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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1948
Page
8
Fragmentary obituary notice references "Er of Columbus" and "Tresident Died Tuesday" with garbled names. Mentions Mrs Ethel Mites and Lloyd Smith officiating at Spring Street Cemetery with service Friday at an unspecified hour.
Wade McCray of Danielsville died Tuesday morning. He was born in Concord Township and attended Concord High School, class of 1920, served in World War I, and later worked as chief inspector in the State Highway Department at Allentown, Pennsylvania. Surviving are his wife Helen, two sisters Velma McGray and Cora McGray, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held in Danielsville Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Dankelsville Cemetery.
The state Selective Service director Henry M. Gross says conscientious objectors in World War II are subject to a status decision based on willingness to serve. Those unwilling to serve at all are placed in class 4, while those willing but not able to serve are in class 1-AO. Draft plans are under study to address objections and education.
New York wholesale egg prices held steady with no change. Extra fancy heavyweights and browns showed narrow ranges while receipts rose. Treasury data for October 1 shows receipts totaling 107,817,782.99 with total debt at 252.46 billion. balance stands at 44.51 billion, up 9.26 million from August.
Fire protection in Erie is deemed inadequate across vast residential and hospital areas. Safety Director Fay Wagner asks voters to approve a 338000 dollar bond to fund four new firehouses to close the city wide safety gaps.
Auction listing for a public sale on Saturday October 16 at 1 p.m. near Corry. Household furnishings include a Hotpoint stove, walnut bedroom suite, sewing machine, beds, dressers, cherry mirrors, washer, radio, rug and more. Terms cash. Victor Kilert owner. Arthur Beouten, auctioneer. Phone 229 Spartansburg.
Public auction to liquidate a large farm herd including 80 high producing cows many freshened and springers, 28 bred and tested, 10 Holsteins, 2 yearlings and older stock, farm machinery including tractors, hay loaders, spreaders, mower, rakes, wagons, and bees. sale on October 15 in Toynville Pa with term cash. Also a separate town store stock sale in Townville Pa with refrigeration, display cases, cash register, and restaurant fixtures. Auctioneers Delmas Ghonley and Arthur Scouten. Various locations and contact details provided.
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