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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1954

Page

3

Fire at Bemus Point home ruins Crawford furnishings

A blaze swept the Long Point home of Jamestown industrialist Clyne Crawford destroying irreplaceable furniture collected worldwide. Loss unofficially exceeds $50,000 as volunteer crews fought the fire with lake water. a French poodle perished.

Bemus Point Jamestown Clyne Crawford Long Point Chautauqua Lake Crawford Crawford Furniture Mfg. Corp Herman Magnuson Driftwood Rudolph H. Swanson Magnuson Mrs. Crawford

Republicans Plan Registration Drive in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg totals show GOP urging registration of 1.7 million unaffiliated voters. Miles Horst the state chairman urged each Republican to register one more person and asked county chairmen to lead intensive drives ahead of the September 11 registration deadline.

Pssuenecuere Harrisburg Pennsylvania Miles Horst GOP

Parade caps Pennsylvania Legion Mees Parade results

The 37th annual Pennsylvania State American Legion convention ended with a downtown Philadelphia parade. New Castle earned the top Class A rating 93.95, Sunbury led Class B with 95.80, Artisan's of Philadelphia followed at 91.75, Bellefonte claimed its 16th Class Band title with 90.85, while Williamstown posted 85.85.

Associate A Rress Philadelphia Pennsylvania State Convention of the American Legion New Castle Sunbury Artisan’s Dalllnstown Willow Grove Claysburg Bellefonte Williamstown

Bradford youths finish coast to coast trip by motorboat

Two Bradford Pennsylvania boys Frederick Meyer age 17 and Mike Mitchell age 16 clarified to the Coast Guard they were not lost during their 4400 mile inland waterway voyage. They arrived in St Petersburg aboard a 19 foot craft and plan to depart for Fort Myers then travel via Caloosahatchee River Lake Okeechobee to return home by August 7. They cook on shore and sleep in the boat with an estimated trip cost of 600 dollars.

Ay Assocmuey Petersburg Fla Bradford Coast Guard Fort Myers Gulf of Mexico Frederick Meyer Mike Mitchell Albert Dury Fort Meyers

Rayon price cut at New York plant lowers dull staple premium

American Viscose Corp. announced today a price drop to 34 cents per pound for regular bright and regular dull rayon staple. The move eliminates the previous one cent premium for dull rayon staple and tow.

New York American Viscose Corp

Shivers Faces Runoff In Texas Democratic Primary

Incumbent Gov. Allan Shivers leads Ralph Yarborough in unofficial Texas Democratic primary returns, signaling a runoff for a third term after no candidate cleared a majority. Arlen Davis and J. J. Holmes trailed, with 60,000 to 80,000 votes still uncounted as the party battles for control.

Dallas Tex Allan Shivers Texas Bolt Dwight D. Eisenhower Ralph Yarborough Adini Stevenson Shivers Yarborough Arlen B Cyclone) Davis J. J. Holmes Texas Elections Bureau

Smithfield man killed by car on Smithfield New Geneva Road

Charles Walters 29 of Smithfield was struck and killed by an automobile on the Smithfield New Geneva Road. Police said the driver fled the scene and did not stop.

Uniontown Charles Walters Smithfield New Geneva

Corry GLF To Hold Annual Meet Here

George Sekerak announces Corry GLF Co operative members will meet at Corry Junior High School next Monday at 8 p m. Two members will be elected to the Members Committee to replace Hastie Doe and Roy Swart. Reports on GLF operations will be given. Prizes and refreshments planned.

Corry GLF George Sekerak Lester Lewis

Service Saturday for Mrs James Darling

Funeral for Mrs James Darling held Saturday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Bracken Funeral Home directed with Rev Amos Carey officiating. Bearers included Raymond Sandburg and six others. burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Attendees from out of town included James Darling of Daytona Beach and Mrs N Nell Darling of Findley Lake.

James Variing Emmanuel Episcopal Bracken Funeral Home Amos G. Carey St. Mary's Episcopal Church Lawrence Park Raymond Sandburg Andrew Paulson Ralph Sperry Jay Schultz Roy Fields H. Keppel Pine Grove Cemetery James Darling Daytona Beach Fla Mia Harry Darling N. Nell Darling Eric Katheryn Bright Findley Lake

Explosion and fire injure three at Sandusky bulk station

In Sandusky Ohio an explosion and fire at a wholesale bulk station destroyed all five storage tanks with a 15 000 gallon capacity. Three residents including John Baker and Elizabeth Barbour were hospitalized with severe burns and chest injuries while a fuel truck driver Robert Willits was treated for shock. Police and firefighters evacuated nearby homes as investigators search for a cause. The plant sits amid a residential area.

Sandusky Ohio Gulf of Co John Baker Elizabeth Barbour Robert Willams Rouue 2 Norwalk Willits

Kane youths held for burning auto in Kane area

Tony Willman age 19 and Raymond Lehman age 14 a Kane residents are in McKean County Jail on charges connected to a fire that destroyed a 1951 Buick owned by Willman two months ago near Marshburg State Police arrested Lehman and Willman and both were arraigned before Justice Bunce on a technical charge of burning an automobile to defraud an insurance fund Fire investigators from the Kane station and County Detective Gordon Foley assisted the probe Willman was captured near Ludlow after a wood cutting job and Lehman had been held pending pickup

KANE Tony Willman Raymond Lehman McKean Sinarson Chirge Tront Marshburg Lehman Willman Ludlow Justiaw William Bunce Putty John Paxton Woopers Kareauls Gordon Foley

French Nurse Arrives In U S For 19 Day Tour

The French air force nurse Lt Genevieve de Galard Terraube arrived at Idlewild Airport New York at 8 52 a m EDT as a guest of the United States. She will take part in a Broadway parade and a City Hall reception in New York before traveling to Washington Cleveland Chicago and San Francisco for ceremonies and honors.

Dyansuvinica Creme New York Dien Bien Phu Idlewild United States Genevieve de Galard-Terraube New Paris City Hall Columbia University Washington Cleveland Chicago San Francisco

Paris Woman Plans Quiet U S Tour Avoiding Publicity

Before departing Paris she told newsmen she wanted no publicity, would appear on television as little as possible, and planned no features. She was invited by Congress to make the trip to the United States.

Paris Oa Television Mitte Congres United States

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