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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1939
Page
3
A damaged OCR item notes students at a home for Randolph dight with schools to attend on December 4. The fragment mentions injuries and a forged item involving names or terms like Ai RAY and gAYS, with unclear details about the event and involved parties.
The Corry council meets to set the 1940 tax levy and budget with action on a proposed parking meter measure. Merchants plan to oppose meters. a per capita tax for Corry hospital is debated to offset charity costs. A petition and formal presentations are expected, with readings on the parking plan likely this month.
In Meadville on December 4 two female students, Gertrude A. Krider of Lakewood Ohio and Florence Mechler of Connellsville, become Allegheny College’s first flying co-eds in a Civil Aeronautics Authority course at Port Meadville municipal airport. They join 18 male students including Walter H. Maloney and George Dornhoffer in an initial two month training program led by Robert P. Boynton and J. R. Horn, featuring three 30 minute lessons weekly and at least five hours of dual flight with ongoing ground instruction.
State relief rolls fell again the week ending November 25 as WPA activity dominated the drop. Net reductions totaled 4 885 cases (14 737 persons) bringing dependents on general assistance to 212 131 cases (621 211 persons) on November 26. WPA opened 1 599 cases and closed 5 137. private employment produced a small net favorable balance of 888 cases. Applications fell 28 percent to 4 710, partly due to Thanksgiving holiday closures. Net expenditures rose to 1 508 975, up 628 100 from the prior week.
Police in Franklin Pa on December 4 report arresting two men from Youngstown Ohio after breaking a window at Kilwans jewelry on Seneca Street. Officers stopped a 1936 car at Thirteenth and Liberty and recovered suspects near the Moor of the 10. The suspects were turned over to Oil City police for investigation as authorities inspect the broken storefront.
Erie reports that the 1940 WPA program faces serious risk as council doubts balance the budget for next year. Deputy finance director Charles W. Lael warned that the balanced budget shows no funds for WPA projects, forcing a choice between cutting operations or funding WPA. Council reopens budget discussions at 10 a m with items like swimming pools under review as the city seeks balance.
Fifteen people were injured when an eight car Pennsylvania Railroad train from Trenton struck a dead-end bumper at the Exchange Place terminal in Jersey City. Police said brake failure caused the crash.
James Wolfe nineteen of Edinboro sustained facial cuts after a 25 foot fall from a slippery silo roof at Butternul Knoll Dairy near Girard Saturday morning. He was helped by dairy owner Merle Gredley and treated by Dr Hindband McCune before being moved to St Vincent's Hospital.
Verna S claims Adlerika washes away pimples and makes skin glow. The product allegedly relieves temporary constipation by cleaning both bowels, addressing blemishes caused by constipation. Keister's Cut Rate Store 1-10.
Warren residents rejoice as a cablegram confirms Mrs. Hilda Heiman Bengs, of Warren, safe after the Helsinki evacuation. The message reached Dr. H. A. Bengs of Warren State Hospital, ending weeks of suspense for relatives and friends. The cable also notes she is now somewhere outside Helsinki.
Richard K. Patchen of Buffelo Road was jailed for forging a name and endorsing bad checks. After an earlier six month Erie jail sentence was suspended and parole granted, he violated parole by passing more bad checks. Judge J Orin Waite sentenced him to up to one year in the Allegheny county workhouse, computed from today.
Former National Powder Company workers at Eldred stopped picketing the plant on Thursday while awaiting a United Mine Workers of America representative for statements. John J Crumbaugh, general manager of the firm, said no formal or informal demand has been received from about 20 employees who quit after one worker was discharged for disobeying safety regulations.
Erie dispatch reports Coroner W G Siickls ruled the death of George Hart a 42 year old garage proprietor at 124 East ith street an accidental shotgun blast. Hart was found shot in woods near Five Points in Summit township Friday with no witnesses. Deputy Coroner Charles R Leone stated the charge ripped through his right side and there will be no inquest. Hart failed to return home after a hunting trip that morning. Relatives and police began a search Saturday after Hart did not return.
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