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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

11

Spring Creek Boys Enlist in U S Navy

Three Spring Creek youths Paul Weller Kafterlin Carl Jackson Howell and Harry Hilton Church enlisted at Jamestown Navy recruiting station and left for eight weeks training at Newport Rhode Island Kafferlin a Corry High School 1937 graduate Church attended East Hickory Central School Howell finished his junior year atCorry High School in Youngs-town area.

U.S S. Navy Buffalo Paul Weller Ku‘terlin Paul V. Kafferlin Carl Jackson Howell Daniel B. Howell Harry Hilton Church Merton M. Church R. D Navy Jamestown Federal Huffalo Impe |Uately Naval Training Station Newport R. 1 Kafferlin Corry Church East Hickory Howell Sville

Offices Move Into Capitol Temporary Buildings

Harrisburg December 7 Property and Supplies Secretary Roger W Rowland announced the state will save about 49000 annually by relocating one department and part of another into Capitol temporary buildings vacated by the Revenue department The Department of Public Assistance will move from its current offices to one of the temporary buildings The Health Department will vacate seven overflow buildings and relocate into another temporary building now made available by the completion of the new Finance building housing the Revenue Department.

Harrisburg Roger W. Rowland Capitol Revenue Department Department of Public Assistance Health Department The

Entry In final Contest Governs Spring Creek Lead

In the final contest standings Spring Creek lead candidate Ebert Wood attracts subscriptions as rival teams like Beaverdam Clymer Columbus and Bear Lake trade positions. Watch Friday for the first half close as ballots are awarded to top subscription earners in each club.

Spring Creek Mabel Schreckengoss Spartansburg Allene E. Corbin West Pleasant Leona M. Smith North Clymer 0. K. Stroup East Main Street Charles Wood Concord Street Frank Bayle Corry R. D Duane Street Bibert Wood Corry Chester Kibbey Nellie Black Fairview Street Gilbert J. Ton Clymer David B Essex Street Robert McGraw West Irving Street Ebert Wood Luella Barnhart Beaverdam Mabel Schreckengost Cony Gilbert Ton W. P. Miller Riday Ord Oundle

Personnel Shortage in One State Bureau

Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor Arthur H. James awaiting recommendations from Public Instruction Superintendent Francis B. Haas after learning a personnel shortage exists in the department's bureau of professional licensing. The governor said Haas informed him of shortages in some departments and he expects Haas's recommendations. In Columbus, Ohio, penitentiary guards must attend school under Warden F D Henderson's rulings to stress uniformity of performance and increased efficiency.

Harrisburg Arthur H. James Public Instruction Francis B. Haas Columbus Ohio Penitentiary F.D. Henderson

$1000 Verdict for Death of Erie Boy in City Truck Collision

Otto Dinges of R D McKean was awarded $1000 in an Erie county jury verdict after a trial over the loss of his six year old son Joseph who was struck and killed June 17 by a city streets department tank driven by Gal Haupt near Ath and French streets. The suit claimed $10400 from the city and its insurer. Gerald McNelis represented the plaintiff while Edward M Murphy and Richie T Marsh defended for the insurer.

Otto Dinges Erie Oho Dinges R. D. McKean Erie County Elmer Ly Evans Dinges Gerald McNelis City of Erle Joseph U4th Andrene City Streets Department Oy Gal Haupt Tireus Ath French Edward M. Murphy Richie T. Marsh

Reno Bridge May Be Sold by Officials

Oil City business leaders and Reno residents led by Jean H. Gavin petitioned county commissioners to take over and operate the Reno bridge to prevent its destruction. The move, while noted, did not secure immediate action.

Reno Oil City Jean H. Gavin

Puppets Delight Crowds At Lyceum Show At Getty High

A large crowd enjoyed a fine Lyceum Course performance by Feone Sill and his Marionelle Cine at Getty High School. The three act puppet program included a minstrel show and a puppet fight scene, with the audience awarding extra time for the third act. The school orchestra, directed by Carlton Chattes, provided selections prior to the show and the next Lyceum program will feature The Family Upstairs on Friday evening.

Feone Sill Marionelle Cine Siwiilor High School Lyceum Getty High School Orchestra Carlton Chattes

Christmas Toy Theft From Parked Auto Reported

A thief stole Christmas toys from a car parked Tuesday night at 16th and State streets in Union City. Police recovered the vehicle abandoned at 15th and French, with Officer Carl Malinowski locating it. Charles , a resident of Union City, was named in initial reports.

AUTO Charles Union City Carl Malinowski

Secret Plot to Involve Nation in War Claims Charged Activist Extradition

Philadelphia December 1 A se cret plot to force the United States into a war with Soviet Russia was charged just might by Sam Adams Carey Pennsylvania secretary of the Communist party facing extradition to California Speaking before a meeting of communists and sympathizers Darcy said sympathy for Finland was being used as a wedge to push the United States toward war and that President Roosevelt was taking the same road to war as Woodrow Wilson.

Uniten Ress Philadelphia United States Russia Sam Adams Carey Pennsylvania Communist Party California Darcy Finland Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson

Republicans List Financial Account in 1929 Election Year

Harrisburg report filed with the Election Bureau shows the Republican State Committee received 252 534 and spent 247 212 during the 1929 municipal election year. Philadephia Recorder of Deeds David W was treasurer of the State committee.

Harrisburg Republican State Committee Electione Philadelphia Recorder of Deeds David W, Wreasurer

Funeral Services for Mrs H Little

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 oclock at the late home in Corry R. D. 2 in memory of Mrs H Little who passed away Sunday evening Rev Edward L Wagner of St Pauls Lutheran church officiated Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery with neighbors and relatives from Corry Spring Creek Waterford Jamestown and North East in attendance.

Little Corry R. D Edward L. Wagner St. Paul's Lutheran Pine Grove Bensers Byrott VanDreasar Ben Duns Melvin Ower Waterford Corry Spring Creek

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