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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1957

Page

2

Train crash injures five near Franklin and city notes

A train struck a car nine miles west of Franklin injuring five, two seriously, with victims taken to Franklin Hospital. The piece also reports youths arrested for disorderly conduct after a tarade in Titusville, horse pulling results at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, a burglary case, fire station budget rise, a fatal truck crash near Coudersport, Hungarian refugees to Erie housing, and various local notices and events including dinners, dances, and publications.

Corry Journal Printing Dept Franklin St & Railroad Pranklin R. D Titusville Paul Graham Union Pennsylvania Merle Graham R. D.1 Union City Askin Central Market Andy Bare Mabel Mitusville Elks Coudersport Anthony Antinnes Forty Fort Antines Paul Gorgan Edwardsville John J. Pokorny West Pittston Purpura’s Inn Erie Franklin Terrace James Powers Erie Catholic Cioese VFW Paul Packo Ardelel Aldrich

Dentist Faces Murder Charge In Hatchet Deaths

Pittsburgh dentist Dr. Jay H. Mervis aged 51 stands trial on a murder charge in the hatchet killings of his wife Fannie and their 17 year old son Michael on November 24. An Allegheny County grand jury indicted Mervis yesterday. Police say he confessed to the deaths and attempted suicide after the slayings.

Pittsburgh Jay H. Mervis Clairton Fannie Michael Allegheny County Mervis Marvis Weit

Protestant Hour and Evangelical Programs Schedule

A fragmented listing shows a religious broadcasting schedule with multiple church names and times. The entries mention Rev. Robert J. DeBoer Titusville First Baptist and various churches including Church of The Nazarene, First Church of Christ, Relenting, and other programs such as The Hour of Prophecy and 3 Minutes of Top Tunes, sponsored by All-Way Electric.

Meg. Lindsey Titusville Baptist Church Robert J. DeBoer Church of the Nasarene First Church of Christ Vole of Prophecy Pat Corry Walted Brethren Church M. Ray Harri Francis Corry K Allance Church Atemonite Church All-Way ‘Electric Mito Shien Pone

At The Hospital Report Admitted and Discharged Names

At Corry Hospital a report lists admissions including Charles Willis RD Mrs Rodney Knowlton of West Park Place Glean King 211 West Congress Mrs Robert Clark B34 Shady Avenue Mrs Belle Gates 271 Kime Street Mrs Richard Ecker Stow NY Charles Vaniderhont North East Mrs Alton Armitage 625 East South Street Discharged Harvey Dagdy 517 East Main Street.

Charles Willis Rodney Knowlton West Park Place West Congress Robert Clark Shady Belle Gates Kime Sireet Richard Ecker Stow Charles Vaniderhont North East Alton Armitage East South Street P Harvey Dagdy East Main Street

Floor show and dance at Moose Club Saturday night

Meadville Corporators of the Community Chest of Western Crawford County will be asked to vote at the annual meeting on a change of name which would make it a Fund instead of the Chest. Chest President Raymond P. Shafer explained the mime switch would conform to a change in name of Community Chest and Councils of America, Two.

Meadville Community Chest Crawford County Chest Raymond P. Shafer Community Chest and Councils of America

Ex Carryite Kin Dies At Buffalo Home

Velma Wattle, once a Carry resident, died suddenly at his Buffalo home. He belonged to Plumbers Local Union 36 in Erie and is survived by his wife, three sons John, Mark Winston, Claude Shields, four daughters Mary Winston, Mrs Jean Lininger, Mrs Frank Farley, Mrs David Kine, two sisters Evana Winston and Mrs Ross Williams. Body to be brought to Davison Funeral Home in Corry after 7 p.m. for calling. funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Rn Rere Erent Esti Velma Wattle Carry Buffalo Yesterde Plumbers Local Union Erie John Mark Winston Claude Shields Mary Winston Jean Lininger Frank Farley David Kine Evana Winston Ross Williams Davison Corry

Rites Held For Miss Ann Feulner

Miss Ann Feulner was honored at St Thomas Church at 9 30 this morning with Rev. Francis Graves presiding. Temporary interment occurred in Pine Grove mausoleum and burial will be at St Elimbeth's Cemetery later. Bearers included Bruce Feulner, Donald Wharton, Olin B Simmons, Robert M Bracken, Charles H Bracken, and Olin W Bracken. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Goring, Mr and Mrs Elton Reese, Clymer, Mrs Ruby Feulner, Mr and Mrs Bruce Feulner and daughter Virginia.

Wu Eeywiene Causaye Ountos Diek Feulner St Thomas’ Church Francis Graves Pine Grove St Elimbeth’s Bruce Feulner Donald Wharton Olin B. Simmons Robert M. Bracken Charles H. Bracken Olin W. Bracken

Switch to Biweekly Pay Urges Washington County Officials

Washington County employees urge the county Commissioners to switch wage payments from monthly to biweekly, claiming two extra weeks of pay annually for about an 8 percent raise. Commissioner William J Lane says the measure will be discussed at forthcoming session.

Washington Willian J Lane Muller

Methodist Church To Present Film On Negro Education

The First Methodist Church hosts a Sunday evening showing titled Schools for Freed Men about Negro education in the South and church efforts to expand higher education. The service starts at 7 50 p m with Rev George Myers welcoming the public to view the factual documentary by the Methodist Board of Education.

South Methodist Church First Methdist Board of Education of the Our Republic George Myers

Former Warren resident Merle Boutwell dies at 72

Merle D Boutwell former resident of this city died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on the Warren Jamestown road R D Russell yesterday about 12 18 p m He was born March 11 1883 in Corry and moved to Warren in 1920 He worked at the Pennsylvania Railroad office as a cashier later managed traffic at Warren then ran his own traffic bureau from 1929 until retirement He is survived by his wife Zors one sister Lethe Willoughby of Tacoma one grandson Warren Toyer and three great grandsons Friends may call at Peterson Funeral Home Warren after 7 p m this evening Services will be at the funeral home 2 p m Monday with interment in Oakland Cemetery Warren.

Teiven Pere Merle D. Boutwell Warren-Jamestown Road R.D Russell Boutwell Corry Warren Pennsylvania Railroad Beane Werten Warren Chamber of Commerce Uunnl Zors Lethe Willoughby Tacoma Washington Warren Toyer Massachusetts Peterson Funeral Home Funeral Oakland Cemetery

Indictments Likely in Major Turnpike Case

A state grand jury plans to reconvene in January 98 to resume probes into allegations by Gov. George M Leader and former Atty. Gen. Herbert B. Cohen. The panel’s preliminary report centers on a multi million dollar contract between the Turnpike Commission and Many-Mine Research and Development Co. Reading. It found Many-Mine was paid over nine million dollars for work intended to fill abandoned mines under the highway, with silt dispersed to disable the road. The work was halted by Gov. Leader. The grand jury urged indictments for Charles W. Stickler Jr. and Richard H. Evans’ estate for criminal conspiracy and related charges.

Cial Grand George M Atty Herbert B. Cohen Supreme Court Turnpike Commissio and Manti-Mine Research Arid, Development Co. Reading Evans Many- Mine Turnpike Commission Slickler

Ingrid Bergman Arrives in U S for Brief Visit

Ingrid Bergman returned to New York for a 34 hour visit to receive the New York Film Critics Award as best actress of 1956 for Anastasia. She stepped from the plane at Idlewild amid about 100 people including newsmen, wearing a mink coat and white kerchiefs, and waved to photographers. She said she felt fine and calm after a long absence since 1949, with plans to depart for Paris tomorrow night to continue a stage hit.

New York Ingrid Berg Shaw United States Ichewild Aiport Miss Bergman Paris Tem New York Film Critics Anastasia Nes Italy Roberto Rossellini Shedd Thie Talian Fin Directir Mise Bergman Peter Lind Strom Orly India

Jayne Mansfield to Inherit Pennsylvanian Estate

Screen star Jayne Mansfield will inherit a Pennsylvania home and a sizeable estate from her grandfather Elmer Palmer who died January 2 at 89. Probate lists real estate at 30000 dollars and personal property over 25000 dollars.

Haston Jayne Mansfield Pennsylvania Pen Argyl Vera Jane Palmer Elmer ©. Palmer

Union Leaders Clash as Probe Presses Union Ties

The Senate subcommittee pressurizes Teamsters and AFL CIO figures over alleged corrupt alliances with underworld figures. Chairman McClellan denounces a telegram as obstruction while Dave Beck misses hearings citing doctor's instructions. Kennedy says Meany pledges cooperation as officials from New York locals refuse to testify to avoid incrimination.

McClellan Dave Beck International UN Dons Beck Mohn Robert F. Kennedy Subcommittee George Meany Afl-C10 Teamsters Union Apl-Cio Oregon Portland Ore New York

Attorney To Produce Deer Head In Court

A lawyer said he will present the head of a deer in court to clear his client of charges. Barawa of Cambridge Springs was fined 200 for failing to produce the deer head on request and for unlawful possession. A hearing date was set for February 1 by Judge Samuel J. Roberts to appeal the fines.

Rie — Auy Vo Vam Jr Jiulianle William “Heisler Stanley Barawa Cambridge ‘Springs Barawa Elmer Simpson Simpson Jiulisnte Samuel J. Roberts

Ouster plan stalls amid Gaza raid and Gulf shipping guarantees

Report notes continued push for MN ouster plan while Arab commando raids from Gaza are discouraged, and Israeli assurance of Gulf shipping rights discussed. Describes October November drive into Egypt and Gaza as part of historic Palestine context, with Egypt’s 1948 takeover and Israel’s stance on keeping the area free of Egyptian control.

Gaza Israel Gulf of Arabs Reas Egypt Mediterranean Palestine Agabs Jameli

LCB Agent Faces 3 Counts In Erie Case

Erie County grand jury action charges LCB agent Basil Brady with conspiracy perjury and blackmail in a case tied to former tavern owner Charles Wisniewski. Wisniewski, already jailed on a blackmail conviction, testified repeatedly against Brady.

Win Ca Ente Ligity Fom Allentown Belo County al- Herman Byle Sotusim Brady Ith Wisniewski Joseph Miller Union City Antler Ince Wisniewski Johnson

Fire incident at Burd Hob Theatre injures no one

Assistant manager Jesiey Cooke arrived at the Burd Hob Theatre to discover smoke from a popcorn carton placed over a heating vent. Firemen were called but Cooke put out the fire before they arrived. Fire Chief LeRoy Goodwin said freshmen used the theater coin popper to supply heat for a basketball game, leaving the device on a hot outlet. damage was negligible.

Movie Troy Paul Jesiey Cooke Burd Hox Piden Cooke LeRoy Goodwin

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