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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1959
Page
3
Fragmentary notes describe a person named Fea facing an indictment connected to philosophy studies. The text references live changes, a person named Pyor, and a possible court proceeding, but details are unclear and garbled. The fragment mentions a W and an apparent sentiment of regret or action surrounding the case.
The Labor and Industry Department approved regulations to help school districts cut fire hazards quickly and cheaply. One hour fire resistant material may replace two hour material for enclosing stairways, reducing costs from about $20,000 to $2,500 per stairway. The rules, urged by a building advisory board, aim to protect pupils while easing large expenditures. Several districts appealed closing orders, including German Township in McClellandtown and Meyersdale Joint, with hearings postponed for consideration of new buildings or repairs. Eva Granger, 68, mother of actor Farley Granger, died of a heart attack. he stars in a Broadway play.
Funeral directors in a Pecial session with City Council announced they will discontinue all ambulance runs in the community and surrounding areas after long consideration. They urged a reputable ambulance agency to take over and presented a March 20 resolution detailing the reasons and recommending Gerald Esposito of Punxsutawney to operate the service in Meadville and nearby. The directors stated their primary objective remains providing better funeral service to families they serve.
Two masked bandits fled with about $230 from the National Life and Accident Insurance Co office yesterday. Four employees were bound and gagged as the robbers stole $80 from the safe and cash from clerks Sandra Hanna and Monica Dauro plus $108 from agent Edward Allison who walked in during the heist. Office Manager R A Pritchett freed himself and alerted police.
In Sanab Utah a church group from Santa Barbara California including 31 high school students and four adult advisers was hospitalized for four hours after carbon monoxide from a bus heater entered the vehicle. The group was returning from Navajo Missions in northern Arizona when the driver turned on the heater and exhaust fumes apparently entered the bus.
A large Soviet fishing fleet entered waters off Bristol Bay alarming U S officials and Alaska leaders. Governor Wade urged a four nation fishing pact with the United States Canada and Japan while unions urged Canada to urge Moscow to pause. Navy officials said the presence is not militarily threatening and occurs in legal international waters.
In Pittsburgh police arrested Thaw Washington, 35, and Louis Esposito, 30, as part of a burglary probe into Archie Joseph Co. and Biggard Co. loot valued at about 30000 dollars. Washington is charged with burglary and Esposito with receiving stolen goods. detectives recovered watches and other items from a garage at Esposito's home.
Gerald D. Lane delivers Lenten meditations at the Corry area church group with the theme The Writing On The Cross. The piece reflects on Pilate's inscription Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews and explores the meaning of kingship and Christ as ruler of the spiritual kingdom.
During a Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey dress rehearsal at Madison Square Garden, a massive lion named Ponto roamed the arena for about 10 minutes. Spectators fled as the 800 pound animal breached a door, but trainer Hans Naumann and a nearby cage on rubber tires secured Ponto without injuries.
Oklahoma faces a key vote on April 7 to decide if the state will go wet or keep prohibition. The ballot asks whether to allow privately owned liquor stores and whether to repeal the dry law statewide or vote by counties. Campaigns run hard with Oklahoma United Dry Association and repeal advocates arguing repeal harms children and increases danger, while liquor interests push for wider access.
The Young Farmers' Association elected a new slate of officers: John Kolstee president, Michael Kuzma vice president, Roy Ladd secretary, James Rolatee treasurer, and Clarence McCray public relations. The meeting included program planting and an agricultural film show in the high school classroom.
Businesses weigh whether to close plants or stagger vacations for hourly workers as results from a 500 response survey by the Research Institute of America show roughly equal split between shuttering production and spreading vacations. About 70 percent of closing plants keep admin offices open with maintenance crews, while most outside sales and shipping remain active. The Fed’s seasonal index adjustment helps offset perceived summer dips in output.
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