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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1947
Page
2
Townsend Club postpones Friday evening meeting set for August 28 due to heat. Jamestown store ads note discounted men’s whiteshirts from 3.95 to 1.98 and local notices report hospital elbow surgery and school district asset acquisitions in Bemus Point and Corry area.
Marie Decker, 28, admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital after curtains ignited in her home. Peninsula police and U.S. Coast Guard investigate a drifting empty motor boat and a nearby cap near Water Works Park. Three Shades of Rhythm perform at Star Lite Athletic Club. Zygmunt Kosnik graduates from officers school in Japan. Ridgway considers street resurfacing and water pipeline plans. school board adopts extended kindergarten hours. Mayville hosts a six hour western style horse show with 1,000 attendees. City meters gain parking meter heads simplifying coin use. Local business updates include new office space plans and hospital discharges. Several obituaries and community notices from Erie and Oil City areas.
Miss Newton Senreckengost of West Smith Street admitted to local hospital for immediate treatment. All wool sweaters for girls back to school priced 2.98 to 3.98 at The Make Shoppe. Thompson motor boat found adrift near Water Works Park reported by U.S. Coast Guard. Mendville resident Eugene Hicks jailed on assault charges after court hearing. knife wound described as superficial. W R C rummage sale set for Aug 22 23 at Salvation Army. Wickwire of Erie underwent major surgery at Corry Hospital in improving condition.
Mrs. Thompson a 42 year old divorcee will wed her 17 year old cousin George Miksgan in Pittsburgh. George, an apprentice pressman, needed his father Andrew Miksgan's consent due to minority. Thompson met George when living with his grandparents Norman and Mrs Bollard who raised him from infancy.
Actress Greer Garson 35 files for divorce from Richard Ney 33 film actor in Los Angeles. They have been separated since January 20. Garson known for Mrs. Miniver and for winning an Academy Award in 1942 played Ney's mother in that film. She alleges a course of great and grievous mental and physical suffering.
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