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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1957
Page
5
A county official urged immediate action regarding county children, stressing concerns over custody and jail processing. The statement highlighted daily challenges and the need for a clearer plan to handle the youth population.
County records show C Flick Jr and another man, both aged 23 and 38, were sentenced yesterday in Western burgh on two charges tied to offenses over the past six years. Prosecutors noted prior incidents and violations connected to the case.
Corry Rotary Club hosts Harry A Norbury governor of Clatriot Rotary International on an official visit to all western Pennsylvania clubs. He will speak at the Hotel Corry and confer with club officers on administration and service activities as part of a broad district tour.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs John R Halfast at Okaldosa Memorial Hospital Crestview Florida with William Halfest of 712 West Church Street named as paternal grandparent A son was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Donald L Brown of Spartansburg at Corry Memorial Hospital as the family announces the arrival of a newborn male.
The Corry Area Junior-Senior High PTA announces its first meeting set for October at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Willa Halfast, president, says the program chair David Cook has arranged talks to improve understanding of school activities. New officers include Charles Correll as membership chairman, Mrs. Dan Taggart hospitality chair, Mrs. Robert Wilcox ways and means chair, with Mrs. Lester Danner as cochairman.
Private ceremony united Helen Sarah Hartley and William Terrance White in a Friday evening service at First Presbyterian Church. Rev Paul F Bauer officiated. Immediate family attended. a wedding dinner followed at Schroeder's Restaurant in Jamestown. Both graduates of Corry Area High School now reside at 127 Park Street.
The Women s Civic Club met at the Corry Red and Quo Club to note the arrival of a memorial plaque for Frank Ostberg to be placed with a tree in Mead Park memory lane. Mrs Bert Welden presided as plans for fall and winter activities were discussed and a new supply of kitchen brooms arrived. The next session was set for October 28.
In Thonotosassa near Tampa, a white couple, the Van Ripers from Kansas City, say protests by rural Black residents led to halting construction on their 10 acre home. County official Elbert Moore confirmed the group protested race mixing and advised them to not move there.
In Oakmont, a 13 year old boy was killed when a shotgun discharged in the hands of his 18 year old friend William Bailey McCreery Jr. He said he was in a bedroom closet showing the gun to Fred Kumer when it went off. The victim was struck in the back of the head and died instantly. The parents were away. a sister and two younger children were in another room. A separate item notes Lehigh University history professor Dr. William A. Aiken, 60, died.
Compromise settlements approved in county court total 9500 across four civil damage actions. The largest is 6000 to Gerald Lanahan of Bust Springfield for injuries from a November 7 1955 accident. Contributions also go to Victor Jefferson and his daughter Arlene for injuries from a October 28 1968 Route 118 crash in Crawford County. Remaining settlements include 1500 to John Rathburn's heirs from a Fairview Route 20 collision and 500 to Robert Morrison in a two car Erie area crash.
Judge Latta ordered a postponement of the Teamsters election pending review of a report by Wilson on alleged misconduct. The court actions center on Chicago challenger Thomas J. Haggerty and others tied to New York racketeers Johnny Die and Anthony Coralia. The injunction timing remains to be set for a potential permanent ruling.
A Bradford Mix Co electrician working near National Forge in Warren brushed a 34500 volt line and was burned. He hung from a pole by a safety belt until Dr James Peters cut him down. At Warren General Hospital he was listed in fair condition with severe burns to his right leg and hand.
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