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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1940

Page

2

Spencer Ladies Aid to Quilt and Help Orphanage

Spencer Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday at Mrs Bazel Briggs home 211 Marion street for an all day session. They plan to tie a quilt for the hostess and piece a quilt for the Quinnery orphanage. Coroner's verdict natural death after a Gibson county man found dead on his farm. A Meadville restaurant owner fined 610 and costs for improper use of cleaned drinking glasses. Jamestown reports 123 inches of snow fell during 173 days between November 1 and April 21. Mrs Leslie Wilkinson and daughter of Spring Creek RD 1 were hospitalized in Corry. Community Fund in Oil City aims to raise 9200 more to hit 73000. Offers on oil changes this week at Bessons Service Sta. Garden seeds advertised by G W Snowston. Burglaries at Limestone NY grocery store result in $500 loss as safe stolen.

Spencer Ladies Aid Society Bazel Briggs Marion Street Henry Gaebens North Shenango Township Crawford County Luther J. Kirig Meadville Jamestown Besson’s Bull G. W. Snowston J. C. Hill Limestone N. Y Bradford

Local ads and notices outline daily life and events

Fresh eggs and Parkay oleo on sale at Wilcox Grocery with delivery. Wage rise for 1100 to 1200 workers nationwide announced by J Bache & Company. Western Auto coupon sale offers free tube with tires. Snow totals top record marks, Cactus plants available. Obituaries note Hon E H Baird’s funeral. County budgets set two mill levy and fund totals. Various local notices include taxes, daylight saving vote, and upcoming city events.

Western Auto Kane Spring Water Company Jewell's

Died at convent Sister Rosemary of Millsville

Sister Rosemary a Mercy Order member died at the Millsville convent Monday morning after a brief illness. Other items note Norway natives Mr and Mrs Lait Huseby concerned over developments in war-stricken Oslo, Arthur Speaker of Warren arraigned on burglary and larceny, police recovering stolen axes, Jamestown furniture market opening with 240 buyers, church groups postponing meetings, and various local notices including accidents, bids, and civic updates.

Rosemary Mercy Order of Millsville Lait Huseby Old City Norway Oslo Arthur Speaker Warren Justice of the Peace T. Richard Jamestown Ladies Aid Society Wayne Valley All-Way Electric Co Paull Ludden Meadville Cii Horn Block Alfonse Steanna Olymeér Corry Hospital Pennsylvania S Department, of Highways Today Crawford County Conneaut Summerhill Summit Townships Ohio Line Linesville Conneautville Harmonsburg Ellen Yates Miller Mayville Harry Nelson Ehmer Lee Chautauqua County Grand Jury Chautauqua County

Legion Auxiliary Set To Meet Tomorrow Evening

Tecies Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock with good attendance urged due to important business. Also notes on oil production, local club meetings, Red Grass work, and a card party planned by the Lady Franklin Rebekah lodge with various gatherings and health alerts listed.

Tecies Auxiliary of the American Legion United States Derritde Bureau of Mines Wheelock and Steadman Commuunity Air Society Prank Harvey Wheelock Jane Caterson Home Economics Department Woman's Relief Corps Rose Westley Worth Street Washington PT. A Ann Baressi East Smith Street Rebekah Holding Hand Club I. C. O. F. Hall Philip Hook West Washington Street Baptist Ladies Fellowship Ralph Canell East South Street American Control of Cancer Board

Death claims John Yaratch in Cony area

John Yaratch 6 and listed as Cony R D 5 died after an illness at Corey hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday. Born in Poland he lived in Cony the past fourteen years after coming to the United States forty five years ago. Survived by wife Helen. two daughters Mrs. Car te Gorey of Clymer N Y and Virginia Yarateh at home. four sons Adam of Cleveland Ohio Leo of Columbus O Joseph of Columbus Pa and William at home. Body at the late home with calling hours. Funeral at 9 O clock Thursday at St Elizabeths church followed by interment in St Elizabeths cemetery.

John Yaratch Cony R. D Corey Hospital Poland Yaratch Cony United States Iving Helen Yarateh Carte Gorey Clymer Virginia Yarateh Adam Yarateh Cleveland Ohio Leo Columbus Joseph Wiliam St. Elizabeth's Church St. Elizabeth's Cemetery

New Guinea Tribes Protect Designs Like Primitive Patents

In New Guinea, each family tribe uses distinctive designs on houses, canoes, tools, and other items. The patterns are inherited and may not be used by others unless a purchase is made, a primitive form of intellectual property protection akin to a registered trademark.

New Guinea

Death Claims Elmer Spencer in Corry Community

Elmer Spencer died yesterday afternoon at his home after a lingering illness. He lived in the area all his life and was active locally until health forced retirement. He worked for a lime in Corry in the shops of J. W. and A. P. Howard Company and Climax and Raymond companies. Born October 1874 at Sample Flats, he is survived by his wife Myrtle, a son Harold J. Spencer, and a brother Conway Spencer of Cony RD 2. The body is at Bracken Keating chapel with services at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, interment in Columbus.

V. Spencer Spencer Corry J. W. and A. P. Howard Climax and Raymond Companies Sample Flats Myrtle Spencer Herold J. Spencer Eon Spencer Cony RD. 2 Bracken- Keating Chapel Amorrow Columbus

Ray Cross 56 Dies in Harmony Town Line Area

Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 PM from Fluyanna church for Ray Cross 56 who died at his home on the Harmony Town Line Road. Survived by wife Hattie and daughters Eva and Marie. Burial at Mayanna. Also noted: Erle Fred Fuller Sr 50 prominent architect died at home from a heart attack.

Wil Penei Fluyanna Church Ray Gross Clymer- Harmony Town Line Corry Community Church of Sinclairville Hattie Cross Eva Marie Cross Spitzer Clymer Mavanna Erle Fred Fuller, Sr South Carolina Fuller Fred, Jr

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