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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1955
Page
4
The piece laments child victims of war and famine but warns a greater danger at home: traffic accidents. It notes most crashes are caused by ordinary, diligent citizens, urging conscious driving and a citizen response to a child pedestrian and bicycle safety program.
A wind driven blaze swept a wooden guard stand at the Greensboro Fairgrounds track. Four minor injuries were reported as twenty cars and the grandstand were damaged or destroyed. Officers cited a possible lighted cigarette as a trigger.
Relief offices in the Montclimt Building report 400 cases in Corry with an average of 4 persons per case, claiming about one in 700 residents receive aid. Dan A Depew of the National Bank of Corry is promoted to cashier effective May 1. Further Lake Columbus development plans to be discussed by the organization. Carrier Post 365 announces a meeting tomorrow. Social event notes include the Republican Ladies’ gathering at Mrs Bennett’s home and a Methodist Women’s Club officer slate announced.
A scrambled quiz page tests readers on current events and general knowledge, mentioning the Bricker Amendment and international affairs. It notes Kentucky Derby age questions and a tax return stat. The piece also covers a five year old boy in Los Angeles smiling with four baby teeth, a dental injury, and a hospital security incident.
In Erie, a Plattsburg couple seeking custody of Christine Ann Runnalls faced a judge who heard that the mother admitted lying to Judge Elmer L. Evans. The judge ruled Christine Ann will live with the Lights and great aunt and uncle pending further Orphan's Court action, while the Rumnalls may pursue visitation later. The Lights aim to adopt. the Rumnalls oppose if adoption is secret. Christine Ann’s small outburst underlines tensions of the custody dispute. In other news, Mrs. Nathan Holstein of Pittsburgh was elected president of the four‑state women’s Grand Lodge of B'nai B'rith in Atlantic City.
A nine car Erie Freight struck an open switch at Franklin Saturday night, derailing a diesel locomotive and five tank cars, three carrying gasoline. Oil ignited but refinery workers halted the blaze. three railroaders injured. Damage to the locomotive near $10,000. No switch-open investigation yet. Route 22 traffic patrolled as crews cleared debris and police monitored the area.
Franklin yard crew switching operations hours before a freight train derailed after a switch was possibly thrown by non-employees. Engineer Paul Brown and fireman Paul Schwab suffered minor injuries. head brakeman G W Smith and conductor Philip Dingman were shaken but unharmed. Firefighters extinguished a flash fire. a steam crane arrived from Youngstown to aid. Rail siding repairs halted shipping of products. The plant is a division of Sonneborn Sons Inc.
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