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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1946
Page
1
OCR fragment lists various numbers and partial phrases including totals, departments, and names. The readable items show debts and charges with figures like 508,993.61 and 192,581.70, but the surrounding context is garbled, making precise meaning unclear.
In Oil City on a Monday afternoon Elmer J. Ferguson shot his wife Berice King Menson and killed her father Edward King with a double barrel shotgun during a domestic dispute connected to separation talks. Ferguson then fatally shot himself after the abortive confrontation outside the Ferguson home on Duncan Street.
The Cory Legion Band, revived under Alfred Manuel, will debut a public concert at City Park tomorrow evening at 8 15. The weather is favorable and about 25 musicians are expected to perform a program including Bach, Rome, Sousa and The Star Spangled Banner, followed by a supper at the Rite Restaurant.
Report of a break in at McCloskey Bakery corner of MirabyVenuie and West AOU. Robbers entered the building and carried away flour, canned goods, and other provisions. a second bakery, French Pie Bakery on West Washington Street, had recently experienced a similar theft with large sugar losses. Police investigation ongoing.
Chief Finnigan announced that a Vandertiool Sard car was found abandoned near Epson City after a theft spree that hit Wattsburg Union City and nearby areas. A Packard sedan owned by J Lymn Sil of Beayardem was later recovered in Wattsburg after a nearby accident. a Chevrolet stolen from P G Johnson of Wattsburg was found abandoned on West Smith Street. a black Ford sedan owned by Wilhelm Vanderhout vanished from Maple Avenue near Corry Dumestown plant. Police pursue the thief and driver as license number 84488 connects to the Van derhout vehicle.
The body of Joseph Earl Middlemiss of Somerton Pennsylvania, a passenger in a private monoplane missing since Sunday from Sayville to South Langhorne, Pa, was recovered at Jones Inlet on Long Island. Coast Guard reported the discovery and identified the victim.
The school board held its first session with Supt David Swartz, welcomed by President Ed Inger, and discussed calendar planning and projected enrollment of 1686 for the upcoming year. Resignations and consolidations were noted, cafeterias reported 34534 meals served with federal aid, and inventory and finances showed a healthy balance as principals were authorized to finalize the schedule.
New York publisher Lee B Wood former editor of the New York Work Telegram arrived in Corry today to attend the funeral of Mrs Adelaide Hines mother of William D Hines a longtime friend and WWI comrade. Wood a Corry High School and Amherst graduate has long served the Scripps Howard newspaper publishing group.
The hearing before Alderman Jusin M. Butters led to Melvin Vasser's release for lack of evidence of molestation while Omitkin Tinko remained in custody. Testimony described a July 3 robbery involving the trio, with Jing Jeski beaten and $374 missing from Vasser. Police and witnesses placed the men at R. D. 5 and a cafe, with further testimony about the alleged attack and the subsequent escape into the woods. Bail was set at 1500 for Tinko.
Harrisburg dispatch reports the Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission confirming tentative orders to set a 19 cent per quart retail price nationwide, with 19 to 20 cent ranges in various cities as the state eyes a near future rollout. Butter prices remain around 67 cents locally, with reports of higher rates in some towns.
Brussels reports Premier Achille Van Avker’s Bel Finn government resigns following a tense Senate debate over the justice minister’s stance toward economic collaborators. Washington coverage notes meat price policy debates and potential relief buys, with U.S. officials wary of harming consumers. The United States and Australia align diplomatic policies in the Pacific region as President Troma nominates Robert Buller as the first American ambassador to Canberra.
Vandalism cut telephone service yesterday afternoon at 2 90 near Loyel's Station, taking out a main toll line between Cony and Erie. A rifle bullet shattered a cable hub, causing outages for Beeres of circuits serving Union City and Erie. Pennsylvania Telephone crews repaired with temporary connections and planned splicing, as state police investigated the incident amid extensive war-time shooting concerns.
Harrisburg July 9 Frederick A Gelder chairman of the State Liquor Control Board says he does not seek a strike by liquor store clerks in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. He notes no agreement was made in 1942 not to strike because it is not in the public interest. He spoke after a reporter sent in a letter about a potential strike.
Paris dispatch reports the foreign ministers council after a four day deadlock on a two nation peace center and German question. Britain and the United States favor breaking down rigid zones, while Russia pushes for predefined procedure rules. Invitations to the Luxembourg peace conference are expected July 29 with Germany reparations talks ahead.
Police report a case of hitchhiker theft where jewelry was taken from Bertha Gorwin in West Wayne. The owner and others described the suspects as Mugen ow and Marga of Crevehend. After communication with Crombhds city, the loot was recovered and returned yesterday by Iron Chief Pisnigan who had initially forwarded the item.
Bradford fishermen from Bradford were fined a total of 382 50 after a hearing before Justice of the Peace G Goodman on charges of violating fish laws. Fish Warden Gerald M Holmes and others filed the charges against Russell J Pett Raymond L Packensmin and Williamssport residents.
James McAvoy 24 of Columbus and Gerald Brant 20 of Jamestown were held for arraignment on authorized use of a motor vehicle. Judge Bargar adjourned hearings to Thursday after brief deliberation, with each youth posting 10 bail to secure counsel. Police had found the two hitchhikers had fled in fear after a ride to Jamestown.
Senate likely to vote on Senator Wherry R Nebraska amendment to exempt meat and poultry from price control, aiming for decontrol. Industry officials note beef ceilings have risen while subsidies expired. leaders debate impacts on cattle markets and potential shift toward free pricing.
Allen W Black, 28, a Parolee from Montgomery County jail, confessed to abducting a veteran he met for a ride, robbing him of $55, and burying the body in a garbage-filled hole behind a church near Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. He detailed the crimes in a multi-part confession to police.
Vicente Francisco a criminal lawyer filed a motion to dismiss the treason case against Allerio Moncado labor leader and ex presidential candidate. He argued the July reform law has no jurisdiction over treason charges and that treason laws were abrogated when sovereignty transferred to the republic. He warned diplomatic pressure could be seen as an intrusion on sovereign rights by both the Philippines and the Far East.
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