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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1946
Page
3
Paragrat Contractor Harmon erects shield along the entire frontage of the Tesh building, preparing to remove display fronts of two large storerooms. A new complete front will cover the building, lower floor to be made one large room for a drug department store, with Falconer Plate Glass Co installing the display.
Friends in this city mourn the death of Philip Ober born July 1865 on Elk Street. He married Alice Bartlett in Hartford and later lived in Canada before settling in Mansfield where he became vice president of Mansfield Tire and Rubber Co. A fall two years ago left him unwell. funeral services were held in Mansfield on February 1. Mrs Ober visited here each summer for two years.
Eighteen members of the Presbyterian Church choir met at Miss Carol Machlan’s East Frederick street home for regular practice and a party. Miss Ruth Lindsley, soon to wed William Gumbleton on March 2, was honored with a two course lunch and door chimes presented as a gift from the group.
Erie February 22 Republican leaders plan to re elect Lieut Samuel J Roberts as chairman of the county committee at the reorganization meeting in June Most of the committee circulate nomination petitions and seek re election If Roberts is unavailable JL Wassald would remain as voting chairman until Roberts returns Democratic reorganization also planned for June Everett Zurn expected to be named to a new term after taking the post last Spring when Attorney Owen M Burns left to run for judge Many Democratic committee members also seek re election while CIO political action committee shows interest in several contests
State Police charged Alfred White a 30 year old truck driver with attempting to extort 9000 from James J. Skelly president of the National Roadbuilders Association and builder of parts of Pennsylvania's highway system White threatened to shoot or blow up Skelly's business The arrest followed an encounter with a dummy package near a Media park assisted by Skelly and the State Police
A military captain and two University of Michigan dentistry students died in a turnpike crash fourteen miles west of Bedford. State Police said the service man gave a ride after a minor accident left four stranded near Somerset. The captain's name was withheld by Army authorities.
In Cambridge Springs on February 22 the local schools faced about 100 measles and chickenpox cases since last Monday. Superintendent principal Mr Prittale described it as the queerest epidemic of children’s diseases in his experience. Some students showed sudden eruptions during class and were sent home as the outbreak grew to roughly 40 reported cases.
Auditor General Wa gner approves 7 7 4 9 449 in payments to 1 2 5 4 second class townships from a 8.5 million Motor License Fund appropriation for 1946 47 to the State Department of Highways. Funds base on township road mileage, with Erie county townships listed and amounts shown for Amity Concord Colinaut Elk Creek Franklin Girard Green Greenfield Harborcreek McKean Mill Creek North East Springfield Summit Union Venango Washington Waterford.
George Youngs, 20, well known North East farmer and fruit grower, died this morning at his residence in North East. Born in North East, he was married to Eva and the couple celebrated their wedding anniversary February 6. He was a member of the North East Lodge No. 499 F and A M and 32nd degree Mason. Surviving besides his widow are a granddaughter Mrs. Donald Bartlett and great grandchildren Robert, Wyn Marie and Naner Bartlett.
BEAR LAKE U. 5, CHURCH Rev Harry Andors pastor 10:00 A.M. Sunday School Alton Crosby Superintendent 11:00 A.M. Morning Worship Sermon by the pastor 15 P.M. Christian Endeavor 100 PM Evening Worship Sermon by the pastor WAYNE VALLEY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Church Mrs Miriam Foster pastor 1:00 A.M. Sunday School Mrs Marian Crane superintendent 11:00 A.M. Morning Worship Sermon by the pastor on the subject The Mystery Of Itis Wil 1:30 A.M. Christian Endeavor 5 P.M. Singspiration and Evening Worship Rev George Mulvin will bring the message Prayer service Wednesday evening
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