This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1955
Page
3
Associated Press reports James B. Verdin aged 36, a World speed pilot, was missing after bailing out of his bantam jet bomber six miles high. His body was recovered following an extensive Mojave Desert search described as among the largest ever conducted.
The Douglas Aircraft Corp test pilot Verdin died when his Skyhawk crashed 15 miles northwest of Victorville during a 20 000 to 35 000 foot test. His unopened parachute remained strapped and the ejection seat lay nearby. Officials said he apparently died on impact.
Leonard Swanson of the Erie County Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports December production across 428 cows. The top five cows yielding butterfat are owned by Charles Wetherbee Centerville Webb P McCray Corry Gerald Scouten Oscar F Lindstrom and Harry Jewell and son. The five herds leading butterfat production are Gerald Scouten Howard Hammond Harry Jewell and son and N J Gates with Holsteins and Guernseys listed among the top averages.
In Taipeh, a so called lonely widow ad attracted about five thousand replies. The widow turned out to be Chao Chun, 41, posing as a widow to get photos, history and stamps. Those who visited the address found he was a man and he was jailed.
John Hagermeister, 78, of 2 North East convalescent home, was reported in critical condition at Hamot Hospital with severe burns to his legs and body after his clothing ignited while he sat in his room. Aides extinguished the flames and he was rushed to the hospital.
The Pennsylvania Angus Association outlines 18 shows sales and meetings across the state. Notable dates include the Western Pennsylvania Angus Breeders Club meeting in Meadville on April 28 and the Butler May 1 sale, with additional events planned in Indiana, Meadville, and State College through October.
A January national drive asks Pennsylvanians to fund the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The appeal highlights donations from the annual March of Dimes campaigns funding relief, care, rehabilitation, and immunization efforts against polio.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.