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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1941
Page
2
Sharon plans a seven day festival to commemorate its 100th anniversary. The piece traces the town from its 2780s beginnings near the Shellango river, noting early settlers, coal and iron industry, and incorporation as a borough in 1841.
Storm damage across Potter county triggers salvage operations expected to yield about 000 cords of pulpwood, per W. B. Montgomery of the Division of Management in the Department of Forests and Waters. The July 18 storm cut a ten mile by one to two thousand feet swath, bending and felling many trees.
Ajax Tron Works purchases a five ton electric crane formerly operated by U S Radiator Corporation in storage yards on North First Avenue. Plans include removal to Ajax plant and extensive additions to handle heavy castings for defense orders, with site prepares for installation and improved facilities. Hetz Construction, administrator of local radiator holdings, has sold most property, signaling a profitable deal for the Ohio concern. Wealth of entities: Ajax Tron Works, U S Radiator Corporation, Hetz Construction Company, Corry Industry, North First avenue, Ohio.
Ralph Salmon of Spring Street, retired Erie Railroad foreman, died at 5:30 am after months of illness. Born in Salamanca NY March 2 1866, he lived in Cory nineteen years, survived by wife and son Raymond of Elmira. Services set for Wednesday at Davison Funeral Home with burial in East Randolph Cemetery.
Meadville Aug 18 Cambridge Springs will hold a liquor sales referendum after Crawford county officials confirmed 196 valid signatures. Attorney Walter McClintock, adviser to the county board, ruled the petition sufficient after verifying signers qualified. The prior Wyner petition was rejected for two missing names.
Coatesville Pa Aug 18 police of four states hunted two men after Morris Batt a 55 year old grocer was found shot to death in his store Saturday night Lieutenant Robert Hume said Batt likely killed during an attempted robbery Neighbors heard two or three shots saw two Negroes run to a car drive off a black sedan with a gray top and Maryland plates
Washington Aug 18 Leon Henderson price administrator will likely cut anthracite prices to August 15 levels unless operators agree not to raise prices further. Defense officials disclosed the move aims to stabilize coal costs amid wartime demand.
Requiem high mass was celebrated at St Thomas Church for World War II veteran John J Lombard who died Friday afternoon. Burial was in St Elizabeth's cemetery with American Legion and VF W honor guards. color guard, firing squad, and local relatives attended from Meadville and beyond.
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