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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1953
Page
3
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Erie man Anthony J. P. McGrath and George Roche faced multiple sentences for burglaries and flight from court. McGrath received two to four year terms at Western Penitentiary. Roche, once a fugitive, drew 23 months in Allegheny County Workhouse. Additional sentences included drivers Earl Denard and Burdette Blount Jr. for driving offenses and a morals charge for Felix Saumigalay Ble.
Layton Johnson, 47, died in a forest camp cabin fire near Bloomster Hollow, Kane. He was believed to be testing a gasoline powered saw when the blaze started. Firefighters and police, including State Police from Kane and McKean County Coroner Emer Beatty, investigated the ruins.
The funeral service for Miss Esther W Carlburg was held at Bracken Funeral Home yesterday afternoon with Rev. Howard Stull officiating. Bearers were Perry Nichols Ray Wolford Guy Stafford Arch Darling George Kinney and Harold Shannon. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery with attendees including Ruth Carlburg from Union City and Mrs Raymond Willink and daughter from Clymer. Evaporation from the surface of the Dead Sea is estimated at from 6 to 17 feet annually.
Channel 4 lineup includes Sagebrush Trail News and Sports Spotlight at early evening. Superman and Outdoor Adventure air, followed by Arthur Godfrey and Theatre. Boxing, Mel Alien, late News and Weather Sports cap the night with Boston Blackie at 11 35.
Ralph Bruce of Edinboro State Teachers College spoke on Art Education in Our Schools at the Junior High PTA gathering in the school library. He showcased student artwork from first grade through college and explained art perceptions and design. The group welcomed the talk and noted plans for student portrait photographs and a membership drive deadline today.
Mrs Raymond Root entertained her canasta club at home in Wheelock with eight ladies present. Prizes went to Mrs Donald Brigham and Mrs John Weis. Guests included Mrs Brigham and Mrs Ho Harvey. Refreshments of angel pie and tole were served. next meeting set for two weeks.
The local Red Cross chapter held its November session on North Center Street with Rev. Francis G. Whiteman opening. Ellsworth Bunker of Putney Vermont named national Red Cross president and Ronald Harriman announced as national chapter chairman. Mrs. Harley Johnson named candidate for board of governors. Next bloodmobile visit slated January 21. The next meeting is December 22.
Dr EA Ortner presented Carl R Lindberg the guest speaker at the weekly Rotary Club meeting last evening at the Hotel Corry. Lindberg recently discharged from the Army after serving in Korea spoke on Korea its people habits and way of life with personal experiences from service. Guests included BH Lindberg H A Soper Jr and W Walter Campbell from Hollidaysburg as a visiting Rotarian. Next meeting will host the Corry Area High School football team and conclude with a dinner in the Hotel Corry dining room.
Girard Paper Mill rebutts Richard Wykoff claim of $6000 wages owed by filing a counter suit seeking $12,900 for damages caused by his management. Mill alleges fraudulent representation of experience and costly, unnecessary repairs plus $4100 for two shipments rejected by buyers. Production losses cited as $150 per ton when sold at $85. About 250 United Mine Workers at Karen mine staged a one day strike, no comment from company.
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