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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1947

Page

6

Drownings Billeted In Lake Erie Over Weekend

Three people drown in Lake Erie over the weekend near North East and Conneaut. Clarence Rater, 45, and Charles Slaughter, 38, of Ripley were believed drowned when their fishing boat overturned Saturday night. Eileen Raybuck, 16, of Akron and her sister Helen, 14, wading near Conneaut, disappeared after stepping into a five foot hole. Coast guards spent hours searching choppy waters and found the discarded boat with motor and life preservers attached.

Erie Lake Ine Clarence Rater Charles Slaughter R. D Ripley Coast Guards Eileen Raybuck Akron Lake Erie Conneaut Helen Rater Dawson Kennet Carre Erie Station Fay Ébuck Lakeville

Perfume Ingredient Ambergris Linked to Sperm Whale Condition

The curious product ambergris, used in perfumery since ancient times, is a biliary deposit found in the intestines of apparently diseased sperm whales. It has a high, though diminishing, value in the modern perfume trade.

Child escapes two-story fall unharmed in Erie

Robert Morrison, age unknown, fell from a second floor window at Buffalo Road home to a concrete wall below. He survived with slight injuries and is under observation at St Vincent's Hospital. His mother had left him briefly unattended before he fell.

Erie Robert Morrison Buffalo Road Sid

Bangs disease fight resumes on prewar basis

Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture issues new prewar regulations forfeiting Plan B herd retention. Infect ed herds may be kept only until the bureau devises a gradual disposition plan for positive reactors, ending wartime relaxations.

Harrishual HEPC Bang State Department of Agriculture Pennsylvania State Bureau For Animal Industry

Riot at Bridgeport jail prompts police charge on barricades

Police charged into the west wing of Fairfield county jail after inmates built barricades from beds and furniture. The riot caused smashed windows, damaged lighting, and burned mattresses. High Sheriff Platt seeks ringleaders for further charges as the county commission probes jail damage and staffing needs.

Associated Press Bridgeport Conn Fairfield County Edward A. Platt County Commission Edward S. Birge

Corry Woman Nelly A. Austin Dies at 79

Erie Sept 16 Funeral services for Mrs Nelly A. Austin 79 wife of J P Austin official of Amp Printing Co will be held at 2 pm Wednesday from her residence The Rev G E B Donelson Glenwood U B Church pastor will officiate Mrs Austin longtime Erie resident was a member or officer in numerous groups including Erie Chapter No 21 Eastern Star Jephthah White Shrine No 12 Louella Rebekah Lodge No 90 Billy Simpson Post Auxiliary American Legion Erie City Benefit Association No 65 Womens Relief Corps Mothers of Democracy and other organizations The Austins observed their 58th wedding anniversary Sept 10 Wilda Welker of Corry is a niece she died Saturday

Erie Nelly A. Austin J. P. Austin Amp” Printing Co G. EB. Donelson Glenwood H. U. B Austin Eastern Star Jephthah White Shrine Louella Rebekah Lodge Billy Simpson American Legion Erie City Benefit Association The Women’s Relief Corps Mothers of Democracy Wilda Welker Corry

Driver of Death Car Pleads Not Guilty in Jamestown

Jamestown September 18 John A Anderson 74 driver of the car that struck and killed Shirley Marie Sotkorski five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sotkorski of Jamestown entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of reckless driving at city court Anderson appeared in court last week but Judge Ailen Bargar adjourned the case to today to permit the defendant to secure counsel Anderson has posted 100 dollar bail.

Jamestown John A. Anderson Shirley Marie Sotkorski Joseph Sotkorski Anderson Ailen Bargar

Clarence L Slye Buried Saturday in Beaverdam

The fuel service in memory of Clarence L Slye was held at the Bravken Keating Funeral Bate on Saturday afternoon at 2 20 oclock with Rev Harold Burnham of Wiattsburg assisted by Rev George Mulvin of Beaverdam officiating. Interment was made in the family lot at Beaverdam Cemetery. A large list of relatives and friends attended from Union City Oil City Ashville North East Springboro and surrounding townships.

Clarence L. Slye Bravken-Keating Bate Harold Burnham Wiattsburg George Mulvin Beaverdam Lyle Proctor Lee Proctor Homer Proctor Clayton Proctor Wilson Cooper Glenn Davis Alta B

Grain Storage Improved by Department Research

Prefabricated grain storage units developed by the Department of Agriculture offer a practical method for long term grain storage on farms. The system aims to increase preservation and reduce losses through standardized, easily erected facilities.

Department of Agriculture

Second death by own action in Girard area

In Girard area a second suicide within 24 hours occurred with the discovery of John Chesko 07 a farmer found hanging in a barn on Hugely street after last being seen at home Friday night An investigation by Deputy Coroner Bruce Hicks noted despondency and that the act likely occurred Friday night Earlier Merle F Pierce 34 was found hanging on a West Springfield farm Friday raising the toll from the same sequence of events.

Erib Girard John Chesko Hugely Street Depuy Bruce Hicks Chesko Merle F. Pierce West Springfield

Awol Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Jamestown Larceny Case

Robert T. Grear, 21, of Jamestown, who overstayed a rental on a $2,500 Packard, pleaded not guilty to first degree grand larceny in city court. Judge Allen E. Barger set bail at $1,000 as the car had traveled about 800 miles in two days on trips to Buffalo and Niagara Falls before his Thursday arrest.

Jamestown Robert T. Grear Packard Allen E. Barger Grear Buffalo Niagara Falls

Canada Removes More Wartime Price Controls

Ottawa reports Canada lifts wartime price controls on most items effective at midnight Sunday, retaining rent limits. Excluded goods include sugar, meat, wheat, fats, dried fruit, iron and steel, tin, and building materials. The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announced the change amid worker and housewife complaints about rising costs. Austem, 1th century Archbishop of Canterbury, is noted as a Tallan by birth, native of Aysta, Piedmont-Sei Belmore.

Ottawa Canada Austem Canterbury Tallan Aysta Piedmont Sei Belmore

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