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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1950
Page
2
Obituary note reports John Bennet of Birmingham England died suddenly on March 14 at age 59. Cable circuit confirms the death reaching Mrs. Gerald Bemis of R D &. Also includes local notices on meetings and events around March 21 24.
Several items include the Presbyterian Women’s Association meeting at 222 East Smith, a Fairview School PTA gathering with Mrs. Virginia Pay providing piano selections, and the Waetsburg Grange meeting with a potluck reminder. Also reported are injuries from a factory fall, a fatal car crash in Philipsburg area, a Kane obituary for Albert G. Peterson, and local business ads for car services, painting supplies, and bridal/household notices.
An old advertisement claims a condition called blood starvation due to low red blood cells. It promotes a Hemratonic tonic named PERPA-VIN or CERTA-VIN, taken before meals, said to enrich blood, energize nerves, aid digestion, reduce gas, and improve vitality for a few cents a day.
A mixed stream of hospital admissions discharges local notices births and community items lists names including LeRoy Doncavage Mrs Lawrence Rayner Roger Beckerink and Paul Proctor with locations in Clymer New York and Crawford County. Other items mention a Duquesne Budweiser call sign a school meeting a local campaign chair and a church dedication at St Johns Episcopal Church in Bishop Harold E Lawyer's area. A strike at Quaker State Oil Refining Corp continues with CIO workers and a no trespass notice for New York state property. A stabbing incident in Erie leaves Roland Johnston seriously injured and Anthony Williams free on bond.
Mrs Annie Plugbell 49 of Clearfield R D 3 goes on trial in Clearfield County criminal court on a murder charge for the fatal stabbing of her husband Hurl during a December quarrel. An infant daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Burlingame of Sparta Township at Corry Hospital did not survive and will be buried Tuesday at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Torrey Funeral Home in Spartansburg. Former Odin Stove Co head F Hofstetter dies at his home aged 75. Geneva Circle Presbyterian Women plan 8 pm meeting at Mrs W W Graham 30 West Frederick Street. The note on crocodile leather mentions soaring as a method to obtain hides.
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