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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1949
Page
2
For the four weeks ended October 22 Bradford field averaged 26 019 barrels daily, down from 25 84 last week and 29 608 barrels in the comparable week of 1943. The week ended October 25 shows a drop of nine barrels daily. Ground breaking for a large private housing project in Jimestown is set at noon today at Arrowly Manor.
Jamestown items report a 30-day suspended jail sentence for Edward La Risch after pleading guilty to petit larceny for stealing $25 from a gas station in August. Local IBM employees heard Thomas J. Watson speak at a nationwide broadcast about IBM and World Trade. Community and safety notices cover fire department staffing costs, a missing Greenville man George McAlister, and a hospital stay report. Also listed are upcoming events, sales pitches, and local business promotions from Powell’s used cars to McIntyre’s cleaning products.
Local hospital admissions include Mrs Gerald Edwards Spartans oare Uriah McGraw Spring Creek Charles Brooks Spring Creek Miss Arlene Castle B D 5 Robert Howles 827 North Center Street Elwin Smith seven week old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Smith Ripley Mrs Howard Blakeslee R D 1 Mrs Adin Burrows 209 East creel Discharged Mrs Vernon Hewitt Ludlow Mrs Doris Beckwith Bear Lake Mrs George Hagnes 318 Gould street Slater Merchant Centerville Alton Moore North Clymer Rebekah Helping Hand meets at IOOF Hall Thursday 3 pm sewing 3 pm business meeting 5 pm tureen dinner All members invited Floor sanders for rent at McIntyres 3-3944 I will not be responsible for bills Lyle W Akam R D 1 Corry Pa 2026 Oil City petitions favoring ban on county one day due season hundreds of farms piece and distribution to licensed nimoods Brankdin District No Trespass signs at The Journal Erie six truck drivers fined for overweight freight spot check Halloween dance Oct 28 9 to 1 State Armory Freddie Eimers orchestra Ridgway Miss Jane Yopek age 9 struck by a can at Maim Mill street intersection she to Hidgway Hospital not serious
Secretary Acheson said the Czechoslovak charges against US embassy staff in Prague were trumped up. The United States agrees to withdraw two diplomats, John G. Heyn and Isaac Patch, while a third American, Samuel Meryn, remains imprisoned on spy accusations. A protest note is being prepared but not yet sent.
Harold R. Humsicker of the Pittsburgh alcohol tax unit announces that would be producers may register to make wine for family use free of tax. The limit is 200 gallons per year per household. A Columbus PTA sale is set for Friday evening and Saturday at Dean School. A Titusville man, about 30, pleads nolo contendere to a worthless check charge, agreeing to restitution by Friday to cover the amount.
Sut. George A. Sifter said police are cracking down on drivers who fail to stop for stopped school buses. The new law requires stopping when loading and unloading passengers, with several arrests reported.
Flames gutted the inside of an automobile on Grandview road as shooter shells in the car exploded after Slater left the vehicle to call for help. He had turned the machine toward Cuy when the blasts occurred, drawing firemen to the scene.
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