Local News Briefs Across Erie and Surrounding Areas
Corry printing ad and notices reflect a busy July 1958 roundup. Reports cover a serious plane crash victim in Farmville Virginia, liquor license suspension in Erie, Italian American Association gathering, volunteer fire calls, auto accidents and legal pleas in Erle, Mead Park picnic plans, water line work on Rockledge Drive, and a dramatic Dunkirk Fredonia Thruway Plaza project with 2.5 million cost and 2500 parking spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Journal Printing Department
Erle Mier
Charles PB. McGeary
Bay Farmville
Parmele
McGeary
Erie
Harrisburg
Erle
Joseph A. Pace
Frank C. Senlise
Anthony E Scalia
The
Spa
West Ridge Hose Company
Diemer’s
George Christoph
Howard Erhart
Takieg
Harold Herring
Erhart
Paul Ross
Jamestown
Joseph McKeone
Ross
McKeone
Dorcas
First Methodist Church
Hillside Pavilion
Mead Park
Dunkirk
Dunkirk-Fredonia
Robber Nabbed After $159 Brookside Country Club Hold up
James Reed, 21, of Philadelphia, captured by State troopers Clyde Stryker and Joseph Gudosh after a $159 hold up at Brookside Country Club in Pottstown. Reed admitted the holdup and faces charges of burglary, aggravated assault and battery, robbery, and larceny of an automobile. He allegedly herded two club employees into a walk-in freezer and drove off in an employee car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inrustown
James Reed
Philadelphia
Montgomery County
Brookside Country Club
Pottstown
Clyde Stryker
Joseph Gudosh
Reed
Wonder Drug Pioneer Quits At Rutgers Institute
Dr Selman A Waksman, Nobel laureate and co discoverer of streptomycin, retires as director of the Rutgers Institute of Microbiology with a July 22 retirement date. Dr Z Oliver Lampen will succeed him on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Selman A. Waksman
Rutgers University Institute of Microbiology
Waksman
Rutgers Board of Governors
Z. Oliver Lampen
Lampen
University
Iraqi Chieftain Escapes Rebels Amid Middle East Turmoil
The Iraqi Hashamite king Hussein of Jordan declared himself chief of state as rebels faced reaction from Nasser who backed the Traq republic. Britain prepared 6000 troops with 650 more on standby, while Cairo and Damascus hailed Nasser. France dispatched carriers and destroyers toward the eastern Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faigal
King Hussein
Jordan
Jordan Federation
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Baghdad Radio
Iraq
Traq
Tito
Cairo
Republic of
Cair
Damascus
Macmillan
Middle East
Red Sea
Aden
Persian Gulf
Kuwait
Stirling
Britain
Baghdad
Mediteranean
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Federation
Fema Wera
Meisal
Ali
Hussein
Abdullah
Pelsal
Nouri Es-Said
Barr Calls Harrisburg Meeting of Party Candidates
Democratic state chairman Joseph M. Barr called a Harrisburg meeting for all party congressional and legislative candidates in the November election to coordinate campaign plans and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEM
Harrisburg
Joseph M. Barr
Oday
Farm Tractor Car Collision Injures, Damages $1900
State Police report a Union City collision on Route 8 about 1 25 yesterday when a farm tractor driven by Robert S. Barton 24 struck a car driven by Homer Gadsby 48 injuring Mrs Marlon Gadsby abrasions to the right knee. Property damage totaled 1900 with 900 to the tractor and 1000 to the Gadsby car. Troopers investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AM Qalo
Union City
Robert S. Barton
R. D
Homer Gadsby
Stoneboro
Hospital Report Admits and Discharges Names and Addresses
At The Hospital Report as of 7 a m lists admissions including John, 18, son of Utah Jackson of 34 West Columbus Ave, and David, 10, son of George Kross of Alliance Ohio, along with Mrs Elimear Wassink of 2 East Bond St and others. Discharges include Jerry, 64, son of Carson Munn of Mead Ave. Mrs Lester Lopus of East Frederick St. Mrs Leon Cole of Ohio St. Monica Suellen Ruff of Clymer. Dawn Wettenburg, 3, R D 1, SpAr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Utah Jackson
West Columbus Avenue
David
George Kross
Alliance
Ohio
Elimear Wassink
East
Bond Street
Charles
Tansburg
Roy Ornsentt
Clymer
Jerry
Carson Munn
Mead Avenue
Lester Lopus
Frederick Street
Leon Cole
Ohio Street
Wilbert Ruff
Monica Suellen
Gerald Hall
Sherry Sue
Wattsburg
James Baker
East Pleasant Street
Dawn
John Wettenburg
Surviving Quints Turn 15 Today In Buenos Aires
The Diligenti quintuplets celebrate their 15th birthday with a large fiesta at the Buenos Aires suburban estate. Franco and his four siblings have been raised apart since six years old, each at a different school, with relatives traveling from Italy and Canada for the reunion. The family’s wealthy patriarch funds the separate schooling amid offers from Dionne-type fame. Also, Mrs. William Toomey, 86, of Granville, died in Albany Hospital after a fall at home.
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Buenos Aires
Franco Diligenti
Diligenti
Italy
Canada
Franco
Carlos Alberto
Maria Esther
Maria Cristina
Maria Fernanda
Argentina
Albany
William Toomey
Granville
Foster fears as Corbo tied to hidden paddle find
Police reported Corbo, aged 40 and a plastics worker, led them to a doolpile where a pine foot long paddle with a hole for hanging was hidden. He purportedly commented that fusion of the wood was unnecessary. Corbo earned a Bronze Star for bravery as an Army corporal during January 1945 shelling. He and his wife sought foster children. he cited his wife’s love of children.
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Corbo
Couple Held In Foster Daughter Murder Case
A married couple, Victor and Rita Corbo, with a World War II Bronze Star, were brought to court on murder charges in the death of their 5 year old foster daughter Ellen. Police say the girl died of brain hemorrhage after alleged beatings. welfare concerns and state officials were urged to explain why the Corbos cared for five Graham children since 1956.
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Ra Lonaun
M. v. Uw
Victor Corbo
Joseph Graham
Corbo
Ellen
Graham
Charles McGrath
Corbos
Robert B. Meyner
Trenton
John Tramburg
Strike at Cape Canaveral disrupts Pan American work
About 1,000 Transport Workers Union members walked out at Cape Canaveral's Air Force Missile Test Center against Pan American Airways over wage disputes and the death of a mechanic from a fall at an Atlas missile service tower. Pan American staffs the center and the 6,000 mile South Atlantic test range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Transport Workers Union
Pan American Airways
Air Force Missile Test Center
Pan American
South Atlantic
Local Cattle Herd Tops In Butterfat
The Tri County Dairy Improvement Club reports June butterfat tests for 22 area herds totaling 620 cows. Top producers include Roger Follett of Corry and Richard Querreveld of Corry with high herd butterfat, while individual cows led by Charles Wetherbee of Centerville and Gerald Scouten, tied, both at 78.5 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Dairy Improvement Club
Leonard Swanson
Roger Follett
Corry
Richard Querreveld
Milton Bloomfield and Son
Spartansburi
Carl Pullom
Raymond Querreveld
Charles Wetherbee
Centerville
Gerald Scouten
Wetherbee
Storms Strike Washington County Causes Fire Flooding
Severe thunderstorms swept Washington County last night causing wide damage. A Canonsburg home caught fire after a lightning strike. Volunteer firefighter Donald Hutchinson was overcome by smoke and treated at Canonsburg Hospital in fair condition. About 50 homes flooded in Washington and Radio Station WJPA went off air for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Washington County
Canonsburg
Donald Hutchinson
Canonsburg Hospital
West Penn Power Co
Washington
WJPA
State police urge 40 hour week and drag racing limits
Resolutions urging a national 40 hour week for policemen and stricter control of drag racing will be submitted to the State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police during its five day convention here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
of the Fraternal Order of Police
Eccentrics Come Out At Theft Trial
The defense described 61 year old William Erskine Gulland as eccentric. Gulland, living in a cliff top mansion, sleeps in his car nightly and travels by cab to chase trains. His household keeps eight dozen toilet rolls weekly. Harold Berry, a servant, was sentenced to nine months for stealing $2,000 in jewelry and gambling losses after 18 months of service and later hiding the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uulia
William Erskine Gulland
Edward Garner
Kent County
Gulland
Gulland Manse
Harold Berry
Berry
U S Camp Whittington Returns to Japan
The United States today returned Camp Whittington near Tokyo with 204 buildings and a 174 million square foot reservation. The move is part of a broader reduction of U S facilities tied to the United States forces cutback in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Tokyo
Army
Whittington
Japan
U. S
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Frank Foot
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Hopper Ra
Perestville
Robert Griswold
Cassadaga
Sheriff's
Carol Wolenski
Sinclainville
Corry Beverage Distributor
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Women’s Relief Corps
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Pansy Thrush
Bradford-Corydon Road
Thomas Zurat
Spencer Ladies Aid
Eixty
Thomas Motors of Corry, Inc
Wonder
Ellis “Carload” Day
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COERY
Gerald Hammond
Corry Hospital
Eon
Citizens National Bank
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Loblaws
Duncan Hines
Milani
Jiffey
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Bulk Sauerkraut
Calla Tug
Cherry Valley
Lal Cleanar
Corry Co-op
G.L.F. Service, Inc
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