This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1957
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes list names and phrases including Glen Sinn and Mr Dani with unclear context. The readable items are insufficient to determine event, date, or location and no concrete outcome can be established from the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Paul, Mr and Mrs, and City figures involved in an event in November. No clear action, location, or full names are readable.
Erie County eyes a delay until 1960 to finish a countywide property assessment program. Officials say map work and parcel checks, not appraisals, cause the time, with estimates that the program will run about halfway through 1950. Local schools protest shifting revenue and seek uniform tax bases amid varied assessments.
State government officials plan to spend Christmas with families across the state. The Capitol will be open only Monday and Tuesday next week before a five day holiday break ending Monday December 30. Governor Gav Leader and family will celebrate Christmas Day at the Executive Mansion with two holiday gatherings planned.
James Marlow analyzes how the Paris NATO meeting reframed alliance power as Russia poses missile risks, shifting leverage to European allies who push the United States to accept their terms while Washington retains leadership in theory but faces diminished influence. The piece notes allied moves against U.S. missile stockpiles and reports on former Judge James H. Gray of Allegheny County Common Pleas Court dying after brief illness in Pittsburgh.
National Safety Council warns Christmas road toll could reach 180 during the 30 hour holiday period if drivers fail to exercise extra care. It estimates about 45 million people will travel the streets and highways from 6 p.m. Tuesday to midnight Wednesday.
A chaotic confrontation ends in multiple deaths as Welsdorfer pursues the Weathers home after a fatal attack. Bradley Weathers shoots from a window, causing the killer to drop. Tear gas deploys during the standoff, with authorities noting the 0 caliber rifle’s fatal shot and unclear prognosis for survivors.
Pittsburgh firm Trees Oil Co of Pittsburgh drilled its second well in Monroe Township ten miles south of here. The well produced 40 barrels daily after a 420 foot strike, with a preceding 80 barrels day start. The Bennidum family headed by Michael Benedum reported 8,000 acres under lease as area oil boom grows.
Weisdorfer and his wife reached a divorce settlement December 2 in Mosquero, with final papers pending. Their third child Belly Merle, eight, was with relatives in Albuquerque during the slaying. Relatives recalled Weisdorfer was captured by the Japanese at Corregidor and spent three years as a prisoner of war, and he never recovered.
John T Mc Clintock, a prominent educator aged 7, died here yesterday in Harrisburg.
War era dispatch outlines U.S. stance on aiding allies if Soviets strike, with President and Dulles pivotal. Discusses cautious posture toward Britain and Germany, fears of escalation, and seek for Western unity to deter Soviet aggression while evaluating potential military and political risks. Includes references to treaties and postwar defense plans.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.