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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1952
Page
2
In the wake of the first snow of the season, both Pennsylvania Electric Company and General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania reported snapped service lines as wet snow weighed down tree limbs. The disruption was widespread but no serious damage was reported.
High winds and heavy snowfall disrupted nights across Pennsylvania as a cold air mass moved in from the Northwest. Four inches fell in the Pocono region with Warren County reporting similar totals, while several areas saw between a half and inch. Pittsburgh saw only flurries though northern Allegheny County roads iced and windshields iced. The forecast warned a hard freeze with temperatures near 20 degrees and brighter, calmer days ahead.
A burst of notices covers Franklin and surrounding areas with used car sales pitches at Powell’s and regional court filings seeking damages up to 189000. Reports describe a March 14 injury from a two ton truck incident, plus numerous local items from Erie to Meadville including hospitalizations after accidents, a confinement in Jordan Street fights, and community notices on religious and civic events.
At The Hospital is unable to summon a physician in case of an emergency call 3-6201 for Corry Hospital. Discharged: John Brown, Mrs Lolita Gregory, and others. The Box Supper Rally benefits Erie County Republican Women with $75,000 in prizes at the Sportsmen's Athletic Club. Community events include Navy Mothers Club, Concord Community Club Halloween party, mum guessing at Olds the Florist, and county farm bureau membership drive with November 12 roundup. Also reports on local births and engagements, and a court verdict in McKean County.
Community friends gather for a Nazarene church service at 2 p m to honor a grandchild of Buell Williams. The event honors family and memory with a simple service led by the pastor and church members.
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