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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1940
Page
8
District managers and branch managers from the Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation opened a sales meeting with reps from all sales sections. Sessions run through Friday in the Traction Building display room and at Hotel Corry, led by Ray EB Edgren, Chicago manager, W Bruce Ellsworth, and D Armour Hillstorm of Corry.
New products sales and advertising issues will be discussed by sales managers over four days. Sessions are interspersed with social activities including dinner at Pensi ma Rocks Tuesday and a seaside evening at the summer home of Mr and Mrs D A Hillstrom at Chautauqua Lake. Attendees include P K Hillstrom San Francisco E G Wright Los Angeles RS Alger Spokane Wash C S Parnham Kansas City A B Ols berg R A Edgren Chicago R W Young Detroit WA Cla Philadelphia Blod and H W Edgren New York City.
The body of Emil W. Swanson, 67, was found hanging from a tree near Mt. Jewett. He had left his farm home after a two year illness. His son Emil and daughter-in-law Mrs. George Sanson located him while a six son search followed. Coroner Thomas Clark ruled death by his own action due to health concerns.
Walter P. Chrysler dies at 65 in Great Neck Long Island after a long illness. He built a career in the automotive industry and became a leading figure in the winterwear business.
Sparta-Enjoy Soap-Box Derby Days highlight a summer gathering season with Ladies Aid and Sun classes hosting an August picnic at the Community house. Families from Fife Waterford Titusville and Spartansburg attend with meals games dances and visits including a derbies and hospital updates for local residents.
The Ladies Aid Society and the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society plan a joint church meeting. members should bring mite boxes. Junior League gathers Thursday at 6 45 pm at the church with mid week prayer at 8. A Requiem Mass for Frank Kamper 35 was held at Our Lady of Victory in Spartansburg with pallbearers listed and interment at Mageetown Catholic Cemetery. Attendees included Kamper and Webber families from several towns. The United States has made 300 treaties with Indian nations.
Governor Arthur H. James will be adopted into the Wolf Clan of the Seneca Indians at the Cornplanter grant ceremonies next Saturday afternoon in Warren Pennsylvania. The move makes him blood-brother to Chief Cornplanter. About 25 dancers from Allegheny and Cattaraugus long houses will perform in the ritual dances using a venerable Mohawk language.
A historical ad urges washing every cut with San-Cara Medicated Soap and applying San-Cura Ointment to prevent infection. It promotes Antiseptic San-Cura Ointment as a healing aid for minor sores burns itching and skin irritation, priced 60 cents at druggists.
A federal judge scheduled an October district hearing over a newspaper case. Details include the judge, court, and parties involved, with proceedings centered on the publication matter and related legal actions.
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