Korean War Fatality for Venango County Man Reported
Venango County learns of its first Korean War death as Pfc. Richard E. Scharmack of Fouseville is reported killed in action on September 23 after enlisting in 1949 and serving in Japan. Details place him among Oil City High School alumni and Continental Can Co. employee.
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Venanga County
John Scharmack
Fouseville
Tulentow
Department of Defense
Richard E.scharmack
Oil City High School
Continental Can Co
United States Army
Japan
George Kelsey
Alice Kelsey
Spring Creek
Corry
Potato Festival Plans Discussed at Hotel Corry
Members of a special committee met at the Hotel Corry to push plans for the Next wrel Pennsylvania Week Potato Festival with a parade set for 2 pm Wednesday and a postparade closing of stores for viewing. The Beaverette Club dance will crown Miss Cory Monday night with coronation by Richard Roshbacher and master of ceremonies Jack Stahl. Chamber of Commerce sets Chevrolet automobile drawing for 2 pm Saturday with multiple draws and publicized numbers.
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Pennsylvania
Corry
Beaverette Club
Corry High School
Cory
Richard Rossbacher
Jack Stahl
Rossbacher
Stahl
Find
R. G. Tunnell
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Corry to appear on WICU TV program and potato festival events
Plans for next week include Miss Corry and Site Potato Queen appearing on a WICU TV program at 1 Erie and 4 30 p.m. Thursday. Three area potato growers Lynn Sil, Tyan Miller and Oscar Langer will be featured on broadcasts. Interviews about the Potato Festival are set, with restaurant operators urged to feature potatoes in various ways during the week. Miles Horst will headline a dinner at Hotel Corry next Wednesday, hosted by Kiwanis and Rotary, with plans for a farmer guest and attendance expected to top 150 alongside the queen and her court and local Grange leaders.
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Azowers
Lynn Sil
Tyan Miller
Oscar Langer
WNKK
Brie
Ineal
U. of G
Miles Horst
Nestler
Corry
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Boleratz Farm To Grade And Bake Potatoes In Corry
John Boleratz of Corry will truck about 70 acres of potatoes into Corry next week for grading and packaging on East Washington street. A large oven will bake up to 26 000 potatoes during the festival with melted butter. Parking bans will affect East Washington street Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boleratz
Corry
R. D
Boleratz
Washington Street
East Washington Street
Satuirday
Service Tomorrow for James W. Hanks
James W. Hanks of Clymer died at St. Barnabas House North Hast after noon. Born in 1406 at Ouys Mills Crawford County, he was survived by son Lester Hanks and six grandchildren. wife Dolla and son James predeceased him. Friends may call Turner Funeral Home North East until Tuesday night. Funeral at St. Barnabas Chapel Wednesday at 10:30 with burial in Ripley Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilour Hanks
Clymer
St. Barnabas House
North Hast
Mr. Hanke
Ouys Mills
Crawford County
Dolla
James
Deach
Lester Hanks
Turner Funeral Home
North East
St. Barnabas Chapel
Ripley
School Janitors Seek Wage Increase At Meeting
A high school report notes athletic fund receipts of 1820 in September with 790 in expenses. The Athletic Council weighs higher football game admission next fall. Directors Grahame and Feldt and Solicitor Brown were absent.
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Conomea
Rice
George Watso
Uné Athletic Council
Grahame and Féldt
Roger Brown
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Raymond Blynt, Jr
West Pleasant Street
Vetmans of Foreign Wars
Blynt
Hoenes
South Center Street
Mary Leofsky
Edward Parker
Ran
W. W. Patch AN
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central Region
Buffalo
Olean
Ol City
Otter
G. L. Gingrich
Northern Division
W.O. Tepiel
N. M. Lawrence
W. W.boyer
W. T. Hammond
J. P. Radclife
Oil City
City-Clymer
Marion Street
Forest Adams
West Bond Street
Ralph Barrete
Bear Lake
Barrett
Spring Street
Hallowe'en Horn
Ronald Hepler
Glenn Hepler
Liberty Street
Corry Hospital
Pennsylvania Gas Co
Severs
Bone and
North Center Streets
Pennsylvania Aveue
East Columbus
Evente
Ray Amy
West Washington Street
John Catallini
Tom
Erie County Court
Hhaxise
Sigmund
Gronostaj Ux
Joseph E. Gronostaj
Erie County
Paul Crossman
Crossman
Powell
Erie Railroad
The
Erie
America
Industrial
N.B.C
Boece
Ce Electric CO
Dean
James W. Hanks
Guignon's
Lai
Aelth
Rider Sox
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