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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

8

Blame Erieite in Fatal Crash of Young Girl

Erie August 17 Edward H Burg er a railroad worker from East 4th street did not have control when he passed a truck on a curve and fatally struck Delly Himrod ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Seth Himrod on Route 97 near her home. The coroner's inquest found he was sober and traveling from a camp near Waterford to Erie. Police testified Burg er traveled 642 feet after passing the truck before the crash. The district attorney will decide possible charges after a Thursday conference with investigators.

Erie Edward H. Burger East 4Th Street Railroad Delly Himrod Seth Hmrod Court House Burger Graham W. G. Stroble Waterford Chester McFarland

Governor James appoints S John Morrow to Fayette bench

Governor Arthur H. James fills a two vacancy in Erie County common pleas court by elevating former Judge S John Morrow to the seat left open by the death of Judge Harry A Cotton. Morrow, a Republican, stands for the judgeship nomination in September and serves until January 1940. He will begin serving after the November 7 election winner is seated.

United Ft Harrisburg Arthur H. James S. John Morrow Fayette County Morrow Harry A. Cotton Mary Judleeship

Non-Productive Migration of Workers Under Attack

The United States and Pennsylvania state employment services aim to curb aimless worker migration. The clearance division helps match workers with opportunities across states when local supply is insufficient, limiting mass moves and aiding reopening of factories.

United States Employment Service Pennsylvania A. Long Curry Office Long State Pennsylvania State Employment Service

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Dobbs in Union City

Funeral services for Corry resident Mrs. Mary Dobbs were held at the home of her son Peter Dobbs on North Center Street with Rev H Ray Harris officiating Two songs were sung and interment followed in Evergreen cemetery Union City Attending from outside the city included Andrew Smith and the Gifford and Morgan families.

Mary Dobbs Peter Dobbs North Center Street H. Ray Harris United Brethren Christchurch Harley M. Banks Harold Fish Helen Bush

Erie County to use more vote machines Sept. 1

Erie County will deploy 233 voting machines across 113 precincts for the September 12 primary. County officials say 202 machines are owned and 31 are rented from the Jamestown manufacturer to handle expected high turnout. The extra machines will be delivered to Erie next week as prep continues.

Erie Ralph Benedict Jamestown Benedict George Welgle

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