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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
6
Dr Nori B Harrison of Minneapolis Minnesota, a nationally known Bible teacher and author, will be featured in a series of one week Bible lectures and workshops.
Conference meetings begin Sunday December 3 at Cory United Brethren Church with Dr Herric Zon speaking nightly at 745 pm through the week except Saturday. Dr Harrison, a Princeton graduate, has preached across major Presbyterian churches and travels 30000 miles yearly teaching the Bible and has written twenty three books. He will speak on topics including faith, using scripture as the basis for study.
Erie county officials expect no quarter mill tax rise after Barton Kauffman urged the Exig County Institutions district to skip the increase. He noted surplus cuts and said avoiding the rate hike now may avert a future levy, as commissioners aim to hold taxes near minimum amid wartime federal costs.
Erie architect Morrison seeks a retrial after a September conviction for morals violations. Judge Byars will rule later this week on the motion claiming errors in the first trial. A Bible conference led by Dr. Ralph Metcalf and children’s meetings are scheduled evenings through Friday.
Weather across the region prompts cinder and mowing crews to work amid slippery roads. Five inches of extra snow fall in the Poconos with temperatures from 22 to 3 degrees. Northeast areas see one to two inches with further snowfall in extreme northwest as cities report hazardous conditions. A 34 year old Millville postal employee died after slipping and falling during the storm.
A booklet from famous doctors discusses epilepsy causes. It is offered free to readers who write to the Education Division at 535 Fish Ave, New York, NY, Dept. M-1197, while fasting.
In Erie, health authorities report the sixteenth polio case this season, raising totals to ten cases in recent months. Dr. James Smith, health director, notes a seven year old boy in the Second Ward with mild paralysis, able to move a wounded leg at home. One other case involves meningitis. a two year old is recovering.
Thursday Judge Waite ordered the retrial of Pred J and Norma Schimmel against Helen Nowotny arising from a September 2 1942 auto accident on Barlin road between Watshnine and Hammett. The first trial awarded the Schimmels $2019 15 for the wife injuries and husband damages to the car.
In Pennsylvania Sec 1 series a War Bond drive reached 30 percent of the 180 million quota with sales of 3,687,735 bringing total to 54,076,046. State War Finance Committee chairmen G Runland and Rebmann report. Corporate sales begin today and run through December 16.
Emmett L. Price aged 66 died this morning at Corry Hospital after a recent heat illness. He lived in Corry over forty years, worked as a blacksmith before three years ago, and is survived by his wife Lydia, two sons Will and Wayne, four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and three sisters. The remains were moved to Davison Funeral Home and will lie in state at 1415 North Center Street until Monday afternoon when services will be held at Davison with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
The page lists quiz answers including Pent Harbor and Foreign Secretary. It cites Soviet Russia and The Netherlands with a note on Japan, dated August 28, 1915. It mentions Bel sturgeon pigeon and notes Italy as a column author. References to quantities such as One Thousand and Thirty appear with quoted phrases about freezing.
In the matter of the Estate of Jonnes Slattery a deceased person in Erie County Pennsylvania a notice is published that letters of administration have been granted to the undersigned all persons indebted to the estate must pay and those having claims must present them to the administrator Viende Slattery 52093 Center Street Overly Walter Scott Attorney Camerot Brig Carry Pennsylvania
Notices state that Letters of Administration C T A have been granted to the undersigned for the estate of Métro Hrynlewich late of Carry Erie County Pennsylvania. Creditors are asked to file claims and debtors to pay promptly. Address given for the administrator FL Brown and location in Carry Pennsylvania. The notice also covers executors of Walter E Mecray and related parties with similar instructions to pay and present claims.
A chaotic stock and commodity bulletin lists Pittsburgh produce prices for apples, potatoes, and onions with scattered figures, then shifts to Buffalo livestock rates including hogs, cattle, sheep, and calves. New York eggs and miscellaneous stock quotes follow, ending with a broad, jumbled list of major company prices and market notes.
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