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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1947
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local item referencing names and an event on a street block. Readable nouns suggest a civic notice or community brief without clear dates or specific actions. Further text would help identify precise participants and outcome.
Corry Chapter reports a record 1895 Red Cross membership drive with donations totaling $4781 and hopes to reach nearly $4200 more. House to house canvass yielded 623 new members with remaining solicitations in residential areas and plants still to finish. Chairman Enel Cherry praised participants for achieving historic growth.
William A Heath age 77 died at Corry Hospital after long illness. He served 47 years with Raymond Manufacturing Company in Corry rising to an executive role before retiring in 1941. Born in London Ontario he moved to the United States as a child and lived in Corry over 60 years. He is survived by wife Mary M Heath two daughters Mrs Ernest Johnson of Columbus Ohio and Mrs William McCarthy of Warren Ohio and son Willis A Heath of Tulsa Oklahoma. Services set for Monday at St Thomas Church with burial to follow at Bracken Cemetery Funeral home says friends may call.
The city spent about 2082 on snow removal, raising to 2292 with street commissioner costs. February meter receipts fell from 950 to 2740, as streets were milled and heavily snowed, and police enforcement of parking rules was lax for days. Nearby cities saw similar meter revenue drops.
Public Administrator Samuel Sapowiteh uncovered ten thousand dollars in currency in the late Isidore Cohn estate. The money was found in the Buffalo home of Cohn’s brother Dr David Cohn while Sapowiteh searched for the will. The estate totals about 360,000 and the money was hidden in three envelopes inside a chest of drawers in Dr Cohn’s office.
Pittsburgh March 15 A Western Penitentiary convict John Simmons learns a $350000 estate left by Isidore Cohn of Buffalo, claiming Cohn was his real uncle. Simmons alleges the U S Treasury and Public Administrator failed to pay taxes or settle the inheritance to his family.
U S lawmakers foresee multiple nations seeking aid under anti communist programs as Greece and wider Europe face pressure. They warn the total program costs could exceed one billion dollars while debates center on flexible funding, tax cuts, and broader foreign policy.
A Titusville mother who reunited after 30 years with two surviving children learned her third son had died at age 23. She traced records to Park Fairchild, adopted by Mr and Mrs Clare N Pur, but Fairchild died years ago and his burial details remain elusive.
Babson argues the United States should aid other nations during postwar reconstruction. He notes UNRRA funds and criticizes administrative use of relief and proposes stronger U S funding to avert famine in Austria Greece Hungary Poland Italy and China while questioning domestic sacrifices.
Mr and Mrs Powell announce the opening of a modern loan service at 128 North Yankee Street in the Pope Building. Powell Loan Finance offers loans from 20 to 300 while Powell Consumer Discount Co provides loans from 400 to 1,000. Plans include expanding to a bar service within the next month or two.
Corry school directors discuss holding the mill tax rate at 213 mills for the coming fiscal year. They plan a unified budget by May with public review, aiming to limit tax increases despite rising costs. Delinquent collections and prior capital work influence estimates and rate stability.
Venus Pellets announces remodeling of the Oli Market site into a modern deli store and dairy shop expected to open after mid April. The space will be expanded to a horseshoe shaped counter with seating for 30 and a 32-seat dining area, featuring fresh meats and deli products in red and white decor.
Reports say the Aly France Winer DC-2 smashed in the French Alps with 24 aboard. 23 were Americans and Swedes were aboard among the ill‑fated travelers. Gendarmes and a Grenoble rescue team combed the snow for wreckage as bad weather hampered recovery.
Dowry Community Loan Company directors meet to consider a stock sale to shareholders via a Brown led group and a proposed purchase offer from Personal Finance Company. Hammond and Sweet resign as officers. Board to fill vacancies. Sale price around 140 dollars per share, with ongoing plans for office locations despite failed negotiations.
Weekly job market report shows eight successful job seekers in Corry district with twelve placements the prior week. The figures include three veterans and one handicapped applicant found employment. no women were placed.
Moscow dispatch reports impending talks between Stalin and U S Secretary of State George Marshall. Pravda and Izvestia denounce Truman aid plans for Turkey and Greece as expansion under the guise of charity. Stalin likely to challenge Marshall on U S policy and world domination aims.
A big open house with buffet supper and dance is set tonight at the North Center Street Legion post headquarters to celebrate its anniversary and the completion of renovations. The event is hosted by Mimer Cartie Post, Anns Anderson Post, and Legion Auxiliary with many invited guests. The program includes a social hour, a floor show, and dancing with a 105 fine bullet spea dedication.
Moscow and Frankfurt reports say Lt General Lucius D. Clay assumed command of American forces in Europe as Secretary of State Marshall summons him to Moscow to serve as peace adviser. Soviet attacks on German administration prompt U S representation at the council table amid talks on economic policy and China.
A minor wreck near Columbus delayed trains Erie and No. 6, with hopper cars loaded by State Highway orlt causing a switch to fail. The westbound track was used after the derailment, delaying No. 6 by about a half hour and No. 98 by a longer period until the scene was cleared late at night.
A settlement was reached in a worthless check case involving Ben Oarbaligh and others. The agreement requires payment of costs and the face value of the check, with details of the settlement and the parties involved noted in court records.
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