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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1947
Page
3
Readable notes describe Mead Park tee skating discontinued for the season while winter events drew many participants. Reports cover Erie area incidents including minor auto collision on West Pleasant Street and mumps outbreak noting Erie's cases and Franklin’s totals. Road repairs planned after May opening, plus court actions and local industry updates in Edinboro Cory and surrounding towns.
Store owners plan to grant afternoon off for Good Friday as a state and national holiday. Banks and the State Employment Service will close. The report notes weekly coal tonnage and year to date production, and mentions Senator Edward Martin among freshmen Republicans named to sit on the Senate policy committee.
Detetive Lysle D Stauss and Con stable Theodore Rengle investigate a robbery alleged Wednesday at the Charles Johnson home on Gilson Ridge. Mrs. Johnson 80 crippled by amputation says a man and woman overpowered her and took a tin box with 200 dollars. 64 dollars were later found hidden at the farm. Mr. Johnson was working nearby.
CorryPennzoil station at 10 West Smith Street offers complete service with new equipment. They provide pickup and delivery for car service and list phone 38 101 for contact.
Harrisburg March 14 A State Police lieutenant dismissed for conduct prejudicial to good order and police discipline amid a black market shakedown probe was approved for a monthly pension of 887. The pension went to John A. Carr 48 former lieutenant at Wyoming barracks after more than 10 years service and involuntary retirement Carr had 22 years nine months with the state constabulary at the time of dismissal by Police Commissioner Wilhelm last month. Other pensions granted included T Frame 63 and Prandin retired chief engineer State Highways Department 499.592 month.
Mayville March 14 At a postponed meeting the Mayville Central School Board set a tentative budget for next year at 153000 dollars, up 10802 from the current operating budget. Board member Alwyn Newton said this would roughly require a 3 mill increase in the school tax rate, though the figures may change with unsettled conditions and pending state legislative action.
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