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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1957
Page
3
Fragmentary text shows a court proceeding involving Samuel and charges related to income or fraud. Names such as Herbert and Be/Co appear in garbled form, with earlier evasion and a fine mentioned. Details are unclear due to OCR quality.
In a brief item, Pita Excellent Inday is noted amid ownership discussions tied to the number 62094. The fragment provides limited readable facts without full context or dates.
Erie coverage details a blackmail case involving liquor agent Basil Brady of Allerton facing jury action. The 35-year-old former state police officer denied talking with Charles Wisniewski at the post office on August 23 1964 as Wisniewski sought a $100 payoff to tip off liquor inspectors. Wisniewski was convicted of blackmail of Joseph Miller owner of the Pal O Mine, with Miller reporting a phony letter and a shakedown scheme. Brady allegedly coached Wisniewski and Miller in the ruse, with authorities tracing an envelope payment meant to influence an inspection.
Richard A. Green of Jamestown, famed 1950 county archer, was acquitted on a second degree assault charge after a jury found him not guilty. He testified he warned youths who he said threw stones as he tried to start an outboard motor on the Chadakoin River last May 31, chased them, caught Kenneth Sweet and drove him to the police station.
Hong Kong reports actress Elizabeth Taylor in satisfactory condition after a mild appendicitis episode. Her husband Mike Todd and the couple, who arrived Tuesday, planned to depart for Tokyo but doctors advised a test before travel.
Union City livestock market reports for November 14 1967 with good and choice hogs priced from 18 to 19.16 per hundred. sows 14 to 16. beef cows 11 to 14. canners and cutters 8 to 10. beef heifers 18 to 16. bulls 14 to 18. veal calves 26 to 1. heavy calf ranges 11 to 18. lambs 17 to 41 per hundred.
McElroy outlines a new space boss to oversee upstream space projects while Holaday keeps satellite work through 1958. The Air Force reports Snark intercontinental tests with unprecedented accuracy and an unidentified small test vehicle launches at Cape Canaveral. Dr. Killian was sworn in as Eisenhower’s scientific-military co-ordinator.
Doyle testified that Adelstein and Joy Parlal of Adelstein's union threatened to “talks care” of Acropolis and warned by Tom Dinalgo of Local 228 that “four of youse guys are going to die.” He said one death is known, involving Agrapoli Adelstein, with Vincent Squillante and Albert Anastasia connections tied to racketeering in garbage work and coercion of Local 811 officials for graft.
A readable schedule lists First Baptist Church West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue led by Rev. Robert J. DeBoer with radio programs on WOTR at 9:48 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., plus services and youth meetings. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Concord and East South Streets under Rev. E A Ortner details Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. with choir rehearsals and church groups. Corry Assembly of God at 102 West Pleasant Street, Rev. J B Kelly, posts revival times, worship services, youth group Christ Ambassadors, and women's council meetings.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Baxt Columbus Avenue Wayne Street airs weekly at 9:20 and 11:00 AM with Sunday School at 2:00 PM and a sermon on Mortals and Immortals. Wednesday 8:00 PM testimony meeting. Reading room hours 2 to 4 PM. Seventh Day Adventist on North Center Street led by Pastor Albert E. Neil holds Sabbath School at 10:00 AM and Divine Worship at 11:30 AM with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 PM.
Witnesses praised troops who rushed into the fire to rescue survivors after a British plane crash that killed 43. Berryman and Priestley described efforts to pull bodies from the wreckage as flames surged. Two women survivors, Mim Ouse and her daughter, told how they sought safety at a nearby farmhouse while passengers faced the disaster.
A verbose religious notice invites attendance at First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches with detailed schedules for Sunday School, morning worship, youth programs, and midweek activities. It promotes bringing families, outlines nursery services, and lists numerous ministry events and meetings led by pastors and church groups.
Corry churches list weekly services and events across Evangelical United Brethren St Thomas the Apostle St Elizabeth Catholic Emmanuel Episcopal Nazare ne Christian and Missionary Alliance. Details include Sunday Masses Holy Communion sermons youth fellowships and choir rehearsals. Daily prayer meetings Bible study and noon meditations are noted with venues at Center Washington Streets West Pleasant Street Essex Street and Maple Avenue.
A church schedule noting sponsorship by Corry area firms highlights community support. Sponsors include Crystal Coal Co. Thomas Motors of Corry Inc. Fogle Lumber Co. Northwestern Rural Electric Co op and various others such as Heberlein Motor Sales, Rex Theatre, Grice Jewelers, and Corry Instrument Co.
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