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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1959
Page
6
The Chamber of Commerce board to hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow at noon in Ginnies Cafeteria. Main item on the agenda is reviewing the Gannon College attitude survey results and planning demands.
Pennsylvania reports rising claims for support as unemployment and welfare programs see increased demand. Officials note federal funds help sustain benefiting workers while the state plans extensions and staffing to handle higher caseloads amid ongoing economic strain. The governor’s office emphasizes continued tracking of aid distributions and eligibility processing.
A fragmentary report describes six Pennsylvanians aboard a crippled airliner. Names include Walter Hurting and others, with reference to a gate, airport, and a delayed landing as rescue efforts or recovery actions are noted.
The Amvets appoints a new chief of state amid regional mentions across Central regions and western sectors. Officials cited the election process, noting changes in leadership and organizational direction.
Los Angeles AP reports a notorious burglar known as the Gentleman Bandit, tied to a six month crime spree yielding between 0 and 100,000 dollars, was foiled when a stolen white convertible led investigators to his hideout. Detailing the pursuit, police describe a risky routine and a dramatic turn in which he was tracked by associates and a police pursuit.
An early evening crash on a rural road near Hydetown sent multiple Titusville youths to area hospitals. Police report the vehicle skidded on a slippery surface, lost control, and struck a roadside barrier. Injuries range from minor to serious, with one passenger pinned briefly but freed with moderate injuries. Local responders treated victims at the scene and transported them for medical care. The driver and occupants, all identified by officials, remained under observation as investigators review road conditions and vehicle factors.
A damaged regional weather bulletin describes a hail event crossing Greenville County. Several farms report crop damage including eggs and wheat impacted by hail stones, with local authorities noting electrical service disruptions and minor property impacts.
Dr Breach and Mrs French, already noted for missionary work, returned from West Africa as medical missionaries. They operated a 20 bed hospital in Mattrar, Sierra Leone vicinity, treated about 5,000 patients, and admitted roughly 400 monthly, while integrating gospel teaching with Western medicine. They observed natives favoring Western care when available, with native doctors offering herbal remedies.
A Jamestown area boy, about six feet of water, drowned in a farm pond while swimming with companions near Laverne Lyon’s farm. Rudolph Miller found the body after diving twice. Fluvanna Fire Department assisted with artificial respiration without success. The coroner ruled the death accidental.
George Wagner, 22, of Millvale, was killed yesterday when the car he rode in swerved and rolled over a 10 foot embankment on Saxonburg boulevard in O’Hara Township.
Dr. French and his wife returned to the United States in June and have stayed with the Harvey family in Wheelock. He will begin a residency in psychiatry at the University of Michigan Neuropsychiatric Institute in September, aiming to blend medicine with religious work in future church contexts.
Sea Scouts Tom Hawley and Don Bound sighted the body of J. Baginski, who fell from a cabin cruiser near Presque Isle Bay Thursday. Coroner Warren Wooten said the death appears accidental and will await a full Coast Guard report before ruling. The body was recovered Saturday about 1009 feet north of the Public Dock.
Delegates reopened talks with cautious optimism as Herter and de Minville voiced belief in reaching a limited concrete agreement. Selwyn Lloyd echoed faith in settling several points, while Gromyko stayed silent and Koulov signaled Moscow’s 18 month stop gap proposal, hinging on a direct West-East German negotiation and potential Big Four involvement if it fails.
A muddled wire note recalls Cleveland stars Al Colavito and Rocky Colavito contributing heavy hits in a chaotic game. Boston, Chicago, and New York teams show scoring bursts amid erratic fielding. Teammates rally for late runs as pitchers struggle, with several rookies gaining or losing at bats and minor leads shifting throughout.
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