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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1954

Page

6

Weather shifts and village vandalism in Warren County

Corry residents enjoyed 66 degree warmth while Burns Township saw a chilly 35 with frost in spots. Vandal damage to cottages along Caldwell Creek in Warren County includes a wrecked dwelling owned by L T Overdorf of Pittsburgh and scattered beer cans. The late Miss J M Siggins of Warren left a $120000 estate with 100000 personal property and 20000 real property. a 1500 trust fund for Conarro Memoris Parlors in First Presbyterian Church of Warren was requested. The Warren National Bank served as executor. Six new National Guard recruits were enlisted at a Jaycee Sportsman Show booth ahead of an Armed Forces Day parade in Erie. Various local obituaries and funerals are noted along with farm price data for milk and eggs and an Armed Forces Day open house. A traffic accident near Philadelphia injured Mr and Mrs Jack Foster.

Caldwell Creek Southwest Township Warren County L. T. Overdorf Pittsburgh J. Mabel Siggins Warren Office of Register and Recorder P Ostergard Warren National Bank Marietta Siggins Fund Conarro First Presbyterian Church National Guard Jaycee Davison Erie Armed Forces State Armory Adj Frank A. Weber Pennsylvania National Guard Air National Guard

Local Hospital Treats Two After Onward Injuries

William BR Halfast of 712 West Church Street received treatment at Corry Memorial Hospital for lacerations to the fourth and fifth fingers on his right hand from a wire injury and was released. Dr C H VerMilyea, a Columbus native now practicing in Russell, celebrated his 73rd birthday with family. Dr James Wright, an Irish optometrist, was reported in poor condition at Corry Memorial Hospital after an accident on North Center Street, assisted from the Hotel Corry lobby to the hospital by Bracken ambulance.

William BR West Church Street Corry Memorial Hospital C. H. VerMilyea Columbus Russell Ver Milyen James Wright North Center Street Hotel Corry Bracken

Firestone Hour Leaving NBC for Disputed Time Slot

The Firestone Hour ends its NBC radio and TV run on June 7 over a sponsor network clash. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. seeks new airtime with ABC or CBS as NBC cites declining ratings and lack of suitable evening slots. NBC plans to repurpose the hour for Sid Caesar and upcoming color spectaculars.

New York Firestone Hour NBC Radio and Television ABC CBS Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Firestone National Broadcasting Co NBC Arthur Godfrey Godfrey Sid Caesar Ita

Grant Chessman Stay Of Execution By Associates

SAN QUENTIN Calif Death which Daryl Chessman anticipates in his best selling novel an a funny feeling of tightening of the belly passed him again today The 82 year old author of Cell 455 Death Row was given lengthy tease once yesterday less than 24 hours before his scheduled execution in San Quentin s gas chamber Superior Court Judge Thomas F Keating of Marin County where San Quentin is located granted the convicted sex pervert a stay of execution Chessman s attorney asserted the transcript of his Los Angeles trial as prepared for an appeal to the State Supreme Court was faulty Judge Keating also ordered Warden Harley Teets of San Quentin to bring Chessman into court at San Rafael Monday and to show cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not be issued The stay of execution probably will prolong Chessman s life at least 60 to 90 days He was convicted of kidnapping a 1 year old girl and a worth of 35 for forcible sex perversion.

San Quentin Calif Daryl Chessman Superior Court Los Angeles State Supreme Court Keating Harley v. ‘Teets Chessman San Rafael

Pennsylvania All-star High School Orchestra Comes to Kingston

The Pennsylvania All-star High School Orchestra performs in Kingston today and tomorrow with 155 musicians from across the state. Students from many high schools registered for the annual event. The ensemble will be conducted by B Ray Yerger, director of instrumental music in the Haverford schools.

ORCH Kingston B. Ray Yerger Haverford Pa

Frances Coyle Died After Lengthy Illness

Miss Frances Coyle died last evening at the William Jacob Home on R. D. 2 after a long illness. Born August 20, 1879, in Center Ville she lived in Spartansburg and later. Survived by nieces and nephews including Miss Lucy Jacob, Miss Irma Jacob, William Coyle, and Francis Coyle. Requiem Mass at St Elizabeths Church Monday at 9 with burial at West Lane Cemetery Columbus.

Frances Coyle Duy Cass William Jacob Centerville Coyle Spartansburg St. Elizabeth's Church Lucy Jacob Irma Jacob Jamestown William Coyle Saegerstown Francis Coyle Corry Dacob St. Elzabeth’s West Lane Columbis

Jobless Claims Rise In Pennsylvania Week End May 17

The State Bureau of Employment Security reports a 2 percent increase in new unemployment claims for the week ending May 17, while continued claims drop about 3 percent to roughly 286,600. New claims reached 38,800, about 1,000 higher than the prior week, with yearly figures at 22,400 new claims and about 83,000 continued claims a year ago. The rise is linked to more layoffs in the anthracite region and in construction, food, primary metals, and electrical machinery.

Associated Press Harrisburg State Bureau of Employment Security Bureau

New fishing lake planned near Butler in Middlesex Township

The Pennsylvania State Fish Commission announced a new fishing lake near Glade Mills in Middlesex Township Butler County. Construction of a dam to hold water for 51 acres will start by June 1 with stocking expected by late autumn. The lake sits between Pittsburgh and Butler.

Arrisburg Pennsylvania State Fish Commission Butler County Middlesex Township Glade Mills Pittsburgh Butler

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