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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1947

Page

3

Offcers Probe 3 Auto Wrecks In Jamestown

Jamestown November 17 Three traffic accidents were reported with no injuries but two led to court actions. Raymond A Swanson Jr 21 of Greenhurst faced leaving scene charges and pleaded not guilty with case adjourned to December 10 Toby L J Sarpino attorney. Orlo Kenneth Reider 22 of Warren Pa faced reckless driving after a chase ending in a rollover and pleaded guilty with a $50 fine. Police seek four cars involved in a Route 171 incident where Robert Carlson of Lakewood and others collided. Richard Hilter Jr and Frank Sherman Jr were at the scene or involved in subsequent rear collision.

Jamestown Allen E. Burgar Raymond A. Swanson, Jr Greenhurst Toby L.J. Sarpino South Street Kiantone Orlo Kenneth Reider Warren Relder Bargar Route 171 Winchester Road C. Lawrence Jones Lakewood Robert Carlson Depuy Richard Hilter, Jr East Second Street Frank E. Sherman Lakeview Avenue Hiller

Police probe theft of loot valued at 170

Police report a theft from a tug and a downtown cafe with a lock drilled open to reach the E W Sutton engine room. An AB caliber revolver and a ring were taken from the pilot house and a pocket, with items valued around 70, linking suspects to Mickey's Cafe. Burglars also tried two rear doors at the Wilbert and Robert store.

Wilbert and Robert All Grow

Skill of Veteran Pilot Saves 14 From Death

DETROIT Nov 17 The calm skill of a veteran pilot saved the 14 passengers of an Eastern Airlines plane that crash landed near Willow Run Airport on Sunday. Capt Thad Royall 32 of Jacksonville Fla piloted the two engine ship which belly landed smoothly on a farm field. Motor trouble developed after takeoff from Willow Run on a flight to Cleveland. After the emergency landing passengers were bused to Willow Run and all but three boarded an Interflug to Cleveland.

Detroit Easten Air Lines Willow Run Thad Royall Jacksonville Fla R. W. Armstrong Danville Pas Sedgers Cleveland Inter

Free offer for Deafened Persons brochure available without charge

A pamphlet titled Full-tone Hearing offers practical guidance for deafened individuals. The brochure provides advice and encouragement and is offered at no cost. To receive a copy, send name and address on a penny postcard to Bell Tone Dept. 18, 1450 W 10th St Chicago, Ill.

Dept 10Th St Chicago

John Shields Dies After Illness at Home

John Shields of Corry dies after a period of poor health. Born January 21, 1869, he lived at 44 Grove Street and served as financial secretary for the Corry Knights of Columbus. He worked with Climax Locomotive Co and later with its successor firms. Survived by daughter Anna, son Leo, siblings in Cleveland and Detroit, and several relatives. Burial at St. Thomas Cemetery after services at St. Thomas Church.

John Shields Corry Grove Street Mr. Shields Anna W. ©. Shields Bridget Kirrane St. Thomas’ Church Knights of Columbus Corry Council Shields Climax Locomotive Company Michigan Climax Oil City Cleveland A. F. Shields Marcus Hook St. Thomas’ Cemetery

Hundreds Visit Ajax Plant At Open House

Hundreds toured the Ajax plant’s new building on Washington Street during an open house. Visitors viewed assembly areas for the Ajax Ideal twin engines and gas and oil engines, the stockroom and automated elevator, plus a model Ajax drilling engine with reversing feature. The event celebrated the Gerry plant expansion following the Springfield absorption, signaling over three million dollars of added investment in the community.

Hage One Washington Street Ajax-Superior MMI Springfield Assembly Department Pauty Ajax Shop Ajax Flywheel C.F. Bliss Ajax Gerry Industria

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