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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1968
Page
7
Kathleen Shabcock recalls a small vacant square between two houses that sparked neighborhood adventures. Twilight games, shipwreck fantasies, and the joy of imagination defined childhood, even as adults shed that spark. The author laments the lost lot and urges keeping imagination alive in adulthood.
A Greyhound bus northbound toward Erie lost both right rear wheels near Gravel Run in Woodcock Borough about 1 AM. A passing motorist said no one was hurt. Passengers were transferred to another bus and taken to Erie after a long furrow was cut in the pavement as the axle dropped.
Cooper Industries 1968 third quarter earnings reach 5 32 million or 95 cents per share on 41.6 million in sales down from 1967's 4.21 million or 1 28 a share on 44.9 million in sales. Nine months through September show sales 124.1 million vs 117.0 million last year. operating earnings 9.50 million or 2.48 a share vs 9.03 million or 2.60 a share, with tax surcharge reducing nine month earnings by about 0.05 per share. chairman E J Miller notes full year per share likely near 1967 levels.
State Police said one vehicle entered a pasture and the other party had not been found this morning, while they had no knowledge of the accident.
Mrs Mabel Schruers visited family in Ontario while Chautauqua County Republican Women met at Sherman Community Church. Families attended graduation and birthdays in Buffalo and Jamestown events. Ladies hosted luncheons at Longfellow House, a library association meeting in Jamestown, and a Canadian three day trip. Sunday School class viewed a Bob Richards film and members shared a birthday dinner at Columbus Community Church with lunch served to twelve.
MEADVILLE Erie Lackawanna freight train derailed three cars at 8 05 a m yesterday while rear and front sections were rejoining after a defect was found in a car two hours earlier. Sixth seventh and eighth cars derailed causing two boxcars and two piggyback trailers loaded with corrugated steel forms to topple. Main tracks remained blocked for hours, westbound cleared 11 05 a m eastbound 2 15 p m.
The Halloween motif gathering featured pumpkins filled with leaves and mums donated by Pasche Mum Farm, auctioned by Mrs Irene Shields to raise funds for the building fund. The program included a hymn, Scripture, prayer, a slide skit titled Guiding Hands, narrators, vocalists, and gifts awarded to four babies amid 72 attendees.
Two women, Miss Lee Augustene and Miss Marjory Eimers both 28, were bound and gagged and robbed of 4472 by two gunmen who confronted them as they entered their home on West Main Road Route 20 at 1:40 a.m. yesterday.
Pittsburgh AP reports a 42 year old Manfield Wells of Homewood was arrested after four people were shot with a shotgun following reports of youths breaking windows. Leonard Williams, 29, and his brother Maurice, 14, were wounded but hospitalized and released. Wells faces an assault with intent to kill charge as a hearing is set for Tuesday.
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