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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1940
Page
3
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Final funeral services were held for Amelia Petrucelli and Felix Corvino after a Sunday bus auto crash near Corry. The Italian Catholic mass drew local residents at St. Paul’s Church, with graveside rites at Calvary Cemetery. Petrucelli and Corvino died, LoCastro couple and a third passenger were injured, others treated for minor injuries.
CLEARFIELD PA Aug 30 JR Leitainger 3 year old merchant who in 1930 was named Clearfield s vail time No 1 citizen by church service and civic groups died today after a week s illness He headed Leitainger Brothers department store founded 1892 He served on borough council in 1916 promoting paving of streets and the first fire hall was established with his efforts
The fortieth reunion of the Josiah Chandler descendants met Sunday near Corry Pa with about fifty relatives. A buffet lunch followed the meeting led by president Lynn Sill. Officers elected were Sill president Ellis vice president Meyer secretary Palmeter treasurer and Alma M Soggs historian. Next reunion set for August 1941 at Duke Center hosted by Mr. and Mrs. McCord.
Clymer Central school will open Tuesday morning September 3 with Principal A M Alday announcing the start. The faculty includes Wesley Miner English Miss Helen Mordoff library Miss Helen Nemster art Clayton Bridges homemaking Miss Mary Straight commercial Hubert Brown physical director Walter Colburn and musical director Albert Manuel. Elementary teachers include Ethel Wassink Alice Whitney Ellen Gleason Viola Fardint Milam Wassink Gladys Legters Irene Ton Edith Mackmer and others.
Mrs. Orle May Farrington aged 80 wife of Edgar Farrington died at her daughter Mrs Day Henton’s home 1086 North Center street after a five week illness. She was a United Brethren member active in church work. Born in Crawford county she lived in Rome township and for twenty years in Cory with eight years with the Henton family. On December 26 1999 the couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Surviving: husband two sons Clyde Farrington Spartansboro R D a sister Mrs Lulu Williams Corry a brother Elmer Varpassel Wrightsville three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Body at Davison funeral home then with daughter. visitation until Saturday noon. Funeral at United Brethren church Saturday at 3 o clock burial Pie Grove cemetery.
Democrats from western Pennsylvania map a September picnic at Wild Cat Park Ludlow with Vice Presidential hopeful Wallace appearing for his first Pennsylvania campaign stop. Speakers include Meredith Meyers Davie L. Lawrence Luther Huer Joseph F. Guffey Clair Rows and G Harold Wagner. Committee plans parking seating refreshment and a free ox roast with coffee.
Large crowds attend Wattsburg fair with extensive winner tallies across categories. Notable names include Leghorns, ducks, geese, and turkeys winners from Wattsburg Union City Edinboro and Corry, with many residents named in the prize rosters and minor exhibitors noted.
Serywes We wwe Corns Spring Creek parish, as which Rev. Joh Welte is pastor, have been an nounced for Sunday and the com ing week. Bible school at Columbus Sunday 9:45 DST, worship 10:45. Tuesday Junior group 6:30, Senior C. B. 7:40. Spring Creek Bible school Sunday 10, worship 11. Evening service 7:15. Wednesday table study 2. Sunday afternoon Bible school 2, worship 8. Mon Parish meeting Sept 5 at 1 EST. More than $7,000,000,000 in gold has entered the U. S. from abroad in the past two.
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