Notable Local Notices and Obituaries from Corry Journal
The issue reports S. C. B. Rafter’s slight improvement during illness in Hotel Corry, with nurse Faye Shuss in charge. It notes a death of John Seller, 45, found in a barn near McKean from heart disease after a day’s work. Also lists weekend specials from A. H. Homer & Company and local ads for Root’s remover and Monarch products.
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Irs
C. B. Rafter
Corry
Faye Shuss
Perry's
Columbus
Ad —Root
Paate
John Seller
Anita Weldle
McKean
Seller
Ray Schwitz
Ww. G. Strole
Monarch
A. H. Homer & Company
W. Main St
Winter cold sweeps Regina and Meadville area notes
Local clipping compiles frigid readings and New Year notices from Regina and Oil City. Reports include Regina's 46 below zero wind chill on December 7, Meadville unit training recess, snowbound temperatures, and social events in Oil City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Pennsylvania
Kane
Garland Inn
Mat Slattery
Blair Sheeley
West Washington Street
Mice Mount
Harriett Colegrove
Stockton
112Th Infantry
US SN. G
Meadville
Kenneth F. Bowen
National Guard
First Avenue
Ta&t
GM workers strike expands to thirty thousand
On December 31 General Motors plants walked out, raising union action to about 27 000 employees. Guide Lamp shut Anderson plant after a walkout. At Norwood 2000 workers from Fister Body and Chevrolet divisions joined the stoppage at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wey
Preoo Petrov
General Motors Corporation
Corporation
Guide-Lamp Company
Anderson, Inc
Norwood
Fister Body
Chevrolet
General Motors
Fish licenses delayed until January tenth
Harrisburg, Pa. The fish commission announced delays in issuing 1967 fishing licenses to county treasurers until Jan 10. Buyers may obtain licenses directly from the Revenue Department. weather across the state affects fishing activity, with reports of a catch weighing three pounds.
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Unitea Ress
Harrisburs
Fis Commission
Cefory
Revenue Department
Peggy Joyes Survives Crash. Fiance Dies In Sleigh Spill
United Press report from Isamadon Switzerland on December 31 describes Peggy Hopking Joyes escaping a sleigh crash that killed her fiancé John Depuy, a Pittsburgh rubber man, and left Vivien Jackson believed dead. Dr Josef Ruppanner updated Joyes’ condition as nervous but improving, predicting possible hospital discharge in two to three days. Jackson, a racing enthusiast and London University professor, collapsed unconscious after the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Isamadon
Switzerland
Aslill
Peggy
Jerckeon
London University
Wilson Named Chief Of United States Secret Service
Secretary Morgenthau announces Franke Wilson as the new chief of the U S Secret Service succeeding William Moran who retires at midnight after 11 years in government service Joseph B Murphy is named assistant chief Wilson has led the Secret Service since September from Cleveland Internal Revenue lusary unit Murphy had been expected to succeed Moran before being disciplined by authority cutbacks following the revelation he directed agents to investigate gang capturing operations of J Exigar Hooy er s Gamen
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Fidgayay Police Department
Bbgunsjin
Oniee
Pollo Hill
Corry Lodge
B. P
Elks
United States
Liberty Streets
No. 9
Frewelning
Marty
Library
Warren
Mask and Wig Club
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Conewwango Glilb
Armory Roller Rink
D. M. Lafferty
Clark Summit
OW City
Garland Inn
Mat Slattery
Fumera
Avere
Jabula
Peter A. Seinel
Oil City
New Iband
Spring Creek
Ray Laurie
East South Street
Alton Laurie
Enfield
N. Car
Alton
Edward ‘Tobias
Dayton
Corry
The
Aero Supply Company
United Press
Washington
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Franke Wilson
United States Secret Service
William H Moran
Joseph B. Murphy
Wilson
Secret Sinvice
Cleveland
Internal Revenue Luresa
Mumphy
Moran
Secret Service
J. Exigar Hooyer
Wind Damage Strikes Franklin Area After Storm
A cyclone like wind in Franklin Pennsylvania caused heavy damage, disrupting wires, uprooting trees and small buildings, and damaging about six houses. The Sandy Creek school belfry was torn away as temperatures swung from 50 to rising sharply. The strongest damage occurred along the Pittsburgh road plateau two miles south of Franklin.
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United Press
Franklin
Sandy Creek
Pittsburgh—road
Frantlin
Young Man Dies After Police Beating in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh December 81 homicide detectives investigated the death of Joseph Wastereweki 20 who died five days after being arrested on the North Side and beaten at the station. He died at Allegheny General Hospital last night. death attributed to meningitis and skull fracture per family.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Italy Sympathetic Rome Faces Foreign Intervention Debate
In Rome and London discussions weigh an Anglo French proposal on possible intervention in Spain. Italian authorities show sympathy yet call for caution amid a heated international response. The press reports varied views on Italian stance and potential implications for the Spanish Civil War.
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Italy
Rome
Déc
Citywide ban on BB gun fire issued by police chief
Police Chief John D Panigan issued a warning to air gun owners and parents to stop firing BB guns within the city after multiple complaints. A 9 year old boy, Sneepin Hand, was shot in the face near Spring Street, the pellet causing swelling. a doctor was summoned. The city ordinance prohibits firing any type of gun inside city limits and violators face confiscation and fines.
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Flanigan
Kee
John D. Panigan
Sneepin
Mie
Petey Hand
Spring Street
Akure
Chit Flanigan
Announcement of U B Camp Scholarship Winners
Miss Hope Williams of Duke Center Pennsylvania won first prize in the Findley Lake United Brethren Scholarship competition held at the Erie Conference Young People's session yesterday in Jamestown. Mary Dennis Sim of Stillwater earned second prize. Eight students wrote essays on What the 1988 Camp Meant to Me. Rev H Ray Harris of Corry participated in the meeting. Mrs Roger Morey of Bear Lake presided. A tangential note recalls a giant sloth once living in the United States.
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Hope Williams
Duke Center
Findley Lake
United Brethren
Erie Conference
Church
Damestown
Misand
Mary Denni- Sim
Stillwater
United Brethren Summer
H. Ray Harris
Corry
Roger Morey
Bear Lake
Japs Retain Subs Under London Treaty Escalator Clause
London December 31 The Japanese government informed Britain it would keep 15 000 tons of submarines slated for scrapping under the escalator clause of the London naval treaty.
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London
Great Britain
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Wing Willi Star Stores
Miceblny
Knox Class Associates
Arlington
Journs
Tue Sport Shop
Btat
Model
Tel
Corry, Penna
A Model Dairy Co
Laaniva Rast
Cweir EE
Wm. Bekergon
Jamestown
Mitch Hiker
Dunkirk
Hiker
Edward Stock
Sussvale
Clement Reasbeck
Spencer Hospital
Stock Bey
Stock
Young
Reasbeck
A. &. Yeager
27Th Street
Fune
Daugher
Barbera Joan
Warren County
Warren Borough
B. P. D. Elks
American Legion
Nation— Af Legion
New York City
Legion Post
Gordon B. Léberman
Crawford County
Highway Department
Mead‘ale
Cony Lodge
Hima Gordon
Visalta
Calif—Socal
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Swiss Hospital
Jackson
William H. Moran
Franklin District
Paradise
Persia
Juke Center
Gil
U. S
Vicks Vatro-Nol
Merle Besson
Solon
John Omnion
Ils
Shey
Clym Bree
Leple
Trokmen
A Golder
Presic
Grance
Willis
T. Ing
Aldy Sppoints, Warresen
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