24 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1956
Page
1
Snow floods Erie with heavy snowfall stretching hundreds of miles. Helicopters drop food and supplies while Red Cross mobilizes for emergency relief. Rescue teams from Pittsburgh aid stranded towns as highways close and motorists face peril.
A highway crash on snow covered roads caused injuries to two drivers and the death of Lydia McKinney, 35, when her Jeep overturned. Frank Styboriki of Cambridge Springs drove a side car is hit by Harold Smith of Red Union City operating a truck, with Siyborsky driving south on Route. State police and highway department staff investigated. McKinney’s lack of license was noted.
The readable fragments describe a night voyage and a ship’s struggle with cold and drifting ice. Mentions of a naval observer, a high area, and a peninsula hint at northern operations. References to a derelict supply line, a distillery, and reconstruction work show wartime logistics amid harsh weather and smoke.
Akron police pursue Leroy Keith linked to the November 2 shooting that left two clerks dead at a Youngstown area store. Witnesses identify a suspect, while Stark County deputies trace involvement of Coburn von Girten and others in the broader case tied to factory and bank incidents. Authorities seek further charges and connections across northern Ohio.
Police say 42 year old Kin Malin of Forty Fort was found shot to death at a local supermarket. Coroner Dr. Stanley Krepinak noted the body was found by a passerby after five hours. Robbery motive discounted. investigators mentioned a wrapper envelope containing about 90 dollars in his bag.
Firefighting teams battled a wild blaze on the San Bernardino Mountains, hoping to contain it after consuming vast stands of dry brush and timber. High winds complicated containment as crews fought through the day to protect terrain and property.
A ragged travel note describes a group traveling from Hoboken to New York City aboard the Journal-Erie tour train. It mentions a meal at the Down Under restaurant, plans to tour Manhattan by rail and service tomorrow, and a listed roster of many named individuals from various locales. The piece records departures, visits, and the return trip to Corry with a long participant list.
A winter storm paralyzed western New York and parts of the Albany region. At least four deaths were attributed to the weather, two in highway crashes and two from heart attacks blamed on the cold. Motorists were stranded on routes 5 and 20 as state police battled wrecks and outages along a widening snowfall line.
A church manse fire forced three people from the Amesville Methodist Church property. The pastor and his wife escaped as flames engulfed the home. Neighbors reported smoke visible at dawn and called emergency services. no injuries were listed.
The text records a burial notice for Burlane Dark Leaf Tobieco, born in Cathoun Kentucky, formerly with the Kentheky Stew Department of AbriGulfilre, and mentions leadership roles and a 4H commission. The OCR fragment is garbled and partially unreadable but preserves key biographical anchors and a death notice.
A New York bound four engine liner crashed near Paray Ville Poste France after taking off from Paris Orly. 24 of 36 aboard died while two survivors, a man and a woman, were hospitalized in critical condition. The craft carried 14 Americans among the passengers. Investigators and French authorities began identifying bodies as dawn revealed the widespread wreckage and fuel fires.
Port Said reports a battalion of British troops will depart with the British French expeditionary force as a goodwill gesture to the United Nations. Gen Ghivris Keightly said withdrawals will continue as UN buildup advances and UN troops arrive. Canadian Gen Maj Belm Allins observed Cyprus during planning. UN pressure grows for orderly handover of Port Said area as forces redeploy from Egypt.
A dust caused explosion at the Southland Feed Mill injured fourteen workers and left two men missing. The blast shattered the elevator area, blew out smoke, and damaged clothing and equipment. Fire crews and hospital staff treated injured workers as investigators sought the cause and the status of the two missing men.
Unclear readable portion indicates a note about granting Christmas holiday leave in San Francisco with mentions of names and a festive context. No coherent details or dates are clearly extractable from the fragment.
City payroll and charity records reveal a shortfall in the Community Chest donations. A confusing audit lists multiple firms and employees with scattered figures, noting totals near 3,000 and various disbursements to hospitals and civic groups.
C H Holden slipped on a street near West Church Street this morning and fractured his hip. He was taken to hospital after the stumble, while witnesses described the incident and extended aid before medical staff arrived.
An early evening crash on Pennalyvanb Avenue near East Main Street involved multiple drivers. Louis Hasina, 99, of 83 Bust Bond Street, allegedly collided after a swerving maneuver. Anthony A. Fontik of Cleveland, Ohio, attempted to stop, causing a chain reaction. A school bus operated by Casens Armitiyte from Spline Creek contributed to the impact. Damages to the Tanna vehicle and Fab’s machine were reported totaling $98.
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