Corry News Highlights From Local Elections to Races
After heavy showers, Union City voters to use three machines in First and Second Wards for the upcoming primary. Corry Public Schools resume Wednesday. Erie County Motor Club ballots mailed for the board election with Bentley and Desmond listed as candidates. The Wizard of Oz drew crowds at Rex theater while Sciota stretch improvements and a new bridge near Sciota school are proposed. A minor collision occurred at West Pleasant and Northwest streets. Labor Day weekend quiet, with fire sighting near South Ripley and Sherman. Local races and school news mix with weather, crashes, and charity cautions amid wartime concerns.
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Heart Attack Fatal to Erie Educator George O. Moore
George O. Moore an Erie educator and assistant superintendent of schools died suddenly at his home after a heart attack suffered while playing golf at Glenwood course. He collapsed around 4 PM Saturday and died en route home. Moore was a well known figure in Pennsylvania education, active in the state and Northwestern Pennsylvania education associations.
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Slain Woman Lucille Smith Found Near Hopeland Trail
Police pressed the investigation into the Pennsylvan ia hex district slaying of 27 year old mother of two Lucille Smith. Her body was found yesterday near Horse shoe Trail in Hopeland, clad only in a slip and shoes. Five saws were found nearby and investigators say the killer planned dismemberment but fled in fright. Automobile tracks suggest a precipitate exit by the assailant.
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Advocates urge cremation to save space in Britain
London reports Lord Horder the king's physician told Cremation Society members in Southsea that one crematorium annually would free cemetery space equivalent to a football ground. He predicted Britain would host at least 250 crematoriums in 25 years.
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Dunkirk Fair Opens Monday in Colorful Display
Dunkirk reports the Chautauqua County Fair opening with a large forest of tents and 20 big buildings, drawing anticipated record crowds across a 54 acre site. Mardi Gras lights illuminate grounds as vaudeville shows and fireworks promise daily entertainments through Friday’s finale. The outdoor stage production Fantasies of 1999 highlights the spectacle.
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One Man Killed Near Ripley in Motor Vehicle Crash
James Cochran, 64, of B D 3 Westfield Ripley, died after being struck by an automobile while crossing Route 5 in front of his home. Authorities from state police and Mayville sheriff’s department reported the fatality, noting it was the county’s only serious accident over the Labor Day weekend. He died at an Erie hospital several hours later.
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Man, 76, killed by auto near Meadville
A 76 year old man, identified as vesspr Smith of 1177 South Cottage, was fatally struck by an automobile on route 94 about nine o'clock Monday night four miles north of Meadville. The accident marked the only fatal incident of Crawford County's Labor Day weekend, with no other serious auto accidents reported despite heavy traffic.
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Asthma or hayfever yields to "Breatheasy" discovery
A new scientific discovery named Breatheasy claims to relieve asthma and hay fever. The ad promises satisfactory results or a money refund and offers a free trial by writing E. English in Touseville, Pennsylvania, or by calling 2568 J in the city.
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