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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1951
Page
2
Readable items list admissions discharges addresses and notices. The borough council approved an income tax ordinance at a special meeting with 1 percent levy and promised full publication of the enabling ordinance next week for taxpayers.
Reports include a child treated for a possible foot fracture after a truck collision in Erie, a Corry visit by The Overtones at the Italian-American Club, cancer crusade donations in Titusville, radio and TV sales pitch in Kane, wallpaper ads in Wilcox, and a wage boost ratified at McCloskey Tool in Meadville by IAM Local 1941 members.
Local notices advertise fishing gear sales from Root's Sport Shop at 514 Erie and list openings for rental gas stations and business opportunities. A court dispute arises over rehiring a pensioned city employee, while Kenneth W. Momeyer, the Finance Director, plans a legal step to resolve the issue. A neighbor dispute leads to a hearing for Joseph K. Henry, 46, on assault and battery charges. Community events announce Amici Bible Glass meeting at the Evangelical United Brethren Church and Marty’s Fireside hours, with county primary nominations and filing deadlines set for May 1 and May 21 respectively.
Five gunmen robbed the Towle Sterling Silver plant payroll of about 36 000, shot Patrolman George F Lawler who was wounded in the neck and leg. A wide manhunt and roadblocks followed as police pursued the suspects who fled after hijacking a passing motorist’s car.
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