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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1948
Page
2
Associated Press reports an agreement between the United States and Britain to allocate 600000 tons of western German steel to both nations with 225000 tons reserved for Western Europe. The joint statement hopes German scrap shipments reach 2000000 tons in the coming year amid a European steel shortage.
A collection of short items notes a regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary at 1086 North Center Street October 5 at 2 PM with packing for a veterans hospital, a VFW postponement, a 600 dollar bond for a suspect in stolen goods case, and various local notices from Corry, Meadville, Kane, and surrounding towns including hospital discharges, housing and business ads, weather, and a lighthouse recommendation.
Reports show light voter registration at 24 city places for November. Market Day set for Cord School on Tuesday October 5 at 1 p.m. Garden produce, needlework and home baked goods will be sold. public invited. Also notes a critical condition for Mrs Georas Daley of Picadilli Hit and a series of local incidents including a brick collapse near Donation Hill and a deputy finance director appointment in Erie.
Mrs Anna B Doolittle wife of W C Doolittle of 1001 North Center street died this morning at 7 12 in her home after a period of ill health. She is survived by her husband two daughters two brothers a sister four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Davison Funeral Home with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Two spectators collapsed and died of heart attacks at separate high school football games. Cyril Richard Jones, 54, of Clarion, a Franklin plant foreman and former Franklin high school athlete, died at 8:30 p.m. at the Franklin Clarion game. Garwood Lea Hopwood, 83, of Titusville and Elks club steward, died shortly after watching Titusville beat Meadville 12 to 8.
Gail Thompson was honored at a stag party at Barcelona Inn near Westfield on Wednesday evening. Organized by George Christensen and Wayde Querrevelit, about 15 young men from Clymer attended and the honoree received a purse of money. Ray Bull of Youngsville is visiting family in the area. Religious education classes at Clymer Central School begin Monday October 4 for Second through Ninth grade pupils regardless of church membership, with no fee and textbooks provided free. Religious film strips and occasional sound motion pictures accompany lessons.
The year’s teachers include Rev. Wallace Stodpkier Rev. John Muller Rev. and Mrs. McGaughey and Mrs. James Gravink. Gail Thompson departs Sunday for Randolph Field Texas as an air Cadet. Attendees at a Friday dinner included Mr Mrs Wayde Querreveld Marvin Perkins Carol Newhouse Alan Riebergen Carol McCann John Neckers Carol Jane Ton. A hay rack ride and wiener roast followed near Paul and Thelma Tenhulsen’s home. Several local residents were mentioned visiting recovering and hosting guests from Rowansville Cedar Grove and Mount Vernon.
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