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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1955

Page

3

Battle over admissions at Veterans Hospital escalates

County veteran Edward Schmelzer accuses Veterans Hospital of admitting difficulties while hospital director Dr Waller S Pugh defends policies. Schmelzer cites cases of denial and delays including a Spanish American War veteran who died after being told to return Monday.

ERTE Altair Edward Schmelzer Veterans’ Hospital Waller S. Pagh Schmetzer Tad “Iver Jp Pugh Schmelzer Schmulees Utah Schmelvey Hamot Girard Paik

Veterans Hospital Payments Policy Shifts Cited in Legion Report

An American Legion member reports a change in policy for Spanish American War veterans seeking care. Previously a veteran could claim inability to pay and be admitted, but now non service connected patients must provide financial statements and may face Department of Justice review if discrepancies arise.

American Legion Veterans Administration Department of Justice

Testimony Resumes In District Case

Testimony resumed in a district case involving George J. Donovan and several others from Aydetown to Titusville following injuries in a crash during a Rome Township raid on August 25. The list of witnesses includes James Higby Hewitt Gilson Clyde Jackson Theodore Reagle Jack Lingo Ralph Harrison Richard O Shea George Luton Anthony Posayet and Lloyd Crawford. The court session adjourned today.

George J. Donovin Aydetown Alley Eastman Spur— Tonebuts Wilson Armitage R. D Spring Creek Donovan Ebluy Tyr Rome Township James Higby Townville Hewitt Gilson Centerville Clyde Jackson Gunterville Theodore Reagle Hydetown Jack Lingo Guys Mills Ralph Harrison Rome

October Crop Outlook Good

The Department of Agriculture predicts a favorable October crop outlook with good development after a long growing season. Wheat yields average 26 bushels per acre, corn 43 bushels per acre, and oats at a record 44 bushels per acre though overall grain production mirrors last year with variations in apples peaches and soybeans.

Hmarrisbu Inc Roe Sre Agi Culture Department

Car Flies 50 Feet in Fatal Jamestown Wreck

A car left the roadway near Jamesport and plunged down a 60 foot embankment, killing the occupant identified as Joseph Getonak. Deputies Ed Sexton and George Etout reported the wreck occurred overnight near the Rott Bilh road in Chauka County, with investigators tracing the impact to the hillside and noting the vehicle traveled about 100 feet before leaving the highway.

Jamestown Tamestone Bn Gt NS Cit Rott Bil Casandaga Soseph Getonek Ed Sexton George Etout Chauwaqua County James Blair Coussacrops Ahlouek Wis Rain Mir Karidire En Banker Od Aid

Air Force and Army Face Reserve Pay and Unit Cuts

The services report growing reserve costs with 23 000 and 52 500 paid reservists by 1955. Budget strains force the Air Force to limit two week pay and curb organized reserve units, while the Army disbands and rebuilds units to meet funding and wartime needs.

Air Force Army Hind Congress Defense Department Iullthys Ordininoe

Erie Park Funding Sought to Meet Vandalism Rise

Downing urges expanded budget for recreation to curb vandalism and delinquency in Erie. He notes past park builds and argues for more ball fields and facilities while criticizing current police costs and reserve unit changes.

Downing Erie James Wick Dinsetor

Mrs Alice West Dies At Jamestown

Mrs Alice Maria West widow of James T West died yesterday at her home in Westown NY Born November 1 1800 she was daughter of David Matteson and Huey Calis Brow Matteson Since 1908 she and her husband who died in 1905 had tended in Jametown Survived by two daughters Mrs Laie Tennby of Orlando Fla and Mrs Margaret W Hughes of Jamestown along with two great grandchildren Funeral at Partridge Funeral Home 213 East Fourth Street Jamestown with calling and service Wednesday at 1 80 Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Cony

Alice West Jamestown Alice Maria West James T. West Westown West Corry David Matteson Huey Calis Brow Matteson Jametown Laie Tennby Orlando, Fla Margaret W. Hughes Jamestowny Theody Partridge Fusneral Enat Fourth Street Pine Grove I Cony

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