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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1948
Page
3
A young boy, six, William Matthews, remains in critical condition at Franklin Hospital after being struck by a car on a Franklin street. He suffered multiple injuries including leg fractures, a broken fovea, concussion, and possible facial injuries.
James town investigators report monoxide from two gas hot water heaters in a Falconer basement caused the death of Guy Br. Bennett, 54, head of the Junior High School Department. Fore Baglin, 98, and his wife Vivian, 2, were hospitalized after inhaling fumes. Bennett’s body was found in his first floor apartment on Elmwood Avenue after neighbors alerted authorities. A Valentines note to his wife and a addressed letter were found. Bennett reportedly fell ill while addressing cards.
Harrisburg February 13 The Public Utility Commission faces sharp censure from two quarters over denying 96 Philadelphia war veterans permission to operate taxicabs in the city. VFW state commander Frank Hilton condemned the PUC for mocking free enterprise and granting privileges, while the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women urged the public interest be protected and criticized the commission for campaign rhetoric over veteran taxi rights.
Funeral service held Thursday afternoon at 1 30 at the Braoken Keating Home with Rev H Ray Harris officiating. Bearers listed and burial at Pine Grove Cemetery with many neighbors attending from Sherman Mayville Westfield Bear Lake Findley Lake Randolph Royal Oak Michigan Erie and others.
A morning services sequence started with a 9 o'clock prayer at Bravken Keating Funeral Home then a 9:30 requiem mass at St. Thomas Church for Mrs Wins ted Daley. The Rev John DeSanti celebrated with church chairman assistance. Honor guards included Edward Roach Sr Howard Roach John Sullivan Joseph Sullivan and Butch Gordon. The body was laid in the church crypt after services.
Four gunmen attempted a safe raid in gust side at a cafe when a 29 year old war veteran Pat Cenesel was found dead facedown with a bullet wound in his back. Police said a loaded German Luger was found near the crime scene. Detectives reported Cenetel and his wife Millie 27 and Mrs Eva Solpa 30 were playing cards with Mrs Solpa's mother in the apartment above the cafe. The gunmen entered after Cenelal went upstairs to change, then fired four shots and fled in an automobile.
James town Camp of Gideons has given over three thousand New Testaments to nine Chautauqua County schools this winter and expects to pass the 4000 mark soon. The sturdy red bound Testaments containing Proverbs and Psalms are shared as the organization’s contribution in the war against juvenile delinquency. Herman V Nelson, president, says the harvest of delinquency comes from the sin of neglect and the Bible offers guidance for children.
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