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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1958

Page

3

Furniture plant to open in Wattsburg

A new Erie County factory Ecclesiastical Furniture, Inc. will open at the Wattsburg Fair Grounds using a removable exhibit building. The plant aims to employ 20 to 25 within a year and up to 75 later, crafting custom church furniture including pews pulpits and altars. Directors include Dan Rotthoff and Walter Rotthoff with others from Wattsburg and Erie.

Wasiapumy Wattsburg Erie County Industrial Development Council Erie County Industry Ecclesiastical Furniture Wattsburo Dan Rotthoff Ratthoff Ray E. Tanner Company The Fair Association Walter William Stephens Arthur Longstreet H. R. @furson Erie Wilbur Comstock Union City Trinity Luttre 38Th State Streets Rotthoff Ecclesiastical Furniture, Inc

American aviator forced down in Corsican vineyard during round the world attempt

Captain Charles E. Bante Jr. of Palo Alto Calif stopped about 259 miles from his first stop when a fuel pump failure grounded his single engine plane in a Corsican vineyard. Officials said there was little damage and he planned repairs to press on with the eight day around the world attempt. Fellow aviator George Preston Williams also departed New York but made it only to Newfoundland.

Charles E. Bante Jr Palo Alto Calif Atlantic New York Romeny Banfe

Furman Munn Signals Unclear Senate Backing

Harrisburg AP Lt. Gov. Roy E. Furman remains noncommittal on backing Gov. Leader for the U S Senate while endorsing Leader's running mate Mayor David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh for governor. Furman backed Lawrence in a weekend statement after opposing the organization in the gubernatorial race. He previously targeted Leader in the primary but did not name him in his endorsement.

Harrisburg Roy E. Furman Leader U.S. Senate David L. Lawrence Pittsburgh Furman Lawrence Fursman Commonwealth Democratic State Committee Lancaster Allentown Mount Pocono Bloomsburg Wellsboro Lewistown State College Clearfield Greensburg Punxsutawney Grove City Philadelphia

A C Davis Westfield Resident Dies at Home

A C Davis of Westfield dies at his daughter Mrs Clifford Pattison's home this morning. Born and raised in Beaverdam he is survived by wife Rebecca Elizabeth two sons Howard B. R D Union City and Edward A. R D Corry and several grandchildren. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Glenn Funeral Home Union City with Rev Bernard Howe officiating and Beaverdam Cemetery interment.

Arm U Davis Alec Clifford May) Pattison Westfield Beaverdam Rebecca Elizabeth Howard B. R. D Union City Edward A. R. D Corry Glenn Bernard Howe Westfield Methodist Church

Accidental Deaths Rise After Labor Day Weekend

The Associated Press reports at least 19 deaths in Pennsylvania over Labor Day weekend. Fourteen died in auto crashes, two drowned, two electrocuted, and one burned from gasoline spraying. Two child victims occurred when stock cars crashed into spectator areas at the Lehighton Fair Grounds.

Associated Press Pennsylvania Lehighton Fair Grounds

Penelec Names New President and Titus Becomes Chairman

Louis Roddis elected president and a director of Pennsylvania Electric Company effective September 1, will also serve as chief executive officer and become chairman of the board. He succeeds O Titus, who has led since 1951. Titus is retiring as president to focus on other duties. Roddis, an expert in nuclear and marine engineering, attended the Second International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva and has been honored with multiple AEC and other engineering awards. The company reported substantial growth under Titus including a 10 percent rise in customers to 997,037 and a near doubling of power output to 3,968,021,000 kWh, with major plant and line expansions. Titus retires from the presidency but remains involved as a director at Meco and Penn Electric.

Louis Hi. Reddif Je Louis H. Reddis Penelec Roddis U 5 Naval Academy Atomic Energy Commission Arthur 8 Flemming Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce Titus Shawville Seward Erie U. S. Army Yale University Europe Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation New York State Electric and Gas Corporation Metropolitan Edison Company New Jersey Power and Light Company Meco Pennsylvania Electric Company

U S Must Defend Formosa Warns Air Force General Kenny

Air Force General George C Kenney warns the United States must show willingness to fight for Formosa or risk a Chinese invasion of Quemoy and Matsu. The 69 year old officer emphasizes the islands are vital to Formosa's defense and warns that losing Formosa would threaten nearby areas.

Kriesmon KeUred George C Kenny United States Formosa Quemoy Matsu Kenney Dapun

Commies Blast Quemoy Again Contined Trem Page One

Red Chinese forces renewed shelling of Quemoy as U S escorts escorted daylight convoy ships. Washington rejected Peiping’s 12 mile territorial claim, confirming a three mile limit. The clash drew mixed reactions from Moscow and Beijing while U S carrier reinforcements arrived nearby.

Quemoy 7Th Fleet U Nity Audi Guienoy Sheelah Weilnosidui Ehallenvert Polpuws Red China United States Cating Fscorln Pepicada Vlatatus Chinke Loukpha Pormast Strait Totughal Tase Gey Curtis LeMay Air Force Formosa Tao Yihaly Taipei Peiping Serabstentec Shanghai Soviet Union China Moscow Dulles Hou Midway Navy Essex Jalincherd

TV Highlights and Programs in New York Culture Debate

A fragmented excerpt critiques TV shows and auditions highlighting concerns about culture, education, and consumer appeals. It mentions contests like Twenty One, The $64,000 Question, and the search for personality over talent, noting producers and networks shaping daytime programming and talent scouting.

Woman Caught After Fake Check Spree in Warren

A woman was captured after a spree of passing counterfeit checks in Warren. Authorities allege four women used false identities including Lucille Haney to obtain money, with checks totaling $1,500. The suspect, Alberta de Morsport, 34, of Claremont, claimed funds were needed for her family and was held on $2,000 bond pending trial.

Ald Offerte Pative Michaelsen Nuibeh Claremwne Mont Jewell Milky Cout Alberta de Morsport Claremont Che Hyoney Lucille Haney

Body in Lake Erie Tied to Akron Men Boat Tragedy

Coast guard crews recovered a body believed linked to a fatal boat trip by four Akron men. The Beatrice A fed the body to a buoy marker about 10 miles west of Erie, four miles from where Torvill Groner, 28, of Akron Wah Mound Jost, perished last Tuesday. The search resumed as waves complicated operations and names Granady of ARFON emerged.

Lake Erie Erie Akron Ohio Ryle Beatrice A Eris Torvill Groner Wah Mound Coast Brielite Bow Station Granville Holcomb Ralph Wallace Howard Rose ARFON Ohi

Area Residents' Father Dies in Florida

Car Winans formerly of Logue Pennsylvania and now of Orlando Florida died suddenly yesterday at his home aged 73. He is survived by two daughters Mrs P Lowe Edwards of Columbus and Mrs Armour Christian of Toma Pennsylvania and two sons Bert Williams of Corry and Arnold Williams of Orkindo. Thursday afternoon at the Borde Funeral Home in Sheffield.

Car Winans Logue Orlando Fla Hig Mr. Williams P. Lowe Edwards Columbus Armour Christian Toma Twosans Bert Willians Corry Arnold Willams Orkindo The Borde Sheffield

Pravo Pain Relief Promoted For Quick Backache Aid

Backache and muscular pains are described as eased by Pravo tablets. The ad urges taking Pravo as directed for rapid relief within hours, claiming it is faster and safer than other remedies.

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