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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1955
Page
4
Public notice fragment outlines republication rights and advertising rates. Mentions chamber bids and Pittsburgh Weightman Building in Philadelphia, with postal and mailing terms and carrier pricing. Deadline for display ads listed as 9 a m previous publication date.
The community mourns Arthur Colegrove a dedicated newspaper editor whose life centered on truth fairness and public service He sold The Journal last August due to health and devoted himself to family while maintaining a strong voice for local and national issues His colleagues recall a country printer with a booming voice and a legacy of integrity.
Contingent talks continued today between the Western Pennsylvania Motor Carriers Association and AFL Teamsters under a one day extension of the current contract until midnight Sunday. The teams ters and the association agreed last night to the extension. The contract was due to expire just midnight.
In a special Board of Education meeting Dr. J C Kijbler was reappointed medical inspector for the Corry Public Schools with salary maintained at $600. A high school baseball win opened the season as Cory defeated Union City 14 to 1 on Washington Street grounds. Don Hovey to join his father P T Hovey in new local business plans in Bracken block First Avenue handling papers and novelties.
An energetic crowd witnessed motorcycle races at the driving park yesterday afternoon. Alice Howell, three, dislocated her shoulder and broke her right arm after a porch fall at Spring Creek home. Water in the park fountain pool was drained overnight, with 18 bass and 12 trout missing.
A reader quiz asks seven current events questions including origins of Memorial Day, Ford stock status on the Nasdaq, counts of junior versus teachers colleges, share of audio sets in the US, the largest West Indies island, ownership versus rental housing, and Gov Averell Harriman's ambassadorial status to the Soviet Union.
The Jamestown Bar Association paid tribute to the late Harley N. Crosby former justice of the State Supreme Court at an opening session in Mayville. Justice Alger Williams presided as Attorney Herbert De Leet read memorial remarks praising Crosby for his modesty industry and intensity. The memorial resolution was to be included in the State Supreme Court minutes, a rare action in local judicial history.
A 3 1 2 year old Parker child drowned after toppling into Parker Community Park pool not opened for swimming. The nine year old brother tried to save him then alerted others. In Crawford County, Lake Pymatuning near Linesville, three residents died when their 14 foot rowboat sank in 10 feet of water near Harris Island. Victims included Blood Strneh 14, Kenneth 30, and Eileen 10.
Erie County Controller Rockwell Hart informed state officials that the county does not owe 1575.04 in interest for prisoner upkeep bills at the Western State Penitentiary. The state had warned of withholding subsidies, citing past due interest waived years ago due to the state's own late subsidy payments.
Erie police say four men including a parolee and an indicted defendant confessed to burglarizing the Polish National club Sunday night. Names Wedsik Nowakowski Chadderdon Krolak face arraignment. police tie quartet to other recent thefts totaling about 3100 dollars and recover a baseball machine bowling machine juke box cash cigarettes liquor. Nowakowski accused in Colony Inn and Green Garden Tavern cases. Wedsik recently paroled after Erie County jail release.
A Free Skate Night at Rainbow Rink Wattsburg will honor Peg and Paul Peard as they depart after June 1. John and Ina Baroth operate the rink and invite residents to enjoy this healthful exercise this Wednesday night.
A vintage dealership pitch invites buyers to an unveiling of America’s finest car the 55 Dodge with PowerFlite full automatic transmission Power Steering and Power Brakes. The message promises longer lower bigger and a stepped-up V 8 engine and says the new Dodge is the car of a hundred surprises inviting customers to visit the new showroom.
Weekend visitors and local gatherings fill the Bear Lake area as Jamestown and Lakewood residents call on kin and share church services. Rev John P Ruggles preached at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Lundeen’s absence. A hurricane comparison closes the note.
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