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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1955
Page
6
Miss Agnes Burns invites interested persons to a 7:30 p m meeting and practice at Union Hall South Center Street to join the Corry City Band and discuss the spring concert and other dates John Rossbacher is a contact for those seeking to join.
Daniel Chisholm a 42 year old Erie furniture store owner escaped injury by leaping from his stalled station wagon as it was struck by a slow moving Nickel Plate freight train at a grade crossing in Erie. The vehicle was dragged 300 feet and Chisholm credited his quick move with saving his life.
Federal judge George H. Boldt dismissed five of six counts of contempt of the House Un-American Activities Committee against George Tony Starkovich 33. Starkovich had been convicted on the sixth count after invoking the Fifth Amendment about his move from Bellingham to Seattle. The judge noted Congress would need new law to prosecute mis conduct.
Laramie Wyoming reports a two story Johnson Hotel fire killed six men and injured five others. Guests escaped by leaping from windows and clinging to the front signboard as flames consumed the frame building with brick veneer.
Prosecutor Wel don Holcomb urged John W. Ford to select jurors for a speeding case. Ford proceeded and secured a conviction, then filed a motion for a new trial. Separately a New York Historical Society discovery notes a rare Royal American issue from August 7 1873.
Jamestown St Luke's Ep iscopal Church announced a 383000 bequest from Mrs Kate V Ashwell who died September 2 1953. The gift funds a missionary program and expanded Christian education as church leaders noted at a Monday night meeting. Henri M Hall church warden presented the news.
Hollywood obituary notes Dor othy Vaughan, a former actress and singer, died yesterday at age 65. The piece references an estimated yearly income between 10, Tooo and 13,000 dollars reported by Mr Hall.
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