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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1956
Page
8
Police nabbed two youths, age thirteen, after a chase in downtown Erie ending with the pair caught attempting to flee. Investigators linked them to break ins at Park Fountain Bar B Q and Al Appel's Motors, with loot recovered from a chicken coop. Their case referred to juvenile authorities.
Roy Mather of South Center Street asked the council to exonerate paying penalties on a corner lot to allow the city to reclaim the property for taxes. Robert Brown offered land for a road to the airport, saving about $1 in land costs if the road stayed 100 feet inside his line. The council approved payments for the Street Department truck, police patrol car, and final payment for short wave radio gear pending bill approval.
Gus Castrantas, known as popular "Gus," retires after 53 years shining shoes across Philadelphia Cincinnati Conneaut Erie and area. He arrived from Athens Greece March 1 1908 and worked up to 18 hours daily earning seven and a half dollars a month before striking out on his own. He recalled shining 200 pairs in Conneaut on July 4 1918 and plans to rest at home on West Main Street after 54 years in the trade.
The Burlington Liars Club crowned Albert B. Hopkins of Mud ion Wisconsin winner with a tall tale about hogs and gumbo. Hopkins, 48, described a muddy scene that locked wheels and led to tragedy, earning the spoof contest’s top prize for 1946.
Hungarian refugee Joseph Fodor and his son George hoped for a first reunion in 17 years at Camp Kilmer New Jersey. The two sons did not arrive, but Fodor paid transportation for 17 other refugees from Austria to Pittsburgh. They were taken to the Hungarian Reformed Church while seeking permanent homes.
Robert S. McKoni 41, of a Pittsburgh suburb Wilkinsburg, died yesterday after a fall at a friend’s home in Columbia Hospital. He was injured four hours earlier and transported to hospital for treatment.
Robert Wilson 45 is held in the fatal shooting of his 61 year old father at the family home. Police say Wilson fired three bullets from a .22 caliber pistol, killing his father at the scene. His wife told officers she warned him and then left to call their son. The crime occurred yesterday in an apparent domestic dispute.
Schiekit Ludwit R Schlekat once headed the Parsasius National Bank at New Kensington asks the US District Court to fix a parole date. He received a 400000 bond with a 35000 fine and a ten year extra term if unpaid. His 1953 sentence details and parole timing remain unresolved.
Gov James Michael Curley 82 former mayor of Boston and congressman remained in critical condition after emergency surgery for massive hemorrhage from a ruptured stomach area. He was admitted December 14 for treatment of two shoulder fractures suffered at his home.
Ruth Draper a leading monologist for over four decades and a familiar figure on stages worldwide died yesterday at age 72. She toured extensively performing sketches and solo pieces that drew praise for her intimate delivery and sharp character sketches.
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