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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1959
Page
2
Fragmentary wires indicate multiple fatal accidents in Pennsylvania with at least 19 deaths reported. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but agencies reference ongoing investigations and casualty tallies.
An item describes an ex AF Major moving to Russia and references Soviet actions during World War I era. The article notes he was involved with the People’s government newspaper and mentions attempts to aid the United States during wartime. Details about dates or specific actions are fragmentary.
Fragmented report describes subway trains trapped by a fire and passengers evacuated as smoke and confusion spread. A named victim, Charles Buotl, 48, is listed among those affected in the chaotic scene near New York City.
A Sunday night four-vehicle crash near Hazleton, Pennsylvania left seven injured, including a 17 year old in critical condition. The accident involved drivers from Berwick and Bloomsburg areas, with two cars sustaining heavy damage and the scene investigated by local police.
Four crewmembers survived a plane crash with no injuries reported. The event involved pilot Theldi Kelleher and co pilots from AUIevOV and Gunway Ainuart among others. Investigators noted the aircraft went down during a routine flight near Conway.
A garbled report describes a bungled gang slaying attempt and a gunfire incident near a public area. One person, identified as 50, was noted in connection with the attack, with authorities seeking suspects and possible connections to an urban area.
At The Hospital is unable to summon a physician in case of emergency call 2-B201 at Corry Memorial Hospital. Admitted Saturday were William W. Prine, prospect Shreet. Mrs. Robert Hulett of Clymer. Mrs. David Andress of Pinsfield Wilson. 12, son of Mrs. Lillian Wynn of North Clymer. Mrs. Charles Bavie of Columbus. Discharged Mrs Alvin Host of RD 1. Mrs Blephen B. Kontynt and 1 von David Michael of Pine Creek. 1 James King RD 2. Mary Beth, 6, and John, 7, children of Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams of Chimer. Linda, 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Holmes of Clymer. Franklin Drake, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Jowepht Tessell of 681 South Center Street. Gerald M. Knight, 411 We'ermilty Street. Sunday May Samuel Wallace of Sherman. Mrs. Elmer Blystone of Pittafield. Ralph Ward, 545 West Church Street. Kathleen, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harald Schoten of 906 South Street. Mrs Mixx Jukes of Bear Lake. Wayne BE Van Gultder, 47 East Frying Street. Elmermith, 22 Mead Avenue. Wilhot Winn of North Clymer. Mrs. Johny Cwuilin, 618 Mead Avenue. Mrs Howard Strent Thums, 4 son of Mrs Joseph Pillar of Tietowte. 12 Marion.
Fragmented list of names and addresses in Union City with multiple unreadable words and scattered locations. Mentions Mrs Dillon Keown RD 2 Union City and various surnames including Smiley and Willian Danor, plus scattered street cues and district hints.
Funeral services for Mrs. J Lyne were held at St Elizabeth’s with Rev Cyril Krona officiating. Burial followed in St Elizabeth’s Cemetery. pallbearers included Rhines O’Breen Sr James OH fllen Jr Donald, Robert and Norbert Baehoter and Paul Box. Attendants listed included Mrs Theodor Hein and Mrs Max Carlyle de Peyee among others.
A veteran Lutheran pastor in Washington outlines the twenty faults he sees in preachers. The list labels insincerity as the worst fault and critiques speech, behavior, organization, and absence of gospel content in sermons.
Gerald E. O'Brien, 24, was hurt when his car collided with another on Route g at Jun intersection in Hydetown shortly before 6 p m Saturday. He and his wife Marilyn 20 rode with Harold Thomas. Nancy Bronson 19 of Lycippus drove from a side street into the path of the Thomas car. O'Brien treated and released from Titusville Hospital. Police said no others injured. Estimated damages: Thomas car about 700 dollars Bronson car 175 dollars. Bronson faces a charge for yielding the right of way.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev cancelled plans for a August visit to Denmark Norway and Sweden with Stockholm called off due to an anti Soviet press campaign. Finland was informed the trip would not occur and protests mounted in Sweden. The cancellation followed a sharp speech in Szczecin accusing Western circles of seeking rockets bases in Scandinavia.
Charles Coval, a missile engineer, claims a private rainstorm occurred yesterday within a 20 foot square area with no clouds nearby. The Weather Bureau doubts it, while Coval insists it was rain. Neighbors’ sprinklers and the water company show no mains issues, yet a reporter observed rain in one spot and clear skies elsewhere in San Diego.
Blonde Diane Struble a 26 year old mother of three swam through seven foot waves yesterday crossing Lake Champlain from Burlington to Plattsburgh. Her course measured about 30 miles.
Thousands of strawhaired peasants from as far as 500 miles gathered in Havana for a Sunday demonstration in support of Fidel Castro and his agrarian reform program. Castro, in seclusion, faced questions about whether he would reclaim the prime minister post and how he will continue to lead Cuba’s land redistribution while letting others carry out policy.
A crash on U S 27 left a young girl dead and ten people injured, including seven hospitalized. The vehicle carrying eleven Pennsylvanians skidded 150 feet into a ditch and struck a culvert. The dead girl was Landa ce of Aliquippa. The driver, Gelatin Walker, 44, apparently fell asleep. The group was traveling from Aliquippa to Georgia.
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