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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1949
Page
2
Titusville marked the end of Mugh M. York’s 43 years with New York Central after reaching retirement age of 65. He planned a week’s vacation before retirement, which was to take effect February 1. The incident followed a busy rail era on the Titusville Dunkirk run.
city and vicinity notices report Johnsonburg borough council slashed the 1939 budget to 96000 with anticipated receipts down about 29000. Also listed are local ads for car inspection services and repairs, a car blanket offer, police news, obits, church events, and upcoming community notices across Meadville Erie Corry and surrounding towns.
Thousands gathered for the debut of the 1949 Chevrolet at Thomas Motor Co as 20 awards were drawn at two dozen winners. Local residents from Corry Titusville Jamestown and Buffalo won bonds and merchandise prizes while a band played and the display drew steady crowds from morning until the 9 pm drawing. The car featured a bold new design with rounded fenders and a low broad front end praised as Chevrolet's sharpest styling in seven years.
An unofficial estimate put the fire damage around 810,000 after a Saturday blaze gutted Michiel Kubek’s electric appliance shop on the first floor and heavily damaged three second floor apartments. Four firemen were overcome fighting the blaze but all occupants fled safely after discovery in the basement.
A Jamestown area resident reports 1028 additional licenses this year, totaling 6974 passenger car tabs and 028 commercial registrations, boosting County Motor Vehicle Bureau business after a branch closure at city hall. Weather-wise, a high wind fueled a grass fire on Hemlock tree street, followed by rain and snow in January.
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