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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
2
The 1939 Kane High School football squad will attend a joint Rotary Kiwanis dinner tonight. The annual event strengthens community ties with the newly formed Kiwanis club sharing sponsorship with Rotary.
Sheriff I O Bell and State police officer John Mehal lick reported four more arrests on charges of violating the state lottery act in Franklin, raising total arrests in the county to seven over the past few days. Minor items include a junior high Friday night event and a washing machine injury in Meadville. Also noted are delayed staff changes at a hospital and voter activity in Erie county.
Mrs Martha Nelson of Wrightsville passed away at 2 45 AM at her home one mile south of Wrightsville after a brief illness at age 58. A lifelong resident she was active in local social circles. Survived by five children Gerald Whiteley Corry Mrs Thomas Bettes Wesleyville Martin Irvine and Doris Nelson at home two brothers Lemle and Laverne Allen Pittsfield R D and seven grandchildren Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 00 AM at the home with Rev Vernon Setenius of Warren officiating burial in Wrightsville cemetery.
Mary Ellen Caufield, 14, of Spartansburg, died at the hospital after several days illness and surgery. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Vivian Caufield and three sisters Margaret Vivian and Patricia. The body lies at Brueken-Keating parlors. Funeral tentative for Friday at 9 30 am at St Thomas church and burial at Trinity cemetery Erie.
A total of 120000 was pledged today to the All Philadelphia Citizens Committee's drive to bring both the Republican and the Democratic national conventions to the city. The effort aims to secure Philadelphia as the host city for the national gatherings.
The notice urges readers to rush subscriptions this week to maximize credits and count this as the pivotal period. It mentions a forthcoming triple offer and notes local shifts, including the transfer of Mrs Milton Proper and daughter from Corry hospital to Elgin. The office of Senator Joseph F. Guffey announces Lawrence D Gent of Franklin as district census superintendent for the 26th Pennsylvania District with headquarters in Oil City Cecil Rippey and Johnsonburg named assistant district superintendent.
A fragmented campaign note praises Mrs. Kibbey of Corry R D 2 for moving into top standings amid last weeks effort. The message warns candidates against endgame enticements and urges focus on new business to avoid defeat.
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