Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

6

Injuries Fatal In Auto Crash Near Sinettpart

In Wane Pennsylvania on August 22 Nick Anthony 24 of Pittsburgh died at Community Hospital from injuries after a car rollover on U S Route 6 near Sinettpart. His mother Roxe Anthony 1008 Blackadore street and Sylvia Rise 2 of 1061 Broadway Pittsburgh were injured but survived. The car reportedly rolled four times after Anthony lost control entering a curve at about 25 miles per hour.

Wane Sinett U.S. Route 6 Nick Anthony Pittsburgh Anthony Roxe Anthony Blackadore Street Sylvia Rise Broadway Rizzo Thomas Clark Bradford

Young Dems to Attend Pennsylvania Convention in Wilkes-Barre

More than nine dozen Erie County Young Democrats will attend the biennial convention of the Young Democrats of Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre Friday and Saturday. Seven delegates were elected at Keltenbach's hall on Art and Peach streets and will depart Thursday, with additional delegates to be chosen by the Harrisburg Young Democratic club. Ken Thompson, state vice president, invited to an executive committee meeting Thursday at the Sterling hotel.

Young Democratic Club of Harrisburg Wilkes-Barre Ken Thompson Erie Young Democratic Clubs of Pennsylvania Sterling Wilkes-Bayre Everett F. 2Urt Vincent Ruth Westside Louis Ensign Beane L. Burger Robert Leach

Two Year Old Killed by Truck Near Randolph Township

A two year old boy named William J. Smith was struck and killed by a truck beside his Randolph Township home near Sys Mills in Titusville. The driver Burrell Longuirect of Route 1 Townville was questioned by deputy coroner Dr. W. W. Gumble, who ruled the death accidental and said no inquest is needed.

Titusville Randolph Township William J. Smith Ammon Smith Sys Mills Burrell Townville W. W. Gumble Little Goaley

Erie County retirees 250000 note in Aug

Erie County on August 22 retired a 250000 note. Harvey M Willis announced the action and released a financial statement showing a general fund balance of 624950.07 at month start. Tax revenues from 1940 taxes boosted the balance as part was used to retire the note.

Erie County Erie Gonvoller Harvey M. Willis Pittsburgh Willis

Services for Sam G. Sweet

Largely attended funeral services for Sam G. Sweet vice president of Citizens Bank and Corry resident were held at his late home on East South Street. Pastor B. L. Wagner presided at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with many Masonic and Elks members present. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery with Corry Lodge No. 1365 F and A M conducting committal rites. Honorary pallbearers named and attendees included local and out of town friends from Erie Jamestown Meadville and Cleveland.

Fururg Samm G. Sweet Citizens Bank Corry East South Street Hey. B. L. Wagner St. Paul's Lutheran Church Corry Lodge of Elks Corry Friends and Associates J. J. Desmond Harry W. Parker G. H. Donaldson O. A Sandburg F. T. Babbitt Oluf Wellejus S H MacLees Frank A. Wilcox

Bomb scare at Erie prompts police probe

Erie police investigated a bomb scare when a brown paper wrapped package with string labeled Bundles for Britain was found in a State street store doorway. A note warned of another bomb and the package contained a brick after being examined at headquarters.

Erie State Street Dave Doyle Britain

Draft Industry Plan Backed by Pepper in Senate

Senator Pepper proposes a new draft industry approach to end delays on defense orders and curb excess profits, signaling an amendment to the Burke-Wadsworth compulsory military service bill. The plan aims to pressure firms refusing army and navy contracts due to limited profits.

Associated Press Washington Senate Pepper Dfla

Oldest Bible Marches to Ohio Collector Mrs Prank

One of the world’s oldest Bibles, printed in 1554 in Zurich, Switzerland, is listed as belonging to Mrs. Prank 4 Zeller of Gibsonville Ohio. The nine pound volume is bound in beechwood with heavy leather covering and brass corner plates.

Zurich Switzerland Prank 4 Zeller Gibsonville Ohio

Buffalo Livestock and Pittsburgh Produce Markets Aug 22

Buffalo livestock reports hogs mostly steady to higher with active demand for 190-240 lb hogs at 7.65 per cwt new high for year. cattle 300 head mostly steady with grass steers and heifers 8.25-6.75, some up to 9 and above. calves 100 head at 10-12. sheep 100 head lambs steady 9.65-10. Pittsburgh produce demand light with apples and potatoes steady. butter firm and cheese/gov graded unchanged. New York stock market opened firm then trimmed gains with mixed noon quotations across major issues.

Buffalo Pittsburgh West Virginia Lowells Pennsylvania Duchess New York Maryland New Jersey Long Island Long Island Cobblers $1.05; Pennsylvania Cobblers Tisha Russell American Smelters Anaconda Atlantic Refining Bethehem Steel Boeing Airplane Bandix Aviation Columbia Gas Chrysler Curtiss-Wright General Electric General Motors International Mickel Bennécott Montgomery Ward Nations Biscuit National Dairy New York Central Northern Pacific Oe Packerd Jon Paramount Penne Ricannery PEM Acer Ereseereer Se Warper Bros Wedworth Falcon Youngstown S&t Cary

Gator G Td Meadville Faces Three Weeks’ Practice End

Allegheny College prepares for a framing of competition after eleven sessions. Coach Karl, in his fifth year, relies on a small squad and a smart, fast pace in response to internal changes during a three week buildup toward an upcoming contest.

GATOR Meadvill Haye Allegheny Col Karl

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kane Max Martin Qaminn Ea Rome Alps Veel the National Bank OF Corry Depoulta Thn Frederal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D. C Sam G. Sweet Charles Sessle Paul Weber Ly J. Kelly W. Re Sweet Daiies McKnight Philny Holland C. M. Davis North Bhat O. Rt. Kinney Rideway Charles Nichols and Son Jamestown W. H. Blekwy Salamunen Mary Kiss Meadville Y. L. Birchard Mildred Cook Crafton William Foley W. J. Clair Willoughby H. J. Norton Cleveland California Malaga Whitehouse Avie A&p Nestle Unity Moore Coldstream Sunnyfield Anepka Jean J A&p Prunes Jane Parker Red Cross Fancy A&p Sea Food Gyea Ven Akam’s Farm Center St Semview Jersey Farm Eris Coolerator Crystal Ice É& Coal CO Healy's Dial W. Pleasant St Biaek Mickey Goncord St. Reward ataar _ ba Fender Central Garage E. South Chevrolet Plymouth Studebaker Dick” Powers Besson Atestata Clymer Journal Corry Evening Journal E. F. Brockman Western Auto Associate Davis Radio Lab Murphy's Aver Agency Glenn Humes W. Smith St Tony Jackson DELCO A. G. Bennink Mike’ Litz Rawleigh Chester E. A. Lee Poultry and Spencer's Cash Mills Neckers N. Spratt White Rock Rhode Island Red Roosters Wayne Jaggs Columbus Pastant Glenn Davis West Wayne Allis-Chalmers Wattspurg R. B. Cross Doane's HOWE Crosley Merritt Appliance Co Church Street South Center Street Northside Care of Journal Ann Good Buy C. B. Porter Ataar Carry Band Ireland Alabama Frank Murphy Cecil Rhodes Community Loan Company Corry, PA Harth Center Street Indigan Benton Home Yanks - Reds Cincinna Ott Chicago Pittsbur Pittsburg St. Louis Brooklyn Brooks Swith Buc Leon Louis Bill Beckme White Sox Ankees Boston Jeading Cleve Hird
Search Courier

Search the Corry Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Corry Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication