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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1947
Page
6
Floods alter routes with Route 6 bridge work underway near Warner's Corners while a Davis DST shift is approved in Franklin and Warren turns to fast time. Local crimes, hospital updates, school club meeting details, and real estate transfers populate a busy Erie county page with police notes and civic actions.
William H. Downey aged 69 of Latrobe died Monday evening at his home 69 Hatch Street. Born October 25 1866 at Derry Station he worked as a mason bricklayer later at the State Fish Hatchery and more recently unable to work due to illness. Survived by wife Rose Downey a son Arch Downey of Youngstown Pa a daughter Margaret Fry of Steubenville two sisters and two brothers twelve grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thursday at Bracken-Keating Funeral Home with interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
A funeral service for Mrs. Sadie B. Ober was held yesterday at Bracket- seating Funeral Home with Rev. C. A. McEntarfer presiding. Bearers included Russell Little Charles Ouellet Wilbur Whitehead Philip Whitehead and Jack Whitehead. Interment gress at Pine Grove Cemetery mausoleum. Attendees traveled from Waterford Boston and Spring Creek plus a Corry Grange No. 55 delegation.
A rubbish room fire in the Erie YMCA basement sent about 200 residents fleeing at 1 30 last night. Fire Chief L P Scully said the blaze was confined to one room with about 100 feet of smoke. Robert Moore, the night deskman, discovered the fire after smoke reached the adjacent office and a fire alarm fielded units to the scene. Four engines and two companies battled the blaze as traffic was delayed for nearly an hour.
Governor office appointments in Harrisburg include Floyd Marsh of Corry RD 3 named justice of the peace in Wayne township. The list was sent to the Bellte for confirmation to fill the township vacancy.
The treasury reports receipts of 151 million 990 thousand 803 dollars and expenditures of 117 million 298 thousand 681 dollars. The balance stands at 9 million 129 thousand 190 dollars 82122 with total debt of 267 million 875 thousand 028 dollars 15.08. Increase over the previous day is 3 million 963 thousand 833 dollars 21 cents.
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