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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
6
William Besecker a former GI rushes through a blazing hallway to save his two year old son as their six room Highland dwelling burns. Mrs Besecker, sewing on the top floor, escapes with help, while the couple’s possessions are lost in a total fire with no insurance.
Jamestown has Raymond Smith 18 Maple Springs enter not guilty pleas to leaving the scene of a crash and driving without a license in city court. A second driver James Peterson 32 forfeited $150 bail for failing to appear to answer a DWI charge. Police said Smith’s car struck Bert Hall and Charles Stone around 7 25 p m Wednesday then left the scene. Smith was found stuck in snow on Center Street and police learned the vehicle had no license or registration. Hall and Stone identified Smith’s car as the offender vehicle. Smith posted $175 bail. trial set for January 22 before Judge Allen E Bargar.
The article lists a Spartanburg Methodist Sunday School program held Monday evening December 3 with numerous recitations and performances by children, followed by Christmas visits and dinners at multiple local homes. It notes attendees and hosts including the Patchen, Shreve, Burton, and Snapp families, and mentions holiday travel and school vacations among locals. The piece also covers church notes and a missionary talk scheduled for December 29 at the Baptist Church.
State Police and Coroner Ed Lowrey concluded an investigation into Dennis Mahoney's death near Warren and cleared Thomas Behan of Kinga of any fault in the accident. Mahoney and Stanley Wilson were hitchhiking on the Warren Kinzua road when Behan offered a lift. Mahoney stepped onto the highway, was struck by Behan's car, and later fell unconscious. He was hospitalized, with injuries described as not initially critical.
The Panama Limited, a 13 car all-Pullman streamliner from Chicago to New Orleans, derailed at Ruddock 31 miles NW of New Orleans. About 40 passengers injured. several cars off rails. Ambulances rushed the seriously hurt to Hammond and Ponchatoula hospitals. A wreck crew and investigators arrived from McComb. Also notes the death of Edna Wales Parker in Cleveland after a brief illness. services pending. Local church notices and Christmas guest reports follow.
Jamestown December 27 a county highway experiment shows a Bemis Point to Stow ferry could operate through winter. Despite a frozen lake a 200 foot channel kept open by paddle agitation allows ongoing service. County official W Bruce Chilson says winter operation is possible if demand exists.
The article advises tomatoes thrive in moderate temperatures with ample water. Side dressings of fertilizer or nitrate of soda every two weeks help growth and flowering. Keep plants insect free and healthy. as cooler weather approaches, they should set fruit.
Instructions describe thorough mixing of paint before transfer to a separate can. Pour off the top liquid into a new can, stir the remaining paste, pour back the liquid, and stir until smooth. Finally transfer the paint back and forth between cans to ensure a uniform blend.
Hall Center Chicago stands as the nation's largest railroad center. It is served by 22 trunk railroads, underscoring its pivotal role in national rail traffic and logistics.
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