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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1954

Page

3

Girl found after abduction near Rupert Idaho

A 16-year-old girl was found barefoot and hysterical on a rural farm road near Rupert Idaho after being held against her will by Quincy Brown 39 of Nyassa Oregon. She was taken to Rupert General Hospital where physicians reported sexual mistreatment but no serious injuries. A four-state search was issued for Brown, an itinerant laborer known to the family.

Associated Press Rupert Idaho Gir Here Minidoka County Floyd Stewart Stewart Rupert General Hospital Quincy Brown Nyassa Ore Janice Laney Brown

Funeral Friday for William K. Mitchell

William K. Mitchell 68 died yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital Erie after surgery. Born March 22 1888 in Tryonville Pa he lived in Cambridge Springs before moving to Corry with his wife Ruth Barringer they wed in 1923 and she died in 1930. Survivors include two sons Frank and Fred Mitchell a sister Mrs Halger Haggmark a brother Frank Baugher and three grandchildren. Funeral 2:45 p.m. Friday Mina Corners Church Mina Corners N Y burial in Mina Corners Cemetery. A prayer service precedes at 1 o'clock.

William K. Mitchell East South Street St. Vincent's Hospital Erie Mr. Mitchell Tryonville Cambridge Springs Ruth Barringer Sherman Corry Mitchell Clark Lumber Company Raymond Mfg. Co Frank Fred Mitchell Halger Haggmark Jamestown Frank Baugher Akron Bracken Mina Corners Frank Smith

Shakeup Set for State GOP

Miles Horst Republican state chairman aims to overhaul the GOP Executive Committee to bring new faces and ideas. Over four to five weeks he will contact leaders in all 67 counties, then appoint a new committee by Christmas. He also supports ousting G Mason Owlett as national committeeman per Andrew Gleason’s push following the defeat. Owlett refuses to resign.

Associated Press Harrisburg Miles Horst GOP Andrew W. Gleason Cumbria County Gop James H. Duff G. Mason Owlett Gleason Owlett Pennylvania Manufacturers Association Horst

Broadening of Censure Action Pushed in Senate Debate

The article notes Watkins pressuring for expansion of censure actions amid a Senate debate. It cites Welker contrasting harsh remarks by senators with past heated exchanges. It mentions the new executive committee including Duff Owlett Guy Fine Martin and Gleason and outlines past political clashes within the Duff Fine and Owlett camps.

UonuMue Sun Cape Weer Watkins McCarthy Senate Sen. Welker Idaho Gen. Zwicker

Pittsburgh Lays Plan To Cut Wage Tax In Half

Pittsburgh City Council considers halving the 1 percent wage tax and reimposing mercantile amusement and personal property levies for 1953. The plan also outlines the amusements tax at 10 percent of admissions and the mercantile tax at one mill on wholesale, with two mills for personal property. Deputy Sheriff Richard Ressler arrested Thomas Chambers, 27, of North Clymer, for hit and run and failure to report, with pleas of guilty and fines totaling $40.

Pittsburgh Associated Press Mos Visu Richard Ressler North Clymer Thomas Chambers RD. 1 Ressler Justice of the Peace Merle Manhart Ashville Chambers

Girl Held for Mental Tests After Slaying Stepsister

In Rockville Maryland a married 15 year old girl identified as Mrs Marlon Mosley was held for mental tests after police said she admitted fatally strangling her 6 year old stepsister Katherine Nadine Bannister. The body was found tied to a door knob with a dish towel. Police said she called to report the death and later said the strangling occurred after she felt hatred.

William Bannister Rockville Marlon Mosley Katherine Nadine Bannister

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