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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1955
Page
6
News item notes a uniform price of 885 per hundredweight for 46.5 quarts to 388 approved New York milkeed plants announced by J. Bianford, market administrator. The report mixes highway bids, accidents, and local notices, including a crash on a Titusville street and a hospital injury.
A Trailways bus traveling from Boston to Nova Scotia crashed on Route 1 near Nobleboro. One woman, Mrs. Rachel Wilbur, 60, of Boston, died later at a Damariscotta hospital. Seven others were seriously injured, including Fagen McNally, 88, of Hampden, reported crushed back and paralyzed below the waist. The accident left the bus tearing through a hedge and plunging down an embankment.
A mixed group including a seven year old boy and a fourteen year old girl rode bicycles toward Titusville amid a disjointed account of relatives and local events. The narrative mentions parents, a search by police, and a neighborhood response with no clear single incident.
Local notes describe church gatherings, reunions, and family visits around Clymer. Residents attend services in Holland and Palmyra, visit Rochester and Rochester-area events, and host or join gatherings at Union, Conservation Club, and Young Ladies Mission Circle meetings.
Services were held at 2 pm yesterday for Mrs. Hazel Simmelink of R D 2 Corry who died Tuesday. Dr H Ray Harris of the Evangelical United Brethren Church officiated and burial followed in Holland Cemetery, Clymer. Bearers included Walter Dinafelder and others from Clymer and nearby towns. Many relatives attended from Ames, Union City, Spartanshire and surrounding areas.
An eight year old girl Linda Greco daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Greco was killed yesterday when she ran from between two parked cars in front of her home and into the path of a passing motorist. Police said the incident added to rising child traffic fatalities in Pittsburgh.
A consolidated schedule lists Seventh Day Adventist North Center Street Raymond M Spencer Sabbath services Saturday 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Divine Worship. The Salvation Army East Washington Street and Mrs Walter Crouch with varied services daily and weekly. First Church of Christ Scientist Columbus Avenue and Wayne Street with broadcasts and Sunday service. Church of the Nazarene Essex Street near West Washington Street Rev R R Merriman with radio broadcast and services. Christian and Missionary Alliance East Washington Str and Maple Ave led by Rev J Emerson Low. First Baptist Church West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue Rev Robert J DeBoer with worship, Sunday School, and choir events. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Concord and East South Streets with Sunday School and service. St Thomas the Apostle West Washington Street Catholic Masses. Emmanuel Episcopal 827 North Center Street with Holy Communion and prayers. First Methodist Garner South Center and Bass Pleasant Streets Rev George A Myers with Sunday School and evening services. Evangelical United Brethren North Center Street Rev H Ray Harris with Sunday School and evening services. Elizabeths Bread Church West Pleasant Street. First Pentecostal 102 West Pleasant Street Rev J B Kelly with Sunday School and worship. First Presbyterian Corner South Center and West Rev Paul F Bauer with morning worship and radio broadcast.
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