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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
2
A fragmented Erie area page lists varied items from court cases and council notices to sales and events. It notes a water plant shutdown after an accident, upcoming hydrant flushing, school chapter trips, a bride wedding invitation ad, and several local business promotions.
Meadvilles designated as Region B headquarters for 11 counties to decentralize the state Department of Health. Eugene Alexandrowlee of Erie appointed regional san wali Johnson motors, wood and aluminum boats. A Ty-titusville Hospital note reports a Hydetown boy injured by a car near Route 408, with possible concussion and bruises, while Loyd Proctor Sr is listed with injuries from the same incident.
A collage of small ads and notices includes gift suggestions for Mother's Day from Lin gerie to jewelry and cologne, plus shop promos for Raymond's and Carroll's Gift Shop. Local police news notes a two car Route 18 crash near Springboro injuring two teens, while Titusville moves a police radio antenna to the station roof. Community events invite patrons to the Blue Bonnet Hotel and Olds the Florist offers holiday flowers and nylons. Erle Kruger dies in a Grants Pass tractor accident. flag kits and Boy Scouts push are listed. Community notices from Kane and Warren recap police training and the Warren ministerial president appointment.
In Sharpsburg and neighboring Sharpless, two fires caused about 7000 dollars in damage and injured an employee Louis Pantone 42 and fireman Frank Santalucia both from Sharpsburg. Pantone suffered burns while Santalucia was treated on site. The Henry Miller Spring and Manufacturing Co blaze was blamed on a faulty oil pump and 5000 dollars loss. A separate Oakland apartment blaze forced Mrs James P McCornick and her five month old son James to escape via a ladder with the baby treated for smoke sickness. The fire’s cause was undetermined and damage was around 2000 dollars. Eries police reorganization and mayoral choice are set for May 28 six days after the primary. The city aims to fill the police chief post though the name remains undisclosed. Enough Salk vaccine will cover over 11,000 Erie area schoolchildren for first or second doses with second shots May 24 or 25 despite national shipment delays.
In Iceland's Reykjavik a U S Air Force Stratocrmiser tanker plunged into the North Atlantic amid storm. Rescue crews scoured a wide area for possible survivors near Teeland, 90 miles southwest. The plane was en route Keflavik Teeland Prestwick Scotland. No survivors were reported as of the latest brief.
John P. McHale 63 former justice of the peace of Muddy Creek Township received a 5 to 10 year sentence at Western State Penitentiary after embezzling 34942 dollars in township funds. He had vanished for seven months before being captured in Louisville Kentucky and waived extradition to Pennsylvania. He also faced charges of misfeasance and nonfeasance in office for withholding fines from motorists and overweight truck drivers.
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