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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1954
Page
6
The Army released names of 65 men previously listed as missing in action in Korea, declaring them dead. Next of kin have been notified. among the names is Sgt. Chester L. Williams, brother of Mrs. Bara Anthony of Oil City. The list reflects confirmed deaths from wartime service.
WBEN TV Buffalo presents a detailed Thursday lineup with Sagebrush Trail and News editions, evening sports, and films. Notable entries include Arthur Godfrey, Ding Dong School, You and Your Family, and the late night movie plus a boxing special and weather wrap.
The State Highways Department will open eight more roadside rests by June 1 to handle rising motorist traffic. Supervisor Wesley L. Hottenstein said 21 of 67 proposed roadside rests are currently in use. New projects include sites on Route 62 in Warren County near Tidioute, Route 19 near Mercer, and Route 922 near Clarion.
William Keith of Cresson Township confessed to police that he strangled Agnes Roles a 19 year old girl after an argument. The body was found in a dump truck at a Crescon used car lot. Coroner ruled death by strangulation. Charles Roles father reported she had been away from home about a day.
Former public school principal Eugene J. Sullivan, 63, who led schools in St. Marys Hazleton and Susquehanna, died yesterday after a long illness in Harrisburg. A Penn State and Lock Haven graduate with studies at Cornell, he taught at Gettysburg and Western Maryland Colleges.
R Bachofner was honored at St Elizabeths Church with a 9:30 mass conducted by Rev John DeLan following a prayer service at the home. Bearers included Walter Bertram M S Reed Rodney Knowiton and others with honorary escorts from Raymond Mfg Co. Temporary interment occurred in Pine Grove mausoleum with permanent burial planned at St Thomas Cemetery later. Attendees included locals from Corry and visitors from Youngstown Ripley Clymer Kenmore Meadville Buffalo and Cleveland.
The 68 member Williamsport City Choir under Mayor Clifford Harman performed a Rebecca Gross Sing Night to raise about 42,300 for the Lock Haven City Recreation Board debt. Misa Gross, editor of the Lock Haven Express, chairs the board and is at a New Jersey clinic fitting artificial limbs after a New Year’s Eve auto accident that cost her legs.
Edward R. Murrow’s See It Now broadcast criticizing Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy drew thousands of calls and telegrams to CBS. CBS said the reaction was overwhelmingly favorable to Murrow, while requests for McCarthy’s reply were postponed to a later See It Now program following his overstepping of investigation and propriety.
Three residents, Victor Hoye, Jack Genkinger, and Clinton Keagy, filed suit in Lawrence County Court to halt fluoridation in New Castle's water. They allege the State Health Department issued a fluoridation permit to New Castle Water Co. without General Assembly authorization. A hearing date will be set later.
Hollywood tragedy reports an Alaska murder case ending with the defendant Diane Wells, 41, taking sleeping pills in a Hollywood Plaza Hotel room. Jazz drummer Johnny Warren, 33, now faces trial in Alaska for the killing of Cecil Wells, 51, a Fairbanks auto dealer and former All Alaska Chamber of Commerce president, last October.
William A. O'Toole and his wife Delma were found dead in their Braddock home bedroom yesterday from carbon monoxide poisoning. A gas heater was burning in the room as deputies investigated the tragedy. The couple, both adults, were 49 and 54 years old respectively.
Washington Pa transit officials urged a settlement of a 60 day strike against Washington City Bus Lines Co to restore service. Mayor Elmer R. Wilson, active in peace efforts, warned prospects for an early end are dim as both sides refuse to budge from their positions.
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