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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1955

Page

8

Jamestown Family’s Car Plows Into Pennsylvania Freight Train

A Jamestown couple and their infant narrowly escaped catastrophe when their 1949 sedan rammed into a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at the Pennsylvania Avenue crossing east of the station. The car wedged between two engines and slid 95 feet onto the Allegheny River bridge, causing about $1,000 in damage. The mother, Louise Wright, 2, suffered fractured ribs but was in good condition. Thad F Wright, 21, was treated and released. the baby was uninjured. The driver said sleep contributed to the crash as the family headed to Grant Falls, NC.

Warren Jamestown Pennsylvania Railroads Pennsylvania Avenue Jhat Thad F Wright Pennesylvania Allegheny River Louise Wright Warren General Hospital Wright Wrigh T Warren Bore Hil Grant Falls L. W. Wood Warren Yard Michael Kelley Altoona

Miracle Escape After Demolished Car Crash On Line Bridge

An ambulance rushed three people to the hospital after a front-end collision. Investigators described the victims as unharmed miracles as the diesel engine dragged their wrecked car onto Line bridge. Clarence Myers testified that a passenger suggested she was going to have a baby, and the others were still asleep amid the chaos.

Charles Schoentelat Pennsylvania Clarence Buin Axginere Sid Tit Gus Line Bridge Wright Tiny Myers

Award man awarded 22500 in suit against railroad

Pittsburgh area resident West Aliquippa lifco, 40, won a $22,500 federal court award against Aliquippa and Southern Railroad, a Jane and Laughlin Sleep Corp subsidiary, after claiming injuries from a track removal incident at Aliquippa Yards in 1961 and a later back injury in 1963 linked to an accident while cleaning a wall socket.

Ney Pittsburgh Rocce Line West Aliquippa Aliquippa & Southern Railroad Jane and Laughlin Sleep Corp Lifco Ello Shelty Aliquippa

Aluminum combination screen and storm doors advertised

Classified want ads list aluminum combination screen and storm doors for immediate installation by W. F. Rikers Building Specialties at 731 North Center Street. Dial 3069. Betting personals warn peddeers not to bother, with a note about attendance at the Sportsman Show at the Armory in Gerry on May 11.

Atock W. F. Rikers Building North Center Street Gerry

For Sale Listings and Legal Notices mix in Erie County

Local property ads list multiple houses with reduced prices and terms plus a legal notice from Concord and Wayne townships proposing a 1 percent local income tax for school revenue, detailing tax scope, filing requirements, and opening date for board meetings in 1955 and 1956 with estate and tax figures.

Concord Erie County Pennsylvania Lisflct Corry Wayne Act of Assembly of the Commonwealtht of Pennsylvania Township of Waynes Erle County Pensylvanis Cony Area Croat Frani G. McKnight

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