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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1953

Page

4

Glasses of instruction for unemployed men planned

Twenty years ago on September 29 1933 a plan for city wide classes in various subjects to aid unemployed men was announced Local instructor James Lewis took interest and would marshal the program New officers for Lieut Elmer Carrier Post 865 American Legion were installed District Commander Lloyd Stowe presiding A F Garl sburg was named commander Paul Chase son of Frank and Mrs Chase suffered a scalp laceration from a fall on North Center street and was taken to Corry Hospital before going home later

James Lewis Nanzile Lieut. Elmer American Legion Iquatters Horn Block Comander Lioyd Stowe A. F. Garlsburg Paul Chase Frank Chase North Center Street Corry Hospital

Pennsylvania's Important Agriculture and Local Burglary

Police have no clues in the burglary at Crawford M. Woods Ways on First Avenue Weeines. The safe was ransacked but little of value stolen. A US Department of Agriculture report shows Pennsylvania leads in Northeastern farm product value in early 1953, with higher livestock sales and overall farm product value. Mrs. Ida Barton, wife of Grant Barton of Second Avenue, died at Corry Hospital after a period as a medical patient.

Pennsylvania Crawford M. Woods First Avenue United States Department of Agriculture America State Planning Board Pennsylvania Department of Commerce U. S. Department of Agriculture United States North Atlantic Ida Barton Grant Barton Second Avenue Corry Hospital

How Smart Are You A Monthly Memory Quiz

A reading test presents ten questions to gauge memory and general knowledge. It asks about the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, birthplace clues, baptismal church, Copperheads in the Civil War, business gross vs net income, rattlesnakes fangs shedding, perpetual motion medicine, Kentucky’s Virginia ties, the Pope’s residence city, and the number of constitutional amendments.

NATO Europe Harry Philip Queen Elizabeth Great Britain Kentucky Virginia U.S

Sparta Man To Serve Jail Time

MEADVILLE The court sentenced Bilis Newman 34 of Spartansburg to six months in county prison and fined him 300 plus costs for furnishing beer to Stanley Brandon 19 and a 14 year old boy on May 8. Brandon drove the car involved in an early morning Spartansburg crash. eighteen other defendants also faced sentencing before Judge Herbert A. Mook.

Sparta Meadville Herbert A. Mook Bilis Newman Spartansburg Newman Stanley Brandon Young Brandon Mook Crawford County

Police Crack Down On Teenage Drinking Ban On Minors

Captain Edward Williams of the police juvenile division ordered a crackdown on liquor sales to minors after rising teenage drinking reports. He cited many youths drinking after Saturday football games and said the State Liquor Control Board would be invited to help. He warned that any minor found with alcohol would be questioned about sources and bars involved would be targeted. He noted juveniles commit crimes after drinking, with many obtaining drinks at home, shifting responsibility to parents rather than police.

Ehus Edward Williams Williams State Liquor Control Board

Erie Men Sentenced for Theft of Plastics

Randolph Colonna and Joseph Orsi received four to eight months in county jail after pleading guilty to stealing plastics worth 14 845 dollars from Nosea Mfg Co. Defense Attorney Robert Chase said no money changed hands to the men who handed the goods to Erie dealer Ben Kaufman, who awaits sentencing.

ERTE Erie Nosea Mfg. Co Randolph Colonna Joseph Orsi

Court Drops Conspiracy Charges in Appeal for New Trial

A fin appeal sought a new trial as conspiracy charges against Colonna and Orsini were dropped by the court yesterday. Judge Evans handed down other sentences including Frank F. Hecker of Erie for drunken driving with a $100 fine, costs and 60 days jail and James F. Henaler of Pittsburgh.

Fin Colonna Orsini Evans Frank F. Hecker Erie James F. Henaler Pittsburgh

Local Juvenile Judge Sets Fines and Terms for Offenses

Bruce Hayes 17 of West Spring Held faces a $100 fine and four months in jail for drunken driving related offenses. Charles W. Millen of Chicago receives three fraudulent conversion charges with restitution required and 42 days in jail concurrent with other terms. An additional case notes a $25 fine for turning offights to awarding ax test costs.

Bruce Hayes West Charles W. Millen Chicago

Erie Slayer of Low Seeks New Trial

Oscar McGrew seeks a new trial after Eric, found guilty of murdering his son Douglas, faced the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Pittsburgh. Attorney John Wolford argues four points including adverse publicity, juror bias, inability to question Nellie McGrew, and unqualified ballistic testimony. The court’s decision is not expected for months.

Ertesarguienance New Wit Oscar McGrew Eric Douglas Pennsylvania Supreme Court Pittsburgh Atty John Wolford McGrew Nellie McGrew

Brothers Feud Ends In Slaying Near Somerset Farm

In Somerset County a farm dispute between two brothers led to a shotgun killing of English war bride Kathleen Fochtman 33 and wounding of her father James Heys 58 from Stockport. Regis L Fochtman 32 brother in law faces preliminary hearing on an open charge. Husband Joseph Fochtman was away at the time.

Somerset Thomas Sterner Kathleen Fochtman New Baltimore Somerset County James E. Heys Stockport England Regis L. Fochtman

Florida Governor Dan McCarty Dies in Tallahassee

Florida’s 41 year old Governor Dan McCarty died last night at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after heart trouble and pneumonia. He remained conscious near the end and spoke to his wife and doctor before passing. Senate President Charley Johns will act as caretaker until a new governor is elected in 1954. McCarty, a Fort Pierce cattleman and citrus grower, served since January and led Florida for under nine months, the third governor to die in office. He was hospitalized after a severe cold the week prior, which developed into pneumonia following a September weekend illness. he had previously suffered a heart attack on February 25.

Tallahasse Fla Dan McCarty Florida Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Senate Charley E. Johns Tallahassee Starke

Zimmerman Renamed President of Pennsylvania Hotel Association

Eugene W. Zimmerman, hotel operator from Harrisburg and Gettysburg, will serve another year as president of the Pennsylvania Hotel Association. The move reinforces leadership continuity for the statewide hotel industry group.

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