Corry News Highlights Local Edits and Events
Lee Wood becomes managing editor of the World Telegram after a merger. Erie county health group reports $18,500 raised for Christmas seals, $4,500 short of goal. Union City postmaster nominee Ezra Marvin Gooper Jr. Edinboro Hall dedication honors W. A. Loveland. Local residents attend events. driving license deadline and a diet lecture noted. Concord township maps discussed. grade crossing removals planned in multiple rail lines. Harborcreek launches a road-station funding effort. police warn against street roller skating after near miss. Corry Hospital reports frozen feet case. local baker reopens Wellejus bakery. social notes from Harborcreek and surrounding towns.
Former Corry man completes long service
John D. Bentley, transfer clerk in charge of Railway Mail Service at Erie Union Station, retires after 41 years with the Postal Service. A Cory native and Corry High School graduate, he began as a railway postal clerk in 1899, moved through New York and Pittsburgh lines, and spent decades in Erie. He led the transfer clerk office since 1922, had no sick leave, and earns a Postmaster General commendation with a well earned annuity as he plans to restestial.
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John D. Bentley
Erie Station
Union Station
Erie
Mr. Bentley
Cory
Corry High School
New York & Pittsburgh
R. P.O
Harrisburg
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Syracuse
N. Y
Ninth Division
Mir. Bentley
Bentley
Display Room Opens for Corry Fibre Furniture Line
A new display room at Corry's West Bend street factory showcases Handwoven Fibre Furniture Inc's complete line. Prospective customers need a courtesy card from a furniture dealer to visit. The firm notes many new designs and finishes, with purchases handled through regular dealers. several solid sales already booked and expectations of a strong spring business.
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Corry
Handwoven Fibre Furniture, Inc
West Bend Street
Unexplained blast wrecks Warren gas plant
An explosion at the Warren gas plant in Conewango avenue injured five workers and flattened two cement block buildings. Debris spread over nearly a block. windows shattered in nearby homes. Officials seek cause while planning immediate rebuilding.
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Warren Gas
Conenango
Liberty Street
Youngsville
Tiona
Sloan
Erie
Road project in Oil City area delayed in bidding
A five mile Allegheny highway segment from 2 Point on Route 87 near Oil City toward the President Road faces a two month delay before bids. Franklin district engineer T G Wrames says plans must be completed before submission. Local officials had hoped bids would be invited in two or three weeks. The survey is done but major plan work remains.
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Oil City
President Road
T. G. Wrame
Department of High Ways
Pranklin
Old City
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Department
Franklin
Cleaners Studio to Open Monday in Cameron Block
The Cleaners new dry cleaning studio named The Cleaners' Studio will open Monday in the Cameron block, in the former Palm Restaurant room. Interior redecorated by Bart R. Cornell of Cleveland. will offer dry cleaning, dyeing, alterations, repairs, hat cleaning and blocking, with a tailor in charge. The unit is part of a plan to open multiple stores in towns as a national chain expansion.
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the Cleaners
The
Cleaners’ Studio
Cameron Block
Palm Restaurant
Bart R. Cornell
Cleveland
Jamestown Man Charged With DUI Arranges Bond
D. W. Smith of Jamestown New York was arraigned before Justice Clark E. Nelson on the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence. He waived a hearing and posted $500 bond for the next court term after being arrested during the night in Youngsville.
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Warren
D. W. Smith
Jamestown
N. Y
Justice of the Peace
Clark E. Nelson Friday
Youngsville
Funeral services for E R Longshore
Caplin Appiesy of the local Salvation Army led the funeral for Ernest Longshore in Corry with services at 2 pm at Alexand er and Company's parlors. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers included Daniel Rooney and George Whitcomb among others. attendees from out of town included Mr and Mrs Daniel Rooney of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Fred Kherlie and Mrs R. Longshore of North Girard.
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A. Cummnings
Daniel Rooney
Cleveland
Pred Kherlie
R. Longshore
North Girard
Pene
George Whitcomb
Franklin
Loveland High Gun At Shoot
The following ones were mayr ae last night's regular shoot of the County Rod and Gun Club at the range on Firat avenue. FOR SALE-Sappan. Call 799R11, tar FOR RENT-Large sleeping room. 55 East Frederick street, at 3.
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W. H. Hay
East Aurora Sum and Diet Sanatorium
Uniterian Church
Erie
Mayr Ae
County Rod and Gun Club
Firat Avenue
Sappan
East Frederick Street
Murder case grips city as police alliance blamed
The article reports police frustration over a murder investigation. Patrol officers recanted statements under interrogation, impairing the case against the identified Slayers. District attorney seeks rapid action and bail of 50,000 each for Radeloff and Cohen, labeled hostile witnesses before the grand jury.
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Radeloff
Cohen
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Lee Wood
P. G. ‘Wood
Corry Boy
World-Telegram
County Health and ‘Tubercolosis Association
Erie City
Erie County
J. Kenneth Winter
Ezra Marvin Gooper, Jr
Union City
Hoover
Loveland
Edinboro State Teachers' College
Edinboro Normal
Grant Barton
Pennsylvania Avenue
F. Lorell Hoskins
Warren Mirror
Charlotte Coye Belland
Fred A. Belland
Sharon
Clymer
Gerrit Timmer
Concord Township
Journal
Albert Erskine
Department of Public Works
New York State
Mayville
North Clymer
Dunkirk
New York Central
Waterboro
B. B. Kraifert, Jr
Titusville
Pinehurst
N.C
James T. Hunter
North Adams
Mass
W. H. Donoghue
Marion Street
Mr. Donoghue
Harborcreek Township
Tuttle's Corners
New York State Line
State Line
Ruppersinieg
Corty Hospital
George Smith
Fearig
Clifford Gills
Grove City
Wellejus
Hest Main Street
Gills
Biss
Harriet Brakeman
Unica! City
Wimar
Lloyd Meerdini
Corry Man
Eagle Street Corry
Tony Jackson
Spring St
Tmnable
Tionesta
Cleaners
E. R. Longshore
Wagner
Ne Ag
Pearce
Knapp
Lawson
Hansen
B. Kinney Welden
Nagle
Corry Building and Loan Association
Corry Investors
Corry Building and Loan
Firch Baking Company
the Quality Bakers
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