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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1956
Page
6
The State Forests and Waters Department reported 2 009 003 dollars in royalties for oil and gas produced on state forest lands in the first half of 1956. Estimated annual royalties may reach around 4 million dollars with funds earmarked for recreational facilities, river control, and conservation projects.
Frank T. Roth, a Frontier Home Equipment Co salesman of Buffalo, was killed instantly when his new model sedan left a Stockton road curve two miles south of Fredonia. The car struck a ditch, narrowly missed a pole, overturned at least twice and tossed Roth clear. He left a wife and two children. Deputy Sheriff Donal J. Zewser and Coroner Theodore S. Morse investigated.
Two more unknown servicemen will be buried beside the Unknown Soldier of World War I on Memorial Day May 30 1958 in Arlington National Cemetery. President Eisenhower has signed a bill providing for burial of an unidentified member of the armed forces who died overseas during the Korean War. Another unknown from World War I had been postponed at the war’s outbreak.
Mrs Mabel Nielsen aged 63 died suddenly at her West Smith street home shortly before noon. She had lived in the area most of her life except for a brief period away. Survived by husband Charles V Bowen and four children, services set at Brecken Funeral Home with interment at Pine Grove mausoleum and memorial garden.
Witnesses testified in a crowded courtroom as the McKeon trial proceeded with jurors weighing minor charges. Prosecutors urged mercy while defense emphasized rehabilitation and the impact on associates, noting training methods and Marine corps ties amid contested statements.
Miss O Mara, a New York stenographer, bought a month of subway space for a Ten Commandments ad. She saved $100 over time to fund the project, kept it secret from colleagues and family, and hopes the venture might inspire others to fund public notices or messages in transit.
Two girders beneath the deck of the Smithfield Street Bridge show a four foot tear and buckling. City officials detour motor traffic to nearby crossings while a full examination is planned. Trolley service allowed with restrictions as the span is inspected.
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