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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1956
Page
6
Local reports indicate three of four bear cubs found in a den on Gameland 74 near Mill Creek, Clarion County, drowned when floodwaters rose Saturday or Sunday. Clarion County Game Protector William Denton recovered the cubs, with the possible mother likely drowned as well.
The report notes a Negro student facing a judge as dormitory and dining hall access becomes a flashpoint. Officials, including Faladin, expect no trouble and rely on common sense to maintain order as debates over integration and interracial disputes continue. The Montgomery boycott leaders gain indictment approval, while white factions push for a biracial commission to settle race conflicts. The group, now named Montgomery County Citizens Council, previously called the Central Alabama Citizens Council.
Mrs Ralph Ely of 60 East Pleasant street died at 4 50 yesterday afternoon at Cory Memorial Hospital after a stroke while driving downtown Her birth date August 24 1887 ties her to Lanier later moving to Corry in 1909 upon marriage to Ralph Ely July 24 She lived at the current home since 1914 Survived by husband daughter Mrs Milton G Moses of Ashland Ohio three sisters Mrs Katherine Wood of Erie Mrs Ida Leach of Cleveland and Mrs B F Griffith of Fort Lauderdale Fla one grandson Robert Moses and one granddaughter Betty Moses A sister Mrs C E Bininger died earlier Friends may call Bracken Funeral Home services Friday at 2 pm Rev Paul Butler will officiate Interment Pine Grove Cemetery
Police report a northbound panel truck driven by Leo Al of East Columbus Avenue was struck on the left side by a southbound car driven by Jack Armitage of 851 East Main Street on North Center Street between Columbus Avenue and the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Armitage lost control on ice and could not steer away. Damages were $40 to the car and about £200 to the truck. Armitage took responsibility.
Eugene Piot and John Wilinski, eighth-grade classmates and altar boys, fought in a wooded area near their West Homestead homes. Wilinski died from blows to the head with an iron pipe. Piot was taken into custody and turned over to Juvenile authorities. Police chief Kudis said Piot, lighter and smaller, claimed Wilinski tormented him and pressured him to smoke.
Investigating officers report a fatal crash on a snowy late afternoon as Shellito’s car skidded off the road toward Union City. The driver and a second worker suffered injuries, with the driver later described as having possible back injuries and the other as needing attention for a right ankle and possible skull fracture. Thomas Andrews, 15, witnessed the assault with an iron pipe and helped disarm Eugene.
Tonight and Thursday listings show a full day of programs from 5:00 PM through 11:30 PM including children's theatre Gene Autry Family News Range Rider Superman December Bride Arthur Godfrey and Friends The Millionaire Ive Got a Secret Eisenhower Late News and more. The following day features morning cartoons news Garry Moore Captain Kangaroo You and Your Family drama Guiding Light Matshee Playhouse Johnny Carson Show Patt Page Show and primetime lineups with Candid Camera Bob Crosby Show and Eleven-thirty Theatre.
Three men from a local manufacturing plant died when a car slammed into a tree on the highway. The deceased had been recalled to work on Feb 1 after a long layoff. One victim, a night shift process inspector, was married to Beatrice Bailey and survived by an adopted son Eugene and several relatives. The other two, Daley and Shellito, were also plant workers returning home. Robert Bracken, Erie County deputy coroner, ruled accidental deaths from skull fractures. Funeral plans by Glenn Funeral Home. details depend on word from Moscow about a brother’s attendance.
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