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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1957
Page
6
Building inspector Lewis Sigworth announced May permits totalled 3,002,270 dollars, lifting the year to date to 10,834,783 dollars and nearing the 1951 and 1952 records while hinting at a record annual construction year for Erie.
Lewis Brown, 72, of Fifth Street was rushed to Corry Memorial Hospital Saturday evening in a city police cruiser after growing ill on South Center Street. Police said he suffered a possible heart attack. A reckless driving charge was placed against Lawrence Crawford, 40 West Bond Street, Saturday night. Crawford was reportedly driving at high speed with sharp skids and following another car at about six feet distance.
Don Williams city engineer reports March through May building permits totaled 62 050, less than half of 1956. One family permits 31 000 in three months vs 85 000 last year. nonresidential permits 9 750 this year vs 25 350 last year. Additions and alterations show six permits totaling 11 300 this year, up from nine permits worth 9 600 last year. DIES AS CAR RAMS TREE Hollidaysburg PA Army Cpl Warren R Line killed when his auto hit a tree after furlough from Ft Bragg. state police.
Evangelist Billy Graham told 19 090 people at Madison Square Garden that hell would be so lonely no one would be there, urging a Christ centered life. He discussed faith on Meet the Press and Steve Allen Show, noting a possible revival in Russia with no strings attached and reporting 701 decisions for Christ last night. A couple’s trip to Altoona ends with a car crash as one partner slept at the wheel.
President Eisenhower's health again drew attention as reports described a stomach illness affecting him. Doctors noted prior intestinal issues and previous surgeries to relieve obstructions, with officials saying the new attack was on the stomach rather than the intestines and that the overall health picture remains under close review.
The Associated Press reports 19 people died in Pennsylvania over the weekend in road and other accidents. Among the victims were Stella Patterson, 46, Kenneth Myers, 33, James E. Curdy, 38, Patrick Bonney, 49, Mos Lalita Hut, 4, and Met Flosnter Marit, with deaths attributed to crashes and a bar incident. The toll includes multiple single-vehicle and collision fatalities across several counties, as authorities note ongoing highway hazards. Meanwhile ground-breaking ceremonies for American University were held and a doctoral degree was conferred in a separate event.
Buffalo area TV guide lists WBEN channel 4 daily shows from 4:18 pm including Children's Theatre and Weather Forecast to late night lines like The Tonight Show and Garry Moore. Local ad for Steves Texaco Service at 820 North Center Street advertises motor tune-up tires gasoline oil and phone number 2 6754.
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