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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1969
Page
4
CHATTANOOGA Tenn AP Mary Granma Walker aged 103 celebrated her birthday after learning to read. illiterate for a century she began in a class at age 100 and now reads the Bible and the newspaper. born 1866 in Bullard County Alabama she grew up in Montgomery and recalls hard farm work and cotton picking.
A list of discharged individuals includes Artie Kennedy Spartansburg DeForest Trisket Columbus Ray Beagle Corry Lawrence Aldrich Jr 404 Concord street Richard Moody Wattsburg Margaret Montalvo daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Rose Union City Clyde Peebles 249 Marion street Patrick11 months son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Davids Columbus
In Harrisburg the Senate approved a community court bill amid sharp objections from Allegheny lawmakers. Senator Lamb condemned the measure as a mistake while Senator Bell defended changes that shifted judges to a county system and elected them at large. The bill would set 10 year terms and a $20,000 salary, with Pittsburgh retaining its elected justices while police magistrates remain appointed. A separate Pittsburgh provision would replace the city’s justices of the peace and aldermen but not police magistrates. In a separate item, two boys aged 7 and 8 started a forest fire near Draguignan, France, burning about 500 acres before it was controlled.
Mr Storer a former French Creek Jamestown resident died at Mound Park Hospital St Petersburg Florida aged 87 Born February 11 1882 in Corry had lived in Florida since moving about a decade ago He was a Church of Christ Modern Woodmen former town clerk of French Creek a town supervisor 1998 1946 retired farmer and member of the 1008 Survived by wife Ruby three daughters seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren two sisters Final rites set Spitzer Funeral Home Clymer Monday 1 pm Pastor Darrell Harris to officiate Viewing Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 pm
Mr Cochran 56 of Sherman died at 2 30 pm yesterday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Erie He was born December 8 1912 A WWII veteran he served with the Army in the Pacific Theater He was a member of the Mayville VFW Post His wife Ethel died August 6 1960 Surviving are three sons Arthur and Richard Sherman and Paul Pueblo Colo two daughters Delores Snyder and Cynthia Cochran Sherman his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Cochran Sherman a brother Everald Clymer a sister Velma Bradshaw Tonawanda NY and 10 grandchildren Friends may call at Spitzer Funeral Home Sherman 7 9 pm tonight and 2 4 and 7 9 pm tomorrow Services at Spitzer 2 pm Friday Rev Lyle Remis officiating Burial in Clymer Cemetery
Larry R. Cassett son of Mr and Mrs Russ Cassett of 532 West Church street has passed the New Jersey bar exam and will be admitted to practice before the New Jersey supreme court and the United States District Court in New Jersey today. He is a Corry High School graduate who studied electrical engineering at Carnegie Tech and earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in June 1914. He may also practice before the U S Patent Office Court of Appeals and Court of Customs and Patent Appeal.
Food markets in Louisville area hold a stack of rubber checks passed by a young man suspected of stealing them from Kimmy-Nichols Inc Union City car agency in early March. Chief Paul Behan says five checks were returned Monday and seven today totaling 754.08 dollars. 19 checks were also tied to the initial incident. A check writer and 400 checks were taken in March. Frederick Whitmeyer of Union City was arrested on April 16.
Titusville resident Don Kalkbrenner required treatment at Titusville Hospital after a shotgun accident while turkey hunting in Oil Creek Township. He was struck in the temple and shoulder by pellets, and the shooter, Rosa Sutton, 25, said she fired after spotting movement behind a tree.
In dangers which can be en countered in turkey hunting, advocates stress wearing bright colored clothing and being doubly sure of targets before shooting to prevent accidents.
Final rites for Earl B. Messinger will be held at Bracken Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m. with burial in West Lawn Cemetery Columbus. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Additional classified notes list New Holland hay baler with kicker Holland spreader PTO Altis Chalmers hay conditioner Lamco kicker rack for farm use. Includes several items for haying and conditioning equipment appealing to growers and ranchers. Potential buyers encouraged to contact for details and pricing.
A complete auction sale is held in a tent location described as 1 mile south of Route 20 on South Cemetery Road, or 18 miles east of Erie. Contact numbers are 7386 or 725-1171, RD 3.
Public notice from Corry Pennsylvania invites sealed bids for gasoline oil and detergents with quantities including 25000 gallons fuel and 3000 gallons diesel fuel Plus 500 600 12000 gallons for various oils at the city maintenance facility Bids require a 10 percent bid bond cash or certified check and may be viewed at the City Engineer's office The notice also mentions examination for fire truck drivers and reserve rights of council to reject bids or all bids.
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