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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1955

Page

3

Award Divorce in Fraud Case Erie Pennsylvania

Walter J Lewandowski aged 31 was granted a divorce from Irene M Lewandowski 25 on fraud grounds. Judge Samuel Rossiter approved the divorce after attorney Edward B Petrillo introduced a fraud clause beyond cruelty adultery desertion or dignities. The case began after Irene allegedly said she loved another man and never intended to marry, leading to separation. Legal observers noted fraud grounds were rarely used in divorce actions.

Erie Walter J. Lewandowsk Samuel ¥. Rossiter Lewandowski Irene M Lewandowski Edward B. Petrillo Hils Thaddeus Kiwiat

Builders Oppose Electrical Code Hearing At City Hall

Erie County Residential Builders Association votes unanimously against the city council’s electrical code proposal. Secretary George Andres says safety standards exist via Underwriters Laboratories and the code would deprive workers of livelihoods regardless of qualification. Council public hearing scheduled for today at 2 p.m. in City Hall council chambers.

Erie Erie County Residential Builders Association City Hall George 5. Andres The Residential Builders

SPECIAL TRAINS FOR BALL FANS DELAYED

Crowds leaving Cleveland after yesterday's Cleveland New York baseball doubleheader faced delays up to three hours as rain slowed the game to 7 40 p.m. EDT. New York Central said trains backed up. about 8 000 fans waited. Special trains served Buffalo Niagara Falls Batavia Dunkirk Rochester Erie and more in Pennsylvania.

Cleveland New York Central Railroad Termini Buffalo Ningira Falls Batavia Dunkirk Rochester Erie

Two Admit One Denies Burglary Of Diner

Sam Trefanoff 3 9 Eric and Edmond Prewatt 28 of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to four burglary charges connected with the Fairfield Diner break in on B Lake Road. Ralph Drayer 28 of Erle pleaded not guilty and was remanded without bail. Heisler set a hearing for 2 pm June 24. The trio fled after being fired upon by Lloyd Sybrant, owner of the diner.

Eris Sam Trefanoff Eric Edmond’ Prewatt Pittsburgh Fairfield B Lake Road William F. Heisler Ralph Drayer Erle Wes Heisler Trefanoff Prenatt Lioyd Sybrant State Po Uce Trefonoff Ball

Boy Nearly Killed by Freight Train Hero Brakeman Saves

A Reading Railroad brakeman, Aloysious A. Russell, saw two year old Billy Mattson on the tracks and sprinted from the locomotive cab to cuff the child clear of the path as a 40 car freight thundered past. Both escaped with minor injuries and gratitude filled the parents.

Reading Billy Mattson Billy Reading Railroad Aloysious A. Russell Russell

Hand Demands Substantial Raise From 90 Steel Firms

Associated Press Pittsburgh USW to present demands for a substantial wage increase to about 90 basic steel and ore mining firms. Six of the nation’s largest producers paused talks to study the proposals. No dates set for resumption with the Big Six US Steel Bethlehem Republic Jones & Loughlin Inland and Youngstown Sheet & Tube. District reps to handle most small-firm negotiations. The union seeks more than nickels and dimes for about 600,000 members averaging 233 hourly. Talks this year focus on wages.

Associated Press Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers Ainion Steel Bethlehem Republic Jones & Loughlin Inland Youngstown Sheet & Tube

Seek 3 Men Who Invaded Home And 3 School Boards Med Spurte

Three masked intruders broke into singer Allee Lon Miss Lon's home in NORTH HOLLYWOOD, stripping her, photographing her nude, binding family members, and threatening violence. Allee Lon, 27, and husband Robert Waterman, 31, describe a brutal overnight ordeal with injuries and threats. Police search for suspects as the couple and children endure trauma. Also, nearby Sparta and Bloomfield school districts discussed forming a joint county board for the next school year and sharing high school desks.

Spe North Hollywood Allee Low Lon Rence Welk Miss Lon Robert” W. Waterman Pasadena Watermoats Frank Lynch Don Sheldon Mary Wyche Sparta Spartansburg Bloomfield Asti

Basom man killed crossing Route 20 in Erie County

Jay Stacy, 55, of Basom, was killed last night when struck by an automobile while crossing Route 20 in the Erie County village. The crash remains under investigation by local authorities.

Brant Jay Stacy Basom Erie County

Death ends career of actor Walter Hampden

Actor Walter Hampden 75 dies after a stroke while en route to a motion picture studio to begin a new film. He left instructions for cremation with ashes to be sent to Ridgefield Connecticut where he lived with wife Mabel More and children Paul and Mary. Hampden was known for stage and Shakespearean roles on stage screen and TV. Also notes 755000 burners sold for heating in 1954.

Hollywood Walter Hampden A-Motion Pictire New York Hampden Ridgefield, Conn Mabel More Paul Mary Ridgefield

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