Titusville and Vicinity News Highlights of 1956
Local items describe a high school injury at Titusville High School and hospital status, a city water department finance update marking improved balance, social events at the Italian American Club, and police alerts on bank robbery suspects in Erie Pittsburgh area. Other notes include fire losses in Meadville and ongoing community notices from Meadville, Corry Journal Printing, and area advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Journal
Titusville
Margo Osborn
Ralph Osborn
Titusville High School
Orion Cardigans
Mabel
Herbie Johnson
Erie
Pittsburgh
First National Bank
Hays
F. L. Baressi
Venango
Edgar Turner
Wilbur Turner
City Hospital
Thair
Kane
Susan Moran
Community Hospital
Dames
Morar
A & B Distributing Co
Muyville
Charles
Closkey Jr
Lakewood
Hall R. Clothier
Meadvillé
Meadville
Twoasha
Barbari Avi Belasco
Zelasco
VFW
Paul Packo
Erle
Carl Wolfe
Ood
Huumat
Bas
Ter
Worar
Hee
Eric Ane
Stephen Phanco
Myrtle
Named Steel Executive Walton Named General Manager
Joseph J. Walton a Pittsburgh native has been appointed general manager of the Johnston Bethlehem Steel Company plant in Bettile Thm Stef Co region. Walton comes from the Linkin Linea wanna plant in New York where he has worked since 1997.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
J. Walton
Pittsburgh
Hospital admissions and local notices amid a 1957 budget brief
A jumble of hospital entries reports admissions and discharges for families in Corry and nearby towns, alongside municipal budget figures showing a 1957 plan totaling 214000 with allocations for lighting, water, sewers, and a sinking fund. Local events include hotel performances, plant layoffs with retraining tips, and seasonal shop notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolmonbure
Wis
Perslony
Fux Nile
Paul Packo
Erie General Electric
New Spring
Carroll
Titusville
Howard ML Levy
Monroe
South Martin
Barach Home Furniture
Bridges widening urged to ease interstate traffic
Engineering News-Record warns bridges must match road width as traffic volumes rise on the interstate system. The piece argues many bridges still lack full shoulder width, creating dangerous narrowing near long spans. It cites costs, safety, and future growth as reasons to widen bridges now rather than later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Urattic
Civil Case Juries Outmoded Says Chief Justice
Chief Justice Campbell of Albert Canada argues civil juries are outdated for complex cases urging competence impartiality and dispatch by trained lawyers. Pennsylvania Chief Justice Jones cautions against hasty procedural changes citing backlogs yet urging cautious reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Canada
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Campbell v. MeKaurin
Uie
Charles A. Jones
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Jones
Lost Pilot Lands On Kansas Turnpike
Wichita reports f duck Wilson lost in fog while flying home from Emporia and landed on the Kansas Turnpike. He taxied six miles to a service station. Officials found several regulations violated but chose not to prosecute. Highway patrolmen were arranged to stop traffic briefly to clear the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas ’Pike
Wichita
Kan
Duck Wilson
Emporia
Kansas Turnpike
Tn Net
Wilson
King Saud Drops In An American Home
Saul Pett recalls a surreal visit by King Saud of Saudi Arabia and his 70 travelers arriving unannounced at a New York living room. An interpreter notes the king’s interest in seeing how Americans live while Pett and his wife react with surprise. The scene includes polite exchanges, exotic etiquette, and amused family reactions as the visitors tour the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul Pett
New York
King Saud
Saudi Arabia
Hal Boyle's Americana Dinner with the King
A scene recounted by Hal Boyle where a dinner with the King leads to comic chaos. The narrator, his wife, and a dining mishap unfold as officials arrive, the King agrees to dine, and awkward culinary moments spark tension and humor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meadsville
Mead— Ville
CDA
St. Elizabeth's Church
Crawford County
George X. Bimmonetts
Mendville
Moose Club
Corry Journal Printing Department
McCulloch
N.W. Buick Jr
Coterite T
Esturfley
Fumtay
Corry
Randall McCray
East Muir
Alin
K. Dimmick
Harid Rifenherick Spartansung
Kathleene
Herbert Loveland
East Mulls
Domld
Verner Swanson
S Mh
Kalet H. Brown
East Conress Steel
Arthur Chatoberlatti
Charles Vienderhoot
Nori East
Hell ON
Corry Area High School
Na- Hans
VFW Community Projects Fund
VVFW
Navy Mothers Club
Toof Hall
Macko
Coneaut School
Middle East
Iran
FIN
Youngstown Steel
Tappan
Youngstown
W. F. Rickers
North Center Street
Philco
Barney
South Center Street
Fogle Lumber Co
Franklin SL Corry, Pa
Hal Boyle
Shy
Briggs & Stratton
Clinton
Continental Motors Cady
Collier
South St
Foley Food Mills
Ak Moat Aetion
Citizens Auto Loan Service
Citizens National Bank OF Corry Mae Papel
Fis Bank
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