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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1957
Page
2
Local notices include a note on Millcreek Township garbage contract bids, a water-related auto claim against State Farm, parade entries for a potato parade, a cemetery aid meeting, a salon relocation, street paving bids near Titusville, and various ads for dry cleaning, clothing, and health services. Also listed are medical xray program plans for Crawford County, local wine deliveries, and Red Cross blood drive reminders.
The Hospital Report lists admissions for Laurie Baker Clyde Dahl Mrs Frances Wojetchowski Joan Studdard and others with addresses in Clyde Union City Spartanburg and Forest. Discharges include Edward Bregitter Willian Klomp Leonard Yost and Lonnie Brube among others. Enrollment at Gannon College will be about 1450 for the fall semester per registrar Rev Robert J Levis.
In Kingston Jamaica hundreds gathered for private funerals as officials counted 183 dead after a holiday train derailment near Kendal. Rescue crews faced rain while divers searched wreckage and the government pledged a forthcoming investigation.
The Associated Press reports that 445 people died in traffic crashes during the Labor Day weekend, surpassing the NSC’s preholiday estimate of 420. The total for traffic, drowning, and other accidents reached 696, with 95 drownings and 106 other deaths, though no record holiday toll was set.
Ten youths, some pupils of Larimer Elementary, were in custody after detectives reported a weekend break in at the school. The vandalism caused extensive damage estimated at several hundred dollars, with equipment strewn and mail piled in the building. The group was rounded up yesterday.
City Council heard tentative figures from City Engineer Don Williams showing walks around City Hall will cost about 225 per front foot per property owner. M. Keppel, formerly private on the city police force, promised to private first eras to FUL yuedneye lay, at rink. August police report shows 181 parking tickets issued, 4400 mules on patrol, and 114 calls on the 2 way radio. Public Utility heads from Harrisburg plan a September 1 meeting to discuss removing two railroad side tracks crossing Gates street. Council agreed to accept Civil Defense Police on the existing compensation plan for the rest of the city workers, costing about 46 for the remainder of the year. Mayor Karl Cherry noted daylight saving time change depends on county actions.
Atlantic City hosts the Miss America pageant with 45 states Canada Puerto Rico Hawaii New York and Washington D C sending contestants. The event opens with a parade led by marshal Bess Myerson as 42 marchers ride on floats and 18 contestants ride in convertibles, watched by thousands.
The Wampun-Fig Benver Joint School Board approved a resolution banning high school students from wearing Bermuda shorts slacks blue jeans or shorts in classes. Gym classes require suitable clothing. A council report noted sidewalk repairs near the Municipal Building may be needed at a cost about 300 dollars.
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