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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1959
Page
2
Winter grips the region with the worst stretch in two decades as gas bills surge for homeowners and apartment dwellers. Local readers report $50 gas and $30 apartment charges amid frigid conditions while Erie and Meadville listings note community events, civic notices, and routine incidents including a juvenile theft probe, public dinners, and public meetings.
The February grand jury will consider cases against 16 defendants when it meets at 9 30 a m Monday District Attorney P Richard Thomas announced Westons Bake Shop will be closed from February 2 through 14 A Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock drill team practice Monday evening candidates will not be drilled due to weather New supply of State Sales Tax Exemption Journal Crawford County purchases of US Savings Bonds last year totaled 2007452 or 1025 percent of the assigned goal Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department was called to the Pymatuning Hotel fire discovered by Margaret DeMore the fire caused by defective wiring confined to roof and attic
Parents of four year old Donald Porce sue for 976000 in U S District Court over his death from drowning in a ditch near Glen Mills Delaware County. Plaintiffs name Laurel Pipe Line Co Limited Pipe Line Co and Frederick W Mitchell as defendants, alleging negligence caused the accident last October 24.
Hollywood veteran Ray Milland, Oscar winner for The Lost Weekend, returns to acting after an eight month break. He critiques pay for directors, plans to direct again, and now stars in a Goodyear Theater drama on NBC and will soon headline a new TV series, playing an attorney who troubleshoots global crises.
Abbe Reformed Church hosted a Tuesday 6:30 dinner for Abbe youths with Circle No 2 and the Young Ladies Mission Band, plus a hats crafts favor. Church and community members, including families of Lictus, Loomis, and Hoffman, were noted at various gatherings, weddings, and upcoming services around Clymer and Mayville areas.
A four alarm fire gutted Scholz Bros. Hardware Co. in Pittsburgh's West End, causing about $100,000 in damage. About 50 firefighters fought the blaze from 2 a.m. for two hours with no injuries reported. The cause was not determined as flames finally subsided.
Washington AP reports new changes in agricultural price supports may trim farm income by hundreds of millions over the next years. Secretary Benson announced the surprise action after Eisenhower warned Congress that parity supports were too costly. Cotton growers face a near 60 million dollar cut on the 1959 crop, with tobacco, peanuts, rice and dairy also affected. Wheat remains unchanged for this year.
Los Angeles police arrested a 50 year old man named Frank Crawford on suspicion of soliciting arms after finding four uncashed paychecks totaling 400 dollars and bills totaling 2389 dollars on him. Inflammable liquids fed a fire as the suspect paid a bribe, spreading to adjoining structures.
AP reports Pope John XXIII plans a ecumenical council aiming to explore Christian unity mainly with Eastern Orthodox Churches. Western Protestant interest grows, with potential unity likely between Roman Catholic and Eastern churches. The East West split traces to 1054, doctrinal paths diverged since the Reformation, and Eastern churches remain under a multi patriarchal system rather than a single pope.
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