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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1954
Page
3
Yugoslavia prosecutes distillers selling spirits under British labels as Scotch at low prices. An English diplomat, an American, and others complain about inferior and misleading products. The official press vows severe punishment for fraudsters. A sidewalk wag jokes they should drink their own brew.
Warren W Wynn 26 was sentenced by Judge Alex ander C Flick Jr to 1 to 3 years in Western Penitentiary. A parole detainer will send him to West Virginia for a further three year term as a parole violator. Wynn set fire to his girlfriend s apartment stairway in June to appear heroic. Police and fire crews rescued the residents. Wynn admitted the crime after initial denial and cited emotional distress.
Erie reports the Supreme Court denied Jack Ducy’s appeal of a libel conviction from September 1953. Ducy plans to seek U S Supreme Court review and remains free on a $1000 bond. In a separate note, Pottsville Republican unveiled a nine column edition to improve readability.
A Warren sanity commission meeting at Warren State Hospital reviewed Norman W. Moon’s mental condition ahead of a judge’s ruling. If Moon is found sane, Judge Alexander C. Flick Jr. may proceed with the death penalty ordered by the first degree murder verdict.
Dr H R Albrecht announces Miss Waterhouse as the new Forest County adult and 4 H homemaking program leader replacing Esther Weaver who resigned. Since 1953 she has been assistant in Clearfield and Jefferson counties. A Corry Senior High and Indiana State Teachers College graduate, she is active in home economics groups and 4 H. Parents are Charles H and Mrs Waterhouse of Corry. Office base is the courthouse in Tionesta with RM Smith as county agent.
The Requiem Mass for A Francis Cronin Jr was held at St Elizabeths Church at 9 30 this morning after a prayer service at Bracken Funeral Home Rev John DeSanti celebrant of the Mass with pallbearers William Johinson Walter Sweet Harry Powers Paul Spiesman Francis Blair and Cameron Hoenes. Burial followed in St Elizabeths Cemetery. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Cronin Pittsburgh Mr and Mrs Oliver T Korb and Hugh Korb DuBois Mrs Julia Langley and Miss Sara Byrne Washington DC.
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