Funeral Tomorrow for Gerald D Damon in Columbus
The funeral for Gerald D Damon of Columbus will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev H Ray Harris officiating. Damon, born August 28 1907 in Jamestown, died Saturday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital after years of cancer. He served in World War II with the Seabees in the South Pacific and owned a Pennzoil station on West Smith Street. He is survived by his wife Sue Maytrnck, a son Donald of Cory, a daughter Mrs Herbert Morton of Spring Creek, and four grandchildren. He was active in stock car racing with the State Line Racing Association and the National Association of Stock Car Racing.
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Gerald D. Damon
Sheffield Street
Columbus
Damon
Corry Memorial Hospital
Bracken Funeral Home
H. Ray Harris
West Lawn Cemetery
Att
Jamestown
Corry
Sue Maytrnck
Buffalo
Cleveland
Evie
Seabees
South Pacific
Pennzoil
West Smith Street
Praternal Order of Police
State Line Racing Association
National Association of Stock Car Racing
Swviving
Donald
Cory
Herbert Morton
Spring Creek
Fire Destroys Area Residence in Johnsonburg
Three members of a Third Avenue family escaped in their night clothes as a Saturday morning fire gutted their Johnsonburg home. Dennis Kissel 11 woke to smoke and found the basement ablaze, alerting his mother and Roger 13. The flames spread rapidly and the structure was completely destroyed, with the loss including many Christmas parcels and wrapped gifts.
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Johnsonburg
Third Avenue
Dennis Kissel
Roger
Joseph Kissel
Two dead five injured in Route 288 head on collision
A two car head on crash on Route 288 near Knox killed 21 year old Donald Bish and 9 year old James Bish and injured five others including Jack and Margaret Bish. Police reported critical and poor conditions for several victims and noted the crash remains under investigation.
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Clarion
Knox
Eden Farm
Clarion Barracks
Donald Bish
New Bethlehem
James Bish
Maurice Dinberg
Oil City
Venango County
OM City Hospital
Dinberg
Joseph Wolfgang
R. D
Jack Bish
Nee
Margaret Bish
Richard Delo Jr
R. D. Knox
Ralph Bish
Delo
Fire in basement causes $6000 loss
Fire discovered about a half hour after ignition damaged the Ore basement. Cause undetermined. Family staying with Mrs. Kissel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Galdini, Clarion Heights. Only about 12 pounds of usable Spectacle lenses produced from 600 pounds of glass melt.
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Kissel
Joseph Galdini
Clarion Heights
Begin Probe Of Pittsburgh Fire
A gasoline soaked rag fire damaged the Joseph Horne warehouse entrance amid strikes by 11 unions at five Pittsburgh department stores. Detectives found gasoline soaked rags, arrested pickets, and planned further inquiry as wage talks proceed with AFL BU Local 2 and other unions.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Horne
Horne's
Labor Standartis Association
AFL
Building Service
Local 2
Simbels
Kaufmann's
Horne’s
Frank and Seder
See These Finer Chieftains and the New Star Chief
The ad touts the Chieftains and the Star Chief model for 1051, promising value and reliability with a bold sale pitch. It emphasizes dollar for dollar quality and urges readers to choose Pontivel for superior auto choices.
Council Triples Fee for Pinball Licenses
Corry officials approved salary and rank changes in the police bureau. Frank Garnigee promoted to corporal, Robertson and McKay as privates first class, Louderback given a five year term on the municipal authority. Kinley gains commitment to push a triennial assessment next year. Budget includes five thousand dollars.
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Cornell
Frank Garnegie
Robertson
McKay
Page Louderback
Corry
Budget debate prompts cut of $5,000 figure
The mayor and council members debated trimming the budget with a $5,000 line item under scrutiny. Council member-elect Charles Thompson attended, and the 96 budget was ready for final adoption next week.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knox Glass Bottle Company
Wereogcupattis
Srocwusmven
Waynesburg
Herman Smith
Clarksville
Smith
Greene County Memorial Hospital
Colliers Radio & TV Service
North Center St
Cady & Collier
Coyle and
Sterling Service
East Main Street
Corry, Pa
Murphy 'S
Pontiac
Rilke
Finisear Lrnetla
Woks
Kcury
W. W. Waterhouse
West South Street
Pennsylvania
Niederriter’s
Telerriter Company, Inc
Christmas Club
Aber
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