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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1957
Page
6
A garbled paragraph recounts multiple local items including a fatal shooting, a wallet found on sleet, and various injuries in accidents. It notes weather trends with record lows and midweek temperature swings, plus scattered police and hospital mentions. Names of residents and places blend with misread phrases, creating a mosaic of crime, weather, and everyday misfortune.
A Pennsylvanian Power and Light Co spokesman said a 28,000 volt power line transformer pole cannot be shut off, keeping a cat perched a few feet below the top hours into the ninth day. Nearby communities face possible power cuts if the animal remains unevicted. Farnew White Hospital and three surrounding areas await action as the standoff continues.
Two Westinghouse Electric Co engineers were awarded 350 each ten days for inventing an improved circuit breaker for lightning protection. Arthur McToukse and Monteith presented the notes at a surprise gathering highlighting the innovation and company support.
Meadville area news notes a check totaling 1 665 returned to the Polio Fund amid a discussion of local and federated fundraising roles. Crawford County leaders defend separate community drives as essential to national campaigns, stressing they do not weaken broader drives but sustain local emphasis.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. F Bernardi with Rev Molin DeSaritol delivering the service at the Mast Whick. Bearers included Ware July Staples Batre Rynd and others. Attending were Dr and Mrs Roe Bernardi Mr and Mrs Jones and many relatives. The Bradford area community gathered with scores of mourners. March of Dimes drive emphasized the need for funds and the vaccine program was cited as justification for mobilizing resources.
Dan Gaston 22 of Home died in Pittsburgh after emergency surgery five hours after a falling tree injured him Friday. Gaston, an employee of Williams Lumber Co. at Smicksburg, was transported by ambulance to Pittsburgh Saturday.
AP News Analyst James Marlow argues the United States wavers between supporting Israel and courting Arab support. He says the UN is ineffective, Israel faces Egyptian pressure over the Suez Canal, and U.S. aims to back both sides strain credibility as Nasser resists negotiations. The piece critiques how resolutions were drafted and enforced.
Mrs Glorida L Timmons was arrested on a charge of forgery after a bank check was used to pay for a car repair. Robert L Wilson, of Little Rock Ark, originally pressed the case. Wilson said the check was forged by Mrs Timmons. Her husband is in the Air Force and stationed in England.
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