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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1947
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an election and future action. Readers see hints of a vote or submission but details are unclear. No clear names, places, or dates are readable.
A jumble of local notes reports a Corry woman seeking care for a nine year old beagle, a change purse found with $8, a man fined for disturbing the peace, car trouble claims, school band awards in York, a runaway truck collision in Erie, and county measures on lake levels. Also listed are public assistance totals, art conference plans at Edinboro, a larceny case in Oil City, daylight time adoption, and local business updates on Supplee-Wills-Jones, Erie burglaries, and depot signals.
Funeral services for Intw Clement Pierce were conducted Saturday at 2 30 PM by Rev H Ray Harris at the Bracken Keating Funeral Home. The Evangelical United Brethren Church pastor led the service with many friends and former neighbors in attendance from Beaverdam and Wayne townships. Bearers were J O Pullom W Follett J B Johnson Fred Snapp E A Williams and Dr R D Crowell. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery. Distanced mourners included John and Mrs Pierce Walter and daughter Meadville Marion Alsdorf Spartansburg and others from multiple nearby towns.
The AFL Pennsylvania Federation of Labor and the CIO Pennsylvania Industrial Union Council oppose bills that would make unions liable for broken contracts and ban public employee walkouts including teacher strikes. Thousands of teachers and miners plan to travel from western Pennsylvania and other areas to protest. Rep H G Andrews urged the GOP administration to craft a labor program amid rising tensions and talk of a showdown between union busters and boosters.
Erie April 21 Stretomycin the new antibiotic being trialed by the United States Health Service is now administered to several patients at Gria County Tuberculosis Hospital. Dr R B Anderson medical director said the drug shows promise but cautioned against miracles. He noted it may be a supplement to bed rest good nutrition and fresh air rather than a replacement for established treatments.
Kenneth Bieluski of Hartford Wisconsin asks American Legion officials to help locate his father Stanley Bieluski, last seen years ago. A letter from Hartford Selective Service Board No 1 requests local authorities aid in finding the woman believed to be Theresa Bieluski, aiding the search.
Sunday funeral service for Mrs. Florence Tanner was held at the Braghen Keating Pundral Home with Rev M M Ire officiating. Burial followed in Sunnyside Cemetery Cenvarville. many relatives and friends attended from Union City Meadville Waterford and nearby areas.
Two men pleaded guilty to stealing 21 tires from Diffee Motor Express near North Pevan Hill. Vogan faced two to four years. Estelle received one to two years. both were imprisoned after appearing before Alderman McVay. State Police recovered most tires sold after the incident on March 10.
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