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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1940

Page

2

Franklin Elks parade to feature 100 members and 90-piece Rocky Grove band

Franklin plans a major Elk state convention parade in Washington Pa on Thursday August 24 with 100 members lining up and a 90 member Rocky Grove band headlining the procession. James G. Bohlender, Franklin mayor, serves as state association president.

Crisco Wilcox Grocery Pranklin Branklin Els Washington Rocky Grove Franklin James G. Bohlender F. Harold Johnston

Girl Admits Killing Man in Fear of Abandonment

Duquesne Pennsylvania August 15. County Detective John Gillinghary said 18 year old Trent Dragg tuat Nin confessed to killing Emil Walser 24 after Walser threatened to leave. Authorities say she sobbed as investigators pressed for charges.

Duquesn John Gillinghary Trent Dragg Tuat Nin Emil Walser Tim

Community events and local notices incomplete from Concord Ridge to Erie

Weekend gathering at Chelton farm on August 17 invites all with picnic baskets and coffee served. Local hospital report: Earl Love of Colibus in poor condition. Meetings for J J Andrews Relief Corps and Wayne Valley United Brethren Church host penny supper. Rogers and Slye families reunion planned at Canadohia Lake. Weather: thundery showers. temperatures to drop. Other notices include church society gatherings, hospital discharge for Phyllis Ripley, and municipal road widening contract for Route 6. Tragic finds: body identified as William Murphy near Harborcreek. Police investigate scalp wound in Albion area.

Concord Ridge Chelton Farm Wiles Ridge Church Earl Love Colibus Corn Hospital J. J. Andrews Relief Corps Wayne Valley United Brethren Hue Besterdam Rogers Slye Mareresan Beach Canadohia Lake Ladies Ald Aff Missionary Societies Dutheran Church A. A. Merker Cottage Park Columbus Spenger Ladies Ald Society Hazen Follett Baptist Ladies Fellowship Ralph Carroll East South Street Phyllis Ripley Emporium Gerry Hospital Mayer Brothers Construction Company Erie Sheffield Warren John Ravenswinter Pittsburgh Albion St. Vincent's Hospital Wiliam Murphy Harborcreek

Martin Heads Big War Games

Lisbon New York August 13 Pennsylvanians 14000 National Guardsmen spread over widening fronts in a theoretical attack on a coalition of foreign powers that invaded North America. Gen. Edward Martin commands the 28th Division with Ward brigade combat, while Gen. Edward J Stackpole leads the 22nd Cavalry Division through dusty roads and jungled terrain in large scale maneuvers.

Lisbon WN. Y Pennsys-vana North America Edward Martin Edward J. Stackpole

Funeral services held for Walter G. Arnold in Corry

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Bracken-Keating chapel for Walter G. Arnold of East Wayne Street a well known Corry resident who died Saturday morning Reverend Edward Wagner of St. Pauls Lutheran Church officiated Honorary escort included members of the Spanish War Veterans and the Presbyterian session The committal was at Pine Grove Cemetery with officers of Corry Lodge No 365 F and A M in charge Attending out of town were relatives from Florida New York and Ohio among others

James Gayton Portyillis N.Y Jamestown American Hed Cross Emerggenoy Unc Republican Party Vemungo County Democratic Party Richard C. duPont All-American Aviation, Inc Titusville Nbl Bracken-Keating Walter G. Arnold East Wayne Street Corry Edward JL. Wagner St. Paul's Clyde D Wilcox Post Presbyterian Church Pine Grove Cemetery Corry Lodge No. 365 James H. Wright Mayle McIntyre C. M. Howard Harry Smith Ross G. Fehiman Marlin McGraw Maurice Porter Allan Spencer William Blogs Carl Lines John Boland Harold Jewell Frank Schrader Dennis Dugan Ralph Bacon Ladies Auxiliary Robert Hatch Harold Hatch Elsie Hofer Pittsburgh Verne Grader Olean N. Y Homer Jackson Homer Dallas Middaueh Meadville Hf. Plum Wheeling W. Va B.C. Plum New Martinsville John Murray Ellington Byron Davids Westfield Clyde French Patama Dutton McNally Falconer Martin Platt Union City Wiliam May William J. Scott Lottsville William Isaacson

Police Patrol Toll Road to Bar Unauthorized Access

Harrisburg reporters say Pennsylvania’s new 70 million tunnel turnpike opened with police patrols aimed at keeping unauthorized persons off the road during construction. Turnpike Commission secretary John D. Fuller noted contractors and crews are annoyed by cars racing through work zones as clean-up efforts wind down.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania John D. Fuller The Turnpike Commission Pir

Antiseptic Ointment Praised By Parents In Hawthorne

Mrs Bessie Elia of Hawthorne New Jersey extols San Cura Ointment for rapid relief of painful minor burns and sores. She notes its antiseptic properties preventing infection and promoting healing and urges purchase at local druggists.

Bessie Elia Passaic Aye Hawthorne N. J

Courts to use courts as umpires in military disputes

Washington Aug 19 The War Department asked Congress to require courts to act as umpires in settlements by servicemen with low pay facing family obligations such as rent insurance and taxes. The measure would cover National Guardsmen and reservists called to active duty and men with dependents possibly conscripted under Burke Wadsworth bill. Rome Aug 13 Wirghito Gayda, a fascist editor, accused Greece for seeking to seize part of Italian Albania.

Washington Way Department Congress Rome Wirghito Gayda Greece Albania

Condition of George McKee Remains Critical

George McKee aged 60 of 7 Bond Street remained in critical condition at Corry Hospital after a Sunday afternoon auto crash near Shertiin. A punctured tire and other injuries were reported. Mrs McKee, also in the accident, left the hospital yesterday as the Gray vehicle from Ashville struck their car.

Model Dairy Co Dial Tutt William F. Cook Jr Kane Priday Linn Memorial Hospital Sussex N. J Camp ‘Trinity Glenwood Franklin Firestone Liberty Street A. M. Litz Shoe Repair George McKee Bond Street Shertiin Corry Hospital McKee E. B. Gray Ashville

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