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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1953

Page

2

Local News Briefs Include Resignation and Court Hearing

Talon Inc merchandising manager Yengst resigns after 26 years with the firm, effective June 30 in Meadville. Ridgway Justice of the Peace presided over Helen Repisack’s not guilty plea hearing for murder of a newborn, while Grace Episcopal Church will ordain John T. Salberg as deacon next Monday. A Conneaut Lake car crash damaged a vehicle but caused no injuries. Local ads note a banana nut cake, flowers, seed products, and hardware store specials.

Raymond's North Center Street Bond Meadville Charles R. Yengat Talon, Inc Yengst Talon Justice of the Peace Homer 'B. Small Ridgway John T. Salberg William Salberg Grace Episcopal Church

Used Cars See Powell's In City and Vicinity

Community notes list events including Glymer Conservation Club meeting with picnic plans and kitchen addition, a trap shoot, a Corry Rod and Gun Club gathering, a dance at VFW, Rebekah Lodge initiation, and local police warnings about fireworks. Also reported are a fatal head on collision near Meadville, a Moose Lodge dance, a priestly Mass, various ads for clothing and insurance, school district actions in DuBois, a bear hit by a car near Ridgway, speed trap warnings in Reynoldsville, bicycle ordinance issues in Johnsonburg, and injuries to a boy from Meadville after a traffic incident.

Powell Glymer Conservation Club Corry Rod and Gun Club Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge VFW Pittsburgh Meadville Spencer Hospital John Graham Jean Danny Graham Barbara Pukas Homestead Herbert P. Ayers Jack Graham Sylvia Pukas Herbert Ayers Moose Lodge M. Flatworth East Raymond G. Schlitzer Cesar St. Gregory's Church John O. Meyer O.M. I The Oblates of Mary Immaculate Father Meyer Henry ¥. Meyer North East Orsene Turquetil D. D Fair Oil City Tra L. Joslin Hartley Motor Sales Corry Auto Auction DuBois Union Township DuBois Jointure Jointure Reynoldsville James McLaughlin Burgess the Journal Johnsonburg Justice of the Peace August Redmond Stf ae-Meadville Robert Varano Mick ‘Varano Alford B. Buttray Trospital Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Fort Pitt Duquesne Rolling Rock F. L. Baressi Titusville Union Titusville West End Ronald Metzger

Hospital report lists numerous admissions and local incidents

The hospital report cites admissions for Kathleen Keppel and Carolyn Keppel aged six and four, plus several others in Spartansburg, Union City, and Meadville. It notes polio contributions totaling 16190.34 and reports on patients including James Scully, George Delong, and Lewis Winans, along with a fatal heart attack of Erie Constable Howard Shenk.

Meadville George “. Simonet- Jim Crawford County McIntyre’s St Meadville Lewis Winans Central Fire Station Winans Erie Millcreek Howard Shenk Paul Barclay West Lake Halator

Demand to cut Pennsylvania Turnpike speed in wake of crash

Legislators renewed calls to lower the Turnpike speed limit after a bus crash that killed five women and injured 20 others. Questions remained on bus company safety measures and highway enforcement as lawmakers pressed for action.

Harrisburg

Bridal Shower At Elmquist Home

Mr and Mrs Everett Elmquist hosted a bridal shower at their Wayne Street home for Miss Barbara Lee Group who is to wed William Temple today. TV visits followed by a buffet lunch. The bride elect and groom presented gifts to the wedding party. guests received many fine gifts.

Elmquist Everett Elmquist Wayne Street Misa Barbara Lee Wiliam Temple Miss Group

Bridal Shower for Miss Nancy Krichbaum

A bridal shower was given for Miss Nancy Krichbaum at the home of Mrs. James Loveland at 611 East Main Street. Seventeen guests from Corry and Meadville attended with games and contests, prizes awarded to several guests, pastel parasols decor, and gifts presented to the bride.

Nancy Kricnyaum sMesd Jean Coureyn Meadville Krrchbaums

Columbus Birthday Club meets to celebrate Mrs Baccus

The Birthday Club of Columbus met yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock with Mrs Claude Baccus to mark her birthday. Nine members and nine guests attended including Mrs Robert Hardy of Bear Lake and Mrs John Gragg and Mrs Frank Hardy of Pittsburgh. gifts were exchanged and a social afternoon with salad sandwiches birthday cake and coffee enjoyed. The next meeting will be on June 2 with Mrs Floyd Holcomb.

Columbus Birthday Club QU. A

Baby Face Bruce Held In 20000 Theft Case

The investigation into the $20,000 theft continued as officers pursued fast leads. One early clue showed Bruce had bought a cafe in Erie in 1951 with nearly the same name or setup, tying to the ongoing probe.

Baby Face Bruce Erie

Cash from January 1950 tied to Titusville suspect

Officials say Brice had ample cash after quitting a Pennsylvania Railroad job in early 1950 and not working elsewhere. In 1951 he bought a Chelsea Cafe liquor license via Harold Rinn for 23500 dollars. Police tied Titus with burglaries in North East Erie and Conneaut, plus a hint toward Titusville, while he offered little cooperation during questioning.

Titusville Brice Pennsylvania Railroad Shafer Harold Rinn Chelsea Cafe South Park Road Erie Bruce North East Conneaut Bodamer Oil City Clearfield Franklin

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