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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1949
Page
2
Famestown reports a 19 year old soldier on leave pleaded innocent in city court to a statutory charge involving a 16 year old Lakewood girl. Walter W Griffin waived examination. Property bond set at 2000 remained pending further action.
The article reports final approval of a $500 claim against the government by B. John Hanson of Jamestown, tied to a 1941 collision near Gattarangus between a CCC truck and an automobile. The claim, submitted March 6, 1946, was renewed through the 80th Congress as President Truman announced signing legislation.
Walter G Renninger, 40, a World War I veteran and active member of James M Henderson Post 32 American Legion, died at 5:20 p m in Ol City Hospital after suffering a heart attack early Monday morning. The notice lists local business ads and community items around Franklin and nearby towns.
Admitted Paul Edwards of North Olives? gerald Fish of 1000 East Main Street. John Jensen ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Pred Jensen RD 2 discharged John Lugoy of the European Hotel East Main Street. Sandra Beusink 18 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Bunsink RD 4. Melvin and Ellen Richards children of Mrs Doris Richards of 1984 East Pleasant Street. Mr and Mrs P H Stenman of 48 West Wayne Street celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary with a party this evening. Mr Head elected to second term as president of Crawford County Extension Association executive committee. 1947 Chevrolet Town Sedan offered with money back guarantee. Local 1055 of Textile Workers Union received charter and officers installed at Davis Hill. Harding Home and School Association meets Monday at 7:30 with talks on dental care by Miss Eva Kepler and Dr Howard Duffield. Titusville reports construction on Colonel Drake Hotel annex nearing second floor level with elevator shaft and fire wall. McKean County Cancer Society fund drive shows $6,809 raised toward $9,500 goal. Weekly and yearly fundraising totals listed for pennies and nickels.
English Communist leader Harry Pollitt faced a stone throwing crowd in Dartmouth as he fled from a meeting discussing the sinking of four British ships by Chinese Communists. Pollitt escaped unharmed after hours of siege and cautious driving through deserted streets before dawn.
Funeral service for Charles Tre Bindley was held Thursday afternoon at Schoonover Funeral Home Sugar Grove with Rev W C Brainard officiating. Bearers named were Leslie Allen Ernest Pauls Melvin Johnson Harry Wymi Ed Woodburn and Father Church. Burial followed at Lottsville Cemetery. Attendees included multiple relatives from Erie Union City Sheffield Hackensack Minnesota Meadville North East Corry and local Sugar Grove and Freehold Township neighbors.
In Erie a man named Schultz faces four charges of assault battery and breach of peace. Two accusations come from his wife Mrs. Pred Schultz and two from Jerry Smith who lives with them. Schultz was arrested after returning home intoxicated and beating the two women. Bail is set at 1200 dollars and he will be brought to court on April 28 at 4 p.m.
Chinese forces retreat from Nanking as nationalist units demoralize. Premise Ho Ying-Chin takes over defense ministry and telecommunication lines to Shanghai fail, fueling rumors of Reds entering Nanking. Yangtze缺guarded with Red troops crossing toward Shanghai, which strains Shanghai’s defense as Tang En-Po moves south. Foreign ministry asks embassies to relocate to Guangzhou.
Audrey Anderson, 31, Kane entertainer known as Audrey and Her Trio, was killed. Metelski, 24, Ridgway, Rt. 1, was in critical condition at Community Hospital. Ruby Johnson, Kane, operated the other car. police held her pending investigation. The crash occurred about 11:40 am on a straight stretch after a curve. Metelski’s car struck a tree, Johnson’s car followed and attempted to pass.
Delawares arraignment heard a 44 year old mother Mrs Ines Breuman and her two sons, Robert 15, and Raymond Brennan 28, plead innocent in the killing of Bedford Virginia farmer Wade Woolridge. Brennan charged as accessory after the fact. Police testified that Robert was identified as the killer, with signed confessions from all three.
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