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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1959
Page
1
The text contains broken phrases about farms, barns, property, sales dates, and police or legal matters. It mentions a May 1 deadline for a town grocery sale, a juvenile jail or probation reference, and an officer or attorney named in partial form. Overall, the piece reads as a garbled local notice with several named entities partially legible.
A derailment near Falconer New York involved 37 Erie freight cars causing damage estimated around 260000. A broken axle sparked the wreck as an eastbound train spilled across the yard, with wagons telescoping and a storage shed demolished. Towerman John Wirtner narrowly escaped as cars pummeled the area. Rail traffic rerouted and salvage crews worked around the clock to reopen lines. An auto industry pioneer Dyke died aged 83 in St Louis.
In Mayetta Kansas a rodeo arena bleacher section collapsed injuring about 150 spectators with 25 hospitalized. Witnesses recalled a loud pop as the 75 foot long structure gave way during an event drawing around 6 000 attendees.
Sir Robert Crolete, 75, a controversial British diplomat who faced wartime criticism for his sympathy toward the Japanese, died suddenly in Winchester England. He served as British ambassador to Tokyo from 1937 to 1941.
City Council plans a second regular session at the Municipal Building this evening. Residents of the First Ward circulated a petition calling for the demolition of the old chair factory at Hast Main and Railroad streets, declared unsightly and dangerous due to deterioration. The meeting also reviews a state excavation permit issue and whether the city can issue permits for streets taken over by the state.
Warren police issue notice seeking a veteran check artist accused of passing a worthless check for 29910 at a local bank branch. The suspect, linked to a nationwide pattern of forged checks totaling around 2500, is reportedly using the name R. Morrisari and is considered at large in the area.
Two Arizona men Lonnie Davison and R V Powell were rescued after five days stranded in a barren south central Arizona wasteland. Injured, dehydrated, and heat exhausted, they were found near a small water source and flown to a Tucson hospital by Air Force helicopter. Davison sustained a broken ankle and other injuries, while Powell suffered chest and arm injuries.
Berlin debate opens with the death of Charles P Keating who helped protect the Unknown Soldier's anonymity. As chief supervising embalmer for American Expeditionary Forces, Keating recounted the 1921 Chalons sur Marne interment scene and the shuffle that kept the final selection secret.
Charles P Keating 79 prominent Corry resident died yesterday at Car Y Memorial Hospital after a short illness Born September 21 1878 he lived most of his life in the community He helped run Bracken Keating mortuary and later the Alexander mortuary and with Mark Pullom operated the funeral home An avid sports booster he played semi pro basketball and enjoyed golf He served in WW I and held several civic posts including Veterans of Foreign Wars Rotary Club Knights of Columbus and American Legion Continued on page three.
At Geneva the Big Four foreign ministers open a point by point debate over rival German plans. Western delegates seek a stapled Berlin accord to avert war as Khrushchev signals possible agreement on individual points but not a general settlement. The showdown sets the stage for continued talks.
A hostage drama ended when the suspect, 2 year old Deckard of Teltonville Ind, was captured after a gunfight with detectives at a suburban University City drug store. Two detectives were wounded lightly and Deckard spoke of running out of ammunition. His partner Herbert J. Lorts was shot in the heart as they seized cash and checks. Continuous gunfire and a police chase followed a federal building escape earlier on April 14.
Two new autos were wrecked in a collision at South Center and Pleasant streets at 12 15 p m yesterday. Gerald Hoyt 40 of West Columbus avenue and Ivan Bennink 38 of East street drove the new Ford and Studebaker involved. Hoyt said a parked car obscured his view and he pulled into Bennink’s path. Damages were listed at 350 for Hoyt’s car and 200 for Bennink’s.
The Cotton Cuties minstrel will be repeated tomorrow at 8 pm in the Cony Area High School auditorium. Proceeds go to the Hi-Fi Youth Center, which has hosted Friday entertainment for Cory teens for three years, drawing about 400 youths. The new show features jokes, dancing, singing, and a mock style segment replacing part of the original. Hi Pi dances cost 25 cents at the door, not covering all event expenses.
AP reports two Logan Square Elevated trains collided during morning rush in Chicago near 1800 Milwaukee Ave between Damen and Western stations. At least 11 hospitalized, others treated on scene. Motorman trapped in wreckage as fire crews used beams and ladders to rescue passengers.
A Honeyman area crash halted activity yesterday afternoon when a couple from Latrobe, Mrs. Delores Ritenour age 22 and her husband, were in a Route 19 collision three miles south of Waterford. The car veered off the highway, crossed an embankment into a culvert, was demolished, and damage was set about 700 dollars. Neither occupant was injured.
Mrs. Harry S Truman entered Research Hospital for major surgery to diagnose and treat a series of illnesses from the winter. Her physician would not disclose the operation type, and a family member said the initial plan was a checkup to determine the cause of the troubles.
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