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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1959
Page
3
In Conenango Township the Hyver referendum produced 625 no votes and 228 yes votes to keep the area dry. Local opposition failed to mobilize supporters as turnout was low and the issue remained settled for now.
A two stage Thor Able rocket lifted at 1 40 a m from Cape Canaveral carrying a highly advanced nose cone. The Air Force aimed to recover the instrumented cone from the Atlantic via recovery ships and planes near Ascension Island after reentry. A prior recovery attempt on April 8 was successful.
A federal indictment accuses 27 men who attended the Apalachin underworld conference in November 1957 of conspiring to obstruct justice by concealing the meeting’s true nature. The 63 attendees are named. 27 are defendants and 36 are co conspirators. Arrests began at 6 p.m. after a sealed indictment surfaced at 7:30 a.m. following months of investigation by a special U.S. attorney general task force. RETIRED YF DIES SANTA CRUZ Calif Dr Charles Fazel 65 former Allied Chemical vice president died yesterday.
Solemn High Mass was celebrated at 9 30 this morning in St Thomas Church for Charles P Keating retired mortician who died last Sunday in Corry Memorial Hospital Rev Cyril Cooper celebrant with Deacon Cyril Kranz and Subdeacon Leon Doteski Bearers were drawn from his friends and organizations Active bearers included Charles H Bracken W B Houghton Charles Shuss Jerome Davis Walter Sweet Merrill Patterson Honorary bearers listed among local notables Interment followed in the family plot at St Thomas Cemetery Corry VFW Post provided firing squad color guard and bugler Attendees from away included Rex Mulheirn Chicago Paul Mulheirn Albany N Y Miss Florence Barry Cleveland Mrs John Young Lakewood N J Francis Kloeckner Chester Schaal Fred L amb erton Bruce Reeder Kenneth Paulson Evie and Mrs Sarah McQuilty Mrs Ralph McCord North East
Mona Louis reports a teenage drag racer, Robert Fennewald, 18, was convicted of manslaughter for a November 23 collision in North St. Louis that killed three. He received one year in jail and a 1000 fine. Witnesses described speeds over 100 mph as he forced his car into the wrong lane, causing the fatal crash.
Nonprofessional workers at six New York hospitals vote 1784 to 14 to extend a 14 day walkout seeking union recognition. Local 1199 reads an 11 point truce plan before ballots. About 3,500 workers left Mount Sinai Beth Israel Beth David Lenox Hill Brom Brooklyn Jewish hospitals.
Washington AP reports this Congress is averaging a midterm pace with few major laws enacted and many bills awaiting action. President Eisenhower remains relatively unthreatened as Democrats push caution on spending while veto threats loom over housing aid and rural loans.
Erie and Franklin men pleaded guilty to false statements under the Railroad Retirement Act. Brooksie Scott faced $810 on seven counts, Anthony Gajewski received one year probation after restitution, Emerson Shull was fined $25 and three years probation for three years of improper claims. all ordered to restitution and costs.
William S Geer aged 55 of 800 West Washington Street died suddenly at his Corry home while preparing to go to work at Blaw Knox Erie. He was born October 1 1903 in Jefferson County and moved to Corry 30 years ago. Survived by wife Rebecca Muze two daughters Dilworth Davis Jr and Betty Geer two sons Charles and Samuel and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Bracken Funeral Home with service Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev H Ray Harris to officiate. interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
The Air Force installs an electronic brain at Vandenberg AFB to cut ICBM prelaunch countdowns from hours to about 15 minutes. It aims to speed reaction so retaliatory warheads can reach targets within minutes after alert, improving defense against a sneak attack.
Erie County officials prepare for an official vote count tomorrow at the courthouse after computer tallies suggested a different result in the Democratic nomination race for county commissioner. Officials noted widespread discrepancies in district totals, with candidates like Crawford and Horn near the top and several districts reporting erroneous 100-vote surpluses. The official count will seal the outcome and review writes and military ballots.
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