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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1959
Page
2
A sprawling Erie and vicinity roundup reports court actions, traffic results, and community events. verdicts in criminal cases, restaurant and business notices, airport projects, new telephone numbers, a road accident, and upcoming entertainments fill the page with names like Stahlberg, Doolittle, Kennedy, and Britt, plus local groups and venues.
AY The Hest Report notes failure to summon a physician in emergencies at Corry Memorial Hospital. Admitted: Mrs. Warl Davis of North East with family details. Mrs. Howard Rohde, Alex Sigaveil, and Mrs. Kenneth Hartford listed. Discharged: Milton McIntyre and Donna and John Machac’s family. William Bases Sr.
A fragmented local notice lists residents and addresses in Union City and nearby towns including West High street Union City Fifth avenue Edinboro Cambridge Springs Youngsville Sugar Grove and Wattsburg. Names include Mrs William Rohde Shirley Lichtinger Elwood Bennett Linds Gretshaw Ronald Hunt and others with admissions noted for several individuals.
YAVER Pa AP Bormer State Senator Samuel G Neff and four former Highways Dept employees face trial on extortion and conspiracy charges. They allegedly took kickbacks from contractors leasing state highway equipment. The Beaver County grand jury also urged investigations into payroll padding and a contractor’s alleged payoffs, with dates set for the criminal court session.
County officials recorded a 2995 dollar refund from Prudential for the hospitalization program, to be deposited into the general fund. Additional bills approved included 147.80 to Recorder of Deeds Robert Dailey, 100 to his father Fred for attendance at a convention in Bedford Springs, and 486 for a Greene Township assessor. A payroll check of 15411 for Institution District employees covered August 41 to September 15. Feisal to visit U S for medical treatment in Damascus Syria after leaving Saudi Arabia context notes.
At a political convention the AFL CIO was urged to prepare a legislative response if the steel strike continues. Mitchell warned actions could hurt steel companies while a plan was endorsed to mobilize up to 300 million dollars monthly from AFL CIO members to fund the strike, requiring each member to donate an hour of pay per month. The fund would become permanent policy to finance future major strikes. The convention recessed until Monday.
A long list of church and community events from Whitby Ontario notes ministers and church members attending an Empanuel Reform church session in Whitby. It highlights Rev Tunis Merama Elder Gilbert Lon and Rev piteay Pini and Baer, plus local meetings in Jamestown and surrounding towns.
Thomas Y. Etter a 19 year old Allegheny College sophomore and Meadville area community ambassador for a overseas trip to Chile was killed when his car collided with a brick laden truck on Route 98 six miles north of Meadville. The truck driver John Carmel 36 of Hamilton Ontario escaped injury and was deemed not to blame.
Ora C. Gibbons of RD 3 Corry a retired dairy farmer from the Wattsburg Corry area was named Democratic campaign manager in charge of the county districts. Everett Zurt chairman of Urie Free County Democratic party said Gibbons was unanimously recommended. He previously served as supervisor of the Farmers Loan Administration and as assistant secretary and treasurer of the Meadville Credit Association and is a director of the Wattsburg Fair.
School directors voted to float a short term 750000 loan to cover Memorial Junior High construction costs while awaiting state funding. The board plans to file a damage suit over the project and to trim staff including eliminating the general foreman position. A leak at Memorial Junior High prompted repairs and safety steps. Bob Hope reports temporary vision issues but continues working.
A Chau tauqua County woman Miya Vickey Lee Cherry age 19 is reported in good condition at Wesfield Memorial Hospital after a crash on Statecoat 430 near Summerdale yesterday afternoon. Sheriff’s officials say her pocket vehicle struck a guard rail, rolled, and traveled about 534 feet as she bent to pick up a dropped item, causing a nose fracture and a concussion.
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