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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1941
Page
6
A group of youths were seen firing rifles in the creek area causing alarm to residents. A fire on Union Street burned grass briefly but was controlled before damage. Police to monitor horn use as a public safety measure near plants. Veterans of Foreign Wars prepare for a national encampment in Philadelphia with local attendance planned.
Erie August 4 Mrs Hyangeline Churchill a Belle Valley resident died Saturday afternoon at St Vincent's hospital from a bullet wound in her right side sustained when accidentally shot by husband Ronald Churchill 25 while he was placing a telescopic sight on his .32 caliber Winchester rifle. Police deem the shooting accidental and no inquest will be held. Churchill rushed his wife to the hospital in his car where she had been in critical condition since the incident. The couple had bought a farm in April and would have been married three years in September. Churchill is a mechanic who worked for Dailey Chevrolet for seven years. Mrs Churchill was the daughter of Edward and [Wurst] of Keaysarge, survived by two brothers Vern and Spencer. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Mrs Churchill was a member of St Mark's Episcopal Church.
Progress on a 7000 improvement and extension program at Port Erie airport advances. The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission order to remove hazardous poles and wires around the landing field clears the way for construction. Information from Harrisburg notes the action aids broader airport safety and defense efforts.
In a statements a congressman warns a filibuster may block the war service plan amid debate on army defense versus aggression. Walsh notes the idea remains postponed to quiet opposition, with no clear abandonment of the proposal. Also reported is the 30th anniversary of Dunkirk residents August and Mrs. August Ahrens who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with sixty relatives at the Dunkirk conference grounds.
The state Game Commission reorganizes staffing in Erie County to three wardens with posts at Erie Cory and Albion. James Latimer will move temporarily to Erie from Emlenton, Vern Van Order shifts to Albion, and a permanent Erie warden may be named by March 1 after training school graduates. Some Erie sportsmen petition for Walter Pattison to be reassigned to Erle.
Greenville Pennsylvania August 4 13 year old William McClimans was killed while three boys across the Shenango River fired a .22 rifle at targets A ricocheting bullet struck McClimans in the throat as he rested on the riverbank He ran toward the Erie Railroad tracks and died on arrival at a nearby hospital Coroner James Biguins investigated the accident and the date and full circumstances remain under review
Mrs. Alway M Mowrey of this city died Saturday at her home after a long illness. She spent early life in Sugar Grove and attended school there. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o clock with interment in Beaverdam Cemetery at 2 o clock.
Walter Davis 24 of Buffalo jailed in Kane after arrest with Francis Spinley in Eldred case. Davis received a sentence from Judge Charles G Huber of not less than three nor more than ten months for a stolen car. Devik and Bornley charged with stealing a light truck near Kane. arrested after wreck near the woods by Kane police and state motor police. Theodore Huff 20 of Bradford granted parole after serving five months of a one year involuntary manslaughter sentence for the death of William Brown 18 of Willow Creek. Brown died in Bradford hospital June 8 1940 from a blow or blows alleged to be struck by Huff following a dispute on Mechanic Street.
A motorist attacked William Daniels after nearly striking him on West Smith street. Daniels and his wife reported the assailants fled, hindering identification as police traced the car to Salther Rose and Carl Huffman of 315 West Smith street. Officers warned residents near East street and Huffman’s Eagle Street home after disturbance complaints. No arrests reported.
A 21 five old quarry worker was held for questioning after an attack on Miss Georgene W. Welty in Lock Haven. Welty, a drug store employee, identified the suspect as her assailant. the man denied the attack and faces no charges yet. Welty was treated for shock and released. The incident followed several similar assaults in mid June near the city’s business district.
Kane California Aug 4 tickers and workers enjoyed a weekend holiday after a week of tension following a strike of CIO workers at the Holgate Brothers Company factory here. Strike curtailed employment led to shift adjustments and factory closure over the weekend. Production will resume Monday morning. The CIO Seal ended its first week of picketing Saturday and will start the second week today.
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Buffalo market notes show hogs under 220 pounds active, midsize and heavy hogs mixed with 10 to 20 cent gains over Friday. Cattle choosy, steers and heifers mostly $8 to $10 with cows and dairy-type heifers weakened, calves slow. Sheep and lambs steady to firm with good lots around $10.75 to $10.85 for choice 85 pound and up. Pittsburgh produce and New York stocks report tone mixed with slight advances and declines across several blue chips and commodities.
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