top leading man Dirk Bogarde finally accepts Hollywood offers after illness and long rehearsals. He spends hours learning piano for The Magic Flame role in Columbis, cites English climate, and notes California beauty and milder smog compared to England.
Reverend Jesse Warheen of Corry, journalist and Africa missionary, will speak at the Culling evening service Sunday. Reports note social visits among local residents including Miss Prith Marsh and Miss Dixie Carter, with several families hosting gatherings and attending PTA meetings.
Salvation Army Week runs May 17 to 23 with Corry corps officers Lit and Mrs Richard Dean taking part in activities. Highlights include a finale to Evie of Peters borough, a Salvation Army band appearance, and performances at Wilson Junior High, Erie County jail, First Baptist Church Erie, Academy High, and GE Erie. Ontario unit hosts, led by Major Edwin Payton and Captain Raymond Howell of the Erie Salvation Army.
Mrs. Ernest Rush of Stockertown Pennsylvania was killed in a two vehicle crash on the Ohio Turnpike near the Youngstown Niles interchange. Her husband, driver of the car, sustained minor injuries.
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