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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1947

Page

3

Union City Man Dies After Westinghouse Blast

Frank Yurisie, 26, Union City, dies in Spencer Hospital Meadville from severe burns suffered November 20 in a chemical furnace explosion at the Westinghouse plant. He is the second fatality, following John Hayberg, 26, Conneautville, who died hours after the blast. Funeral services set for Tuesday at St Teresa Church Union City. Survived by widow Helen, father Matt, sister Mrs Joseph Pree, and four brothers. Coroner ruled accidental death.

Frank Yurisie Meadville Westinghouse Yurisie Union City R. D Spencer John Hayberg Conneautville St. Teresa's Church Yuriflo Helen Matt Joseph Pree Paul Erie Charles O F George Spartansley Matt, Jr Atlantic Daniel Maloney

Fire guts store and apartment in Erie building

Fire of undetermined origin late Saturday destroyed a two story business apartment in Erie. The blaze forced two families from their homes and damaged a smoke house restaurant run by Dan House. Fire officials traced the fire to the basement with flames traveling upward to an attic space. The south half suffered the most damage impacting House's Restaurant on the first floor and the Gaines family on the second.

Erie Dan House Edward Planagan House Dan Gaines

Jamestown Typographical Union Undecided on Strike Action

Jamestown Typographical Union No 205 remains undecided on striking the Jamestown Newspaper Corp over wage talks for the Jamestown Post Journal. Printers held three hour sessions Sunday and yesterday and a 9 pm meeting extended three hours with a further session planned. The company proceeded with a shortened Monday edition as talks continue. The union seeks a 15 weekly raise from 62 50 for a 37 5 hour week. the company has offered 6.

Jamestown, N Jamestown Typographical Union No. 205 APL Jamestown Newspaper Corp Jamestown Post-Journal

Warren Hospital patient dies after self harm attempt

John Sicktish, 61, a Warren State Hospital patient, died after hanging himself with two shoestrings from a clothes rack in his room. Discovered by a roommate, he had earlier shot himself injuring his left eye before admission from Clearfield county. Coroner said death occurred about an hour before discovery.

Warren John Sicktish Warren State Hospital Sicktish Clearfield County Warren County Ed Lowery Himelf

Mrs Esther Jones Dies After Illness at 85

Mrs Esther Plorence Jones died Sunday evening at her son in law and daughter’s home 633 East South Street. Born April 9 1861 at Spring Creek she was the last Nichols child. Surviving daughters Mrs Faulkner and Mrs William Paul Darling and two grandchildren. Funeral at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Wednesday at 2 with interment at West Lawn Cemetery Columbus.

Esther Plorence Jones George Faulkner East South Street Spring Creek Calvin and Irene Nichols Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Faulkner Willim Paul Darling Williamsport Philip Esther Darling Mantle D. Jones Paulkner Christian and Missionary Alliance West

Columbus News Letter Thanksgiving Guests and Local Visits

A long column lists Thanksgiving guests and visits across Columbus and nearby towns. Families such as Kafferlin, Uppermans, Schramblings, Bensinks, Dodds, and Morts share meals and weekend gatherings with relatives in Corry, Jamestown, Harborcreek, and Wellsville. The note ends with a Go to Church Sunday reminder and a statistic on U.S. productivity growth.

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