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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1946
Page
2
Hearings held in Franklin on Monday addressed 15 divorce petitions with none contested. About three cases remained pending in the valenda docket, several continued, and decisions were reserved by the court as normal procedure.
A mixed column of local notices notes and advertisements covers political enrollments building projects and shop offerings. It lists tax figures for Erie City and county assessments, a Ladies Welfare Fund event at the Pisher Hotel, appliance deals from Franz and Meerdink, a proposed 1000-watt radio station by Northern Allegheny Broadcasting, and a free Christian Science lecture. Also reported are obituaries and local services from Grove City Meadville and Franklin, plus school exams and public notices.
Waterford March 27. Electric service restored at 2 p m to over 1,000 families as Peneloo line crew repaired damage along the Waterford Powerhouse after a Monday evening fire. Rolla McCray, president of the lighting firm, said total damage to the powerhouse is not yet determined but likely between 10 000 and 15 000 dollars.
Warren County Coroner Ed Lowrey reports Mrs. Margaret Bradley aged six lived in Warren County. She was found dead in her home apparently of natural causes, a neighbor discovering the body slumped over a rocking chair. Lowrey said she had not been seen since Monday morning and likely suffered a heart attack while preparing to retire.
Mrs Hlale McQuaid a 26 year old from Lansdowne Pa pleaded guilty in US District Court to embezzling 3502 from Peoples National Bank of Norristown while employed as a teller. Judge Harry B Kulodnes suspended sentence and placed her on probation for two years after she made full restitution. She is the wife of a discharged Army veteran.
A 50-year-old man wanted for questioning in a Connecticut robbery was shot and critically wounded by a state policeman as he tried to flee during arrest in Scranton. Detective George Donaldson identified the suspect as Louis Botka from South Scranton. the officer was Cpl. Vincent Soulere.
A U S court trial opened in Erie before Judge Gourley over a June 21 1942 crash near North East involving William C Barringer. His wife Mary Anne Barringer was killed and he and others were injured when Bar ringer driven vehicle collided with a Roadway Transit Co truck. No settlement expected now. verdict to be issued later in written form.
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