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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1950
Page
3
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The May Theatre in Mayville, closed Aug 30, looks to reopen before Christmas after the Bureau of Standards and Appeals revised demands. Modifications include widening an exit door, fireproofing windows under the fire escape, and adding exit leats. Charles A. Batt attended and called the new requirements reasonable.
Community notices recount family visits and gatherings in Spring Creek with Melvin Messenger’s Army plans, stork shower for Mrs. Norman Mitchell, and various social visits among neighbors and local families. Also reports a piano recital and Illness of Katherine Wynn before a closing note on Canada lead in nickel asbestos and platinum production.
Local church notices list Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Elgin Community McCray Abbe Reform Beaverdam Mennonite and other groups with worship times Sunday schools and evening services. Also includes Hadacol testimonial and parish activities at Brokenstraw and Spartansburg in a transportation era regional bulletin.
Comers at 10 15 8. m. Young Peoples meeting Saturday evening at 8 20 o clock Rev. Oliver Thompson pastor BLUE EYE WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Harry T. Reid pastor 10 a m Sunday School Lee Lillie superintendent Kathryn Spoon song leader 11 a m morning service B p m evening service Wednesday evening coslisge prayer meeting HARBOR AND COTTAGE HILL WESLEYAN METHODIST Rev. Charles R. Lincoln pastor 10 a m Sunday School William Crosty superintendent 11 a m morning worship service Collage Hill 10 a m Sunday School Harold Webb superintendent 8p m old fashioned hymn sing and preaching service Wednesday evening 8 15 p m cottage prayer meeting
Walter Straw, 68, a Venango County hunter and former hardware merchant, was shot in the body by a high caliber bullet while crossing a fence near his car near Meadville. He was admitted to Meadville City Hospital in serious condition. the bullet entered between his fourth and fifth ribs and had not been removed. State Police described the shooting as occurring after Straw returned from hunting around 2 pm three miles west of Verango.
At 1 a m Sunday School will be held at Wheelock Church with Mrs. McClintock as superintendent. All those desiring to attend are welcome.
A shooting on Route 3 in Saegertown left Straw dead while his son Sonetla, ten, and accompanying father and prone hunter called state police. Investigators search the scene for clues as authorities review the incident.
A fragmentary item describes a victim injured during an incident and transported to a hospital. Names and exact details are garbled, but references to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Larkners and a Straw MIRE AyAEse Me Terr appear.
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