Local notes mix schedules and civic updates in Corry
A reader filled page with Corry items from last weekend including a council session, a postmastership for Albion, a rain‑cancelled handicap tournament, a Scotch foursome planned for the holiday, brisk shopping, and a note on Independence Day. Judge Lewis to sail July 5 for a European tour. marriage licenses hit 249 in June.
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Corry Country Club
Robert Lewis
Coudersport
Corty
Royal Masonic Fraternity
Aquitania
Judge Lewis
Young Sharon Girl Rescued From Findley Lake
Jewel Evans a thirteen year old of Sharon is recovering at Cory hospital after drowning at Findley Lake near the King cottage. Local gas executive M Howard leapt in to rescue, aided by Louise Mount and others, bringing the girl to shore and beginning first aid.
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Jewel Evans
J. Osborne Evans
Weat State Street
Sharon
Corey Hospital
Wanda
Alfred Wilson
Evans
Carlton Smith
Findley Lake
Chautauqua Opens Annual Assembly With Speaker and Fireworks
Chautauqua Institution opened its annual assembly with a July 3 kickoff heading into July 4 events. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby, formerly under Wilson, was set to speak at the amphitheatre, followed by a lakefront fireworks display. A big water sports program including motor boats and sailing craft races was planned for the day.
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Chautauqua Institution
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Chautauqu
Marlier
Chautauqua
Corry Receives $1225 From Beer Licenses
County Treasurer Lawrence Taylor mailed checks totaling 52750 to the city, county and boroughs from beer license funds. Erie led with 43200, the county received about 5225 plus 4000 in prior fees, Corry’s share was 1225, with listed borough payments to Westiz yville 500 and others.
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Aru
Lawrence Taylor
Erie
Rural Carriers Name Delegates at Erie County Meeting
The Erie County Rural Letter Carriers Association held its regular meeting in McKean with seventy five carriers and wives attending. Delegates to the Mercer state convention on July 17 to 19 were named, including Elmer Shuss as delegate-at-large. Wives will serve as auxiliary delegates. A Beaver Camp picnic is planned for Wattsburg on July 4, and a brief musical program closed the session with several couples noted among attendees.
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Erie County Rural Letter Carriers Association
McKean
Mercer
Elmer Shuss
Clyde Hall
Corry
Ned Goodell
Edinboro
Chester Harrington
Albion
Joe Pierce
Harbor Greele
David Chaffee
Wattsburg
Noran McClelland
Waterford
Marion Hare
Charles Wagee
Union City
Beaver Camp
Eimér Shuss
Arthur Lyman
Frank Schrader
Merrit Liltie
Probe death of Erie youth after crash
Frank Ward a 22 year old resident of 118 East 8th street died in Hamot hospital Friday from injuries after being thrown from his motorcycle when it collided with an automobile driven by Lars W Reitinger at South and Holland streets on June 12 A postmortem by Dr L E Armstrong showed the cause as a fractured leg with torn tissue leading to a brain clot Ward death will be investigated with a coroner inquiry announced by Dr Charles R Leone deputy coroner
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RIB
Frank Ward
East 8Th Street
Hamot
Lars W. Reitinger
Plum Street
Sth
Holland Streets
Charles R. Leone
Ward
L. E Armstrong
Hamat Hospital
Yard of Thanks Following Bereavement to Mrs Emma Banks
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for flowers and easing our sorrow during the death of Mrs. Emma Banks. Mr and Mrs Hurley Banks and family, Mr and Mrs John Banks, Mr and Mrs Bruce Banks Ai and Mrs Henry Carroll and family, Mrs Minnie Banks and family.
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Emma Banks
Hurley Banks
John Banks
Bruce Banks
Henry Carroll
Minnie Banks
Erie Youth Killed by Live Wire in Tragic Accident
Erie July 3 John Przyornik 18 was electrocuted when he stepped into a low live wire. John Schuler was severely burned attempting to help. An unidentified man removed the wire from their boots with a rake. Schuler was knocked unconscious and revived. An inquest will be held after Schuler’s recovery.
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Erie
John Przyornik
John Schuler
Schuler
Hfremen
Charles Leone
Schiller
Girl Shot In Gun Accident At Clark's Summit
Miss Nina Seyler, 21, of Clark's Summit, was hospitalized after a bullet wound and leg fracture from a revolver discharged as she stepped in front of her sister Gertrude Seyler. Gertrude was detained by Franklin police and released on a $7.50 forfeit.
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Nina Seyler
Franklin Hospital
Wranklin
Clark's Summit
Oity
Gertrude Seyler
Clark's
Franklin
Miss Seyler
Pranklin
Rainfall Provides Welcome Relief for Crops Across Corry
A steady rainfall Sunday morning through evening revived sunburned vegetation and crops in Corry and nearby areas. The soaking rain ended a severe heat wave, lowered temperatures into the sixties, and reduced damage from the dry spell, aiding gardens and fields in the region.
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Corry and
Vis Fimity
Gropa
Rie Man Likely To Lose Hand In Coal Car Accident
Tuy Orev es wasuuie 13 of 491 Nast 2nd street may lose his left hand after fingers were crushed between two coal car couplings near the foot of French street Sunday night. The youth stood between closing cars picking up coal and braced between them as they joined. Train crew rescued him, he was rushed to Hamet hospital emergency room and admitted with possible hand amputation.
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Hamet
Evangelistic Campaign at Bear Lake Led by Sylvester Sanford
Sylvester Sanford conducts a two weeks evangelistic campaign at Bear Lake United Brethren. Services close next Sunday evening with a special patriotic program planned Tuesday for Independence Day. Sanford, the 3 in 1 evangelist from Galesburg Illinois, is noted as a speaker musician and song leader. Public invited to attend Bear Lake services.
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Sylvester Sanford
United Brethren Shareh
Bear Lake
Mr. Sanford
Galesburg
Ill
Surfacing of Rural Roads Ordered in Harrisburg Report
Secretary S. B. Lewis announces the Department of Highways will complete surfacing about 2,000 miles of rural roads within six weeks. The fall winter base approach under the 1A and B programs aims to improve stability, permit winter management, and provide hard surface for travelers during completion.
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Harrisburg
Lewis
Department of Highways
Trio Shot. Father Sebastian Basile Held After Jamestown Family Attack
Jamestown July 8 Joe Basile 19 in serious condition at Jamestown General Hospital from a gunshot wound in the left groin. His mother Rose Basile and sister Rose 14 are hospitalized with less serious injuries. Sebastian Basile 50, husband and father, allegedly fired during a family quarrel and was arrested on an open charge. If victims survive, he may face assault first degree. Joe Basile, known as Jamestown's Primo Carnera, was active in local amateur boxing.
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Jamestown
Joe Basile
Jamestown General Hospital
Rose Basile
Rose
Sebastian Basile
Victoria Sye
Nile
Basile
Fairmount A. C
J. J. Desmond Shows Marked Recovery at Erie Hospital
Friends and associates of J. J. Desmond reported a bright update today as he aged to greatly improved condition at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie after a severe and sudden illness at his home Saturday evening. He was moved to the Erie hospital Sunday morning and feared for an immediate operation, but examination found no serious condition. His status today is improved though he stays for several days more of rest and observation.
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J. J. Desmond
St. Vincent Hospital
Erie
Desmond
Erie Hospital
Cat Adopts Bulldog in Abilene Texas
In Abilene Texas a Persian cat named Lady adopted a two week old Boston bulldog, Bobis. The unlikely mother feeds, bathes, and cares for the puppy as if its own.
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Bulldog
Abilene
Tex
Lady
Bobis
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