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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1957

Page

1

Fragmentary notices from a 19th century sale and court records

Fragmented OCR shows an assortment of auction and legal notices mentioning sales tables, mortgage actions, and court proceedings. Readable items reference a sale table, a mortgage hearing, a bond order, and names such as H Scott and Master Butlin, with scattered dates and locations including Erie and Pennsylvania. The text is garbled with names, places, and numbers only partly legible.

Damiary H. Scott Mommereth Root Erie Lo Penne ST Master Butlin

Pope Urges Arms Race Halt In Message

The pope calls for halting the arms race in a Christmas message broadcast worldwide. He endorses Western disarmament proposals and urges rulers to deter war through international bodies and inspections while warning against being swayed by short lived records and fear.

Vatican Pink XII Russia Romer

Transfer PSES Corry Manager to Sharon Office

PSES Corry manager Pail Hensley, head of the Pennsylvania State Employment Service, has been moved to Sharon. Secretary of Labor and Industry in Harrisburg announced the transfer effective January 2, succeeding Leroy McKean who retires. Hensley expresses regret at leaving Corry after many years.

Pses Corry Pail Hensley Pennsylvania State Employment Service Office Sharon Imsin Wis Salunday Secretary of Labor and Industry Aaprisburg Leroy McKean Heasley James Roseberry Rte Clevlen Erle of PSES Feasley West Frederick Street

Fireman Hurt Answering Call To Area Home

A fireman was injured responding to a chimney fire at a Spartanburg area home. He was rushed to One Corry Memorial Hospital, admitted for observation, and released after examination with a bruised left leg. Minor damage reported to George Rogers’s residence.

RD. Spartansburg Braser Otabony Corry Memoral Torrey and Hays George Rogers Spartaneburg

Frigid Weather Frolics Reported in Corry

Erratic mild to frigid conditions swept Corry with confusing shifts. Residents noted unusual warmth then a sharp drop toward the afternoon as temperatures neared 49 degrees. Local names like Stewart Log and Snyder Ciple appear in fragmented notes amid the unsettled scene.

Convicted Slayer May Testify To Escape Death

Scott, a 61 year old farmer stock broker, faces a jury under California law as he may testify to avoid the gas chamber in a murder case. The trial reveals disputes over evidence and the defense plans an appeal.

Ae Asia Scott Wietlin Pound Scott California Scott Atwoday P. Basil Lambroy Tambros Seabee Tallure Sujet Eamileros Scouh

Hope Dims For 28 Missing From Sunken Freighter

Rescue officials retain slim hope for 28 crew after a freighter sank in the North Sea storm en route from Aberdeen to Sweden. Planes and ships scoured the area 140 miles southwest of Stavanger while a Norwegian coast guard and a Swedish oiler joined the search. survivors were not found and authorities reported only scattered debris and an orange life raft sighting.

London Oliff Hope Aw Taree Jind Muller Sweden Abeyleen Beotland Gmb Stavanger Norway Cys Nurlidy Buswell Dietjoniy Kinvardh Glen Te Naryn Mik Witout Edie Shere Auryiy Tor' Hin Watt Terry Teds Tepurind Nasva Uhs Frelkhtee Leda Laa

New Church Lights Placed In Memory Of Pastor's Son

Emmanuel Episcopal Church installs two large and eight small ringing lamps in memory of William Edward Seitz, son of Rev and Mrs William Seitz, who died in a home accident earlier this year. Donations funded the memorial lights planned for Christmas Eve service.

Fen Npino Ielalla Emmanuel Epicupsi Willian Edward Seitz William Seitz Myra Tris

Ohio shootings kill two, wound four in two states

In Petersburg near the Ohio Pennsylvania line and south of Daytona two men died and four were wounded in separate shootings yesterday. A divorced husband Willi Rauch admitted firing a shotgun at his ex-wife's home killing George Shandor age 41 while Allen Rauch was wounded. Five children slept inside. no charges filed yet. Det Robert Beckett reported a 19 year old man Dan Myrick was questioned in the case.

Tolumbure Ohio Daytona Petersburg Pennsylvania Youngstown Williw’ Rauch Twalde George Shandor New Middletown Allen Rauch Ralich Robert C. Beckett Dayton Dan Myrick Tor

Employer Payroll Taxes to Jump in 1953

State Bureau of Employment Security announced automatic increases in employer payroll taxes to the Unemployment Compensation Fund starting January 1 1953. Executive Director John F Adams said the fund’s peril point triggers a rise from about 1.6 percent to roughly 2.2 percent of payrolls, with rates varying 0.8 to 2.17 percent by firm turnover. Current unemployment in Pennsylvania runs around 295 000 to 300 000. Benefits remain unchanged at 35 dollars weekly for 30 weeks.

State Bureau of Employment Security John F. Adams Adams Pennsylvania

Unclear Names Spark Confusion in Local Notice

Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous personal names and garbled phrases, with no clear event, place, or date. The readable items include individual names such as Marion, Connie, Rob, and Bachomer, but no coherent action or context to summarize as a news item.

Rule Mad Butcher Unfit To Stand Trial

Edward Gein, a Plainfield felon, was found unfit for trial and committed for a family hearing after his arrest for the murder of Bernice Worden. Investigators tied his confessed double crimes to grave robbing and mutilation at his secluded farmhouse. Authorities later linked additional killings including Mary Hogatt, with a possible pattern of desecration. A broader probe into graves and motive was ordered as part of the investigation. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles prepared a televised briefing on NATO and the world security conference, broadcast coast to coast. The Washington event featured plans for an international conference as NATO allies consider interim measures and a United Nations approach. CBS NBC ABC and radio networks slated national coverage from 10:30 p.m. to 11:20 p.m.]]

Wisconsin Rapids Derbert Thal Snuthorities Centro Furie Crimina Tysind Edward Gein Bundyman Cain Nwa Bernice Worden Plainfield Worden Geis Geln Mary Hogatt Lst Gebers Stewart Honeck Washington Wwenhower Beftefary Bink Dulles Televisiot NATO Bohfereice Nak Puipin Selelewuelty Rustix WATO Europe United Nations Cbs-Tv Abc-Tv NBC Thilles New York Averell Harglmar NATO

State Police Nab Bad Check Passers Involving Youths

State Police and city officers arrested Russell William Mwphy age 18 of Titusville and Jacob Arthur Antill age 90 of Centerville on worthless check charges after checks they passed were found not backed by funds. They were questioned, photographed, and released after pleading guilty to the charges and paying fines and costs. One suspect allegedly used a false identification card. Antill is noted as AWOL from the U S Navy and held by city police awaiting naval authorization.

Jusvile Andi Centerville Corry Russell William Mwphy Titusville Jacob Arthur AnUill B.D. Centerville Jospin Amenko Flint Avenue Amoroso Amardao Antill Navy Elty Poline

Teens Launch Secret Miniature Rocket At Weber High

In Ogden Utah a trio of 17 year old Weber High students Johnny Stoddard Steve Mercer and Bruce Herrick fired a two inch long rocket reaching about 3000 feet at 938 mph. They shifted to two stage designs and plan another firing before year end under limited supervision from Noell Marble and E Rich Green.

Ogden Utah Johnny Stoddard Steve Mercer Bruce Herrick Scienor Weber High School Nid Noell Marble Weber High E. Rich Green

Exodus of Dutch From Indonesia Grows

Jakarta and Surabaya host ongoing evacuations for more than 10,000 Dutch nationals amid Indonesian pressure to end Dutch rule in West New Guinea. Immigration hubs issued over 10,000 exit visas with 700 daily processing. 4,500 depart so far, as ships sail from Surabaya to Jakarta. British firms report commandeered houses and notices of army seizure. Western businessmen attend a meeting where an army decree demands 25 percent of houses in Jakarta vacated without compensation.

Jakarta Indonesm Indonesia Netherlands West New Guinea Surabaya Subor Icies Army Tast

New Credit Office Opens In City

Florence B. Stewart announced the opening of the former Chamber of Commerce Credit Bureau office at 45 East Pleamot Street in her home. Stewart has operated the bureau since 1937 and will provide finance advice to business plans. The office will be open daily from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Friday and Saturday afternoons off.

Peyene Samuel

Sea Clash With Reds Reports Near Matsu Island

The Nationalist Defense Ministry said warships clashed for 62 minutes early today with two Chinese Communist motorboats off the mainland near the island of Matsu. No casualties or damage were reported by the Nationalists. Air Force headquarters denied Peiping reports that Nationalist Thunderjets attacked a China-bound British merchant ship off Fukien province.

Taipee Formosa Defense Ministry Matsa Matsu Air Force Peiping Fukien Province

Three Christmas Bulbs Snatched by Teens on Local Streets

City police report three homes along Frederick Street and Mead Avenue lost outdoor lights during last night’s vandalism spree. Officers say the culprits were two teen girls seen removing bulbs from four displays, with a total of about 28 bulbs damaged. Police chief Drake notes two youths were previously rounded up for similar acts and ordered to make restitution.

Frederick Street Mond Avenue Ruswell Brant Ust Prederick Street East Prederick Arthur Cochran Edwin Meawenger Mead Avenue HM Drake

Smith McBride Clash Over Cinder Probe in Harrisburg

In Harrisburg, Attorney General Thomas Mestich and Auditor Charles Smith clash over a cinder probe. Smith seeks $15,000 damages and accuses McBride of steering investigations to protect loyalties to Gov. Leader Mo. Smith cites $500,000 excess in cinder purchases and claims state waste, urging action after court and Justice Department cases.

Smith McBride Harrisburg Charles ©. Smith Thomas J. Mestich Charles Isue Justicé Department Auditor General Pennsylvania Altorney- General Cinders Cambria Westmoreland Somerset Justice Department

Salvation Army to Distribute Christmas Food Baskets

Salvation Army plans food basket distribution for Corry and surrounding areas tomorrow between 2 and 4 pm. Captain Walter Slouch says locations will be set across the city with cards sent previously to families. Donations to cover costs may be placed in kettles or mailed, as volunteers prepare for the holiday assistance.

Salvation Army Corry Walter Slouch The Salvation Anny

Mild Weather Dominates Nation Amid Mixed Climates

Weather across the United States showed mild conditions in many areas while cold air plunged into Wyoming and Colorado mountains. Temperatures in Wyoming dropped to near record lows, with the west-central state reporting lows around AP degrees below zero. Strong winds and gusts, especially along the Pacific coast, accompanied the cold snap, while the eastern regions saw a warming trend and above normal readings in the Great Lakes and Gulf Coast areas. Skies varied from clear to cloudy across regions.

le Pinay Wyoming Wyoming-Colorado Mountains Rocklesa Ae Basin Evanston California Pacific Great Lakes Region Ohio Valley mid-Mississippi Valley Gulf Coast Orea Lorida

Slayer 10 Year Old to Return Home for Christmas

Harry D. Geyer, age 10, charged in his father’s rifle slaying at a Trafford home, was released from Torrance State Hospital after a $210,000 bond. He had been at Torrance for psychiatric exams since November 11 following the shooting alleged to be prompted by alleged strict discipline. The January grand jury is to act on the case.

Harry D. Geyer Russell D. Ltr Torrance State Hospital Geyer Tyrrance

Indiana Bank Heist Ties to Two-Tone Wagon

State Police hunt a gunman who robbed the Rural Valley Bank of about 20000 dollars in Indiana Pennsylvania today. The suspect fled in a two tone station wagon headed east toward Rural Valley, near the matchway between Bit tanning and Indiana.

Indiana Hiewan Bittanning

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