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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1953
Page
3
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A compiled Corry district news brief reports two injured students after a misunderstanding at a school event, a grandfather named Frank Lille and Merrill Lille involved in related notes, and a hospital discharge for a child named Walter Hill. Weather, a mistaken union meeting location, a trailer fire near Route 6, and milk price announcements are included along with a penny swallowed by Danny Thompson and a planned road convoy of 30 cars to Allegany Park for foliage viewing.
The Harvard band serenaded Yale in New Haven during a surprise stop en route to the Columbia game. Six busloads of Crimson bandsmen unloaded on York Street, forming quickly in the university district at about 2:30 a.m. The crowd reaction risked a riot as police monitored the scene near the university greens.
Burglars broke into two westside homes and a Texaco service station in Erie, escaping with more than 505 dollars in loot. Cash and valuables taken include 314 dollars from Charles P. Shadle, a 100 dollar diamond ring, a 135 wrist watch, 14 dollars in cash, and 52 dollars from the Texaco desk drawer. Police reports note window shades drawn at the homes and the Texaco break in through a window.
Sugar Grove man Harry W. Critzer, 28, was arrested on a drunk driving charge after his paneled truck sideswiped two parked cars on Crescent Street and overturned. Companion Harry Flagg, 22, of Jamestown, was jailed on public intoxication. Neither man was injured.
Voice of the People Friends urge Corry and township residents to support the annual Community Chest drive starting Monday October 19. The appeal highlights 27 agencies aiding local health, youth and welfare efforts and urges citizens to give generously to sustain hospitals YMCA Salvation Army and other organizations. Sincerely, C. A. Hillstrom, President, Corry Community Chest.
Reverend Armitage presided at the funeral for Harry L. Snyder yesterday at 2:30 PM at Bracken Funeral Home. Bearers included Lyle Merry, Eugene Smith, T Harold Brumagin, John Taylor, Thomas Fullom, and Dr H. Flaxman. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Attendees from away listed: Iva Donaldson. John Taylor and Linda. Edith Seager. Charles and Phoebe McAleer. Alpha Metcalf. T Harold Brumagin and family. Theodore Brumagin. Audine Barnes. Homer Barnes. Thomas Crawford and Rufla McCluskey. Velma Steadman. Ethel Smith. C H DeRoss. Mrs J Andis.
News notes from Clymer area cover weekend visits among Holthouse, Hoffman, Westra and Ward families. Distinct travels include Costa Mesa guest Tewinkole and Panama visitor Reslink. A birthday party for Mary Beekerink featured missionary society members and hosts. An October 84th workshop by the Reformed Church in America is announced for Clymer Hill. Gravink family attended Louis Casler golden wedding in Geneva.
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