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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1952
Page
2
A man in Franklin bent on mischief tossed lighted matches at buildings and awnings just before 10 last night. A bystander saw a match land in a letter box. Police searched for the suspect though no mail is believed damaged. investigation continues today.
Local items include a purse loss claim in Cooperstown with four ten dollar bills and ten ones missing, a New Year dance at the Elks Club with Joe Strada orchestra, a Christian Service dinner at McCray Community House, and beauty salon promotions. Also reported are a teen brain surgery update, shop clearance ads, a man killed by two cars in Du Bois, and assorted police and court notes from Erie to Meadville.
The Corry Hospital admitted a list of residents including Alton May of 601 South Center Street and Mrs. Arthur Bunce of R D 2, Dis mond, among others. Discharges include Mrs Thelma Grinder and James Dolan of East Main and Raymond Tale, with several families listed at Wayne Street and Bear Lake. Fire damages Venango area home of Mr and Mrs John Wikris, with losses estimated 6000 to 8000. Meantime two Titusville men were jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct, one fined 10 dollars. Delmar Hollatayeh wounded in action in Korea. Meadville councilman Bart D Hall resigns to join Erie Railroad. replacement to be named.
The Pennsylvania gas company announces rate increases amid rising gas costs. In 1937 sales were three billion cubic feet, now 14 billion. Southwest gas price hikes and transport costs drive the change, with storage facilities needed for winter withdrawals and rising operation costs. The PGC and others have filed rate-raise applications with the PUC.
Eisenhower faces a key decision as the wage price control law expires April 30. Hoff man, former Eisenhower adviser, declines a new post after meeting with Eisenhower. Cutler says no talks yet on a government job. Taft and Senate Republicans to weigh in on wage price policy amid talks with GOP leaders.
Ferman Turner 38 of A. D. 2 Saegerstown and three of his children are improving at Sphencer Hospital after a possible food poisoning incident. They were admitted shortly after midnight Saturday. Linda 12 is listed as the most serious.
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