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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1957
Page
2
Local items span hospital admission after injury in Meadville, a Win a Freezer contest winner named, juvenile thefts near Titusville, a CDA picnic in Mead Park, new Titusville teachers count, and the Meadville era’s obituary of Lapelle Westinghouse executive’s son in Palo Alto.
Miss Margaret McPherson an 18 year old from New Park York County today reigns as Pennsylvania Poultry Queen for 1957 58. She was crowned Saturday by her predecessor Miss Penny Hoffman of Columbia County amid Pennsylvania Poultry Festival events. Senator John J Williams warned against diminishing dollar value and wasteful government spending.
At 7 a.m. today the hospital reported admissions and discharges. Names listed include Kenpeil and Cando families, Dre Jupeph Hudock, Mrs Hyldulph Katuhen, and others. Discharges include Huet Lewd Letus Teva mel Be Lilley, Cherrehade, and LeRoy Mames with several names and addresses noted.
Report of the Girard trial opening in Japan notes noisy outside clashes as journalists and police confront protesters. Relatives of the deceased attend the session including Kayoko Sukab and the husband and brother-in-law of Sakai, while Kayoko expresses concern that the court favors the United States and Girard.
Mrs Sophia Ford, longtime Erie area resident and former nursemaid to hundreds, died Saturday at St Vincent's Hospital in Erie after collapsing on arrival. Survived by son Orton Ford of Lockport and sisters Christina Ober and Ann Coons of Corry, body to be taken to Lockport for funeral and burial.
Greensburg area coroner reports Homer C Shellhammer found dead in cellar at Avonmore home about 18 miles north of Greensburg. Shellhammer sustained seven skull fractures. Police investigate autopsy pending. coroner Stephen K. Yoney of Westmoreland County overseeing case.
Pennsylvania total personal income reached 22.02 billion in 1955, with per capita income at 1647. Delaware led per capita at 2673 while Mississippi lagged at 5084 below the national average. The report covers wages, salaries, rents, dividends, interest, and social security benefits across states including New Jersey, California, New York, Illinois, and the District of Columbia.
Lawrence Train Gn, state commander of the Ameri Legion in 1948, died Saturday at his home in Duquesne near Pittsburgh. He was 61.
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