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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1930
Page
6
Work on the Corry and Spartansburg road resumed with W. J. Ryan as superintendent. A preliminary crew of about fifteen men began today, with a steam shovel expected to start soon. Contractors aim to clear the right of way and push the highway progress as weather allows.
Ernest J. Morris a Corry resident died at his home 43 Chestnut street after a stroke suffered about four weeks earlier. Born May 12 1873 in Belmont New York he worked at Ajax Tron Works over thirty years. Survived by his widow daughter Mrs J T Roward granddaughter Jacquelyn Erie brother Frank Morris and sister Lotta Gates. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m from the home with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
Members of the W B A from Bradford Sheffield Warren Russell Erie Clarion and Corry attend an all day school of instruction in the Maccabee hall with over forty members present. Much business of the order is transacted.
Officials from Ferguson Edmondson Co. will investigate the crane accident on the P. F. R. bridge project near Sparta that killed Pred Bennett, 31, an locomotive crane engineer. Bennett died at Oil City Hospital after the crane overturned during a move, engulfing him in steam and hot water. fireman M. Reeseman escaped.
Titusville motorists report a serious crash on the Titusville Union City road near Five Corners toward Centerville. A Studebaker driven by David Bearce of West Spring Street sideswiped a Buick traveling opposite. Bearce lost control, veered into a ditch then a field, tearing fences and a brush heap. Bearce and passenger William Bodamer were uninjured. Buick driver’s name unavailable. Wrecker towed the Studebaker to a garage.
Friedrichshafen Germany April 28 United Press Graf Zeppelin will begin its South American voyage on May 18 after a successful flight over England and back. The airship landed at 6 40 am and circled Lake Constance until the landing crew assembled for the dawn landing.
Concord township in Erie county shows about 800 residents from Warner McCray census work. Officials Raeder and McCray report 198 families and 175 farms with 26 unemployed. Corry reaches 7,128, down 106 from 1920.
A mix of local updates covers new rail timetables and Weel Ridge Bus routes, Eagle sections report daylight saving sentiment, and Warren glider club formation with initial payments. Officials note driver license revocations, eclipse sighting, and upcoming Me dville circus. The Erie Chamber survey, school film talks, and Swarthmore memorial project are also noted along with regional business activity and civic happenings.
For sale 177 acre farm located three miles south of Gerry. Inquiries to Ralph Gates executor at phone 158 R 14.
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