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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1951

Page

3

Air show crash in Colorado kills 20 spectators injured

A small Colorado air show ended in tragedy when a stunt plane plummeted into parked cars and spectators. Twenty people died and seventeen were injured as the aircraft cartwheeled during a barrel roll. The Civil Aeronautics Board blamed regulatory violations and a too-close proximity to the crowd, with an inquest opened to determine responsibility.

Associated Press R. Cele Civil Aeronautics Board CAA R. P. Par- Shash Ett Washington Kit Carson County William Hendricks Norman L. Jones Lowry Air Force Base Davis Monthan Tucson Anne Edward Dinan Charles Keller

Meat price controls face stockout risk as cattle costs rise

Wholesale and retail meat prices climb as the OPS warns keeping prices steady is impractical. With slaughter controls gone by Congress, packers struggle to obtain cattle at current live ceiling prices, sparking fear of shortages and a possible black market.

Congress OPS

Judge Dismisses Divorce Action in Chestnut Case

Circuit Judge Don Register dismissed the divorce suit filed by Mrs. George B. Chestnut Jr. against the man charged with attempting to kill her. She requested dismissal as Chestnut faced charges including arson, assault with intent to murder, aggravated assault, and simple assault. Trial in those criminal cases was still pending.

Bartow Fin Don Register George B. Chestnut, Jr Chestnut

Trial of Western Union Tele graph Co opens in Cumberland court

Trial of the Western Union Telegraph Co on charges of taking 300000 dollars yearly in money order horse race bets opens today in Cumberland county court. Indictments against the company and several individuals stem from a state sponsored raid on the rural office here April 24 1950.

Bridgeton WN. J Western Union Telegraph Co Cumberland County Big Communications Company Roral

Evangelist Earl Scott to Lead City Church Campaign

Rev Earl Scott of Miami Florida will open a two week evangelistic campaign at the Church of the Nazarene on Essex Street near West Washington Street in the city. The meeting starts Tuesday September 18 at 8 pm with Rev R R Merriman assisting in the special services.

Earl Scott Church of the Nazarene Essex Street Washington Miami Fla Scott Eastern Nazarene College Nazarene Theological Seminary R. R. Merriman

Police Seek Lost Cow Valued at 125 Dollars

Corry police search for two Guernsey heifers missing from the pasture of David M. Shanks in Lindsey Hollow. One heifer, about eighteen months old, apparently escaped, but neighbors provide no trace. The cow is valued at $125.

Corry Barracks Guernsey David M. Shanks Lindsey Hollow Shank

Winners Listed In Closing Day Contests At Spartansburg Fair

Spartansburg fair closes with awards for school floats, best dressed bicycles, saddle horse entries, and grand parade honors. Notables include oldest participants Lola Potter and Omar Martin, best decorated automobile Helen Scouten and Florence Sherrock, with winners in many categories such as Mayo, Grange groups, and several pony and riding costume prizes. Attendance was about 9 000 on fal day, as ceremonies featured master of ceremonies Guy Fish and special prize to H Willis fame for ox team.

Spartansburg Fair Wally Cady Robert Sheldon Dennis Larry Hutchinson Richard Bailey Patricia John Susan Stranahan Hest Dory Lee Blakeslee Douglas Blakes Wiletta Kinney H. Willis Guy Fish Sparta Jimiors Sparta Grange Friendly Neighbors Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department Suszanne McAninch Mary Dover Loouise Sherwood Lawrence Scouten Doris Jean Blakeslee Sandra Blakesive Clint Smith Neil Scouten Mirs Lola Potter Omar Martin Helen Scouten Florence Sherrock Grace Rose Lawrence Scaiften Blaine Winans Leslie Winans Bugsy Bonnie Daily Carol Ma the Morris Emma Jones Douglas Blakeslee

Ridgway Offers To Resume Truce Talks

General James A. Van Fleet, commander of the Eighth Army, says UN forces have captured two strategic heights north of Yangen and Inje, with one peak overlooking Bunch bowl. He notes Reds suffer about 20 casualties for every UN casualty as the eastern drive weakens Communist offensives.

Yangen Inje Tnie James A. van Fleet Eighth Army United Nations East

Judge Denies Bond in Mobbed Brooklyn Police Trial

New York. County Judge Samuel S Leibachtz denied a motion to jail 18 defendants without bond in the Brooklyn police corruption trial. He kept the defendants on present bail as the jury convicted Erle Johnson of receiving stolen goods in a separate case arising from the theft of a 1949 sedan.

New York Ines County Samuel S. Leibachtz Brooklyn Harry Gross BRB Sep Seith Johnson Erle Johnson Charles Wolfe Palie Johnsin Mna

Million Dollar School To Be Built In Erie

ERIE Sept 17 A million-dollar contract for a modern school building to house Villa Maria Academy was awarded to the Henry Shenk Co. Villa officials welcomed the project. Plans call for an ultra modern administration library dormitory building at 9th and Liberty streets to expand facilities. The new academy will replace the present Villa Maria high school on the Maryvale property near West Erie Plaza. The facility will serve about 600 girls with an auditorium gymnasium classrooms and specialized rooms for commercial studies and more. Asphalt mixed with rubber is touted as cheaper for roads than rubber alone.

Erie Villa Maria Academy Henry Shenk Co Villa M.aurelia 9Th and Liberty Streets Villa Maria's College Academy Villa Maria High School Maryvale West Erie Plaza Allege

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