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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1955

Page

3

Erie City Hall plans emerge for municipal building and incinerator

Washington preliminary approval signals a $3,000,000 city hall project with funds repayable if completed. Mor ris Knowles Inc adviser J C Callahan says planning will proceed and that a separate incinerator expansion or new plant at 10th and Rasp-Derry streets may be funded, with about $9,000 in cuts anticipated.

Erie Peach Washington Team- Oil J. Cat Callahan Morris Knowles, Inc Fim Callahan Irks Charles Downstip Mide 1Th Rasp- Derry Downing Tas

Fight manager faces license hearing in Pennsylvania

Frank Bunky Palermo must appear before the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission to show why his license should not be forfeited. The commission cited a long record of associations with known criminals and gamblers as trainer Jimmy Wilson also must appear. The investigation follows reports that Palermo’s fighter Casey Wallace was sedated before a Cleveland bout last year.

Associated Press Philadelphia Frank Bunky Palermo Pennsylvania Athletic Commission Trua Jimmy Wilson Wilson Casey Wallace Cleveland

Deepest Test Well In Region Ready To Start Drilling

At midnight, Shaw Farm No 1 near Tidioute will begin drilling possibly reaching 12 000 to 14 000 feet. Driller JC Walker of Bruin operates the rig, backed by Paul H. Bery and F. Arthur Johnson of Oil City. The site, Lime stone Township in Warren County, already set a regional depth record across the Allegheny.

Tidioute Shaw Farm No. 1 Pidioute Paul H. Blery F. Arthur Johnson Oil City JC Walker Bruin Butler County Limestone Township Warren County Shaw Farm Titusville Allegheny Shaw Ulf The Oil and Gas Journal Tidjoute

Two GIs Held In East Berlin

East Berlin radio reported two American soldiers were wrested to Communist East Berlin after allegedly beating cabaret performer Werner Lierck unconscious. The broadcast gave few details and did not identify the soldiers or their fate. A U S Army spokesman had no information on the incident.

Berlin East Berlin Werner Lierck Distel Night Club U. S. Army Russia East Bealls Lierck

Erring Father Sent To Prison

Meadvill e Judge Herbert A Mook sentences Merle Kightlinger of Youngsville RD 1 to six months in the Allegheny County Workhouse for contempt of court over child support. He had paid only a small portion of a reduced 20 weekly order amid years of arrears.

Meadville Herbert A. Mook Merle Kightlinger Youngsville RD 1 Allegheny County Kightlinger Dan Veith Mook

Woman Killed in Auto Crash Near Clarion

Mrs. Margaret Schmader 59 of Lucinda died in a Route 322 collision near Strattanville while en route to visit her injured son. Her daughter-in-law and C. B. E. Warring of Oil City were injured. Warring drove the truck. Schmader’s husband is hospitalized from a clay mine accident.

vaRiUi Margaret Schmader Lucinda Jerome A. Schmader C. BE Warring Oil City Here Schmader Jerome Schmader Brookville

Erie Men Brush Death In Mishap On Bridge

Kenneth LeRoy Kitelinger 21 of Erie was driving a panel truck downhill when brakes failed and the vehicle slid toward the Clarion River near the Clarion Bridge. He tried to turn and stepped toward the bridge side but remained uninjured. Passenger Thomas Ancharahl of Lawrence Park also survived without injuries. Damages were estimated at 1600 for the truck and 600 for supplies.

Eenrue Clarion Bridge Clarion River Kenneth LeRoy Kitelinger Erie Kitelinger

Skeleton found in Casper home launches strange case

In Casper Wyoming a woman's skeleton was found embedded in concrete at the home of James Alexander a former teacher and his blended family. Natrona County Attorney Ray Whittaker said the body was discovered by the person who buried it and tied to the disappearance of Barbara Alexander. Rose Alexander wife of James told officers she claimed Barbara died accidentally after bricks toppled and she buried the body in wet cement. Police seek answers on where James and the five children were at the time of death.

Preas Casper Barbara Alexander Natrona County Ray Whittaker Rose Alexander James Whittaker Alexander Alexanders Barbara Hardin, Mont J. Car Barham Rose Carter

Man Samuel Brunacini Charged with First Degree Murder

Franklinville foreman Lon Riggs leads an 18 member grand jury to consider a first degree murder charge against Samuel Brunacini 67 Jamestown at arraignment on Saturday The jury with Margaret Toennies Salamanca as assistant foreman met in Supreme Court Monday with District Attorney J Richmond Page indicating presentation to the grand jury may wait until next week

Uttle Valley Lon Riggs Franklinville Samuel Brunacini Jamestown Margaret Toennies Salamanca Supreme Court Mondky J. Richmond Page Brunacin

Paratyphoid Fever Outbreak Traced to Local Dairy

Lancaster area health officials investigate 37 paratyphoid cases mostly among children. Milk from a single dairy is the only common factor, prompting suspension of bottling. Dr. Oscar Davis says at least two days are needed for a definite source and samples of ice cream oil and similar foods are being tested.

Jay Panora Ancaster Lancaster Oscar Davis Davis

Ex-PRR medic John L Bower dies at 90 in Baumstown

Dr. John L Bower former chief medical examiner for the Pennsylvania Railroad died yesterday in Baumstown at age 90. He served 40 years with the railroad and became chief medical examiner in 1919 retiring in 1990.

PRR Reading John Lower Pennsylvania Railroad Baumstown Bower

Supreme Court Recessed After Jury Swearing In

The December term opened with Justice Leo J. Hagerty presiding as court recessed until today after grand and trial jurors were sworn and the calendar called. Trial of the first suit is expected today.

Supreme Court Leo J. Hagerty Tonawanda

Gas Fatal To Family Of Four In Butler County

In Eau Claire Pennsylvania a family of four died from carbon monoxide from a closed gas heating flue. James R. Corbett 27 his wife Sophia about 25 and children Rickey 3 and Sandra 9 months were found dead in their second floor apartment. Corbett slumped in a chair while the wife and children were in bedrooms. Coroner J Clinton Atwell ruled accidental death noting the flue had been turned off for unknown reasons. Corbett worked at a local store and was missed by coworkers who found the bodies after he failed to report for work. The sheriff said the family had been seen Monday night and likely died several hours before discovery. Bat Claire is about 26 miles north of Butler.

Cee Eau Claire Butler County James R. Corbett Sophia Rickey Sandra Corbett J. Clinton Atwell Atwell Bat Claire Butler

Demand to transfer control of WCED stations in DuBois

The Federal Communications Commission authority was asked yesterday to transfer control of Radio Stations WCED and WCED-FM DuBois Pennsylvania to Jason Gray and Harold T Gray.

Wasminulun Vounumentions Commission Authority WCED Wced-Fm DuBois, Pa Jason 8. Gray Harold T. Gray

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