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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1947
Page
6
Jamestown reports a sensational burglary at the Quality Master Market on East 3rd street between 6:30 and 8:90 PM. Burglars forced the front door, removed the safe, and fled with about 1100 in cash and the rest in checks, the city’s largest robbery in years.
Mrs Wivera Rickerson wife of John Rickerson of Spring Creek died suddenly this morning at Corry Hospital where she had been admitted last Saturday. She was born in Sweden December 5 1890 came to the United States at age 44 moved to New York City in 1921 and married Mr Rickerson October 1 1927. She leaves her husband two sisters Mrs O A Christensen and Mrs Arthur Chapman a brother Oren Starstrom and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Bracken Keating Funeral Home with interment in Spring Creek Cemetery family lot.
William H Parker of Garland died at Warren General Hospital Saturday night at 9 45. He was born October 12 1885 in Garland and lived there most of his life except for a few years in Falconer. He worked for the State Highway Department and helped care for Garland Cemetery. He is survived by a sister Mrs Claude Price of Erie visiting California and two brothers LeRoy Parker of McKean and Claude Parker of North East plus other relatives. The body lies at Bracken Keating Funeral Home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 with Rev Franklin Schott officiating. interment in Presbyterian Cemetery Garland.
Ad promotes Victory Ointment for eczema eczema rashes and itching now offered to the public. Claims to be white greaseless antiseptic safe for babies and children. Sold in Corry by Lindsley's with tubes or jars and mentions NEFTEX antiseptic pink tablets for kidney trouble.
Mrs Bertha Sweet of Pasadena visits her sisters Mrs Roy Little and Mrs Raymond Sickler and other relatives. Henry McElravy and family from Washington Pa, Harry Morse and Thelma Gohn of Pittsburgh visit Orvie Gohn. Lois Lillie teaches at Lottsville and spent the weekend at home. William McElravy returns from six weeks in Altoona. Several local families host and visit, including Wolletts Loomis and Ole son, and Walter Whaley from Warren.death of Erma Allen prompts Louis Allen of Erie to travel to Warren.
A financial note records capital stock with Class A and Class B preferred having no par value and common stock totaling 160000 dollars in par value. A closing remark references Wisconsin and a four foot measure.
Monday morning surgery performed at Warren General Hospital for goiter. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed, including Mr. and Mrs. Damon and Marilyn Marcham of Erle, Kenneth Whaley, James Sickler, and Robert H. Damon of Corry. Various social visits occur in Lottsville, North Warren, Meadville, Erie, Greenville, Spartansburg, and surrounding communities as September events unfold.
Erie man Peterson, 46, was captured by Policeman A. M. Pede after a running chase near 18th and Peach streets Saturday. Pede fired two shots in response to a robbery complaint from John Bilak who said Peterson had just robbed him of $20. Peterson was held for a hearing next week after a cut to his head from striking an object during the pursuit.
Mrs Clara Lennertz Spaden 73 wife of Leonard Spaden Erie Clorist died Sunday in Erie after an illness of several weeks. Funeral arrangements to be announced by the family.
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