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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
3
City police were called at 1 00 a m to arrest a man identified as Beardsley who allegedly assaulted his mother on West Main Street. Officers spotted him fleeing toward the West End railroad yards but no arrest was made. The mother said she would press charges.
Rev. Donald R. Brown of First Pentecostal Church on West Pleasant street announced a series of revival meetings at the church starting June 17 and lasting at least two weeks. Visiting evangelists Rev. and Mrs. J. Lee Gorman will deliver four sermons each evening except Saturday at 7:49 PM, with special musical numbers.
In Plymouth Pennsylvania a three story Leslie-Fay Fashions factory was destroyed by fire causing an estimated one million dollars in damage. General Manager Julius Schoenfeld said thousands of finished dresses and large quantities of uncut cloth and machines were destroyed.
A Mayville jury awarded Florence B. Anderson of Jamestown $18,000 against Kendall Refining Company in a $25,000 negligence suit filed six years earlier over her husband Edl Anderson’s death. He died May 14 1944 from a skull fracture after striking a concrete retaining wall while mowing near its base. A witness testified he tripped over a pipe near the wall. Defense sought a mistrial or non-suit. Justice Hamilton Ward reserved ruling on motions pending briefs.
No injuries reported as a blaze tore through a facility near Plymouth in Luzerne County. More than 50 workers escaped as flames raged out of control, prompting evacuations and emergency responses.
Local items from Elgin and nearby towns note visits by Mr and Mrs Charles W Park of Durham NC and others, mentions Cpl Albert Clark and family staying near Camp Lejeune, a mother and daughter banquet at McCrays, a third annual Elgin old friends reunion at Mrs Marie Wetmore, attendance by guests from South Bend Jamestown Albion New Castle Versailles and others, a dance planned at Fitchs Corners with Lone Star West from Corry, and a school jointure meeting with Erie county schools superintendent Maurice Kolpern.
Robert Lewk and family moved to Columbus last week. The WSCS held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Gladys Vanderhoff with 12 sales present. The devotions and business meeting were led by president Mrs. Louise Ladd. Refreshment committee included Mrs. Ruth Frodellus Mrs. Mable Ladd and Mrs. Rose McCray. The chance for the next meeting will be announced later.
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company plant in Lincoln Nebraska was strikebound today after a walkout. The latest reports show about 620 rubber workers participating in the action.
A car accident in Erie yesterday involved Han Sing Ross, 27, of Erie. Ross says his legs suddenly paralyzed while driving. he was unhurt in the crash but is in Hamel Hospital in serious condition. He works for Perma Stone Co. of Erie and recently suffered a prior fall from a ladder at Thomas Motors garage while painting windows after Perma Sun was applied.
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