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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1953
Page
1
Notice of the estate of the decedent in Corry Pennsylvania with claims and debts to be settled. Executors invite all creditors to present their claims by date and to contact the building in Corry for proceedings and settlement.
US aims to press Britain France and Canada to counter any Soviet push for a broad agenda at Bermuda. Observers warn of possible stall tactics and urge tighter pre conference steps to limit Soviet influence and avoid a propaganda result.
A wartime declassified note describes West Berlin radio stations preparing to jam West German broadcasts. Report cites plan to boost power of Deutschland sender to 600,000 watts from a lower range, with current power indicated between 100,000 and 150,000 watts.
Hundreds of hunters are expected to descend on the woods starting Monday morning. The season runs until December 12 with legal additions this year allowing fire bucks. Regulations include a five day reporting window and a cap on deer per hunter, with bans on certain firearms and a roster requirement for groups of five or more.
Pennsylvania Electric Company inaugurated a 290000 volt transmission line and a 2000000 dollar substation at Lewistown serving 995000 customers. The 56 mile Lewistown Shawville extension will feed a new generating station, boosting 230000 volt energy down to 115000 and 46000 volt distribution.
Snow slickness blamed for a traffic collision at a city intersection in which two autos damaged. Hand 24 of Spring Street and Rose Pate 23 of East South Street were the drivers as Hand attempted a stop on West Frederick Street and slid into Pate who traveled north on Mead Avenue. Damage totaled about 275 dollars with Hand’s vehicle at 125 dollars and Pate’s around 180 dollars.
A predawn explosion and blaze killed Byron R. Martin 26 and his two daughters Cheryl 5 and Carol 4 in their Mt Washington bungalow. Wife Ann 24 and two other children, Byron K %, and Edna 6 months, escaped with minor injuries as natural gas apparently ignited and exploded near the bedrooms. A neighbor who spotted the fire rushed to warn the family but could not save them.
Babson argues rising business failures threaten prosperity and urges firms to cut costs and increase effort. He notes 700 bankruptcies monthly and about 7500 since the year began, warning many would fail without stronger management and discipline. He predicts the economy improves only after weak players exit.
State Police report a Corry couple, 26 year old Jayce Bachofner and her husband Ray, were hurt when their sedan collided with a tractor trailer on a rural road near North of Washburn. The tractor trailer allegedly pulled into the lane from the roadside causing the crash. The Bachofners were hospitalized in Burnsville with unspecified injuries.
A North Korean airman identified as Son-2or Lt. No Kum Sok received a $100,000 Air Force reward after landing a Russian MIG at a South Korean base last summer. The pilot requested a trust fund to cover US education and support his mother in South Korea.
The small game season closed across Northwestern Pennsylvania with hunters reporting good pheasant, turkey, and waterfowl shooting. A fatal accident occurred in Mercer County when 16 year old Russell J. Myers died after a firearm incident while hunting dogs, adding to 43 casualties since the season began.
Judge Samuel Hossiter ordered Vera Bromley of 1024 Mead Avenue Corry appointed guardian for 17 year old Mary A Fassett amid divorce proceedings with husband William E Fassett. James C Haines was reappointed master following the inquest by Fassett's attorney Dana Sherwood Jones.
A letter from Cyl. Pat rick H. Miller Ge Gory ill expresses gratitude for boxes of clothing, blankets, and food sent to Korean civilians. The note recalls American soldiers and workers aiding needy families, notes hunger and displacement, and urges continued help for children and home night defense.
A stolen trumpet was recovered yesterday after being found in a residence on East Street and later by a passerby on Main Street. A blue top coat and box of cigars reported stolen with the instrument were also linked to the incident, with officers noting the trumpet was discarded. Four top Greek communists were arrested in Athens, Interior Minister Lycourexos announced at a press conference.
Boston gossip reports Eugene ONeill, famed American playwright, died after a long illness of bronchial pneumonia and tuberculosis. The Pulitzer Prize winner known for Beyond the Horizon and Strange Interlude was 65.
Former President Truman addresses a bond drive rally in Chicago expected to draw about 23 000 attendees. The event honors his support for Israel and marks Jerusalem’s 3000th anniversary and the UN partition of Palestine.
N A Reynolds of East South Street van rushed to Corry Memorial Hospital after a coal dump mishap in Columbus. Reynolds, a constable, was reportedly trapped when the tailgate released dumping coal onto him while unloading a couch at the home of Mr and Mrs DeForest Bindley. Lacerations to the head, facial injuries and possible fracture of the right ankle were noted, with other injuries undetermined.
A wide storm followed the Great Lakes, moving east into the central states and New England. Light snow fell in the East with rain in parts of New England, while the South faced mild 40s to 80s and record cold in the Midwest. Grantburg Wisconsin reported freezing temperatures.
Castigando news item reports Pope Pius X01 receiving Governor Jobiy in Castel Gandolfo Italy. The audience occurred at the summer residence before the pope returned to the Vatican for winter duties.
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