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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1952
Page
2
Forest Conner Puppet, 85, of Tionesta died last night at home. He was a prominent all producer in Forest County. A Polish Club dance is advertised for Sunday night, 9 p.m. to midnight. A temperance message voices abstinence from liquor with a local reference to Richie Ashburn of the Phillies.
City and Vicinity column reports a 16-year-old Franklin girl Joan Melhaney was briefly kidnapped by four youths in an automobile in front of the McAlhaney home before being returned unharmed. Notes include local events, obituaries, sales, and notices from Warren, Oil City, Franklin, Corry, Jamestown, and Mayville with several arrests, hospitalizations, and community announcements.
An unidentified Richmond woman asked police for help locating her missing false teeth. Captain John Rizio declined the case after learning the teeth were hidden by her husband following threats of separation. A London source said Britain was informed in advance of a recent air raid on the Yule wives power plant, with no objections raised.
Discharge roster includes Theogord Vanderhoor RD 2 Mrs Joan Green Pittsfield John Malone 147 Ridgeview John Zawacki RD 3 Mrs Thomas Keener 7041 West Main Street Branke-Chpee 123 Third Ave Kathleen Moors 291 Avenue First.
The Fireside hosts a dine and dance event. State Police and Crawford County Coroner report the traffic death of 51 year old Mrs. Dennie Vaughn of Cochranton, ruled accidental after July 23 when she swerved to avoid a collision. Also listed are notes on a three-platoon fire department plan, Papec corn and hay choppers, acquittals in criminal jury trials, a horse pulling contest at Lake Pennsylvania, a Great Lakes sailor death from appendicitis, and beer deliveries by F L Barresi.
United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis meets in Washington amid looming coal strike threat. Negotiations with soft and hard coal producers continue as policy delegates review terms and prepare for possible action. UMW counts about 320000 workers in soft coal and 68000 in hard coal sectors.
Sparta Spartansburg fair enters final day with judging of exhibits and contests. About 600 on grounds last night amid carnival atmosphere as rides run from 7. Winners include bull calf owned by Clarence Nichols and heifer owned by George Rose Jr. Other awards go to Richard Rose, Nell Seoliten, and Gerry Stockton among Spartansburg exhibitors in cattle and sheep divisions.
Tulyar, the Aga Khan's three year old, won the St Leger at Doncaster marking the Aga Khan's success in Britain. Earlier this year Tulyar captured the English Derby at Epsom Downs, continuing a remarkable campaign.
Erie transit talks showed cautious optimism amid a looming strike by Erie Coach, with A E B Tideswell of the Erle Gokeh Co proposing a sale if a settlement isn’t reached within a reasonable time. He stated the firm would seek a stockholders meeting to approve a sale unless a path to profitability appears, while arbitration is offered but with a specific demand for qualified arbitrators and union representatives. The mold makers’ contract expired September 1, and a strike did not occur then.
In Lewisburg Pa three armed convicts fled from a federal prison and entered a fourth day as law officers from Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland and New York widen a manhunt. State police aided by federal agents and deputies patrolled eastern highways hoping to corner Joseph Wayne Nolen Ballard Frenel Nolen and Elmer Lehner who were last reported sighted near Harrisburg. No solid evidence yet but a report placed them about 40 miles northeast of Harrisburg early today.
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