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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
4
A feature on Juan Manuel Fangio, five time world auto racing champion, emphasizes longevity through safety. It argues drivers should rest, avoid late nights, keep the car in top condition, know road turns, and drive steadily to finish first.
A long list of Ripley area neighbors and friends visit and host meals over consecutive days. Guests include Mr and Mrs Joseph Lowes, Mr and Mrs Clifford Alsens, Mr and Mrs Clyde Courtright, the Bemis family, and many others from Corry and Erie. The Cutting Sindy School planning party is noted at Gletsgood Park.
The United Cerebral Palsy Association of Quautauqua County reports a total campaign sum of 17 768 with 8472 from fly amounts and gifts including 6.26 from the house canvass 1404 special gifts 147 from lodges 811 from unions 240 from aviation day and 537 from a dance recital The county rest totals 99495 with 5494 county campaigns 3500 from Dun kirk and Fredonia United Fund 400 from Silver Creek Community Chest and 50 from Ripley Community Chest Also police report a gambling raid on the Kingston Veterans and Sportsmen's Club with three men arrested and 500 bond posted.
Leon Smythe Haight a 2 F old from Sulphur Springs died after a 30 foot crookered log hit him in the forehead while a York Hill road brush clearing with a road grader was in progress. Operator Jack Dailey of Youngsville was not charged. Sheriff Linder and State Police Corporal Joe Mastrian investigated at Warren General Hospital. Haight was born November 25 1946 and would have entered the 5th grade at Irving School next month.
Charles Seyler, 38, of Erie, escaped from Erie County Jail Tuesday afternoon while working in the prison kitchen. Seyler had been in jail since last Thursday on a charge of nonsupport. He fled through a door likely seeking a bucket of water and did not return, triggering an alert from Warden Sherman.
In a two car collision yesterday in Erie two girls suffered possible fractures of the right ankle and right foot while the other injured individuals were released after examinations. Helen White 17 and Lena Fleck 17 were detained at Hamet Hospital with suspected injuries. Cassilis Cook 51 and his son 14 and Caroline Schioilt 19 were examined at St Vincent’s Hospital.
Charles McWhirter 27 of Perth Amboy and Charles Zekas of Dalits Pa were injured when a steel beam and a 100 pound column crushed workers at Halimond Iron Works Warren during construction of an oil tank storage terminal. McWhirter died at the scene and Zekas was hospitalized.
The report describes what may be the first probable successful bone marrow transplant from one twin to another for acute leukemia. Combined with new antileukemic medicines and irradiation, early results show a favorable effect, though the final outcome requires a longer period to assess.
TV segments feature Carol Burnett on NBC and a mix of backstage anecdotes from the Mike and NBC Paar show. Coverage notes Burnett’s nerves, local reception, and the broader humor and entertainment context of the time.
Chief John Paladino announces new Civil Service appointments for eight officers in the Jamestown New Jamestown Police Department. Patrolman Franklyn A. Shepard is promoted to lieutenant and becomes desk lieutenant. Detective Andrew F. Jolson is named acting lieutenant as Shepard assumes duties today.
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