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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1956
Page
4
Business executives under pressure neglect health as a Chicago study shows many have undetected illnesses. Half of 800 examined had diseases, with undiagnosed arterial issues and cancer cases. Regular medical exams are essential, especially for those over 40, to prevent serious outcomes.
Commissioner Wiley of the New York Traffic Department tells the American Automobile Association that pedestrians are a major cause of fatal accidents. Most deaths occur when pedestrians step from taverns into moving vehicles, outweighing drunken driving as a factor in late night crashes.
War Orphans Education Law requires counseling for eligible children and guardians to plan education programs. Scott Widmann of Erie notes government allowances upon approval, with applications via WA Office on Street and South Park Row. Law effective October, first checks after 2–3 months. ensure prompt action.
The Pennsylvania Fish Commission began a major stocking today delivering hundreds of muskies to Canadohta Lake and nearby sites. Hatchery fish from Union City, Tionesta, Linesville and Bellefonte will be released at Conneaut Lake Post Office and Max Lie's dock. The fish measure about 24 to 28 inches and will be marked by left pectoral fin removal for future identification.
Saturday visitors included Guy Cornish and Ivan Asling at Mr and Mrs F Smiths. Weekend guests were Mr and Mrs Berpiedere Valen fitin of Amestown. Hawkins confined to home. Youth Fellowship plans a hay ride. Sunday morning report from evangelical church delegate Hichild Jukes on the annual ECE Conference at Findley Lake.
A contrived tale from Armstrong County reports Joseph Karney a funeral director in Cadogan faking a death to tow a car. He allegedly persuaded Mrs Raymond Phillips widow of a Beechview funeral director to lend $25 for the ruse. Police later found no such funeral director by that name.
Three men Fontana Sicilia and Phillips from New Kensington and others admitted guilt before U S District Judge Joseph P Wills on charges tied to civil rights violations by influencing voters in the 1952 national election. Sentences were adjusted after a retrial. A further Truman address is planned in Pittsburgh at Carnegie Music Hall on October 9.
A 1936 Corry item notes relief toad reductions after addition to the state pension fund. Robert Catlin of the State Emergency Relief Board announced the changes. Barbers failed to approve a proposed increase in tensorial rates for shofts and haircuts, leaving prices unchanged. Citizens felt a sudden cold snap with temperatures around 45 degrees.
M Dell Dirling of the Corry Lodge of Elks has received notice of his appointment as District Deputy Exalted Ruler for North Western Pennsylvania. Wi Lyons displays a twelve foot cornstalk in Center street window grown on B L Lilles farm near Cambridge Springs. Mr and Mrs C H Holden with Mr and Mrs William Moly motored to Erie yesterday.
Ford and Tridians County communities will return to Standard Time Sunday as Daylight Saving Time ends. Last year DST spread from New England to the Mid Atlantic and much of Pennsylvania, with Somerset facing a clash between the school system and courthouse clocks. Lycoming County groups oppose extending DST to October. Williamsport backs extension, while several cities will switch to Standard Time.
TV listings show tonight and tomorrow with children’s theater Range Rider Annie Oakley Patti Page Show news sports and late night programs including Joe and Mabel The SAC Question Do You Trust Your Wife and more spanning 5:00 PM to 1:30 AM across WBEN channel 4 Buffalo NY featuring various hosts shows and time blocks across two days.
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