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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1947
Page
2
City council expected to approve a 4 increase in per capita tax from 1 to 5 and a 50 percent rise in water rates alongside an 10 percent amusement tax. Herman Jewelry advertises weekend sale on ladies solid gold birthstone rings up to 19.95 now 9.95 tax included at Heiman's 2428.
The Cirée No. 1 of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at 321 East South Street for a Christmas party. Members will bring gifts for the church kitchen and a box will be packed for Olive Hill Kentucky.
A patrolman extinguished a small car fire on Fraley street after a rubber odor changed to burned cloth. Meadville area briefs report city officials changing terms for a school board seat, a Meadsville sugar heist, highway work contracts, hunting incidents, a door crash on Main and Perry streets, missing persons, and a hospital fund drive surpassing sixty thousand dollars.
Thomas Spencer resigns as pastor of the Corhighton Presbyterian Church effective December 14 to lead Kohl Memorial Presbyterian in Columbus Ohio. In Oil City Michiel Moros, 41, of McKees Rocks dies from crash injuries on Route 83 near Hunter bridge. Coble family injured in a head on collision near Cooksburg with multiple fractures and facial injuries. Mrs Rose undergoes tonsillectomy at Corry Hospital in Spartansburg. Spaghetti and meals at Marty's Restaurant resume. Cecil McCullough admitted to Cory Hospital as medical patient in poor condition.
Heirs of Matthew Griswold file amended complaint alleging fraud and deceit by Ely Griswold former Griswold Manufacturing Co. president. They seek 5101 000 plus interest since 1946 claiming Bly Griswold overvalued stock and sold company shares to out of town bidders.
Local notices record obituaries and family notices for residents such as a three year old boy and eight year old twins, with hospital updates on patients James Hardeh Hadward Messinger and Gene McCoy. Advertisements include Woolrich hunting outfits ticket offers and local shops selling fabrics gifts and electrical goods.
First Church of Christ Scientist in Corry held a Thanksgiving Day service in its church. Kathrine M. Stone read President Truman’s Thanksgiving Proclamation. The service included prayers, the Lord’s Prayer interpretation, hymns, a Lesser Sermon on Thanksgiving, and readings from Scripture and Science and Health. Virgil G. Clare led an anthem after the Lesson.
Discharges from Corry Hospital include Mrs Jukes Columbus Mrs Bilis R D 2 Miss Watson R D 1 Spartansboro and Norman Bennink 416 West Pleasant St. Bargains from Norge fridge Ba rach's Home Furniture 13 South Center. Business Women meet Monday. guest speaker Mrs John Kibler topic Heath. Corry and Erie area ads for garage service prizes and auto damage suits noted.
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