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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1956
Page
6
Paragrat Prantelin city officials decided not to enact an ordinance against excessive sounding of locomotive horns by railroads within Vitntis. City solicitor Robert M. Dale warned such an ordinance could limit city powers amid numerous complaints, especially during night operations.
Charles A. Rogers, 39, a prolific screenwriter known for early Laurel and Hardy scripts, was killed Thursday when his car overturned in Studio City California. The accident ends a notable career in comedy writing.
Weather reports indicate muggy air and above freezing temperatures across Pennsylvania with widespread fog and drizzle. The Weather Bureau expects cool air approaching from the west but no significant pattern change, keeping normal daytime highs and damp nights through the period.
A Corry Area High School driver training student Virginia Rae Porter, 17, collided with a bus on North Center Street turning onto East Smith Street, damaging the car’s front and breaking a headlight. No further details on damages or injuries were released. Porter did not pass her driving test.
President Nixon ends a survey trip to Iceland with a stopover including ministers Lalvik Josepsson and Heyith Himmibal and Deputy Atty Gen William P Rogers. The group discussed a handshake as the visit progresses amid regional tensions and a terse Govt move on island affairs.
During a brief stop near Salzburg at the Glasenbach refugee camp, President Nixon promised American aid for refugees from East European Communist countries who fled ahead of the Hungarian revolt. About 600 residents, mostly Yugoslavs, have been at the camp for three to five months, with Austria estimating thousands more in other camps nationwide.
The children’s Christmas service at St Pauls Lutheran Church starts at 7 tomorrow evening with a pageant directed by Mrs Robert Clark who has organized all church school departments. Junior Choir debuts under John Rossbacher with participants convening at 6 45 p.m. in Sunday School rooms.
A scanned dining and entertainment guide lists Pittsfield spots including PITTSFIELD INN Royle 2 Pan field and GINNIE'S CAFE TELLA offering hours, menu highlights, and self service options. It promotes frequent dining hours, family suitability, and reservations for venues like Hank and Veuna's Restaurant and Colonel Piake Hotel for events, meals, and post show snacks.
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