Corry’s Early Figures and The 1865 Theatre Build
A fragment from a local clipping highlights Alderman Albert Truesdell Jong a longtime magistrate figure, noting his birth in Lawville in 1881 and service as postmaster, assessor, and wedding squire for over 180 marriages. It also recalls Corry’s 1864 key arrival GW N Yost, who built four Pleasant and Church street houses, the Christian Chapel, and funded town growth with oil shipments and 100 workers, while local banks formed with $100,000 capital each.
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Albert ‘Truesdell Jong
Axe
Pruesdell
Corry
Stl
Truesdell
Susquehanna
Lawsville
Andrew G. Curtin
United States
Carry
Erie County
Truestell
Squire
Pleasant Street
Church Street
Disciples of Christ
Yost
Miller
Naling
Ie Emull
Concent Street
Cotry
Liere
Wright and Company
Ghe Valer
Erie
Red Pepper Rub Eases Chest and Cold Aches
A vintage ad touts Rowles Red Pepper Rub as the fastest relief for tight chests, congestion, rheumatic pains, and sore muscles. It promises immediate warmth from capsaicin pepper heat, soothing heat within three minutes and claimed quick relief when applied to affected areas.
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Rowles
Brook Trout Shipments From Local Hatchery Prompt Spring Distribution
The Corry hatchery ships fifty thousand young brook trout measuring six to seven inches to streams in the region with another shipment of eighty thousand planned tomorrow. The operation supports local industry, employs dozens, and reflects broader growth in the town as an era of expansion continues.
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Superitiy
Hendeila
Buller
Sty Marys Fay
Hateler
Siréamy
Corry
Raul
Stile
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Utter
Three Trucks Crash at Kane In Fraley Street Collision
Three trucks collide on Fraley street near Kane injuring no one. Clifford B Swanson of Jones Tea Go drives south toward Durant City when Julius Carlson on Femlock avenue fails to yield, hitting Swanson’s Ford and sending Carlson’s truck into Halling’s northbound vehicle. Swanson’s car towed to Midway Garage for repairs.
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Yeane
Maren le
Yryce Mets
Souwth Friley Street
Driveurs
Clifford B Swanson
Jowis
Fraley Street
Durant City
Julius Carlson
F Femlock Avenue
Swanson
Refuse to Call Miners Confab Sparks Union Feud
Scranton, Pa March 23 Charges that petty politics fueled the feud within the United Mine Workers of Pittston District 1708 were leveled by district president Rinaldo Cappallini in denying a plea for a special district convention. A Pills ton mass meeting demanded the session, while Enoch Williams, secretary treasurer of the district union, joined Cappallini in refusing to summon the convention.
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Sy Unite
Scranton
United Mine Workers of
Pittston
Joeat
Rinaldo Cappallini
Pillston
Enoch Williams
Cappel Mini
Corry Woman's Club Rummage Sale Scheduled for April 26 28
Mrs G T Kincaid invites help for a Corry Woman's Club rummage sale set for April 26 and 28 at North Central Street. Members may notify Mike or Mrs Kincaid with requests for materials cushions holders chrouser neats and aprons as items needed.
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G.T. Kincaid
North Centar Street
Corry
Two Burned in Explosion at Pennsylvania Railroad Furnace
Two workers, notably Renovo resident Miren 4g and Mert Cebick, were seriously injured in an early Wednesday furnace blast at the Pennsylvania railroad yard. Eyebrows singed, burns to hands and face, coal and cinders scattered across the floor. Authorities report a dangerous blast with extensive damage and ongoing investigations.
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Renovo
Miren
Rovers
Wu Hingham
Mert Cebick
Pennsylvania
Fvey
Warren County to fix tax levy at morning meeting
Warren March 28 a county meeting will determine the millage for county taxes next year. Due to prior obligations the proposed levy is unlikely to fall. Key items include Matthews Run road 28320, Sheffield Howell road balance 10000, county road damages 8000, Brokenshaw bridge approaches 29000, and Market street repairs 5000 totaling 77825. Commissioners also cover 35 percent of Route 89 costs 46000 with state share 88000 totaling 123226. Also a pardon hearing for David M Gray of Erie, inmate in Western Penitentiary, scheduled soon.
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Warren
Mike Heady
Cortinvasiones
Warren County
Bowie
Hills
Matthews Run
Brokenshaw Bridge
Unis
Torpedo
Grand Valley
Inai
David M. Gray
Erie
Western Penitentiary
Gray
Two Teens Arrested After Break-In At Keystone Grocery
In Warren County a break-in at Keystone Grocery led to the arrest of James Hetrick, 19, and Harvey Hetriak, 24, after they were found with merchandise. They face a hearing before Justice Clarke Nelson at Ware.
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Warren County
Keystone Grooery
Togatter
Will
James Hetrick
Clarke Nelson
Ware Brother
Harvey Hetriak
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Wright
Albert Truesdell
Break Chest Coles
Wyeth Chemical Co. Inc
Maio
New Yorks
Kane
Shari Perfume
Condra Pharmacy
New Spring
Oxfords
Center
Washington Streets
Board of County Commissioners
Better Service Garage
Wm. J. van Vleet
Church St
Teewnsolidated, Inc
Candy Department
Reguilar Ney
National Bank of Corry
National Bank of Corry Resources
Cerry Arene Leaschoub
Gatleday
Sport Union
Williams
Millinery Department
Evan
L. A
Lamont Church
Lerner
Dan Thomp
Lyon
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