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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1947

Page

3

Community events and incidents stretch across town today

The Coty Legion Band plans concerts in City Park when practice resumes on September 8. Police investigate a fatal bullet from an unknown gunman as Joseph Weaver dies at Adrian Hospital. A 12 year old faces juvenile court after cashing a relief check and injuring a man with an ash receiver. Stanton Smith remains in serious condition after a car strike near his home. Water restrictions persist in Jamestown to build reserves. An audit tied to a highway project prompts a county inquiry into contracting practices. Six Erie county divorces are granted with none involving Corry residents. Warren councils approves a 65 foot ladder truck for the Central fire station. U S Savings Stamps sales total 1,423,160. A contractor sustains a broken arm at the Franz store project.

Joseph Weaver Adrian Pumxsutawney Ben Andrew Smiith Stanton Smith Leo Smith Kane Leo Newell Powell DuBois Youngsville

Rotary Club Tonight Sees War Stories From Speaker Benson

K. R. Benson will address the Corry Rotary Club in the Corry Room of the Hotel Corry this evening on his war experiences. City police seek the owner of a small brindle spaniel. If unclaimed by tomorrow afternoon the dog will be given away.

K. R. Benson Rotary Club St Corry

Mrs P G St Clair of Salamanca dies in hospital

Mrs Adele M St Clair of 22 Clinton Street Salamanca wife of P G St Clair and former resident died Monday at Salamanca City Hospital after ill health since April. She is survived by husband and several nieces and nephews including Rev Harry Mooney pastor Snyder N Y. Her body lies at O Rourke and Gromke Funer Home with mass at St Patrick's Church on Thursday at ten. Remains will be brought to the city for committal at St Elizabeth's Cemetery.

P. G. ST. Clair Salamanca Adele M. St. Clair Clinton Street Salamaned City Hospital Harry, Mooney Christ the King Snyder O'Rourke Qromke Funer Salnmanen St. Patrick’s Church St. Elizabeth’s Cemetery Sande

State Police Outline Bicycle Rules for Young Riders

The State Police note riders need no operator license or registration but must meet other rules. Parents should teach children bicycle safety, including white front light, red rear reflector, stopping at stop signs, riding on the right, and obeying traffic laws like auto drivers.

Department of Revenue Stow

Erie Flagman Killed by Train Near Sacagertown

MEADVILLE Aug 19 LeRoy A Harrison 28 year old Erie Railroad flagman was killed early this morn ing when struck by a Western Pennsylvania engine about a mile and a half north of Sacagertown. His body was found tangled between track ties after being dragged for about 100 yards. Harrison had served as flagman for a shake up engine during the incident.

Meadville LeRoy A. Harrison Lagman Erie Saccertown Ray F. DeMatson Hagmian DeMatson Harrison Sacgertown Harriss

Former owners to pay back vacation wages in Jamestown

About $5,000 in back pay for a 1844 vacation benefit was awarded to Em mire Case Local 34 of the United Furniture Workers, after a Court of Appeals ruling against Empire Case Goods Company formerly owning the firm. The dispute centered on a contract clause for vacation pay that applied to workers who had one year with the company before July 1, 1944, and whether employees received notice of a change in ownership.

Jamestown Emmire Case Local 34 United Furniture Workers CLO Empire Case Goers Workers Union Court of Appeals Empire Case Goods Coupsny KIL

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