Jamestown Man Dies of Burns in Local Plant Fire
Jamestown engineer William Brooks, 87, died at Jamestown General Hospital from burns suffered Friday afternoon when a fire erupted in the furnace room of the Brooks and Benson furniture plant. Two other workers, Harry Benson and William Donner, also burned. Benson remained hospitalized with burns to the legs and chest, Donner recovered after treatment. Fire Chief Rudolph Swanson said a refuse fire in the furnace caused an explosion that sent flames across the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amestown
William Boks
Jamestown General
Monitor Furniture Company
Rudolph H. Swanson
Brooks
Harry R. Benson
Fatr Cdudion
Jamestown General Hospital
William
Donner
Lakewood
Swanson
10000 AT CELEBRATION HONORING GLENN MEAD
The event featured a high school band and a noon program with scouting crafts and wheel size contests. Assemblyman Millen criticized tax driven security and urged employment over dole. W VFW and American Legion leaders presented the Citizenship Medal to Glenn Mead, with memorial ceremonies on Memory Lane and wreath laying by the Legion auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
W. W. Waterhouse
W. Stuart Houghton
Behal
Archie W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mead
Vineity
Meret
Memory Lane
Elmer C. Carrier
American Legion
Richard Orn
Legion
Herty Wheeler
Eleanor Kovach
Legion Auxiliary
Fireworks End Historic Day At Feris Shows Park
A crowded Feris Shows Park event featured the Bimer y orchestra and WW Drum and Bugle Corps evening program. A grand fireworks display dazzled thousands, with the day’s total cost to be finalized in about two weeks as bills are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatsalus
Uthiens
Mead
Prize Winners List From Local Merchandise Giveaway
A long list of prize winners and prizes from a community giveaway appears. Names, shops, and items such as watches, clocks, wallets, and appliances are named, with several sponsors and local businesses mentioned. Some OCR errors are evident, but the core shows numerous individuals and stores receiving merchandise prizes.
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Jamestown
State Bank
Harrisburg
State Banking Department
Dial & House OF Flowers
South Center Street
Glenn Mead
Jehieh
West Wayne Street
Willian Leaby
Progrim Chiteman
Lucky Strike
G. Conner
South
Boston
Rage
Emer Rizen
Paul’s Men's
Wayne Skinnir
Lester
Dunner
Fain
Robert Goons
Hal
Rotten Fleeards
Stewart
Lars
Christensen
A. M. Lita
Mick Anderson
Sinth Bunty
Helman's
Patterson
Purse
Nast's
J. Paul Pizor
John V. Davis Electrical Service
Pauline Panters
All-Way Electric Co
Walter Fields
Corry Evening Journal
Ipeline Marsh
Healy
Russell Nason
Brigham Hardware
Billy Eachomer
Triangle Shoe
Joe Pirro
H. A. Crosent
George Mul
Erick
Endicott-Johinson
George R. Swack
Barnés & Carrig
John R. Gada
Cohen Auto ‘Supply
V. &. Lundberg
Wilcox Decorators
Ray Rider
Corry
Evening Journal
Charles Binsky
Geneval Printing Company
Buthose
Alles
the Park
Lil
Case
Jahmson
Shambure
Al's
Chapin's
Rowlands
Turners
Ube
Miller's Kenn Station
Stahl
Leed
Meerdink
Murphy Cormunis
Fred Hoenes
Eltetrin
Langhurst
Stewirt
Phillips Dewetry
America
National Bank of Corry
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Celoron
Chevrolet
Assembly
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
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