1,000-horsepower diesel on line for Corry freight run
A 1,000-horsepower diesel was placed in service by the Pennsylvania Railroad on the Corry to Oil City freight run. An Alco-General Electric engine can haul up to 9,900 tons on the route.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1952
Page
6
A 1,000-horsepower diesel was placed in service by the Pennsylvania Railroad on the Corry to Oil City freight run. An Alco-General Electric engine can haul up to 9,900 tons on the route.
George Weber Fred Mixer and William Lamson veteran workers at the Raymond Mfg Co plant concluded their careers with a final day and received appreciation certificates signed by E W Feldt and Fuller F Barnes of Associated Spring Corp. Harold Shaefer of Cony was drawn last night for a $626 Rex Theatre prize but could not claim it, postponing the payout to next week.
Mrs Lottie May Harrison Hopkins died last evening at 7 at her home 1075 North Center Street after four weeks of illness. Born August 14 1873 in Rome Township she moved to Corry in 1942. She married Will J Hopkins August 1 1896 in Clymer. Survived by husband one daughter Mrs Albert Sutton three sons Carl Wesleyville Paul North East and Wand H Hopkins six grandsons nine granddaughters seven great grandchildren a sister Mrs Fred Dogan Lawrence Park and a brother Roland Harrison Youngsville. Services 9 PM Sunday at Bracken-Resting Funeral Home with Rev Charles Fuller officiating Burial Pine Grove Cemetery.
County detectives raided five bingo games at East Liberty. Det. Sgt. George W. Kercher led the operation and identified three men, George Macks, Fetzko, and another as participants. Bond set at 2500 dollars each. the raid followed a year long investigation into illicit gaming.
Nearly 400 school officials custodians and firefighters attended a full day Fire Prevention Workshop at Titusville High School. Attendees from 197 districts across nine counties heard experts on fire prevention detection and fighting with demonstrations. Speakers included R F Goodhue of Fire Underwriters Association Captain J F Fays senior inspector and G F Prince of Koppers Company.
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