14 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1959
Page
1
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President Eisenhower arrives in Athens as the longest leg of his 22 000 mile good will tour nears its Greek stop. He lauds Iran for bravery in facing communist pressure and vows continued support for allies along the Iron Curtain. In Tehran he praised Iran's strength and discussed Middle East defense with Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi before heading to Greece.
Police concluded an inquiry into a car abandoned on Route 77 between Sprity Creek and Our land. The vehicle, towed to a local garage, was found to be owned by Thomas H. Bradley, 23, of Watrett, who said it failed to run properly and he left it on the highway. A complaint from Charles Koyach and Frederick Christensen, of Spring Creek, claimed mailboxes were damaged when the car skidded on ice and collided with the boxes. Bradley admitted no admission, possible charges pending.
Fragmented obituary note lists Charles H. Bulsley age 9 in Connellsville and mentions Who's Who in Pennsylvania. Includes garbled references to Tiksi min, Culieping, and photographer movements. Death notice appears with scrambled lines about 513 1688 and Ug Wig 0.
Indians hailed President Eisenhower's Delhi visit as a sign of American idealism and a new direction for Asia, while observers noted its primary purpose was to convey an American approach to understanding Asian attitudes. The four day event drew admiration and generated discussions of U.S. influence in the region. In the same city, a 14 year old window peeper was captured after climbing a ladder to watch a woman in a bathroom, implicating two other youths and leading to police station tallies and future interviews with the involved youths.
Glen Donaldson retires as president of Citizens National Bank at the annual Christmas party. C Bracken becomes president, BEW Feldt vice president. Donaldson served since 1943, will pursue hunting and outdoor life. Bracken joined in 1989, resumed in 1948 after military service, rises to president and remains chief officer. E W Felt named vice president after 11 years as director.
E W Feldt general manager of the Raymond plant sustained severe injuries Saturday night at his West Smith street home after tripping on an open stairway. He was admitted to Cony Memorial Hospital via Bracken ambulance at 2 o'clock in the morning in serious condition with a fractured nose concussion and possible skull fracture. An X-ray exam was planned to assess head injury and other hurts. Feldt was found at the top of a darkened stairway after missing a turn and tumbling down the stairs.
In a ragged Denver slum area a white Colorado Democratic national committeeman for seven years Geore B. Rock was found dead after a late night party. A Black cab driver and a Negrro woman connected to two others allegedly helped move Rock’s unconscious body from Romolo's to a nearby park and dumping it. Investigators say the case involves multiple suspects with no charges filed yet.
J Reiss, a businessman credited with playing Suhta Claus to thousands of needy children across the Northeast and Hastert Canada each Christmas since 1949, died yesterday from cancer. He was born in
The Bradford city council, in a split 3-2 vote after about three hours of heated debate, bought the old high school property on West South Street from Elwood Heaster of Conneautville for 15000. The purchase, amid discussion of borrowing funds and potential court actions, followed a prior bid by real estate interests and consideration of using the site for parking or development.
The West strengthens NATO position ahead of summit talks with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. U S Secretary of State Herter and Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville planned a morning meeting to set the tone for the NATO ministers conference. Twining warned of delays in European acceptance of U S atomic weapons and stockpiles, citing France as a chief obstacle. Dilton concluded five days of economic talks in Europe, aiming to prevent a trade war between the Common Market and the European Free Trade Area.
Route 77 near Blooming Valley saw Wy Irwin, a local substation officer, travel with his family to New Castle when a buck leaped from a bank and struck the front of his car. Rainy conditions and hunters at the scene followed the impact, but no injuries occurred and damage was estimated around $600.
Ralph Warner Harbison aged 83, longtime president of the YMCA National Council and ardent YMCA worker for more than 20 years, died Saturday in Pittsburgh. He led national efforts and shaped regional YMCA programs, leaving a lasting impact on the organization and its member communities.
The Whe old high school site changes hands as plans to convert the property fail. The sale price reports include 320 000 and later 15 000. Zoning actions and salvage rights influence the deal with no nursing home built. A parking lot is expected on the vacant site within a year.
Police investigated two garbled calls that hinted at a plot involving a secret service man and a government employee in Corry. The first call from Maryin Dies claimed to be near Florida from a pay station, with radio noise in the background and references to arresting Ben Wise. The second call to resident James Yenny reported Dies claiming the Corry police chief instructed him to contact Wise.
A fire engulfed Lulumbus Junior High School destroying the building as children began Christmas vacation. Fire Chief B Spruill reported a blast heard before flames spread, with an unidentified woman noting the explosion prior to the fire taking hold.
A Erie woman, Mrs. John E. Brown, 56, was killed in a crash seven miles south of Union City as her car struck an ivy spot, crossed the highway, hit a utility pole and a tree. Her husband, 60, was injured and treated at Union City area hospitals. he later transferred to St. Vincent in Erie. The couple were en route from Punxsutawney after visiting relatives.
Orville Freeman orders two posts of the state guard to be dispatched to key locations to restore and keep public order amid rising unrest. The move aims to deter disturbances and reassure citizens while authorities assess the situation.
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