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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1939
Page
3
Local notes recall the war’s anniversary as readers see varied items from General Motors earnings to oiling streets, voter registration checks, a boy's hospital visit after swallowing a whistle, and civic observances. Police, banking, and highway safety updates mix with community events and local firefighting efforts.
Reports from Ridgway in April note coal mine idle scenes as talks stall between operators and workers. If no settlement soon, unemployment could grow, with Tyler Murph Co. and Bilcottminany cited as key producers facing two weeks of supply impact. Weathering Power plans keep plant running for about thirty days amid regional strain.
Two recruits who completed their training at Hershey Training School for Pennsylvania Motor Police reported to the Lawrence Park barracks Monday under Lieut. H. S. Roush. Privates Pierre and Rech, from Greensburg and Jeannette Pennsylvania, joined Troop and Squadron headquarters after a year of rigorous training and service.
An Erie woman died April 7 leaving an estate valued at 1 102 750. The will was filed in Portsmouth New Hampshire where Miss Prescott resided and died. Josie B Prescott, also of Portsmouth, is named heir with Charles M Dale of Portsmouth as administrator.
April 25 report from Warren describes a bucket brigade and passerby assistance preventing spread from Hubert Skiengr home fire. Local firemen kept flames from a nearby one story frame dwelling. the farm dwelling was damaged beyond repair. Evidence of ad hoc water supply from a well aided efforts.
Fenakt Sherlock of Spartansturg RD was a patient of Corry Hespicvt. He passed away after several days of illness and was taken to his home yesterday.
Mrs. Martinus Cordia and her son were released from Corry Hospital and taken to their home in Clymer, Pennsylvania, yesterday after several days as patients.
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