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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1941

Page

2

Local Notes From Corry to Jamestown Area News

Waller Pier and Georgia Bond undergo tonsil operations at Corry hospital. An early Saturday coaster crash near Youngstown claims a second victim, Fred Sutherland, age 24. Route 17 crash near Jamestown sends four to Jamestown General Hospital. injuries to Sophie Gygenick, Mary Young, Clarence Hf, Alida Enalsted, and others. Clarence Mekham, 9, of Pittsburgh, injured at Connaught Lake Park. Women’s Relief Corps seampfire dinner set for Thursday at Mrs. Barry Silvis’s home at Scott’s Crossing. Barn near Hartstown struck by lightning causes about $2000 damage. Arrestees connected to City of Jamestown incident. John A. Speedling, 26, pleads innocent to disorderly conduct. jury trial set for Aug 18.

Waller Pier Marin Strpet Corry Hospital Georgia Bond George Bond Second Avenue Youngstown Ohio Fred Sutherland Sutherland Dolphus Wooten Meadville Jamestown Jamestown General’ Hospital Sophie LM. Gygenick Seneca Balls Mary Young Friven Clarence Hf Brais Ted Hornell Alida Enalsted Clarence Mekham Pittsburgh Conneaut Lake Park Conneaut Lake Cottage Women's Relief Corps Barry Silvis Scott Tig Silvis DeBrown Lottie Stevens Hartstown Bud Klink June Delsmors Mud Way John A. Speedling Bemus Point Lanston's Warren Ulck R. A. Clutter Brock Way Market Street Pourthvenue Earl Dain North Warren Tocapolite Fourth Avenue Josephine Becker Cettaraugus N. Y Lash Senate Roosevelt Staal Waynesboro Narsonal Patricia Ann WEA Tames Gathers Syracuse Jameshort General Hospital Glenn Strong Frank Higgins Titusville Corry Pennsylvania Railroad New Cumberland Floyd Anderson Erie Union Street Pennsylvania Agriculture Department Slye Roger Canadohta Lae Avilliam Geer Essex Street der Hiok City Hartsburg Run Hackett Earl d. Saverline Derrick City Doumit 8 Willard Saverline

Bradford YMCA official dies and Warren drum major chosen

Homer Hughes former Tulsa University football star and long time Bradford YMCA director of physical work has resigned to enter insurance. Warren area announces Charles Tranter chosen as one of two drum majors for the Washington Redskins in the National Professional Football League.

Bradford Homer EK. Hughes Tulsa University YMGA Warren R. W. Tranter Cottage Place Charles Washington Redskins Young Tranter Alse Washington, D. C

Fourth Arrest in Fraud at Sheffield Returns Charge

The fourth and likely final conspirator in a ring defrauding the Pennsylvania Bottle Co. with falsified bottle slips was arrested in Portville. Frank Doyle, 56, of Fortyle, N.Y., confessed and was jailed in Warren County after waiving extradition. Other trio members, John W. Mollis, Erle, Harry Nelson, and James Suppa, remain free on $1,000 bonds.

Doyle Portville Naw Yar State Police Sumford K. Becor Sheffield Paslor Sheffield Secor Ingnerson Warren County Wing John W. Mollis Erle Harry Nelson James Suppa

Women May Be Asked to Turn in Old Hose

Philadelphia, Aug. 1. A plan to have women trade in old stockings when buying new hose will be presented to Washington regulators for the hosiery industry. Charles P. Bloome, executive vice president of the Pennsylvania Wearing Apparel Board of Trade, says reclaiming old silk stockings could ease a hosiery shortage. He notes it has been a long-standing practice with specialists and even male workers already in the trade.

Philadelphia Committee On Washington Charles P. Bloome Pennsylvania Wearing Apparel Board of Trade Bloome

Treasury frees Portuguese funds in United States

The Treasury released Portuguese assets in the United States from a broad freeze after assurances to Portugal’s government. About 160 million dollars were estimated as held here and the license followed the assurances. In Pennsylvania, Charles W. Kesty, longtime Columbia County Republican chairman, was named as possible successor to late Representative Albert Rutherford in the 15th District.

Washington Treasury United States Portugal Rutherford Bloomsburg Charles W. Kesty Columbia County Pennsylvain Albert ©. Rutherford

Umbrellas Returned at London Lost Property Office

About 112000 umbrellas are returned annually to London lost property offices during normal times, reflecting a high level of umbrella misplacement and turnover in the city. The figure highlights routine recoveries and ongoing discard or misplacement patterns in metropolitan life.

Lost Property Office London

Ex-convict's bid for death penalty meets empty chair in SD

Clifford Hayes pleaded guilty to murder in Aberdeen and insisted on the death penalty. With South Dakota lacking an electric chair, his request faces a practical hurdle as the legislature had failed to fund the device after re-enacting capital punishment in 1890. Hayes, who has served 16 years of a life sentence, preferred death to life behind bars.

South Dakota Clifford Hayes Aberdeen Hayes

State 10 Use $25,000,000 for Little WPA

Harrisburg reports the commonwealth can divert about 25 million dollars in highway funds to state and national work relief programs. A surplus from WPA allocations and new highway projects totaling around 2 million may be redirected, boosting available funds to about 25 million for WEA and state work relief. The Watson family reunion is planned for Townville at Verne Smith's home with bring-your-own table service and baskets.

Associated Press Harrisburg Commonwealth James WBA Pennsylvania Department of Highways WEA Watson Verne Smith Townville

Darlan Holds Military Power in Unoccupied France

Unoccupied France concentrates all military powers in Vice-Premier Admiral el Divlan by decree drafted for publication at 11 a.m. EST. Chief of State Marshal Petain to address the nation later. broadcast planned at 2 p.m. It is reported Petain will reaffirm leadership amid the new setup.

Darlan Camal Associmen Vichy France el Divlan Petsin Petain

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