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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1946
Page
6
A citywide update recalls Libra sun entry this morning. Local real estate transfers, court actions, and memorial services frame a period of housing, law, and public ceremony as Bradford and Corry communities navigate postwar shifts and wage controls.
Dunkirk report states Henry Barone, 2, of Fredonia, held for grand jury on first degree burglary in thefts totaling 137 dollars and two checks from the residence of David Anderson. A Chicago youth, absent without leave, also held and linked to multiple northern Chautauqua burglaries. Authorities report Barone implicated in the alleged burglaries as the investigation continues.
Postmaster James Sullivan announced that Christmas mail for armed forces overseas will be accepted from October 15 to November 15. The overseas mail includes APO or Fleet P.O. recipients through major post offices, with gift parcels marked Christmas Parcel and no extra requests needed for gift parcels. Parcels must not exceed 70 pounds or 100 inches length and girth.
Mrs. Charles Cochran 46 died suddenly Sunday at the family home on R. D. 3 Spartansburg after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband and children Vivian Vanderhoff Lyle Eugene Victor Elaine Annette Rosalie, plus sisters Ethel Gilson and Helle Maynard. The body was taken to Neil MacNairie Home in Hydetown with services to be held Tuesday.
The State Police state that the high number of accidents at night stems from drivers failing to adjust for factors that accompany darkness. Poor visibility, weather, and road conditions widen danger and require reduced speed as stopping distances lengthen due to slick surfaces fatigue and worn tires.
Frederick C. McCloskey was honored with a Sunday afternoon funeral at Bracken-Keating Funeral Home with Rev. Wilmer Heffer officiating. Nephews served as pallbearers. interment followed in East Branch Cemetery. Local veterans groups provided color guards and firing squad details, with many relatives attending from nearby towns and states. The article closes with an unrelated line about the Rocky Mountain canary.
Meadville Sept 23 Only four of 1830 TWUA eligibles voted to end the three month old strike against the Viscose Corporation in a secret Crawford county court house ballot. Leader Paul P. Fera said turnout was light with 117 ballots cast. He blamed union watchers outside policing for the sparse participation. The vote sought to decide if a majority of workers favored returning to work under the present contract during negotiations.
Columbus firemen staged a demonstration at Mather Park with new pumper gear. A second show featured a test alarm to gauge response time. At 2:30 PM a wooden ice-house building was set ablaze along with litter gas and oil pit flames and tar drums. The high pressure nozzles quickly extinguished the fires, with crews handling repeated tar and oil pit fires.
A contributor to the department funds started a large bonfire on his property near Columbus at 10 o clock last evening. The blaze drew firemen with all equipment to the scene to contain the fire and prevent spread to nearby structures.
The report notes that the first settlers at Puliestown lived in tents, caves, or what were described as English wigwams, reflecting rough living conditions during the initial settlement period.
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