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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1946
Page
2
James W. Connor aged 16 from Oil Guy accidentally shot his left hand while examining a gun in his bedroom. The injury occurred as he planned to participate in a ville shooting at Cranberry. A 4 year old brother was nearby when the bullet narrowly missed him. Connor was treated at a hospital.
Powell Motor advertises Ford motors now on hand and notes Julian W. Shinol will lead the new regional cooperative office in Erie, with secretaries and chamber of commerce officials confirming the arrangement. Also mentions GE appliances through Meerdink’s and local notices across Jamestown, Meadville, Titusville, and Corry with assorted events, ads, and local updates.
Mrs Mabel Tillotson aged 69 of Bear Lake Stindsy passed away at home after several months illness. She was a Lilac Rebekah Lodge member. Survived by husband Glen Tillotson daughter Dorothy Tillotson and five brothers L W Whiteley Earl Whiteley. Friends may call at home and service Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Harry Andorf officiating. interment Bear Lake Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy M Stormes were held at Bracken Heating Funeral Home with Rev Francis Whiteman officiating. Bearers included Ray Rengle, Charles Tate, John Hammond, Earl Wickwire, Perry Mead and Walter Kinney. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Attendees and relatives listed from multiple nearby towns and states.
Phoebe Phillips of Bear Lake died Saturday evening at 10 after a long illness. A Christian Church member for 50 years she held a medical degree and served with her husband. Surviving relatives include nephews Lyle and Otto Boardman and nieces Berniece Rogers and Iva Thompson along with sisters Bessie Hawkins and Nettie Phillips. Her body was taken to Schioniver Funeral Home in Sugar Grove for viewing and then to Bear Lake Cemetery. Janet Rose Anderson, 16, remains missing since July 12. Eulah Johnson, 35, recovering after a stabbing attempt, told police the attack occurred in a field on East Avenue.
An Ohio crash near Farnam left Elmer Cozzen of Detroit drowned after his truck plunged into a creek following a skid and side swipe. Martin of Akron survived the crash as his trailer rammed a guard rail. In Pittsburgh, 1800 hotel workers prepared to strike while talks stalled over pay. the state Supreme Court upheld a 1945 fiduciaries law barring setting aside real estate sales for higher offers.
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