Corry Area News Briefs Across Police and Industry
A Spartansboro resident sought help Saturday evening to recover a lost female Pekingese around Corry after a barking complaint. Corry Memorial Hospital treated three people from weekend accidents including a boy cut by a stone and a girl pinned by a car. The Irwin Mfg Co Garlands plant overhaul includes new equipment and redecoration. The Ajax Iron Works sales agent reported 1954 first half net sales at 115.96 million and earnings per share at 8.06. The Franklin Junior Chamber set August 29 for its first annual air show at Chess Lamberton Airport with a 11 act show costing over 1600. Ridgway police sought two would be robbers at Kersey garage. shots fired but nothing missing. St Christopher’s parishioners blessing of cars occurred after Mass. About 30,000 miners lost jobs in Pennsylvania in first half 1954, coal industry expected to face a tough year. Douglas Mosher plans move to California. home sold to Lawrence Porter. Real estate transfers list Veterans Affairs and other transfers. 17 year old Judy Jerome treated for bruises after a car backed into a lilac bush.
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National Supply Co
Ajax Iron ‘Works
Judy Jerome
J. E. Jerome
East Pleasant Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
Police pick up elderly man for disorderly conduct in Warren
State Police sub station officers from Warren detained an elderly man in the Spring Creek district on a disorderly conduct charge and will seek a mental examination to determine commitment to North Warren State Hospital. Workers began laying a larger water line into McInnes Steel Co. East Main street plant to boost cooling and quenching water supply.
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State Police
Warren
Spring Creek
North Warren State Hospital
Corry Water Supply Co
East Main Street
McInnes Steel Co
James W Hall Buried in Elgin Cemetery
Funeral services for James Weston Hall were held at 2 30 PM at the Hi L Musser Funeral Home in Union City. Reverend J Emerson Low and Reverend Lester Kern officiated. A large crowd attended and Leo Mather sang with his wife accompanying. Bearers included Paul Mather Richard Fox George Faulkner Ellsworth Woodard and Raymond Ross. Burial followed in Elgin Cemetery.
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James Weston Hall
Hi. L. Musser
Union City
J. Emerson Low
Corry
Reymond Ross
Elgin Cemetery
Backstage battle denied over state construction funds
Gov. John S. Fine disputed a Philadelphia Inquirer report claiming a backstage power struggle within the General State Authority over public construction projects. Fine said he is pushing to advance projects as soon as possible despite factional delay claims.
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Harrisburg
General State Authority
John S. Fine
Philadelphia Inquirer
Fine
OSA
Senate defeats bid to limit atomic energy debate
The Senate rejected a GOP plan to cap future debate on the atomic energy bill with a one hour per senator limit. The Knowland motion failed 44 to 42, needing two thirds. President Eisenhower had urged delay in any case, warning of drastic steps if blocked. Luther G. Smith heads the Pennsylvania Military Order of the Purple Heart after re election at Harrisburg meeting. Edward Martin and Daniel B. Strickler named top staff and legislative officer. A chryselephantine statue is described as gold and ivory.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Knowland
Calif
White House
Eisenhower
Congress
Meadville Man Leaves 50 000 To Allegheny College In Will
Pioneer of the slide fastener dies at 74 and leaves his estate to several local institutions. Allegheny College receives 50 000, plus 10 000 to Meadville Children's Aid and Home for Aged 15 000 to Meadville City Hospital 2 000 to Associated Charities. Widow Marguerite Simdbeck and son-in-law Joan Kiingenger named executors with Oil City National Bank as trustees. Estate estimated at 650 000 but larger inventory likely. Will dated December 12 1961.
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Meadville
Giaeon
Pack
Allegheny College
Crawford County
Meadville Children's Aid and Home For
Meadville City Hospital
Associated Charities
Marguerite T.simdbeck
Joan Kiingenger
Oil City National Bank
Harriman Enters Governor Race
Harriman, a former mutual security administrator and railroad heir, entered the Democratic governor nomination citing pride in defending his principles after a television program. He opposed organzing a campaign by Roosevelt aides and declared readiness to lead. A service for Kelly Cotondale was held in Cottondale with about 300 mourners.
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NEW
Avmn
Overcussessuuasy
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Kelly
Bee causes accident injuring three in Chambersburg area
A bee entering a car driven by Merrill Baker of Beaver Pa. led to a loss of control as the vehicle overturned twice and crashed into a farmer's yard. Baker and his 13 year old daughter Isabel were hurt, with medical treatment at Chambersburg Hospital.
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Chambersburg
Merrill
Baker
Beaver
McConnelisburg
Isabel
Chambersburg Hospital
Damaged OCR Notes Hit Facial Bones and Elbow Injury
A fragment describes injuries from a crash or incident. The daughter suffered a broken left elbow while Mrs. Baker, in the back seat, escaped injury.
Injuries Prove Fatal for Ellwood City Man
John Simoff age 21 of Ellwood City died after a two car crash July 18. He had been injured and succumbed Saturday at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
John Simoff
Ellwood City
Allegheny General Hospital
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Gunnar Bourwell
Spartansbore
Crty Police
Irwin Mfg. Co., Inc
Garland
Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chess Lamberton
Field Ad
Bill Sweet Sir
Phillip Kolstee
James Kolstee
R. D
Brenda Dickinson
Donald Dickinson
West Pleasant Street
Eugene Stoddard
Melvin Stoddard
R. D. 4. Corry
Ridgway
Kersey Garage
L. Swanson
Kersey Motor Co
Swanson
St. Christopher's
St. Thomas
Pennsylvania
W. J. Clements
Douglas Mosher
California
Wayne Street
Laurence Porter
South Center Street
Erie County
National Bank of Union City
Admi. of Veterans Affairs
East
Washington Street
William J. McKay
Gary B
Bennett
Paul
Sport Coats Reg
America
James W. Hall
College
Harriman
Bob Desmond
West Church St
LEED
Joe's Bargain Store
Center ST
Corry, PA
the Fair
Cady & Collier
Powell Loan Co
Amy
We . Powell Loan and Finance Co
Penny Spania
Luna Tier
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