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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1955

Page

3

High Gas Bill Furor Starts In Erie

Residents complain of large gas heating bills from the Pennsylvania Gas Co. Bills range from 28 to 39 dollars as unions attribute high charges to low BTU content. CIO rep George Klemm says a calorimeter will monitor gas quality and may prompt action before the Public Utilities Commission if BTUs drop below 900.

Erie Pennsylvania Gas Co Pennsylvania Gas Company B.t.u's George Klemm CIO Public Utilities Commission B.T. U Klemm

Son robs father in Pontiac home attempt ends in capture

Eric Matheny, 16, son of Dr C C Matheny, tried to rob his father and stepmother at their $100,000 Pontiac home, two days after escaping custody. A two-hour manhunt ended when police found him in the kitchen with a masked face. The father identified him, the youth fired toward a window, narrowly missing his mother.

Ric Matheny Shove C. C. Matheny Pontiac Mich Eric

U S Airman Rescued Off Okinawa After Bailout

Lt. Bliss R. Monfort II of Louisville floated in a rubber boat 150 miles northeast of Okinawa after bailing out of a Sabrejet during night training nine hours earlier. A rescue plane piloted by Capt. Robert C. Barlow of Tacoma guided a Japanese freighter to pluck him from the sea.

U.S Tokyo Okinawa Bliss R. Monfort Louisville Robert C. Barlow Tacoma Wash

Week of Prayer Service at First Baptist Church

About 155 people gathered at the First Baptist Church for the Week of Prayer service led by Rev Russell R Meriman as guest. theme The Church God Gather s. Scripture read by Rev J B Kelly and prayer by Dr H Ray Harris. Choir sung The Stranger of Galilee under Harry Hickle, organ by Mrs Ralph Carroll. Rev Robert J DeBoer presided. Meanwhile Herbert Morrison wed Edith Meadowcroft in Midland area Anglican church. Morrison, former foreign minister and deputy Labour leader, now married after his 1953 wife’s death. couple met at a Swiss golf course.

First Baptist Church Russell R. Meriman Russell R. Merriman Christ God J. B. Kelly H. Ray Harris Galilee Harry “Hickle Ralph Carroll Robert J. DeBoer Rochdale England Herbert Morrison Britain Labor Party Midlands Edith Meadowcroft Morrison Miss Meadowcroft Switzerland

New Yorker Lipstein Denies Role in Panama Remon Slaying

A New Yorker, Martin Irving Lipstein, denied involvement in the slaying of Panama President Jose Antonio Remon. Panama's Secret Police chief said there are indications justifying his detention, and Lipstein remains in custody after being arrested at the airport a day after the assassination at Juan Franco race track.

Remon Associated Press Panama Jose Antonio Remon Jorge Luis’ Alfaro Martin Irving Lipstein Lipstein Juan Franco U. S

In Mexico Manhunt for Suspect Intensifies

A man identified as Harry ajcheut, aged 9, reportedly studied voice in Mexico before retreating. Authorities say they contacted his father in Worklyn New York, who offered no further comment. Police have questioned scores of suspects and released two dozen. Security tightened across the republic after a state of siege proclaimed Monday. Bars and night clubs closed by midnight. no music allowed.

Mexico Harry Paninus Poline Inter Tuke Oa

Officers Elected At Annual Church Meet

The First Presbyterian Church held its annual congregational meeting last night after dinner. Rev. Paul F. Bauer moderated, with W Bruce Ellsworth as secretary. Elders for the class of 1958 were elected and 1954 55 benevolences pledges were reported. A devotional honored departed members and the 1955 budget was approved.

First Presbyterian Church Paul F. Bauer W. Bruce Ellsworth L. M. Douglas Ray Weber Thomas Russell Wus Women's Associaee R. Lawrence Davison Ross Fehlman H. L. B. Maclees R. Bruce Summerville F. E. Whittlesey Whittlesey Bauer John Kennedy Pain

Election Notes and Local Compliance Report Draft

John Rossbacher was elected trustees in the class of 1958. The church report was read and approved for sending to the Presbytery and the General Assembly. Monaco, home of the Monte Carlo gambling casino, does not permit its citizens to gamble at the tables.

Reserve District No Citizens National Bank OF Corry Pennsylvania U. S United States St of Federal Reserve Bank John Rossbacher Presbytery General Assembly Monaco Monte Carlo

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