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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1953
Page
2
In Lenoir North Carolina 10600 Caldwell County children under 9 began gamma globulin inoculations to curb a crippling polio epidemic that has claimed 84 victims and killed two. Dr William Happer, county health officer, directs 300 volunteers, doctors and nurses at four school lunchroom clinics with support from the National Polio Foundation.
A nationwide immunization effort reached Montgomery County Alabama where 39 000 children under one were given polio vaccine as of three days ago. No new polio cases were reported by Sunday afternoon.
Foreign Undersecretary Ales Bebler of Yugoslavia arrived in Athens to attend the first session of foreign ministers from the Balkan Treaty powers Greece Turkey and Yugoslavia. The talks begin tomorrow and run through Friday with Foreign Minister Koca Popovic of Turkey also expected.
City and vicinity brief items report a soldier's body to return from Korea. weather service safety drive to reduce accidents. water meters may come to Erie homes. local business ads and service notices. several obituaries and military casualty updates from Franklin and nearby towns. The roundup includes civic plans, legal notices, and community events across multiple towns.
Corry Hospital reports admissions and discharges listing multiple patients by name and address from Friday through Sunday. The notes include ages and family connections, with a late line noting Feliska Forester revived by inhalator squad and treated at Hamet Hospital, then released.
The Christian Business Men's Committee plans a meeting tonight with Homer Jones at 533 Grand Street. Sciota Community Aid members meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Arthur Miller for a quilting project. Regular Monday night gathering at St. Edward's Hall begins at 8 15 p m. Eric John Richle reports his wife Leo, 21, missing since Thursday noon. Meadville notes death of Fred Dean of Colorado Springs after a long career in newspapers. he died at the Union Printers Home where he resided 9 1/2 years. For sale and rental signs are available at The Journal. Elmer W. Johnson of RD 3 Jamestown hospitalized after a tractor accident on Forest Avenue extension. treated and discharged at Jamestown General Hospital. Sheriff's investigators cite hay cutting at the time. Crawford County residents are advised that the State Public Utility Commission set further Meadville Telephone Co rate hearing dates for July 6 and 28 with a Harrisburg venue to be announced.
On a rural stretch about 35 miles from Washington President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower paused as a litter of pigs crossed the road during a late return from a weekend in Maryland. The SUV halted briefly then the party continued toward the White House avoiding holiday traffic.
At a House un American Activities Committee session in New York reporters were barred at the Justice Department request. The witness was unnamed but believed to be Max Blitcher, an electrical engineer and former Navy employee. Rep Kit Clady chaired the hearing which was closed in the interest of national security.
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