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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1954
Page
2
During a four day holiday period the turnpike earned 335000 dollars, a substantial increase over last year. A total of 226073 fare paying vehicles used the turnpike, breaking all previous records for similar holiday traffic by 14 percent.
A June report by Robert Logan, manager of the Pennsylvania State Employment Service, shows Titusville area employment fell from April 15 to June 16, with 117 fewer workers. Since June 1950 the total jobless figure declined further by 455 workers as the area struggles with scarce positions.
Admits and discharges list at area hospital includes Mrs Verner Swanson Mrs Peter Glavis Mrs Leah Skiff and others. Discharged include Miss Cora Young Mrs George Besson and Earl Sanford. Jewell Cobb reunion set for July 18 at Town Hall West Spring Creek. Pratt Lambert outside paint advertised. Erie to New York one stop flight announced by Erie Airlines. Summer hats discounted at Stewart Hat Shop. Local court notes include Donald Shoup plea and bond. Conneaut GE Plant manager change to Alfred Erickson. Insurance survey services ad. Warren obituary for Mrs Josephine Rankin Kennedy. Signs for sale and rent advertised. Eight injured in a[,]res accidents yesterday. Fish fry announced at Blue Bonnet Hotel.
A Philadelphia drive by business leaders to save the Athletics gathers momentum as Mayor Clark gathers 90 officials to back a public relations push. Two pledges total 55000 in tickets, while officials say the city cannot fund the club. About 420000 paid admissions are needed for the remaining 30 home games to break even.
Erie based report states District Attorney Damian McLaughlin led arrest of game operator Leonard Lampell at the Penn Premier Show on West 12th Street. Lampell posted 500 bond and was released after a hearing scheduled for 2 30 p m. A public defender observed as McLaughlin investigated after complaints.
A pencil handwritten will by Marine Pfc William L Gayhart, dated February 19 1953 in Oceanaide California, bequeaths all estate to his mother Viola Kennedy with his rifle to his father Joseph Kennedy. Administered by attorney Fred C Rider Ellicottville. Gayhart, missing in action in Korea March 26 1953 at age 19, officially declared dead March 26 1954. The note included a line pledging to try to return, ending with a wish to probate the will.
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