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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
6
Erie County officials disclosed an accelerated plan for hospital construction. The 1947 grand jury had urged immediate action and recommended starting a repair program for walls damaged by heavy rains and seepage. Officials are studying costs for one or two new wings amid demand after county wide x ray strike results.
Mrs. Mary C. Aldrich died at her home 99 Snyder Circle 4hiS morning before nine. Born May 7, 1874 in this city she lived here and in Meadville after marriage to Edward Aldrich. She returned to this city in 1926 and had been ill fifteen years. Surviving: son George Aldrich granddaughter Patricia Aldrich and two others. Requiem Mass at St Thomas Church Wednesday at 9:30. Burial in St Thomas Cemetery.
Backache and dizzy spells blamed on kidney fatigue. The ad claims Thompson’s Horsoma Tablets stimulate kidney action and quick relief by increasing urinary secretions. Also promotes Golden Lax Tablets for constipation at 25c, available at all drug stores.
Rev Frank L Collier of Erie will headline a Hemlock School P T A program on May 15 at 8 30 PM CST, with musical trio the Trumpet Troubadors also performing. Collier is assistant pastor of Gospel Tabernacle in Erle.
Mrs. John Maloney of this city reports the death of Carl B Goodwill father of Corryite at his Garland home at 11:30 p m yesterday He was born November 27 1882 in Garland and lived there most of his life For six years he worked as a timekeeper at Ajax Iron Works He is survived by his wife Naomi Hickey Goodwill nine children two sisters three brothers and nine grandchildren The Goodwill home in Garland will host calling hours and the funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Garland Methodist Church Rev E W Chidester of Youngsville Methodist Church to officiate Interment will follow in Sanford Cemetery
Jamestown experienced three general alarm fires within seven hours in the industrial district causing an estimated 25 000 to 60 000 in damage. The Broadhead Building tailor shop and adjoining drug store burned after an overheated boiler. A second fire hit the Nelson Brothers Lumber Co plant damaging 80 000 worth of machine tools. The Pepsi Cola Bottling Plant on Institute street burned sugar on an upper floor likely from faulty wiring. Fire Chief Swanson said the blazes were in a three block area and unrelated.
Senator Connally says Stalin shows will to cooperate at peace sessions. He notes recognition of Russia's international rights and says cooperation hinges on Russia respecting U.S. rights, suggesting potential progress if both sides align.
A cigarette start caused $100 damage and smoke forced 10 guests to flee the Continental Hotel in Meadville yesterday morning. Assistant fire chief Pred Carmany said the fire was quickly tackled, but a bed and mattress were destroyed. The blaze was first spotted by residents across the street who saw smoke from a hotel room with no occupant present.
A barn fire about 15 miles south of Corry killed seven cattle including two cows two heifers two calves and a bull. A tractor two cement mixers and grain feeding gear were lost. Total damage estimated at 4000 dollars. The farmer shot the trapped animals as the barn burned. Nearby house also destroyed. Farm lies between Little Cooley and New Richmond on the Meadville highway.
Jamestown May 5 Magus Samuel A Stroth announces revival of the smoke abatement commission and a renewed city campaign against smoke and fumes. He cites finer coal and new heating tech and asks cooperation of industries merchants and residents to cut the nuisance. He will revive the commission and broaden the cleanliness drive but did not name the potential appointees.
Rev Harry Andert of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Hear Lake officiated at the Saturday afternoon services for the late Jesse J. Carter. Former neighbors Elwood Connell Arthur Connell Fem Morten Ludwig Michael Kenneth Martin and Jesse Manwaring served as bearers. Burial was in the family lot at Bear Lake Cemetery with many family friends and distant attendees.
The group lists multiple households and relatives including Mr and Mrs Lorin Wiligen and Rose Mary of Detroit, Mr and Mrs Samuel Gardner and Yam Ny of Randolph, Mrs Mary Bradt, Mr and Mrs Ross Upton of Celoron, Mrs Minnie Carter and daughter, Mrs Edward Coyle with Stan key and Donald Carter of Buffalo, and others from Bikins West Virginia Garland Clymer Findley Lake Westfield Washington Pa.
Infant Berth Roger Buell, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Buell, was laid to rest Sunday at Wootlaws Cemetery Columbus after a short prayer service at Bracken Keating Funeral Home. Rev Wilmer Heffer of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church officiated. Family and friends from Weyne townships and Spartansburg attended.
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