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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1957
Page
8
Erie teachers seek a $200 pay rise for the year while the school board challenges the state funded $200 increase. Testimony ended in common pleas court as district officials deny several allegations in the teacher suit. The case draws attention from school districts statewide.
A series of shootings in Royal Oak and nearby Detroit suburb continued as residents report bullets striking near a garbage man and a car, while a 14 year old girl was wounded. Police trace all shells to a .231 caliber rifle and pursue leads.
Arthur J Meerdink, 81, of Watts Flats, died at Hope Haven nursing home in Jamestown. Born October 10, 1878 in Glymer, he ran a Watts Flats general store and was a member of Watley Flats Methodist Church and South Barmony Grange. Survived by wife Hattie. two daughters Mildred Meredith and Dorothy VanGeem. five grandchildren. two brothers William and Orr. Punswick funeral details given. burial at Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Mrs Dorsey will oversee a $500000 estate as probate proceeds in New York promote. A family dispute arose over the estate between Mrs Jang Dorsey and two of her husband’s children after a probate hearing. Mrs Hooker of Fuellmont Virginia and Thomas Dorsey III are involved. attorney Floyd Nagle notes Mrs Dorsey may consult New York counsel Michael Kile on sale matters.
SEAR LAKE Mr ena airs Perkins Zouck of Younestown Kia were weekend visitors of their son and wife Marvin Perkins and relatives. Walter Newhouse family guests of sisters Clyde Morse Westfield. Hovey clan with Emilie Valstak and Agnes Tuesday. Emilie Valstak and Agnes hosted A M Baker of Lottaville for Sunday dinner. Richard hikes, ill, able to go out soon. Evangelical United Brethren held watch night at church Monday. Marilyn Johnson of Lottville attended services. Marvin Johnson of Tottsville visited Ray Pardee Sunday. Everton Green family, Lowell Green, James Bissell and Phillis gathered Thursday evening with Enoch Coynish.
Congressional leaders react to Eisenhower’s Middle East plan with cautious support. House Appropriations Chair Cholyn Cannon endorses the proposal as sensible, while Senator Lyndon Johnson urges swift Senate review though cautions on far reaching implications. Senator Wiley reports little opposition among committee members, and Senator Sparkman says more details are needed.
Providence Rhode Island reports that Governor-elect Roberts won re election after a state supreme court ruling disallowed civilian absentee and shut in ballots counted after election day. The decision voided a 427 vote lead for Del Sesto and upheld Roberts by 207 votes in the final tally.
The article outlines Eisenhower’s planned State of the Union address on January 10 and a forthcoming congressional message seeking standby powers for military action if needed in the Middle East. It notes proposed aid around 400 million dollars over two years and details intra party caucus tensions over committee leadership involving Adam Clayton Powell and other Democrats.
A blaze swept the finishing department at the Pittsburgh Steel Co. Allenport plant damaging electrical equipment in the sheet and tube mills. The $10,000 loss may delay restarting operations after the New Year holiday as workers were off and a maintenance crew alerted firefighters.
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