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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1939
Page
3
Warmer news and weekend police activity report two panhandler arrests. Wattsburg Fair opens Tuesday and runs through Saturday. Local updates cover hunting licenses, tax profits, and a district picnic at Wildcat Park.
A non profit hospital service plan linked to Corry hospitals moves to enroll residents district wide. J P Andrews Erie county rep at Corry hospital handles inquiries and directs prospects. Plan is non profit and endorsed by American Hospital Association and Hospital Association of Pennsylvania with enrollment through local employment groups. No medical exam required.
West Columbus Avenue has new bituminous surface from Center Street to the city line joining Route 25052 to Beaverdam. Minor berm and driveway work remains. George Stowe headed construction of the road, part of a broader local resurfacing push including 25-062, Lindsey Hollow roads, and a section from the Corry Spartansburg highway to the Warren county line.
Erie news reports Sister Mary Alphonso Shandel of St Benedict's convent died at St Vincent's hospital after a brief illness. She had been a teacher at St Joseph School in Sharon, Pa. Daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Shandel of Greensburg, Pa. She resided at 487 H 9th Street. The nun was operated on but did not recover.
A quirky note explores why baldheaded men tend to get haircuts more often than other men. The column hints at cultural norms and personal grooming habits without pinning down a definite cause, inviting readers to ponder fashion and vanity in everyday life.
Regional ad from Rouseville Pennsylvania markets a product named Breatheasy for asthma or hay fever. It promises satisfactory results or money refunded with a free trial and provides a contact phone in Oil City 2568 J.
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania dairy output at twelve to fourteen million pounds yearly with 69 dairies in 27 counties employing 228 workers. Total value placed at 4 629 000 dollars, Allegheny and Bucks produce about two thirds of the state’s butter, modern churns replacing old plunger systems, and coop creameries still operating amid rapid centralization.
Announcement from St Marys church notes St Edward's parochial school will open the 143-49 term on Tuesday September an earlier start than Carey Public schools. The first day is for pupil registration class organization and setup. Sisters of Mercy will oversee classes as usual with the convent on First Avenue reopening. Sister Rita returns to Carry this fall to teach music at St Edward's and at the convent with registration for music this week.
Golde Rule Club dinner at Elgin M B Church to map further plans for the Harvest Sale to be held September 8 and later. Mervyn Nast of Nast Company chairs the sale committee with many merchants already showing interest. The club aims to make it one of the biggest sales in recent years.
Carol Ann Baker an 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lawrence Baker of 27 Lincoln street Oak Hill died in Franklin hospital Sunday afternoon from burns suffered Friday evening when she fell into a bonfire in the family backyard. Children of the Baker family and neighbors had planned a corn roast and built a tire in the yard while others searched for a neighbor hood toy fire.
Henry Keller a 41 yearold blind man died after being found overcome by gas fumes in his daughter’s Sabuday Sabuday home bathroom. His granddaughter Phyllis 14 alerted neighbors and emergency crews who attempted revival with artificial respiration and a pulmotor squad but Keller died at St Vincent's hospital.
County Coroner Dr. Walter G. Stroble opened an inquiry into the death of Louis Loesch 65 of Turnpike Hotel who died in St Vincent s hospital after being struck by a car while serving as a flagman on a WPA streets project The driver H H Schreckengast 518 7th St backed into Loesch causing leg and hip injuries Loesch died Aug 26 with no relatives located to claim the body The coroner said no arrest decision could be made yet pending the investigation
Deacon Lite, a perennial Tri dianapolis speedway contestant, will race at Altoona speedway for Labor Day. He drives his Italian Masareti car and aims to beat Chief Jose Chitwonri’s nine and a half mile per hour track record.
Mrs. Cille Rake of Pittsburgh became the first woman to ace a Billlee Links hole, tallying a nine on the 21-yard No. 1 hole with a No. B iron, according to yesterday’s report from Pittsburgh.
Twenty years after the Civil War many veterans have passed. Philadelphia now has a city population near two million with only eleven surviving Civil War veterans remaining.
Barking of two dogs woke Gus Anderson and family at 404 Oak Street extension early Saturday. Mrs. Anderson, confined by nervous shock, escaped from a second story as fire spread through a five room frame dwelling. Fire started likely in delay stairway from rats chewing matches. Anderson phoned neighbor Carl Gustafson to summon help as friends saved belongings. Box 18 Oak Street and Tionests Avenue responded at 1515 a.m. Volunteers used portable lighting, directing water to the attic fire creeping along rafters. Water and debris damage, including burned stairs and rear roof, were reported. no damage estimate available. The notice notes classified ads in the paper.
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