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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary notes mention a $31 fee, auto license surers, and counts around a thousand. The readable portion lacks clear events, people, or places to form a coherent news item.
Erie police sergeant Joseph B. Lynch was promoted from Class AM to sergeant by city council on Mayor Barber's recommendation. Former sergeant Shea requested relief and return to Class A patrolman, salary reduced from 175 to 180 dollars monthly. Lynch, a veteran over 20 years, serves mainly in the brattle division.
Harrisburg April 23 Chairman E Leroy Chapman Warren said the Senate Appropriations Committee plans to re introduce a bill to establish Pennsylvania's first school for development of aeronautics engineers. Senator Joseph Ziesenheim Erle and World War II flier pilots the measure with a $300000 appropriation for the Penn State College site. Dean Harry P Hammond says the act would enable the college to train city terminal technicians engineers yearly. Pennsylvania is the only state in the Union without such a school. The bill ties to national defense and Chapman expects approval.
Harrisburg reports approval of a rural road program to improve 497.20 miles at an estimated cost of 5 756 000. Governor James authorized work by Department of Highways during the coming construction season to enhance traffic outlets for agricultural areas and stabilize maintenance forces. Most work will cover dirt roads with some new construction and limited repaving.
Twenty three tests were given at Board of Review in the Corry Junior High library. Promotions and merit badges were awarded to scouts from Union City troops 3, 61, 70 and 82. Names cited include Boward Carlisch, Howard Sammons, Leroy Walters, Howard Watkins, Marshal Young, William Hammond, Phillip Whitehead, Carl Cox, Charles Richer, Charles Aiesale, John Rickers, John Scheppner, Kerry, and Jack Spiesman among others, with badges for basketry, electricity, bird study, music, wood carving, public health, firemanship, and pathfinding.
A supreme court jury in Mayville ordered three Buffalo men to pay Mrs. Amy Horey $3,208 after an automobile collision in Buffalo contributed to her husband Leon Horey’s death. The lawsuit sought $40,000, and the jurors deliberated seven hours before reaching the verdict. The judge had discharged William W. Gease of Dunkirk earlier in the trial.
Harrisburg April 23 Tri diantown Gap will keep its name as the military reservation where Pennsylvania National Guard units train. The House rejected 54 to 35 a bill to rename the camp Camp Muhlenberg after Revolutionary War hero Muhlenberg following a lengthy debate.
Howard Barber a Union City resident 42 was driving a car carrying hitchhikers John Lawson 43 of Chestnut street and Roy Gannon 350 West 4th street when the vehicle left a downgrade near Morray at 9 20 p m struck a culvert and wrecked all three were hospitalized Barber suffered shock and facial injuries Lawson had fractured ribs and Gannon suffered ear toe and throat injuries with the vehicle bound toward Erie for treatment all three were brought to Vine Cent's hospital in an ambulance from Cumberland Springs
Funeral services for Inez Mecusker Booth longtime convert singer and seating musician were held Tuesday at the Church of the Nazarene on Essex Street. Rev EO Aldo officiated as a male quartet with George Thomas George Stowe Merrill Lille and G T Bergman accompanied by Carl Way sang Going Down the Valley and Well All Be There. Mrs Altice sang Going Away the deceaseds last composition. Burial followed in Pine Grove cemetery with bearers David Lines Carl Way George Nelson George Thomas Merrill Lille and GT Bergman. Out of town attendees included Mrs Minnie Babcock of Ripley NY and He Belknap of Waterford.
Dr Alexander von Herzen advises relief from a tooth ulcer pain by immersing the body in six inches of cold water in a bathtub. He also suggests insomniacs wear socks wrung in cold water and covered with dew woolen wraps for sleep aid.
City officials announce Safety Week to begin Saturday April 26 and run through the following week. Mayor Frank E Hepler, with Patrolman Stanley Drake, will lead activities stressing pedestrian safety, jaywalking hazards, and general caution in stores and streets during the observance at schools, homes, and central locations.
A six day student festival at Creighton Hall runs Monday through Saturday to raise funds for a Ta ywelin Flee school project. A committee led by M Bramk Bguy expects to raise $1200+. The second floor hosts decorations by seniors and a varied program each night with dancing and free acts. The high school concert band broadcast a half hour program on WCHD yesterday.
A Sarasota woman apologized for missing a court letter about a parking violation and a $2 fine. Police traced the vehicle owner through the tag and directed her to appear in city court on April 28 after she traveled to Florida, leaving no reply at the clerk’s office.
Erie April 24 George Hylva admitted kleptomania and pleaded guilty to larceny for stealing an electric Vitlthom from a downtown store. His rambling court remarks implied drink and theft urges. history includes time in Allegheny County Workhouse and Erie County Jail. Judge Evans ordered a two year sentence with abstinence conditions.
A Pennsylvania steam railroad reported to the Public Utility Commission eight February crossing accidents. Nine people died and 20 were injured, with eight fatalities at unprotected crossings and one at a protected crossing. Of all incidents, 45 occurred at unprotected crossings and 414 at protected crossings.
Confused OCR text reports a theft incident in Butler involving a bicycle. Mary Gould of 410 South Washington Street was approached by a youth, seized the bicycle, and rode away as the owner stood nearby on a sidewalk. Police search for the suspect continues.
Reverend Gilbert L. Boyd of local Presbyterian church was named to represent this Presbytery at the General Assembly to be held in St Louis Missouri from May 22 to 28. The election of the local minister as delegate was announced in the city last week. Three ministers and two elders were named to represent the Presbytery, including Rev Boyd Rev Glen Crawford and Dr Albert G Caldwell with elders also chosen.
Erie reports a city council special meeting approving bonds for street improvements. The plan funds work on West 20th Street to Hillside and Franklin avenues, including widening sidewalks and paving near East Lake. The project aims to complete the long street upgrade and connect major routes. The article also notes a historic mention of Catherine the Great’s 225 foot long train.
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