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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1955
Page
1
A fragmented OCR item appears to discuss a rural scene with figures and a vague event. Names and places are obscured, but references to a nun and cows suggest a local interest note. The readable portion hints at a May date and a priced item or meltdown motif.
Fragmentary OCR yields a fragmentary note touching wills and a纪 people involved with wills. Names and places are unreadable, leaving only a sense of legal matters pending and potential estate actions unresolved.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a stalled notice about an estate sale tied to Collings. Readable elements show discussion of legal action and a purchaser, but key names and dates are missing, leaving the outcome and venue unclear.
Local issues dominate the closing campaign as Pennsylvania voters head to the polls. The 1955 municipal election features a key special election for the state Senate and two judicial contests that could shift control. Republicans seek to protect a 26 vote majority, while Democrats hope for gains in Luzerne and other districts. Balloting opens at 7 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m., with millions of voters urged to weigh the GOP administration against the Democratic regime in Harrisburg.
Frost covered the area as the thermometer fell to 23 degrees before dawn. The bright moonlit Saturday night showed frosted trees and the pre-dawn chill lingered while last night's low and forecasts pointed to continued cold. Stoves and preparations for winter sprang up as homeowners braced for more cold weather.
Police report a minor crash on East Main Street when a car pulling from a curb struck another vehicle. Vehicles driven by Robert Anderson of Cory and Exnext F Dandy of Ontario reportedly involved. no injuries or damage estimate given.
The Erie County health unit proposal dominates this election as voters face a ballot question amid frigid weather and local campaigns. Supporters tout improved health services and countywide benefits while opponents warn of added costs and taxation without clear funding. The Republican and Democratic factions push contrasting lines as turnout rises and campaign efforts intensify.
Washington Surgeon General Leonard Scheele told the 62nd annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons that early vaccine results show strong protection for vaccinated children against paralytic polio with preliminary data indicating 67 to 90 percent fewer paralytic attacks compared with unvaccinated peers. He urged continued vaccination as a major public health triumph and predicted eventual eradication of multiple diseases within decades. Also noted were comments on broader disease declines including tuberculosis and typhoid, and a brief item on the death of Mrs Besse Oldfield Oldfield, widow of auto racer Bryan Oldfield.
Firemen saved a home on West Columbia Avenue Extension after Mrs. Merry reported a blaze to the Corry fire department using an old telephone line. The department kept the line after a recent number change. Fire chief Ray Daurie coordinated crews of five to extinguish the fire, estimated damage at 800 mainly from water and smoke. The incident highlighted the need to post the new telephone directory at each home.
Reports indicate President Dwight D. Eisenhower will receive a full medical report on his condition from heart specialist Dr. Dudley Walke and others. A convalescence plan is being prepared with a return date tentatively set for the capital ahead of the White House session, about seven weeks after his September 24 op, with his return planned from Fitzsimons Army Hospital.
Hernan A Trichon founder and longtime president of Greatfield Sports Wear Corp died yesterday at Graquity Hospital in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Trichon led the firm for 42 years before its recent closure.
Ford stock to be offered publicly after the year starts. About seven million new common shares with voting rights will be sold through the Ford Foundation. Prices pegged around 60 to 70 dollars per share, with Ford family retaining significant control. Public sale marks first disclosure of assets and purchases in 21 years.
Police Chief Drake warned motorists of a youthful thief active in city neighborhoods. A resident, Smith of 129 EE Preibant street, described a boy seen near East Washington Street stealing motor parts and attempting to flee in a vehicle. Investigators report no confirmed identity yet, though several youths were questioned and a possible suspect was observed in the area on Saturday night.
Four people died when a plane crashed in Korea today. Reports confirm the victims included the pilot and three passengers. Details on the crash location and cause remain unclear as authorities investigate the incident.
Geneva reporting notes a U S backed drive to win Soviet participation in divestment and inspection measures to curb nuclear weapons. Molotov and Dulles discuss plans for unified Western limits while Big Three talks fail to reach accord on major points. The conference aims to advance German unification and East West security, with further sessions anticipated.
A new round of armistice violations charges heated the Middle East as Israel accused Egypt of stationing troops in the demilitarized zone opposite El Sabhitola. Jordan and Israel traded accusations of raids and dynamiting near Kfar Saba as Maj. Gen. Burns urged U N talks and troop withdrawals under a fresh U N plan. Egypt’s reply to the truce appeal remained vague while an Israeli spokesman warned of serious repercussions if hostilities resume.
Cambridge Springs resident Turner was buried in Hosedale Cemetery Manchester Mass after a service at Lee and Moody funeral home. Police still seek letters he supposedly hid, tied to the slaying of Miss Davis Hutch, a Cambridge Springs bank teller whose body was found near the Massachusetts state line last week. District Attorney Raymond P. Shuster is arranging matters with Yale pathologists to finalize the investigation.
Open churches will be available on election day across multiple congregations including First Presbyterian, First Baptist, St Paul’s, and United Brethren. The event aims to provide communal space and aid during the voting period, with prayer services planned and participating churches listing hours and locations.
Washington reports a proposed broad plan to ship U S coal to West Germany to aid rebuilding. A spokesman for the United Mine Workers Union says details cannot be discussed yet, but the idea would involve a government role and could affect U S coal industry and foreign trade.
Tito backs Western demand for East European satellite states to win independence and refrain from Soviet influence. Dulles and Tito, aboard his Adriatic island retreat, urged gradual settlement of the German question and discussed Middle East tensions while noting a potential visit to Cairo.
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