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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1946
Page
1
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Slath Therenhalt and Lemon Main are linked in a local dispute over property access. Officials say the matter centers on boundary lines and easement rights affecting nearby residents and businesses. No final verdict reported yet.
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Governor Martin will resign January 2 to take a seat in Congress and Lieutenant Governor Bell will be sworn in as his successor. The move follows Martin reading his resignation on a statewide radio network, making Bell the second official to succeed before the term expired.
Postmaster Harold Shannon announced Corry and nearby areas shipped 9063 Christmas cards in the first 24 days of December. The total surpassed last year’s pace by 28,015 cards while many were undeliverable due to third class restrictions and forwarding limits.
Merchants along The Avenue announce gifts for the first baby born at Coy Hospital after midnight on New Year’s Eve. Following a tradition, each participating merchant will present a gift, with the Wallace Garage event noted as the afternoon gathering.
Members of the Stanford Hose Company prepare for their traditional New Year’s open house next Wednesday. Edward Berry oversees the committee with Leon Brown Carl Peterson Charles Collier Alfred Apps and Raymond Sandburg assisting. They plan a 120 pound turkey and eight hams for buffet service starting 10 o’clock New Year’s morning at the First Ward Wire Department Building. Relishes rolls and butter will accompany the meal. A large turnout of firemen is expected with festivities in the club rooms on the second floor.
A large St John s Day banquet drew 140 Masons and guests last evening at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Hall. Cory City Chapter members served the meal as the evening featured new officers of several lodges and a jewel presentation. The event included introductions, ceremonies, and a review of the year s activities by Gilbert L Boyd, praised for his leadership. Continued on Page Two.
The final council session of the year Monday will consider three ordinances on third reading. Bill 785 sets 1947 tax levy at last year’s rate, Bill 796 appropriates the general budget, and Bill 738 creates a new police salary schedule. Mayor Kinley plans to approve another police appointment, likely Russell Patterson, and to push a graduated pay scale.
City officials announce new licenses for restaurants under the state health code. Officials say licenses may be renewed by making application as compliance with health provisions is checked, with a $1 fee for the license. The city clerk notes local plumbers must renew their licenses at the same time.
Reorganization of the Raymond Manufacturing Company plant continues as a new building nears occupancy. Main offices move to Building 8 while an enlarged 10 ton elevator serves Building 2. Plans include shifting the machine shop and tool department to the upper floors and installing conveyors for wire stock. Production remains high at the Associated Spring division amid preparations for a Christmas shutdown and next week’s similar schedule.
Toledo dispatch reports a complex legal wrangle over overtime and wage laws. Edward Lamy Preston, co publisher of the Brie Dispatch Herald and Sun, argues against aggressive congressional action and calls for restraint amid calls for wider time pay reform. The article outlines tensions between employers, workers, and legislators as the portal decision prompts broader labor policy considerations.
A century old survey shows six years of parking meter operation since May 1941 under City Treasurer Trene Mullen. Revenue for the year ending 1946 tops previous records by about $2,000, with 1942 the previous high at 925 dollars. Installations began with 110 meters, and results through the year totalled 4,002 dollars. The piece notes impact from enforcement and mobility trends influencing meter returns.
Erie residents George Gaesser and his wife were arrested in Warren for a string of burglaries with an estimated value of 14000. Police recovered several thousand dollars of stolen goods at the Gaesser home and in nearby Burge. Investigators say Gaesser had been linked to 44 burglaries in the area.
Market moves show a modest recovery with mixed results among leaders as mixed signals persist. Trading desks report cautious activity in early sessions with slight gains offset by uncertain demand and fluctuating prices across key stocks.
A power outage at 10:20 this morning caused by a fault on a line supplying the Third Ward left North Side utilities and shops dark. Emergency crews repaired the fault by 1 p.m. light returned to hospitals and many businesses resumed operations, though several establishments remained closed or operated on limited power.
Corry grocers await word on butter price cuts as a citywide trend follows larger markets. Retailers report downward pressure from dairies and wholesalers, with sign changes already seen in urban areas and expectations of further reductions. Citrus juice prices tumble in Florida, halving in some cases, while meat prices edge lower amid weaker demand and bulk sale challenges. The New York market influence is watched for guidance on local pricing.
An American Airlines flight en route to Chicago reportedly crashed near Michigan City. Early reports say several aboard were injured or missing with authorities seeking details. The incident occurred around dawn, with rescue efforts underway as officials confirm the craft left Buffalo hours earlier.
Bulletin reports a Northern Railway passenger train and a freight collided head on near Auburn eight miles from Raleigh. Early word says no passengers killed, but the passenger fireman was killed. Remaining details uncertain amid ongoing inquiries.
Cranesville December 28 a fire destroyed an auto body and fender repair shop and nearby buildings. Ten cows were removed to safety as flames consumed machinery grain and dust. Local officials estimate total loss near five thousand dollars with oily residues complicating firefighting efforts.
A Transworld Airlines Constellation Star of Cairo with 23 aboard crashed and exploded on a swampy island near Shannon Airport. At least 12 feared dead, three crewmen confirmed dead, others rescued or missing. Survivor stories include infant Charles Delaby and hostess Kay Ferguson who aided victims before rescue. Continued on Page Six.
Local area youths face charges after police investigated impersonation and wanton gun pointing. Elwood Davis pleaded guilty in alderman’s court following a quarrel incident at the Atcera garage. Other defendants, including Adolph Alkens, await next hearings as cases move through Warren and Erie County courts.
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