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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1949
Page
1
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A three member board of trustees, led by John L. Lewis, faces a volatile meeting as Lewis and Senator Bridges clash over spending from the coal miners warfare fund. Bridges seeks accountings while Lewis pushes continued benefits amid a stalled contract and ongoing miner strikes.
A two car collision near Bear Lake north of Cornish injured a woman. The crash involved vehicles driven by Ker Huxbantz and Chatter Jordan, with Gev etllin Johnston and Reber’ dohiny in the other, as authorities investigated at the Bear Lake Mlake rail intersection.
Corry Hunter ended a six day bear hunt on Saturday with Keith Plants of 007 West Smith Street taking credit for a 129 pound bruin near Hestris Content. The naval party included Harry Blourt Ralph Martin and Floyd Marsh.
A 1947 Dodge truck carrying women's dresses rolled over five miles west of Carry on Route 6 at 12:40 AM injuring Edward Pohutsky 21 who suffered a gash above his left eye and was treated at Corry Hospital. His parents and sister escaped unharmed. State Police said the driver drifted onto the berm after avoiding an oncoming car. Damages were about 200 dollars. cargo remained intact.
An eastbound Erie freight halted for hours when a coal car burned its journal. A wrecking crew raised the car and fitted a new wheel set to resume motion. The incident blocked First Avenue Center Street and Maple Avenue crossings for over 30 minutes while the train was moved to a siding. Traffic resumed after the car was set off and rerouted.
A nearby volunteer fire fighting group for Elgin will launch tomorrow with a meeting at Elgin Town Mall. The aim is to create a protective unit for Elgin and surrounding area, with plans led by local officials and a 1 bab section outlined in the draft charter, according to state records.
Police freed two 24 year old suspects after an all night check into a series of lockups involving garages and shops in Corry. The men admitted to visiting several garages but said they sought a used car deal. investigators found inconsistencies in cash and travel funds. Fingerprints were inconclusive, with further suspects and footprints noted, while burglarized sites included Christensen Motors Hudson Motor Sales and others.
About 475 children attended a Kiwanis Club party on National Kids Day, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., with 35 minutes of group singing led by James Harper and H Lynn Rice, followed by refreshments, a cartoon, a sports review of Olympic skating, and the feature Five Like Peppers. Kiwanis thanked supporters including Firch Baking Co and Bracken-Keating Funeral Home. The State Armory provided space. YMCA officials helped stage the event. Honorary memberships were sold to fund a needy-children special fund.
The United States, joined by about 20 nations including Russia, urged Communist authorities in China to secure the release and safe treatment of imprisoned American consul general Angus Ward and others. Secretary Acheson sent urgent messages asking governments to express concern and press for Ward’s freedom. In other items, a large fire damaged a block in Pottstown causing extensive damage and estimated losses near 300,000 dollars. a Cleveland area incident involving a dynamite blast was reported in a separate note.
An AP report from Oslo details a missing DC-3 believed to have carried 35 people including 28 undernourished Jewish refugee children from Tunis to Israel. A sharp flash and explosion were reported near Gjersjeen Lake as rescue efforts, with Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and Aero-Holland cooperation, searched dense forests and waters. A sister Dutch DC-3 with 27 other children landed safely in Goteborg, while the missing craft’s fate remained uncertain in poor visibility.
Corry district sees four inches of wet snow with heavy accumulation between Cory and the New York line. State Highway Department cinder crews were out at four this morning to clear roads, while city streets thawed with above freezing temps. Rural dirt roads and farm lanes remained muddy. only two accidents were reported due to road conditions.
Ottawa reports that the Supreme Court judge faulted the cruise ship Mavoni ic incident in Toronto on September 17. The master and operator were censured for inadequate fire safety and evacuation measures. William Gent Taylor of Sarnia had his master’s certificate suspended for one year, and a broader set of safety reforms for vessels like the Noronie were urged.
Poor conditions hindered the planned census by churches in the city as residents were contacted for information. The Corry Ministerial Association said the survey will continue through the week and a final tally will be completed next Sunday.
Britain's Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery arrives in the United States for talks with top U.S. military leaders. He will meet with General Eisenhower, Omar N. Bradley, General Joseph L. Collins, and other officers, delivering four speeches in Washington and New York.
Six Corry youths from Moffatt School were fined for malicious mischief after pleading guilty to painting HAPPY HALLOWEEN in red on school property. Names listed include Philips, 28. Willam Dimmick, 18. Fred Mitchell, 21. John David Boland, 18. Hubert Coleman, 18. Lyle Shannon, 18. Several others face juvenile court actions. Paul Clare, East Main Street, was fined 80 dollars and costs of 1850 for drunken driving.
In Carlisle Pennsylvania two sisters Estela Hamilton, 25, and Shirley Hamilton, 12, died in a two story log and frame house fire that also injured their parents Frank Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton. Firemen found Estela at the foot of the stairs and Shirley later, as flames engulfed the home shortly after Mrs Hamilton went to the kitchen. The victims were residents of York Springs area and were reportedly overcome by the heat and smoke. In Altoona a separate fatal deer accident killed Stewart Cable Jr. 2, a Penn State student, as police investigated the scene and the driver faced charges.
The annual Union Thanksgiving Eve Service, sponsored by local ministers, will be held Wednesday, November 23, at 7:45 p.m. at the First Methodist Church. The Rev R R Merriman of the Church of the Nazarene will be the speaker, assisted by other ministers. Barbara Roberts will be organist with the choir performing selections including Ode to Thanksgiving and Gounai's Presse Ye The Father. The offertory will support Corry Memorial Hospital Fund.
Hong Kong report says civil war leadership rift widens between Chiang Kai-shek and Li Tsung-jen as Li travels south seeking a decisive anti-Communist stance. Chiang remains the dominant figure, resisting mass mobilization while Li eyes a stronger, swift military response. speculation notes Chiang could retake control if crisis deepens.
James Harper, vocational director, announced two additional registration days at Hatch Station from 4 to 6 p.m. today and tomorrow to sign up the required 19 per course. Courses include auto mechanics, machine shop, mechanical drawing, and woodworking, with current enrollments listed as five, three, nine, and nine respectively.
18 survivors, four on stretchers, arrived in Hamilton Bermuda aboard the Haida after a U S Air Force B 17 sighted a distress near 1 a d miles north of Bermuda. Cold seas swelled lifeboats and two crewmen drowned. Survivors recalled the desperate scramble and the harsh voyage back to safety.
Irmuda Hospital reports B 29 crash survivors rescued after forced ditching from a bomber that lost navigation gear. Lt Col John Grable says most men are in good condition. Crew describe praying and steering to safety as life rafts deployed amid a damaged fuselage and tail section separation.
Passenger and freight routes resume after a period of disruption caused by an Interstate Commerce Commission order. Restoration of most Erie to Corry and Olean routes was halted on October 26. a limited set of trains may return if state public utility action permits. Replacement trucking between Emporium and Olean City operates today while remaining routes face possible removal if approvals fail.
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