Red cross mobile visit at YWCA prompts blood drive
City and vicinity notes report the Red Cross broodmobile visit to the YWCA on West Corydon Street yielding 12 pints of blood. Executive secretary Mrs Allee Treleaver states the effort met its goal despite festive events at the Elks Club. Several local items follow including wage boosts for county workers, a New Year dance lineup, a safe theft in Wesleyville, and city tax discussions.
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Corry Journal Printing Department
Bradford
Redross
YWCA
West Corydon Street
Allee ‘Treleaver
Bradford - McKean County
American Red Grass
Elks Club
Exie
Infirmary
Erie County
Beckman
Herbie Johnson
Wesleyville
Pendleton Auto Bales
Richard
Bennett
Franklin
George Gorton Boyce
R. D
E.G. Bolmer
Bolmen
Elks
al Shepard
J. P. Jones
City Council
Bradford Township
Polish Club
Meadville
City Hall
A.T. Honeycutt
Lelroy H. Stahlgren
Henry Stahlgren
Eric
Blockley
Philadelphia
Hosital
Philadelphus
Deer Head Inn
Erie City
Frank Flieski
VFW
Erie
Cetty
A & B Distributing Co
Cuban Insurgent Awaiting Trial in Havana Prison
Cuban marine sergeant Luis Miranda, who fled Batista after a naval uprising at Cienfuegos, was returned to Cuba and held in Havana prison to face trial for desertion. He had escaped aboard the Bahia de Nipe, was found at sea, and later prevented from release by U S. officials.
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Havana
Luis Miranda
Batista
New York Pier
Cuba
Miranda
Cienfuegos
New York
U. S
Mrs Steeves Mum On Divorce Plans
Mrs Steeves, wife of Air Force lieutenant Breeves, refused to say if she plans divorce proceedings after his four day survival account in California mountains sparked nationwide debate. He was separated from the Air Force Thursday at his request and there were reports he might seek reconciliation.
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Salwueemn
Hite Steeves
Air Force
California
Breeves
Two Teens Nabbed in Stolen Car With High-Speed Chase
Philadelphia White Marsh Township police captured two 16-year-old Reading boys Albert R. Ziegler driver and Theodore Tischler after a chase reaching 100 mph. The youths allegedly stole gasoline from service stations in Roxborough Berks County and were taken to Whitese Marsh police HQ awaiting Reading police arrival. A warning shot and a shot piercing the car trunk finally stopped the pursuit near Norristown.
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Whitemarsh
Reading
Albert R. Ziegler
Mohnton
Theodore Tischler
Whitex
Marsh
Roxborough
John Casertano
Notristown
Merger Planned by Woodlawn Trust and Mellon Bank
The Trust Co of Aliquippa and Mellon National Bank and Trust Co of Pittsburgh announce plans to merge. President Moots and Vice Chairman Denton say stockholders will vote next month. Exchange ratio set at 1 Melton share per 24 Woodlawn shares. Woodlawn offices will become Melton branches on February 3 pending approvals.
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Riicotuuuawn ‘Trust Co
Aliquippa
Melton National Bank and Trust Co
Pittsburgh
P. M. Moots
Woodlawn ‘Trust
Frank R. Denton
Mellon
Melton
Woodlawn
Woodlawn Trust
Melton Bank
Hospital Report Lists Admissions and Discharges Today
At the hospital a report shows admissions and discharges as of 7 a m. Betty Imhoff 9 and David Imhoff 10 children of Mr and Mrs George Imhoff Clymer are admitted. Donald Brown Spartansburg Delbert Pless 130 Johnson Street Ernest Vanssens 90 Snyder Circle Mrs Ronald Messinger Union City Kenneth Pierce Union City are admitted. Ronald Bergman 3 West Irving Street Albert Amoroso 1 month Gary Emory 6 Columbus Mrs Frank Cmlel and daughter Pamela Sue Columbus are discharged.
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Betty
David
George Imhoff
Clymer
Donald Brown
Spartansburg
Delbert
Pless
Johnson Street
Ernest Vanssens
Snyder
Circle
Ronald Messinger
Union City
Kenneth Pierce
Ronald
Bergman
West Irving
Street
Albert A. Dr
Albert Amoroson
Sherman Street
Gary
Virgil Emory
Frank Cmlel
Pamela Sue
Columbus
Graham Plans World Crusade Tour With Caribbean Start
Evangelist Billy Graham announced plans for a world crusade tour beginning next month with eight Caribbean countries, then through mid 1959 including rallies in Charlotte and San Francisco and other California cities, plus Australia. He outlined a policy focusing on strategic areas, university outreach, shorter itineraries to reach more places, and state-wide rallies, while expressing hope for a Russian crusade despite no encouragement from the Communist government.
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Graham
Asheville
N. Y
Billy Graham
Jean
Charlotte
San Francisco
California
Australia
Russia
Jamestown Steamboat SS City Of Jamestown Seeks Bankruptcy
The SS City of Jamestown Inc filed a bankruptcy petition in a Buffalo federal court. Debts total $11,422 with assets $6,500. The nonprofit group, formed to preserve the 110 foot iron-hulled vessel, voted November 21 to proceed, as costly repairs loom for the aging steamboat once tied to Chautauqua Lake's storied fleet.
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Chautauqua Lake
City of Jamestown, Inc
Buffalo
Jamestown
Chautaugus Lake
Boat Landing
W. C. Richaarson
City of
Cleveland
Richard Hiernaux
Charleroi
Ps. Hiernaux
Chester McCray
Cop Arrested On Burglary Charge In Freedom Pa
Beav er County District Attorney Richard P Steward disclosed the arrest of Assistant Police Chief Albert Bilotto 85 of Freedom on burglary charges. Bilotto admitted taking 912 from an Isaly store and TV sets and other appliances from a Jurich store. He was suspended December 9 on neglect of duty insubordination and conduct unbecoming an officer and held for court under 8000 bond. Part of the loot was recovered. The Isaly theft occurred October 21 and Jurich store thefts spanned June to December 20.
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Freedom
Richard P. Steward
Beaver County
Albert Bilotto
Steward
Bilotto
Force
Tsaly
Jurich
Burgess Thomas W. Harrison
County de Tectives
Isaly
Ex-Corry Woman Dies At Jamestown
Ex Corry woman Myrtie J Isurgan formerly of Corry died yesterday afternoon at 1 30 in Jamestown at her daughter's home. She is remembered locally as the former Mrs HH Hi. Her husband was a noted contractor and builder. She leaves a son, Carmen Hill, Indianapolis. The body rests at Henderson Lincoln Funeral Home in Jamestown and services are set for Monday with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery in Corry.
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Myrtie J. Isurgan
Corry
Jamenown
Aurgust
Mra
Carmen Hill
Indianapolis
Tnd
Henderson Lincoln Funeral Home
Jamestown
Pine Grove
Elvis Draft Stay Granted for Presley in Hollywood Delay
Elvis Presley received a 60 day deferment as Hollywood movie commitments required more time. Presley declined any special treatment and said he would report when they want him, noting the studio would lose about 300000 if he is inducted on January 20.
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Memphis
Sens
Elvis Presley
Milton Bowers
Presley
Hollywood
Elvis
Bates $104,000 Bank Embezzling Case Continues
FBI arrested Schwenker after he allegedly withdrew dormant thrift deposits and funneled them into a fictitious Smith account, then took funds from that account. Auditors estimate about $117,000 missing. Schwenker cited conscience and the Christmas spirit as motives.
Pennsylvania teachers urge slow reform to education overhaul
At the 105th Pennsylvania State Education Association convention in Harrisburg Governor Leader urged caution on rapid education system changes amid Russia’s challenge. Teachers demanded broader inclusion in planning, backed salaries reforms, and approved resolutions on keeping core American education features while considering lengthening schooling only with care. Harold J Koch of Haledon was elected president-elect. Stover becomes vice president.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Russia
Goveror
Nhen
Harold J Koch
Haaleton
Erm M. Stover
Miust
Ouf
Toiy
Nue
Man 103 year old spurns advice on aging
Hiram Little of Lansing aged 103 yesterday refused to give or take advice about living well. He lives alone in a south side bungalow, does his own chores, cooks, and watches television. He has five living children and is cared for by neighbors while he sometimes dodges the phone. He says he quit smoking years ago and still drinks whisky and water for his heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Hiram Little
Independent
Oldster
Little
Embezzler Freed On $1,000 Bond
Fis scourue con vincent J Lostetter, 44, of Whitehall, posted $1,000 bond after being charged with making false entries at the Brentwood office of Western Pennsylvania National Bank. The FBI says he, former assistant manager, covered shortages totaling $5,895 and the scheme surfaced last November when he replenished a church account he had funded.
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Fis
Vincent J Lostetter
Whitehall
Brentwood
Western Pennsylvania National Bank
FBI
Lostetter
Lestetter
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E. Crosby Bush
Main St
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Schouten
Lynwood
Callt
Michael
Berks County
RGH UK
Robert
Ren's Shop
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Corry Hospital
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