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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1955

Page

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17tt at 12 17tt house near Yall at Cly Sua

Fragmentary OCR item notes a time and location near a street or house referenced as Yall and Cly Sua. Details are unclear, with missing names and context, limiting precise identification of event or party.

Bracken County Honor List Noted in Local Journal

Fragmentary OCR notes show a local honor or recognition event mentioning names like Bracken and Rancey with scattered phrases about cash, miles, and neighbors. Readable fragments indicate a community recognition context without complete details or dates.

Cash Journal Miles Rancey

Costa Rican Troops Open Dawn Attack

Costa Rican forces attacked rebel units at Villa Quesada at dawn as troops bolstered by U S ammunition moved into the town. Rebels under pressure withdrew toward the heart of the town while Costa Rican air support and Civil Guard firepower pinned down pockets of resistance. An A N S com mission was ordered to investigate the upheaval along the Costa Rican Nicaragua frontier.

Villa Quesada U.S Associated Press San Jobe Costa Rica Nicaragua Civil Guard Jose Figueres Villa ‘Quesada Costa Rican Conta Rica Nicaraga Organization of American States

Fire in Attic From Stove Pipe at Grant Home

Blanford Hose Company answered a 1:35 p.m. alarm for a fire at Kenneth Grant’s Ormsby road residence. Fire confined to the garret, caused by an overheated stove pipe. Damages estimated at 200 dollars. Firemen arrived 20 minutes after the call, found Grant had the fire under control with a extinguisher, trucks stood by 45 minutes. Officials warned about misdirected calls and urged precise location and a possible second call to correct directions. Emphasized time as critical and suggested a second message after initial alarm and improved radio directs for en route changes.

Blanford Hose Company Kenneth Grant Ormsby Road Grant Ils

Avenue merchants plan weekly $10 silver dollar and Pepsi prize

A group of First Avenue merchants Borstorf Fitch Patterson Photo Products Atorovo Grocery Bachomer Bav erage Distributors Clarence Wallace Garage and Leo Al Applixacen announced a weekly silver dollar giveaway and a case of Pepsi Cola. One winner will be drawn each Friday at 5 o clock after daily registrations at participating stores. The program begins the week of January 24 and ticket distribution remains separate from the theatre tickets. Simpson to stay as Republican Campaign Committee chair after re election. supports Eisenhower on many issues but opposes tariff cuts.

First Avenue Borstorf and Fitch Patterson Photo Products Atorovo, Grocery Bachomer Baverage Distributors Clarence Wallace Garage Leo al Applixacen Pepsi-Cola Bhoppers al & O First’ Avenue Merchante Pnld Simpson Washington Richard AM. Simpson Eisenhower

Corry Principals to Lead Northwest Pennsylvania Guidance Meet

Howard J. Sheen and Harold J. Wolfe, Corry Area High School and Junior High principals, will organize the Northwest Pennsylvania Guidance Council at a Edinboro State Teachers College dinner meeting. Attendees include Dr Ritwell Lb V Morgan and Ruth Morton, with Miss Katherine Keep as principal speaker on Counseling a Community Challenge.

Edinghoro State Teachers College Northwest Pennsylvania

Rockefeller Gift Warms Protestant Theology Funding

John D. Rockefeller Jr pledged securities valued at 20 million dollars to the Sealantic Fund for Protestant theological education in the United States. The gift, likely the largest single grant for religious training, aims to strengthen and expand theological school programs.

New York John D. Rockefeller Jr United States Sealantic Fund Owo Rockefeller

Federal Workers Pay Hike Aims For Prompt Action

Congress shows a favorable mood for a quick federal pay increase to about 899 million dollars annually for one million civil service workers and 500000 postal employees while legislators weigh offsetting postal rate boosts. Eisenhower urged 5 percent raises in his message and vetoed last year’s bill without revenue gains for postal services. Kilgore proposes bills to carry out salary recommendations of 12 800 for senators and representatives, with possible further raises for federal judges, reflecting a broader push to raise lawmakers’ pay alongside federal workers.

Associated Press Washington Congress Bob Eisenhower Capitol Jenlko Senate House White House Sen Kilgore Val Senate Judiciary Committee Commission On Judicial Rep. Geller Judiciary Committee Rep Walter

McGuire Upheld In Gas Well Case

In a Philadelphia ruling the state Supreme Court denied Keta Gas & Oil Co. appeal to overturn a lower court finding that a $1 million gas well was drilled on leased property. The decision upheld Clinton County Court’s finding that John A. McGuire of Coral Gables drilled the well on land owned by Thomas Jents of Wiltamenart.

Philadelphia Sylvania Supreme Court Keta Gas & Oil Co Keta Supreme Court Clinton County John A. McGuire Coral Gables Fla Thomas Jents Wiltamenart

Appeals Heard To Date On City Tax Revisions

The city reports 194 appeals heard so far this year out of an expected 500. Hearings continue this week with no sessions Saturday or next Monday due to council duties. Several property owners listed with addresses in West Smith Street Maple Avenue and others appeared, as did Raymond Sandburg and Abel Harmon among many others. Also noted was the death of Mrs. Clara Sammons widow of publisher W H Sammons and longtime Journal Tribune leader.

Ues Board of Abs Margaret Bartholme West Smith Street Blanche Hall Maple Avenue Roy Blerbrodt Concord Street J. 8 Johnson Mount Street Fred W. Housman West Congress Street Joseph Bher Wood Northwest Street Joseph Donoghue Franklin Street Donald McCray West Frederick Street Steve Roxch Maat Main Street Bert Bush North Center Street Henry Pill Gould Street Louise Williams Gould Center Treet Mer Hert Wellman Spring Streat Helen Woatley Weat Smith Street Raymond Sandburg Irving Street W. Keppel East Main Streak Robert Brown Abel Harmon South Second Avenue Rose Connoly Wright Street Harold Howard Weat Fred Atreet

Citizens Bank Reelects Directors at Annual Meeting

Citizens National Bank re elected all directors and officers at the South Center street bank’s annual stockholders meeting. Reported year end assets deposits and capital reached record highs. Dividends totaled 1.95 per share for seven percent on 200000 capital. A 50000 transfer from undivided profits to surplus was approved to boost loan capacity and strengthen capital. Directors re elected G W Donaldson J W Feldt S J Irvine H W Love and W L Peake D B Taggart H Bracken named president and trust officer.

National Bank South Center Street Banking House H. Bracken National Bank of Corry Banking Chonge Proky Percoti Gard Bentlingem Worth Hammond Joseph ‘W. Guignon Barney B. Snyder Arthur ‘Treat Harrison Koppel Harry Powers Martin Keppal Harrison Keppel Joseph W. Guignon Martin Keppel Lillian Murray Habert Walter J. Keppel

Jeds Promise Early Release Of U S Soldier

Pvt William Verdine, held by Soviets for five years, may be repatriated soon. Reports from Berlin indicate the Russians agreed to turn Verdine over to U S authorities in Berlin within days, while relatives and officials await formal action. News tied to Noble and Marchuk as other Americans freed or missing in Soviet camps.

Pvt William Verdine Noble Prem Washington William Verse Starks State Department U. S Berlin Verdinie Verdine Vorkuta Russia John H. Noble Detroit Navy William GC Marchuk Norrattown Jf Noble Army Verodine Willie Ver

New Tax Forms Arrive With Simple Card Options

Post office staff assist Corry residents in distributing newly arrived federal income tax forms from Kansas City. Most can use a short form with options to file single or joint returns, and a special card form is offered to simplify filing for millions. The card and forms are mailed to the district director for processing.

Corry Kansas City Internal Revenue

Corryntes Sue For Crash Damages

A car crash lawsuit heard in Erie Common Pleas Court involves Betty Lou West and Herbert Youter as defendants after a two year old collision. Plaintiffs include Nancy Gordon and Miles Went, alleging facial injuries, damaged teeth and jaw, and leg and chest injuries. State Police and medical witnesses testified in Phalngtte.

Corryntes Common Pleas Court Erle Corryna Betty Lou West Mary T. Wells Corry Herbert J Yooton Bernard J. Youtert Harborcrerk Phalngtte Nias ‘Went Nancy Gordon Burch Gordon Hurbert Youter Crath Mint Gordon Miles

Hammarskjold Progress Report From Peiping Parleys

U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold heads to New York after briefing on his talks with Peiping on freeing 11 Americans and other UN personnel held by Communists. Refusing details, he says progress is made and may resume talks as time allows.

Tokyo U. N Dag Hammardkjold Pacific U.N New Yorke Lifa Hammarskjold Heiping New York Red China Chou Entat U. & Air Force Jgaabatsade Airak Hawai Arive San Francisco General Assembly Miers U.N. Command Peiping Hammarak Jold Chou London

Area GI To Go On Trial As Turncoat

A Pennsylvania master sergeant, William H. Olson, 40, of Youngsville, Pa, is to be tried by general court martial at Fort Bragg on charges of conspiring with Chinese Communists and informing on fellow soldiers while a POW in Korea. He faces possible death if convicted on any of eight counts. earlier perjury charges also noted. Olson, a 20 year Army veteran, was recently notified of impending trial with no date set, but expected in February.

Associated Press Bragg N C Pennsylvania Korea Army Wiliam H. Owen Youngs Ville Public Information Office Sgt Olson Earier FL Bragg Telat Q Son Drevice

Council Will Hear 1954 Health Report in Corry

Health Officer Hurley Drake presents the 1954 annual health report to Corry City Council. 211 cases of chicken pox were recorded, with meningitis, hepatitis and polio noted among other communicable diseases totaling 260. Drake reports 34 food establishments inspected and four property owners cited for septic drainage issues, with four repairs completed and one extended deadline.

Council Corry Hurley Drake City Council Enaes Menalen Drake Wiwich

California woman killed in Turnpike crash near Somerset

In Somerset Pennsylvania, Mrs Blanche Van Niatran of Upland California died after a crash on the Turnpike. Her husband Rus Sail, 80, was injured in the collision and is in serious condition with back injuries. The vehicle overturned after crossing the medial strip according to initial reports.

Halled Somerset Blanche van Niatran Upland Calif Bomer Seb Community Hospital Russail

Leader appoints Charlesworth as secretary of Administration

Gov. George Leader announced the appointment of Dr. James C. Charlesworth a Pennsylvan ia University member as secretary of Administration following yesterday's selection of John P. Robin for state secretary of commerce as the new administration prepares to take over Tuesday. The move comes as Leader also names Henry B. Leader York attorney as legislative secretary in a broader staffing shift.

Associated Press Harrieburg George M. Leader James C. Charlesworth University of Pennsylvania Feilty New John P. Robin Pittatuugh State West Leader Heid Helll Nti Henry B. Leader York

IDENTIFY CREW MEMBERS FEAR ALL DEAD IN MISHAP

A mid air crash near Burlington Kentucky left about Fifteen believed killed. One Trans World Airlines ship from Cincinnati area had crew Capt J W Quinn co pilot R Childress and hostess Pat Stermer. The second plane a Douglas DC 3 carried pilots Arthur Werkhaven and co pilot Edward Ager. Survivors uncertain. wreckage spread two miles apart and both planes burned. Civil Aeronautics Administration noted radio distress from the TWA flight after takeoff from Covington Kentucky.

Press Burlington Greater Cincinnati Bort Cincinnati Trans World Airlines Dayton Cleveland TWA J. W. Quinn Belleville Mich R. Childress Ann Arbor Pat. Stermer Ypstland Nation Battle Creek Arthur Sim Hedrick Gannett Hederck New York Civil Aeronautics Administration Covingston CAA Wald

Ex-Corryite given five year jail term in New York

A former Corry resident, Hillman, was sentenced to five years in a New York state prison by Moyville County Court after being arrested in Jamestown. He had been AWOL from a New Jersey Army unit for weeks and allegedly transported a 16 year old girl from New Jersey to Jamestown. Police had arrested him weeks earlier in Jamestown.

Gorry Nan Hus Bork New York State Frank Uilmonde Corry New Jersey Jamestown N.Y Hillman Choutsugon Moy

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