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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1957
Page
3
Plans outline a peninsula park expansion with a bridge entry, new baths or "beach villas," and port developments at Beaches One and Two. Officials and developers discuss riverfront access, water works, and tourism initiatives to boost fairs, markets, and boat traffic this year.
The newly appointed committee will probe the state Pardons Board and its duties through January 4, 1950. Johnson plans to push action soon after the 60 day reporting requirement, meeting Senator Albert Pechin and other committee members to present information and press for actions on bribery scandal defendants and board recommendations.
A General Assembly bill proposes aid for governments to fund a tuberculosis hospital and related operating costs. The measure aims to support public health with state assistance while detailing how funds would be allocated and overseen.
State police in Augusta arrested Ferdinand Waldo DeMara Jr aka Martin Goddart after he posing as a North Haven schoolteacher and a surgeon, a Canada Navy veteran with forged credentials. The Maine arrest follows prior fame as a Gannon College psychology educator and a reported Texas prison system official. He admitted being the same man who served with the Canadian navy and used forged documents to obtain teaching posts and credentials across several states.
Robert Bellar of Westinghouse Electric Corp. Lester, Pa., presented an $8,960 check for suggesting a better way to build steam turbines. Carpenter Power and Light Co. reports a 90 day rehabilitation program has corrected most bed conditions, replacing chestnut poles with cedar, tightening sagging lines, and improving grounding. The Public Utility Commission hearings, begun last year, found prior neglect and poor service. The latest payment marks the largest award since the program began in 1910.
A high tension transformer near the Struthers Wells plant exploded in Warren causing a loud blast and scattered porcelain bushing pieces. The 439000 volt line fed the city’s south side but no injuries or power outages occurred as lights flickered briefly. Fire alarms at Metager Wright’s Department Store activated, prompting firefighters to respond. Officials attributed the blast to a short circuit from a porcelain bushing crack likely caused by wet snow.
After ten wonderful years in the present store Stahl's announces a move to North Center Street and hosts a giant moving sale to thank patrons since 1947. Every item is marked down to absolute rock bottom to invite savings.
Hal Boyle recalls meeting Audrey Hepburn in a hotel suite as she radiates grace and charm. He writes of her warmth, wit, and the pull she has on many men, while noting her balance of career and marriage to Mel Ferrer. The piece ends with a glance at her enduring star power and her impact on fans. Landlord jailed for heat violations at Park Avenue building in New York.
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