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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1947
Page
6
July 21 Louis James Pindsey, 29, died after an emery wheel exploded at the Mutual Foundry Company plant in Franklin. He was on a bench when the grinder discharged, causing a fatal skull fracture. he died at Franklin Hospital. Lindsey had worked at the foundry since February.
Joseph G. Martin’s plan to cap the Democratic nomination collapsed after an offer for Cannavino to step aside and let Finance Director Sherman Hickey enter. Cannavino refused, saying the campaign is too far along to withdraw and that he cannot let his friends down.
Mrs Eva M Breed died this morning at 8 16 at her daughter Mrs Catherine Crowell home in Beaver Dam after more than a year of illness. Born July 17 1870 in Amity Township Erie County she married Morris Breed on January 28 1890 and lived on a Union Township farm. Surviving are one daughter a son Charles Breed of Union City R D 4, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, a sister Mrs Fred Doolittle Wellsburg and three brothers Rev George Mulvin Robert Mulvin Beaverdam and Charles Mulvin Wattsburg. Body to Bracken Keating Funeral Home then Crowell home for calling. Services at Crowell home Wednesday at two o clock.
David Edwards died Saturday in Glendale California. He was born May 12 1867 in Corry and later worked as a telegraph operator in the West. Survived by wife Vinnie Edwards of Glendale two nieces Mrs Glenn Group Eric and Mrs Grant Pettit Butler and nephew Dr Charles S Edwards of Glendale. Interment at Forest Run Cemetery Los Angeles California.
Present indications show a conscientious effort to deliver strong support and a plan to push this item as the leading attraction at the September 9 primaries. The statement underscores confidence in broad appeal and campaign momentum heading into the event.
Erie youths David Newberry and Jack Wagner 19 and 17 and a 17 year old girl were captured after an 80 hour chase in a stolen car 35 miles from Lovelock Nevada. The pair admitted stealing the car in Erie and linked to eight crimes after leaving the city. Six shots were fired at the car before it stopped. The girl escaped injury when a glass shard struck her in the back seat. They face charges in Erie County Court for attacking a woman and auto theft. The Nevada girl was placed on a bus to Reno and does not face prosecution.
Miss Pauline Sessle of 210 East Main street died Saturday afternoon at 45 o'clock in Mc Coy Nursing Home Pittsfield. Born in Hartford Connecticut on June 1962 she came to the city 78 years ago and worked as a seamstress before joining Corry Ladies Furnishing Store and later with her brother in Boss Grocery. She was a longtime member of St. Elizabeth's Church and its choir. Surviving: brother Charles Sessle a niece Mrs Jack Carpenter and two grand nieces Mrs J William Steiner and Mrs Lloyd A Barnard. Friends may call at Bracken Keating Funeral Home and attend the requiem mass Tuesday at 9 at St Elizabeth's Church.
In smaller American cities trolley coaches and gas buses carry over eighty percent of all public transit passengers, highlighting the central role of these modes in urban mobility.
State Police promote caution courtesy and common sense learned in school. Parents and education taught that accident free driving follows these three Cs. The message emphasizes applying the teachings in operating automobiles to keep records clear.
Police report a 40 to 50 year old white woman, about five feet tall with brown hair and 160 pounds, swindled $215 from Mrs. Nancy McCoy at 15th and German streets by offering a curse and claiming to cure ailments. She instructed McCoy to wrap money and return to her home, then vanished. The case details include the suspect targeting victims with a spiritual remedy claim.
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