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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1948
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes list partial items dated August with unclear context. Readable bits reference a school, an event in progress, and an unspecified identifier. Content is too incomplete to determine full names, places, or outcomes.
Berlin dispatch reports the German Communists in the Russian zone calling for a ruthless purge of anti Soviet elements within party ranks. Neuer articles in Neues Deutschland signed by Wilhelm Pleck and others urge sweeping actions amid rising unrest. The Soviet press also cites U S and British air violations in early October.
Church announcements list weekly services for Seaverdam Mennonite and Bear Lake Evangelical churches with pastors and service times, plus Spartanburg Methodist Baptist and Gospel Tabernacle listings. Spencer Community Church and Brokenstraw Parish are also noted with pastors, Sunday School times, and speakers.
Sunday worship and Sunday School schedules across Spring Creek Clymer and Beaverdam churches. Includes prayer meetings, choir practices, youth fellowships, and special events led by pastors and lay leaders. Notes European and American eel spawning in deep Atlantic near West Indies.
Larry Oyler an 18 year old Kane High School senior was thrown from his coupe when a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train struck the car at the South Fraley street crossing. He was hospitalized with shock a head injury and bruises. Sherwood Anderson 20 the car operator escaped with a shaking up. The wreck occurred as both vehicle and locomotive moved slowly and rain reduced visibility after the driver turned around to return north on Fraley street.
Readable fragments show unclear text likely from a local page. The legible bits include stray letters and partial words not forming a complete name event or place. No coherent persons teams or dates can be identified from the available fragments.
Newhouse, publisher of Newhouse papers in New York and New Jersey, said war with Issa will come within three years and that Russia will pick the time after a six week tour of France Britain and the Low Countries. He said Europeans see inevitable conflict and he cannot deal with Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vishinsky.
Charles Meerhoff aged 74 died at his home on the Clymer Sutting road after two years of declining health. He formerly lived in McKeesport and moved to the area two years ago. Survived by wife Emma Belfer Meerhoff two sons George J. Meerhoff and Charles W. Meerhoff two daughters Ruth Myhre and Mary Norton a sister Eva Hurst nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body lies at the Meerhoff home where services will be held Monday at 2 pm Rev H E Burnham will officiate with interment at Guiting Cemetery.
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