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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1947
Page
3
Local child Paragrat Paul, nine, of Harboternk Lane near Owens Comer, saved a niece from floodwaters after a bridge collapse while returning from an Easter party. The rescue follows a flood-impacted week with multiple incidents and community efforts across Corry and Erie County.
Funeral service for Mrs Merl Lawson was held yesterday at Division Funeral Home with Adj William North officiating. The congregation sang My Faith Looks Up To Thee Abide With Me In The Sweet By and By Rev John T Reed sang The Easter Gate and several family members attended from Buffalo Conneaut Norristown Erie Albion and Celoron. Interment followed at the family plot in Clymer Cemetery with bearers including Merl W Lawson George Lawson and James Harmon.
A witness described a man emerging from a side door and firing at a woman who fell in the street. The shooter then placed the gun to his head, triggering a failed suicide attempt, and fled toward East Pittsburgh Street while a witness on a bus stayed aboard.
The cancer fundraising drive kicks off Monday with house to house canvassing and business district outreach. Ward chairs have organized groups for residential canvassing next week, with volunteer workers named for each ward and many more expected to contribute gifts by mail or in person.
April notes show Mr and Mrs Arthur Brundage visiting Erle hosts. Donald Wharton visits relatives in Erle while Betty Bowes of Erle becomes engaged to Wayne Lille of Spring Creek. Local visits include Jamestown Erie Cory and Corry residents visiting family and attending church events. May 13 Mother and Daughter Banquet planned by Ladies Aid Society with refreshments and church activities marked.
Jamestown April 12 Coroner Samuel T Bowers ruled death by hanging of 60 year old Jon ty Loydans as an act of self harm. Despondent over health, Loydans tied a bathrobe cord to a door frame and hanged himself around 4 5 p m. He was pronounced dead on arrival by emergency services after being found in his home. Nearby reports note wild turkeys have been seen along the route from Honduras Maine.
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