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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1955
Page
6
A Paragraf item notes Lawrence Purpura of 704 West Pleasant Street had his license suspended during the week beginning November for driving too fast for conditions. In Erie County, twenty-five others saw suspensions, three revoked licenses, and three driving privileges restored during the period.
Snow from early week has settled to six inches by morning while light rain drizzled. Temperatures yesterday peaked at 36 and dropped to 34 overnight with a 34 reading this morning.
In a head on collision on U 50 near the Maryland border three people died. John Anthony Plyler 72 of Brookville Pennsylvania, Levin Oliver Zimmerman 61 a Great Cacapon West Virginia constable, and Emma Viola Zimmerman 50 wife of the constable were identified as victims. Zimmerman was killed at the scene and his wife died en route to a hospital while Plyler died about an hour after admission to War Memorial Hospital.
Blanche Jackson 78 of Columbus died early today at Corry Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since November 30. Born October 21, 1877 in Warren County she lived in the area most of her life. Survived by daughter Mrs. C. H. Wilkinson and six grandchildren. burial at West View Cemetery Starbrick. Friends may call at Lutz-VerMilgen Funeral Home Warren starting tomorrow afternoon.
The Clymer vicinity reports a Abbeyi Society formation at the church and social program led by Miss Marilyn Meverink and Miss Phylane Walther. A piano duet opened the program with readings, prayers, and a closing prayer by Rev. Hettman. A pie lunch followed, totaling $37. Gilbert Ton and Howard Legters to serve on the grand jury. Nearby, the Twentieth Century Club meets December 6 for a Christmas party. Ernest Sevker’s Sunday School group hosted a program with carols, a movie, and officer elections led by Norman TeCroney. Numerous guests and local families shared meals, thanks, and visits through Thanksgiving weekend across Mayville and surrounding towns.
A historic pharmacy advertises its knowledge and integrity in compounding prescriptions. It emphasizes years of study at a College of Pharmacy and state examinations to prove expertise and the responsibility of safeguarding customers health and life.
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