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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1956
Page
6
Local officials push for a County Redevelopment Authority to secure state matching funds for redevelopment. Wars over political seats unfold as county Democrats plan area meetings and candidate supports emerge.
A Hazelhurst Po man drove into the rear of a Portville Central School bus yesterday around 3 pm near Portville, narrowly missing serious injuries to children. The Portville bus was driven by Gertrude Eustiin, 1, of RD Portville. George E. Speedy, 25, was sentenced to six months in Cattaraugus County jail after pleading guilty to four counts of driving while intoxicated related to the crash. Extensions were granted for Hotel Occupancy Tax returns, shifting the new due date to June 4, 1956, due to printer delays.
Four Negro couples attended Oak Ridge High School's first integrated prom in Oak Ridge Tennessee with about 250 white students present. White students mostly kept apart from the four couples who sat together at a table while photographers snapped pictures. Fifteen Negroes were eligible to attend and after the dance white students left for a private party at an Oak Ridge Hotel that excluded Negroes. There were no incidents reported.
Brereton will administer the class at St Pauls Tulneran Church tomorrow at a mi by the pastor De Elmera. The catechumens include Donald G Chester and others. Dr Ortner selects the sermon topic Exciting New and Revealing. J Richard Schneider, vice president of the congregation, will present a Bible to each catechumen. A reception follows the service.
A statement signed by John Pitts alleges a plot with Salvatore Dijana and sixteen year old Choméo to kill Mrs Margaret Chomko and her husband for their estates. Pitts, 34, admitted the plot in a Larka wanna County Court appearance after arrest by Blakely State Police. Diana, 21, and the teen were arrested after Mrs Chomko was shot in the back at her Taylor home. she survived.
Parent-Teacher Association participants attended a workshop at Corry Area Junior Senior High School focusing on officer duties bylaws and parliamentary procedure. Sessions covered planning, state loans for future teachers, and a spring program outlook with emphasis on involving sixth graders and spring leadership development.
The piece notes Republican maneuvers in the race against Democrat Hubert Holmes of Astotia with tensions rising between rivals. Morse criticizes former Cabinet officer, alleging freshments and party divisions persist after a tense meeting.
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