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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1957
Page
3
A fragmentary English note references a boy named rd Born and an altered state affecting youth. The readable text suggests a local incident or story centered on a boy and changes to his well being, with limited context available from the OCR fragment.
Warren township residents opposed a proposed soliciting ordinance as harmful to locals and small businesses. The board voted down the measure after about 106 attendees urged defeat, with critics arguing licensing or screening could replace a blanket ban. The supervisors also approved holding future meetings in a larger venue.
William W. Patchen 76 longtime Waterford Lighting Company superintendent died after an extended illness in Erie Osteopathic Hospital. He was a Staneliff Hose Company member and past noble grand of the TOOF. Born November 17 1880 in West Spring Creek he spent most of his life in Waterford and is survived by son Kenneth Patelen, stepdaughter Mrs Frank Johnston and two sisters May Scott and Mrs Luly Johnson.
Washington reports Tunisia formally requested American weapons to defend against attacks from French forces in neighboring Algeria. The move signals Bourguiba’s pro Western regime may seek Communist supplies if rejected, while the State Department weighs funding amid possible French denunciations.
A three day Pennsylvania Bow Hunters Festival runs September 20 to 22 in Forkaville with archery contests in natural settings. Highlights include a $400 prize for bowmen who kill a specially trained wild boar, supervised coon hunts, life sized styrofoam targets with pelts, and entertainment for archers plus a Saturday night barbecue and coronation dance. For details contact the festival office in Dushore or the Department of Commerce in Harrisburg.
Hubert C. Haney pleaded guilty to evading 10000 in back taxes and faced 95 days in prison. Judge Rabe F. Marsh granted a delay until December 1, allowing continued business during warm months. Haney also faces a $200 fine, three years probation, and payment of back taxes with penalties.
In New York federal mediator Walter Maggiolo reported no significant change after a five hour session between Communications Workers of America and Western Electric ATA&T. The nationwide strike by 23800 telephone exchange equipment installers affects long distance calls and local service varies by area. Issues include wages travel allowances and contract length.
U S Set To Block Red China Entry continues with harmony as New Zealand's Sir Leslie Munro named president and Lebanon's Charles Malik withdraws for family and peace. Munro succeeds Prince Wan Waithayakon of Thailand, named UN special representative on Hungary. General debate on Malaya admission advances with Dulles among first speakers.
Broadcast lineup lists programs from 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. including Fun to Learn, Children’s Theatre, Weather, News, sports, Richard Diamond, and late-night dramas and soaps. Local ad for Steves Texaco Service at 820 North Center St offers motor tune-up tires gasoline and oil.
Ed Creagh opines that pop songs reveal values more than laws. He cites the Varie ty top ten and notes teens drive jukebox spending, shaping culture while adults still govern politics. The piece mocks Tin Pan Alley and links songs to love, travel, and confessional letters.
Confirmed Asian flu cases led to school closures across Jasper and nearby southeastern towns along the Texas coast. About 400 of 2,000 pupils were absent as Beaumont Port Arthur Port Acres and Angleton reported outbreaks. Pennsylvania health officials said cases were not widespread.
Oklahoma lawmakers and visitors tested a drunkometer at the state capitol to study highway safety. Newsmen Phil Dessauer and another reporter provided readings, while demonstrators noted 15 of 1 percent as intoxication. A legislator, Bill Skeith, also tested, with unclear results and no explanation for the device’s readings.
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