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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
6
Rotary and Kiwanis clubs hold a joint meeting at the Hotel Corry at 10 this evening. Reports cover labor market rates, local crime and burglaries, school gifts, treasury balances, and community notices from Corry and surrounding areas.
Dec 5 Erie and nine other cities in the United States opened a school for census supervisors and assistants in Room 315 Commerce building. Francis J. McDonald Jr Titusville will supervise in District No 29 which includes Erie and Crawford counties. J B Coyle Washington DC will address the group. Ennumerator canvass starts January 2 with a late December school for enumerators.
The text critiques campaign plans and alleged unfair practices, noting repeated use of the plan to influence voters. It mentions candidates like Mr. David Lines and his focus on new subscriptions, with readers urged to watch the race and support involved efforts.
The dispatch reports Sweden preparing for possible red peril and broader wartime pressures as Britain gaps in sea commerce persist. It notes German exports at risk and hints at a derma sea raider threat near the South Atlantic.
Erie Des state records show county commissioner candidate Thomas Wilting spent 1105 in the race. Tim Bled filed the expense report and notes contributions including 700 from the Democratic County Committee. Deadline for expense statements is December 7, with notices mailed by Clerk Ralph Benedict to candidates.
A hunting accident near Porky left Joan Sailor 21 of Sharon wounded by a high power rifle shot while in a party. State Game Protector Carl Benson arrested Sailor who was jailed as arrangements were made for a hearing after interview at Community hospital. The bullet struck the upper arm and narrowly missed the neck before Sailor received medical care at Sheffield and then in Sharon.
In Erie a December term of civil court opens with Judges Evans and Waite presiding. The notable case is Otto Dinges versus the city over damages from a collision that killed seven year old Joseph Dinges. Attorneys McNeliss for the plaintiff and Murphy for the city represent their clients in the call of cases.
Plans for the annual Week of Prayer services were outlined at a joint dinner meeting of the Corry Ministerial Association and Union City Association. Services will run the week of January 8 at several churches with speakers to be announced. donations were made to the Salvation Army Christmas Fund and the Erie County Tuberculosis Association for Christmas seals.
Dr Felix Shubert was elected president of the Erie school board at the annual meeting in the library. Joseph Bauman was re elected vice president and appointed chairman of the voter committee. John A Zurn joins as new member while Dr Shepard and John McDonald are re elected. Dr Guy Boughton served as temporary chairman during swearing in. In Scotts Mills Oregon four year old Terry Shepherd breaks records while recovering from knee injuries after braces.
Corry club hears about proposed personal tax of 81 to fund indigent care. Chairman Clifton M. Hoyard backs the plan as the dinner committee plans the upcoming election of members. Attendees include W Waterhme and others as they prepare for December meeting details.
The Pittsburgh market shows slow wholesale demand for apples and vegetables with steady notes on cabbage lettuce and onions. In livestock and dairy the day features mixed cattle and hog quotes, while New York reports a market advance with aviation and steel stocks leading gains and a roundup of prominent U.S. firms.
Reported bouts mix up names and results with references to Joe Woke and Jacobs in a murky recap. The text hints at boxing action in Milwaukee and mentions trainers, sparring, and distance marks, but many names and details are unclear.
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