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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1946
Page
3
Officials plan two day inspections in Toad Illinois and Corry area court actions include eight new divorce filings. Crime notes report a suspected assault, a home search, and a hospital case. Agricultural yields set a regional oats record, while nurses volunteer for Corry Hospital. State stores receive a large whiskey shipment and a steamboat excursion is organized for Elks members.
Harrisburg Aug 3 The Pennsylvania National Guard reports 365 officers after new appointments. Major Walter Sapp and Major Eric First Lieut Gordon A Boltz Lebabon route 4 Paul Heilmen Lebanon Maryin S McKalip Kane and Donald M Sears Corry named to officer status. Indian cobras and superstition referenced in unrelated note.
Jess Staybrook of Albion, 38, a Pennsylvania Electric fireman, is in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital after an explosion on a transformer near 19th and Cranberry streets. Safety officials investigate cause as Staybrook suffered severe flash burns to head, face, chest, shoulders and arms while working with a line crew under foreman Ray Hedderick.
Gannon College purchases Franklin school at 26th and Peach streets in Erie for 25000 dollars, subject to Erie county court approval. The bid, received Wednesday, exceeded the highest prior offer by 4900 dollars, prompting the board to reject the three earlier bids.
CARE ships a military designed ten in one food package to Europe for civilian relief. Miss Mary Barber, feeding consultant, helped adapt rations for nonmilitary use, stressing nonperishable packaging and varied assortments to suit European tastes. Each 30 pound unit delivers about 40 000 calories, with ready to eat options and pre mixes for hot meals.
MINEOLA New York August 3 Ward Bieber Caraway 39 year old negro bullet chauffeur held without bail for grand jury action or waiving examination on first degree murder and other charges in the slaying of Mrs Marjory Church Logan 52 and wounding her daughter Marjory Jeanne 26. District Attorney James M Gehrig said Caraway earlier confessed to shooting the society woman and the woundings.
Philip H. Harris of Altoona, president of Pennsylvania Electric Co, will retire September 1. No successor named yet. Directors announce Wade elected vice president and director, Miller named assistant treasurer. Penelec recently acquired Pennsylvania Edison Co. Jardine from Erie noted as possible successor.
A Wilcox resident, Mrs Petrale Haiem, aged 4, was found dead yesterday in a barn at her Horner road home in Elle County. Deputy Coroner Jock King ruled the death a result of self harm after years of illness and despondency following a shoulder injury from a recent auto accident. The body was discovered at 11 am by family members.
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