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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1953
Page
6
A heavy fog blanketed the Corry area along with a drenching of about an inch of rain. State Weather Observer George Mullee reported calm, cool conditions with a high of 41 degrees and no major accidents. Local notices include school budget action, multiple injuries from separate crashes, a church event, and a labor board vote in Pittsburgh.
Officials forecast a deficit between 7 and 8 billion dollars for the fiscal year with June 20 as the probable figure. Meanwhile PRR passenger service from Philadelphia to Erie ran 90 minutes late due to heavy eastbound ore traffic. Erie Railroad eastbound trains were 40 minutes late due to a hot box and a car mashup near Kent.
Funeral held yesterday at 2 p m for Andrew Thompson at Bracken Funeral Home officiated by Dr Elmer Ortner with bearers Chris Christensen Halgar Peterson Pete Christensen E E Henton Andrew Johnson and J C Munsell Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery Surviving relatives include Clarence Thompson Sr Robert Thompson Marion Genter Pa Harold Marlowe Conneaut Ohio Richard Thompson and son Marie Heffer Cleve Damon Lottsville Clarence Thompson Jr Panama Anthony Martone Eric Paul Miller Titusville John Bowersox Ray Ainsworth Oil City
Warren County Pomona Grange No. 10 met last night and approved a resolution to ban Sunday horse racing and gambling, to be sent to State Grange and the state representative. Beverly Taft won the $10 singing prize, Beatrice Bensink second with $6, and Gertrude Ongley won the spelling bee to advance to State Grange. Twelve members received the fifth degree, with next meeting planned for August at East Brarleh.
An evening meeting of the Wheelock Community Aid was held at the home of Mrs. David J. Bensink with Mrs. Franke Harvey presiding. Devotions readings and a prayer preceded a program of games. Award winners were Mrs. Leland Crosscast Mrs. Melvin Edwards and Mrs. Harvey. A lunch followed and the group scheduled the next gathering for May with Mrs. Dougherty.
The Houghton College A Cappella Choir will appear at First Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 under the Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church and Cory Ministerial Association. Under Eldon Basney the 28 voice group will present sacred music inviting all area residents.
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