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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1953
Page
6
Erie County authorities reported a new traffic light at Route 19 and Routes 6 and 6N in Hughes Corners, installed after nine accidents and one fatality this year. The system requires red stop for all directions and aims to curb crashes in the busy intersection.
A grass fire on Shea Street prompted Cory firefighters to respond at 1 45 p m. the blaze had largely burned out by arrival and no action was taken. A storm of reports also notes Pennsylvania voter registration declined from 5 941 970 in 1952 to about 5 165 754 for the November election, with data from 68 counties and only Lackawanna incomplete. Also, Mark Varassa, 2, was bitten by a small black dog on West Washington Street. officers pursued the animal without success. State Police identify John E Caruso, 19, of Erie as the driver who hit a guard rail near the State Fish Hatchery on Route 6 and towed his car away, avoiding citation as damage was minor. Beverly Homan remains in serious condition after being kicked by a horse Saturday and undergoing surgery for a ruptured liver at Warren General Hospital.
RICHLANDS Va Six people died in a blazing mountain cabin near here early yesterday as the head of the household fought a forest fire four miles away Police identified the victims as Mrs Mildred Osborne 41 and her daughters Vicey 22 Brenda 11 months and three sons James 15 Clyde 9 and Franklin 6 Two other sons escaped before the cabin collapsed Their father Babe Harrison Osborne 51 was with a fire fighting crew unaware his home was burning
Williamspor Pa representatives from 700 local units gathered for the 1st annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Grange in Grange hall today.
In loving memory of our husband and father Alton B. Klinger who died October 25 1947. Not forgotten as long as life and memory last we will remember thee. Sadly missed by wife children mother and sisters.
Seven people were injured in two weekend crashes in the area. Roger Behan, a recent Nichols grocery meat cutter, lost control on Route BY near Lowville at 12 15 a m. The car left the road, plunged down a six foot bank and rested on its top. Behan Brown and Waite r were passengers. $500 damage to the car and $50 to a fence on the Lee Brum agin farm. Behan cited for reckless driving. Hess and Geer were hurt in a separate crash three miles south of Wattsburg in a car driven by Lewis L Hess 26 Wesle yville. The vehicle damaged $1 500. Geer was thrown from the auto when it rolled over. Charles Harrower 45 Clymer escaped injury.
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