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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1947
Page
3
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A Corry summary notes ingrainfall at 10 30 this morning and continuing weather shifts through Friday afternoon. It reports minor improvements in Reymond Sand sburg at Corry Hospital and Erie officials weighing action on Coy Schnur's suspension. Local real estate transfers and road relocation plans near Erie Peninsula Park are noted along with state legislative efforts for funds.
19 year old Titusville area man Pfc Casey Irvin Moore of the 504th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, died after injuries in an indoctrination exercise at Fort Benning Georgia. His funeral will be held in Titusville. he was one of 20 children. The fatal crash near Venango involving a Oldsmobile previously claimed another life. Police report highway robberies in Clearfield and Jefferson counties may be connected to the missing suspect.
Leonard Lee a 49 year old Chautauqua county blacksmith was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the fatal beating of his housekeeper Dorothy Ware on February 12. He received a sentence of 10 to 20 years in Attica State Prison from Supreme Court Justice Lee L Ottaway at 3 p m Friday. Lee declined the customary 48 hours grace and agreed to the sentencing yesterday. Forest Safety Foresters warn hand tools especially axes cause the most wood related accidents urging safe distance from trees and workers when handling sharp tools.
The state health department arranged a clinic at Meadville City Hospital on Thursday April 10 starting at 9 am. Dr A G Davis orthopedic specialist from Erie will lead the examinations for all crippled or orthopedic defect cases under 21. Mrs Ora Harper Corry district health official will coordinate attendance and histories and arrange transportation.
A Friday service for Mrs May Niedomys was conducted at St Elizabeths Church with Rev F Heldt officiating. The church filled with neighbors and a large ZNP Lodge 2087 delegation attended. bearers included Stanley Hajec Martin Kuss Walter Buss Prahit San der Frank Kasper Josip Pre gar. The body was placed in the crypt at St Thomas Church and will be buried later at St Elizabeths cemetery with distance attendees from Salamanca Jamestown and nearby towns.
Harrisburg April 5 Information from the American Road Builders Association shows proposed gasoline tax increases in 21 states and the District of Columbia for road funding. Ranges include one to ten cents per gallon with Oklahoma highest at seven and a half cents. Pennsylvania currently four cents with one cent due to expire unless extended.
Jamestown April 8 The Jamestown Telephone Corporation prepared to keep operations during a strike after a meeting with Local 32 of the Jamestown Federation of Telephone Workers failed to resolve issues. Union workers would walk out at 6 a.m. Monday. officials said no further talks were planned before then.
Two investigators from state police and the National Board of Fire Underwriters joined Erie detectives and Fire Chief Lawrence Scully to probe a suspicious fire at the former newsroom on 22 State Street. The building, rented April 1, had been inspected, with no new developments reported as of Thursday afternoon.
Lewi Adolph Leonhart a 69 year old resident of the Hateh Rush district was found dead in the hall of his one story dwelling where he lived alone. Neighbor Mrs Arrena Lehman sought help when health issues were noted. A physician said he suffered from a chronic heart ailment and the coroner reported death around 4 30 p m. The body showed evidence he died after falling while standing near his chair. Neighbors noted he had been seen tending his yard Thursday morning.
City officials discuss a moral ordinance and a proposed paying program. The council may authorize bids for the paying program and for the city engineer to advertise for bids to handle the project as the ordinance moves through readings.
In memory of Helen Spitman freite bender nee Spitman who died April 5 1945 loved wife and mother lies in graveyard softly sleeping while green grass waves. Cherished by husband Alfred and children Robert Raymond Bette remain sadly missed and remembered at home and by family.
Palm Sunday services at Lottsville Methodist Church baptized Donald Richard Ropp and George Raymond Ropp Js, plus Isabelle Ropp and Phillip Sheridan Baker. Ann Marie Johnson joined by confession of faith. George Ropp welcomed by profession and lettered membership with Herold Pegan and Paul Eagle. Weekend visitors Abert Sutton and Flester. Leah Mitchell visiting. Betty Milery visiting parents Harold and Betty Mallery.
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