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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1949
Page
2
A collage of small ads and notes from multiple towns lists used cars for sale including a 1937 Oldsmobile and a 1930 Ford Tudor, local legal notices about petit larceny and suspended licenses, a mill sale in Randolph, motorcycle and paint promotions, fire department fish rescue near Renovo, and community events like picnics and Drake Day planning.
A hospital listing shows multiple admissions and discharges including Mrs. Walter Gronosta, Mrs. Bruno Spltman, Miss Jeanne Miurle Haeng, Mrs. Roland Ghase, and the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frosten Person among others at various local addresses. Also recorded are patient movements for Mrs. Olive Allen and Mrs. Charles Mossinger and regional references to Erie and Bear Lake.
Turner's sale lists the last three days with heavy markdowns on slacks gabardines and worsteds from 16.95 to 4.44 and 9.99. In Hartstown a barn fire last night at about 10:30 caused by unknown origin damaged a farm structure, Williams renting the farm suspects wiring as the cause. The Fair Store advertises men’s work hose six pairs for 1.00. A new four lane divided highway on Route 20 between Springfield and Girard is planned to begin early next year as part of a 40 million dollar state program to widen and modernize the east west corridor. A 1940 Chevrolet two door sedan is priced at 495 dollars. Police seized three air rifles after a shooting near the Delaware housing project. The Erie Journal notes the annual District 21 United Steelworkers conference will be held at the Lawrences Hotel with about 800 delegates from 10 local unions.
Warren officials and state police coordinate to locate Testives of Howard Samuel Payne who died at Warren General Hospital after stomach hemorrhage. Also notes Mrs. Ella W. Wolfe Kane, 53, whose rescue by a quick operator saved her from a burning home, died at Warren hospital after 11 years invalid status. Highway Committee to meet at Falconer shops with Nuttall over county lease and property silting issue. Classified ad: 1937 Plymouth coupe for sale by Thomas Motors for 195 dollars.
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