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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1954
Page
6
August payments from the state game fund totaled 185 dollars in Erie County for predators killed, 5 grey fox, 40 red fox at four dollars each, and 1 great horned owl at five dollars. Statewide total for the period reached 5,770 dollars to 445 claimants, with a year-to-date payout of 18,497 dollars since June 1, 1954.
The Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. received Public Utility Commission approval to refund 1,472,807 dollars to about 2,400 large-quantity commercial, industrial, and resale customers. The refunds include 6 percent annual interest and cover overpayments from February 18, 1951 to August 11, 1952.
A crash on East Spruce Street left Law rence Rowe’s parked car damaged. The other vehicle, driven by Joseph Wojtowicz, age 77, faced reckless driving and later disorderly conduct charges. He pled guilty and was fined $10 for reckless driving and $15 with costs for disorderly conduct, plus restitution for Rowe’s damages.
Mrs Naema Johnson of Ashville died after a long illness in the Damon Nursing Home Bear Lake. Survived by three sons Morris Marvin Melvin. three daughters Sigfred Ray Marion. eight grandchildren. Calling hours at Schoonover Funeral Home Sugar Grove. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at the same church cemetery near Ashville. Realtors Elect Harrisburg delegates choose officers at 34th Pennsylvania Realtors Association convention.
Elmer J Blanchard of Niobe dies at Jamestown General Hospital after living in the area his whole life born October 23 1893 at Spring Creek He worked at Panloma Central School and was a Moose Lodge life member Surviving Grace his wife a daughter Mrs Carl Lopus and son Louis of Cleveland three grandchildren a sister Mrs John Bennink Columbus and a brother William J Blanchard Grove City Funeral set for Thursday at Schoonover Funeral Home Sugar Grove with calling hours beforehand
City Judge Andrew J Doyle ruled Mayor Ben Wests order to empty the old city jail violated the Nashville charter and ordered 31 prisoners re arrest ed. Police chief John Millican said he would seek guidance from the department after rearrest orders are prepared. The judge would issue the orders once records confirm prisoner details following the health department finding the jail unfit for habitation.
The Communist party has won a bid for new arguments in its challenge to the 1950 Internal Security Act and SACB registration requirements. The U.S. Court of Appeals ordered new arguments starting October 21, considering effects of the 1954 Communist Control Act on the case. Briefs due beforehand.
In Norristown Pennsylvania one of two women who tried to rob a bank in Abington last July was sentenced to six to twelve years in Eastern State Penitentiary. Stephen F. Smith of Philadelphia pleaded guilty and received the term. an accomplice Earl K. Smith of Brooklyn remains at large. The pair are not related and authorities seek Smith in a separate $125,000 heist at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
A representative of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Officers-Collectors Association said the Turnpike Commission will begin a 42-hour work week at toll stations, effective Saturday. Association president John K. Kilko of Boiling Springs noted they are pushing for a 40-hour week for toll collectors.
Pennsylvania's CIO Council received a 10.5 Treasury citation for outstanding service to the Savings Bond Division. Harry Boyer, president, accepted the award from Thomas Hughes, U.S. Savings Bonds Division state director, at the council headquarters in Dauphin Building Harrisburg.
Former New York mayor William O'Dwyer disputes a $9,699 federal income tax claim filed in U S Tax Court against him and his ex wife Sloan Simpson for 1949 and 1950. He says the government overstates income, notes a $155 omission in Mrs Simpson’s dividends, and argues deductions for Miss Simpson’s modeling career and his ambassadorial expenses in Mexico. He served as ambassador to Mexico in 1950 62 and resides in Mexico City.
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