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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1955
Page
6
In the same day a 15 year old, Arlene Albers of Spartansburg, was treated after a leg injury in the Spartansburg school gym. Earlier, Ivan Barringer, J son of Mr and Mrs Yvan Barringer of Clymer, sustained a leg laceration when he fell against a power saw blade not running.
Rep Carroll D Kearns will sit on the District of Columbia and Education and Labor panels as part of the House organization. Corry Jamestown plants delayed lunch due to a Pennsylvania Electric line shift causing an hour shift from 12 to 1 p.m. Oil City construction costs hit a new high with 1954 spending at 1 820 688, topping 1953's 1 668 629. Plans include two new fraternal clubs two service stations and a 33‑home housing project. A blueprint reading course at Corry Area High School reports 26 enrollments with 10 from Raymond Manufacturing 3 from Corry Jamestown 11 from Aero Supply and 2 independents. classes run 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for 18 weeks. A marriage license filing appears in Erie County for Thomas G Alcorn Jr 23 of Corry and Shirley A Shoning 17 of Corydon.
Dimie Presbyterians rejected a proposed merger of the three Presbyterian branches into the Presbyterian Church of the United States. Southerners initiated the move 11 years ago after lengthy debate and voted against it yesterday. Leaders expressed disappointment but argued unity of the 3%% million members was eventually inevitable.
The Rev Bangura, an African pastor from Sierra Leone, studying at Evangelical United Brethren Seminary in Dayton, will be guest speaker at Corry and Wayne Valley EUB Churches on Sunday January 23 1955. He will address morning worship in Corry at 11 with WSWS president Mrs Gerald Bagley chairing, and speak at the Wayne Valley church in the evening with WSWS president Mrs Edne Williams presiding. A special mission offering aimed at 160000 dollars supports home missions and overseas church work.
Prisoners with Green are Walter Balbin, 28, Hud son Mass.. Fritz Swanson, 41, Boston. Joseph Flaherty, 32, Boston. Green faces life for bank robberies and escapes. Guard Eugene Wills, 40, ill with virus and heart condition, treated by Dr. Merlin. Green insists Wills stay unless a replacement guard is brought in.
Dr J A Root awarded 42500 for condemned property at 127 West 9th after a 44000 verdict by a board of viewers. Root plans appeal for new trial. supreme court to hear if denied. Authority sought 21 parking sites but could not reach agreement on price.
A 91 pound baby boy born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Marlin Conley of Newberry town was named George Leader Conley in honor of George M Leider Democrat inaugurated yesterday as governor. Conley is a registered Republican.
Comedian Jerry Lewis offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who fatally beat his cousin Mrs. Alex Lanzer, 30. Mrs Lanzer was attacked and robbed January 14 while walking home from a grocery in Irvington, New Jersey. She died January 16.
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