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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1955

Page

6

Collision injures woman as car hits second vehicle

Ashville resident Elmira Puller Seckims remains in serious condition at Jamestown General Hospital after a car left turning mishap blinded by sun struck by James Morrison's vehicle. Morrison, 16, of Jamestown, with knee and arm injuries, was treated and released. both cars demolished and pushed 35 feet from impact.

Whit Elmira Puller Seckims Ashville Jamestown General Hospital James E. Morrison Jamestown Seekims Morrison W. ©. Bindsey Columbus Corry Memorial Hospital Johin Heminger Wallace Heminger Ronald Burrows Walter Burrows Figin

Pennsylvania Electric Company eyes steam heat abatement in Clearfield

The average yearly loss of 52800 is given as the reason for abandoning steam heat in Philipsburg and nearby areas. The utility offers to hand over the system to Clearfield consumers or pay 40 percent of conversion costs and will hold a public hearing August to discuss the proposal. Philipsburg steam heat customers received the same offer earlier but negotiations remain unsettled. The PUC notes most customers have agreed to the conversion assistance plan.

Pennsylvania Electric Company Clonfell Philipsdale Clearfield August &H Court House Public Unity Commission Philipsburg PUC

U S Steel Lowers Steel Prices After Small Hike

United States Steel Corp cuts the price on cold rolled low carbon strip steel by four dollars per ton, lowering base to 125 dollars at Cleveland. Republic Steel also cuts its low carbon steel price by four dollars per ton. The cuts are issued by U S Steel's American Steel and Wire division, with bases of 0.25 dollars per 100 pounds in Cleveland and 7 dollars in New Haven.

U.S Associated Press New York United States Steel Corp Cleveland Republic Steel U. Stel American Steel & Wire Division New Haven Wooster

Mead Park Use On Uprising At Corry Meeting

A meeting of the Mead Park board of directors heard that a $52,909 bequest from the late Glen Mead will fund park improvements and development. Caretaker Clifford Long reported heavy use with 110 picnic tables occupied Sunday and 129 reservations already taken for summer events. The board approved construction of a sidewalk around the creek bank and asked for cost estimates on new park roads. A water line will run across the park roadway to Shadyside in the near future.

Glen Mead Corry Philadelphia Mead Park Spbl Association Youtve Clifford Long Disidors Putis Simmer Lory

Mayville Man Held In Brother Murder Case

Sheriff McCloskey and Undersheriff Weeks investigated a kitchen shooting that killed the elder Murray. The younger Murray was taken into custody after evidence of a struggle appeared, including a broken cup, overturned chairs, blood, and 22 cartridge casings. Wives may have witnessed the fatal shooting. The report also notes Hobby Shop foundation work and Ajax Iron Works donations for fire grate replacements.

Orie Charles ©. McCloskey Jr Laurence Weeks I Murray Murray Hobby Shop Ajax Iron Works

Three Killed In Plane Crash At Naples Factory Yard

A two engine U S Navy plane crashed and burned in the yard of a Naples glass factory killing the three men aboard. Italian workers tried to help but were burned. The craft, from Port Lyautey, Morocco, had developed engine trouble north of Rome and signaled to land before one engine caught fire and the crash occurred.

Naples Italy Port Lyautey Morovca Rome

Creation of Narcotics Commission Proposed

Three Philadelphia Democrats introduce a bill in the General Assembly to remove anti narcotics activities from the Health Department and establish an independent state Narcotics Commission to combat illegal drug trafficking. Len Donatow notes the project is too big to be incidental to the Health Department. Statistics indicate a sharp rise in drug activity.

Hakhassurg General Assembly Philadelphia State Health Department Independent Commission Health Department Len Donatow

George A Stanford Buried Here Today

George A Stanford 69 of 11 Seventh Street died Sunday evening at home. Services 11 a m at funeral home with Rev William Seltz of Emmanuel Episcopal Church officiating. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers: Charles Keefer Charles Haner Donald Hand E E Bush Harold Skinner Leroy Cady. Attendees included Orrin Hill Jamestown A C Reed Erle Mr and Mrs M A Castor Guys Mills Mrs Edward Salchow and Robert Salchow North East.

George A Chuck) Stanford Seventh Street William Seltz Emmanuel Episcopal Church Pine Grove Cemetery Charles Keefer Charles Haner Donald Hand EE. ‘Bush Harold Skinner Leroy , Cady Orrin Hill Jamestown A.C. Reed Erle M.A. Caste Guys Mills Edward Salchow Robert Salchow North East

Inland Steel Awarded Coke Oven Contract in Indiana Harbor

Inland Steel Company awarded a contract to Koppers Company for seven coke ovens at Inland’s Indiana Harbor works Indiana to boost coke making capacity by about 21 percent as part of Inland’s multi million dollar construction program. Donolow notes narcotics traffic since 1938 shows Pennsylvania as a top illegal drug site.

Chicago Inland Steel Company Snd Koppers Company, Inc Pittsburgh Inland Indiana Harbor, Ind Donolow Pennsylvania

CIO Local Opposes Income Tax Clash in Harrisburg

Rep Clyde B Houk R Lawrences told Molise a CIO local opposed to the Democratic Classified Income tax. He cited a telegram from U S Steelworkers of America Ellwood City opposing the tax, claiming the local has 600 members. State bar leaders have endorsed the administration's tax program.

Assuourea Crese Harrisburg Clyde B. Houlk R-Lawrences Molise CIO U. S. Steelworkers of America Ellwood City Houk

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