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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1940

Page

3

Ballot on Milk Order Changes Cast Now in New York

Ballots are being cast by 39 225 farmers in six New York milk shed on proposed amendments to federal milk marketing orders. Voting continues until December 21 with mail ballots postmarked after that date not counted. Cooperation by 53 cooperatives voting for members or collectively. Eligible producers delivered milk to plants in February 1940. two thirds approval needed to effect amendments.New York voters may cast twice on federal and state orders.

York N. J Clnin Nowak New York Cladakis Cla R. Wickard Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Holton v. Noyes Oladakis Palmer Sec.retary Commissioner of Agri | ‘Culture New York City

Jamestown hunter killed near Warren in hunting accident

In Warren county a Jamestown man, Owens aged 18, was fatally injured Saturday afternoon when a shotgun discharged as he stumbled in Pleasant township. He died shortly after at a Warren physician’s station. Owens hunted with Lafe DeVore, F. W. Fladry, and Gene Wenzel. the exact cause appeared to be an accidental discharge during a stumble, with reports noting a possible incidental self-inflicted wound.

Warren Warren County Owens West Street Jamestown Pleasant Township Lafe DeVore Main Street North Warren F. W. Fladry

Deer Hunters Injured in Elk County Fight Foot and Fall

Ridgway, Dec. 16 Two deer hunters are patients at Elk County General Hospital. Frank Skupen 27 of Gallitzin Cambria county was struck in the right foot by a stray bullet while fighting from an automobile at the final day of deer season near Portland Mills. The bullet tore off the big toe and fractured the foot. Harold Zimmerman 24 of Big Run suffered bruises after falling against a stump while hunting near Owls Nest twelve miles west of Ridgway Friday afternoon. Both mens conditions are reported favorable today.

Ridgway Hike County General Hospital Frank Skupen Gallitzen Cambria County Portland Mills Harold Zimmerman Big Run Owls Nest

Services for M A Miller Held Saturday Afternoon

Funeral services for Marshall A. Miller were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. from Bracken-Keating chapel with Rev. William G. Garnett presiding. Miss Tris Fowler and Miss Helen Grace Crane sang, burial followed in Pine Grove cemetery. Family neighbors Adolph Aikens, Paul Aikens, Luke Shreve, George Hose, Milo Delaverne and Grover Chelton attended, along with numerous relatives from Erie Warren Spar tansburg Waterford Wattsburg Union City and other towns.

Bracken-Keating Marshall A. Miller William G. Garnett Tris Fowler Helen Grace Crane Jesus Pine Grove Beavers Adolph Aikens Paul Aikens Luke Shreve George Hose Milo Delaverne Grover Chelton Out of Tow Bernice M. Carlurg Erie Lillian Althot Milton Hawley Warren George Rose Clyde Alkens Pauline Shreve Dorus Shreve Sparstansburg R. D Joseph Reed Cecil Holmes Waterford Jess Robinson Wattsburg Ralph W. Anderson Union City

Arrest Driver in Crash Near Erie

Pvt E J Hamaker of the Lawrence Park barracks Pa motor police says a warrant will be issued charging Joan Bauman of 622 ER 2nd street with driving on the wrong side of the highway. Bauman to have a hearing before Justice R McReynolds after a head on collision with Mrs Agie Chick of 701 North Perry Titusville Saturday on Route 18 two miles south of Feenmare. No one was injured. Sun Kaye, songster by the Alice Belzer National Barn Dance, has a Tw column of wood-caryingy.

Erie Erie E. J. Hamaker Lawrence Park Barracks Pennsylvania Joan Bauman 2Nd Street Bauman R. m. McReynolds Mciean Agi¢e Chick Perry Street Titusville Saburday Feenmare

Erie Attorney Leaves $100000 Estate

Erie Dec 16 The late Attorney Henry E B Fish left an estate valued at about $100000 per his will filed in the office of Register Ralph B McCord The bulk of the estate goes to his widow Mrs Ruth P Bish a $3000 to son Roger Fish of Cleveland and $5000 to another son Howard M Fish and his wife Dorothy The will leaves $1000 to six grandchildren and directs Amy’s Road friend W Pitt Gifford to receive all of the deceased’s law books and furniture Gifford was long associated with Fish in practice

ERTE Henry EB. Fish Office of Register Willa Ralph Bb. McCord Raith P. Bish Roger Fish Gleveland Howard M Dorothy Doulas McFarland Fish Henry Everett McFarland Fish Howard McParland Fish John Hall Fish Roger Bri Fish Robert Earl Pish Amy W. Pitt Gifford Gifford

Bethlehem Named On Christmas Eve 1741

Bethlehem, nicknamed The Christmas City, celebrates its 1741 founding on Christmas Eve. Dagist Zeisberger helped settle near the Delaware forks, and Count Zinzendorf named the mission Bethlehem. The city plans a 190-foot Star of Bethlehem display and extensive street lighting, plus the Moravian Putz Nativity scene drawing thousands.

Harrisburg Beth-ehem United States State Department of Commerce Dagist Zeisberger Forks of the Delaware Lehigh River Monocacy Creek Bucks County Northampton Zinzindorf Bethlehen Pennsylvania Bethlehem Nazareth

Regular Army Reserves Face Call by February 15

Erie dispatches report about a War Department order calling approximately 50 veterans into active service by February 15 under the Selective Service Act. Reservists with dependents or key positions will be affected. those previously in air, infantry, tank, or medical units will be reassigned to appropriate branches. Remaining 28 738 names show prior service distribution across infantry coast artillery field artillery and air corps.

Erie Associated Press Washington Crawford County Suse Selective Service Act Alr Amilis O Coast Artillery Field Artillery Air Corps

State Relief Rolls Fall to 135,287 as Aid Transfers Rise

Relief rolls dropped to 135,287, the lowest point this year, as 2,000 families transferred from general assistance to aid to dependent children and private employment rose. The decline in general assistance outweighed rises in WPA and other programs, with total cash and aid expenditures easing.

Tudor Fry Turing Enietiren Innien Neb

Death claims Charles Bemis in Wayne Township

Charles A Bemis aged 7s died at his son Clifton Bemis home on Corry Road late at night. He had been ill long and his death was not unexpected. A longtime resident of the area he came from New York state in childhood. Survived by Clifton Bmis, Bred Bemis Archie Bemis and many grandchildren. Funeral at Bresken Keating chapel Wednesday at 1 40 pm with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.

Charles A. Bemis Clifton Bemis Corry RD Ofelock Mr. Bemis Wayne Township New York State Clifton Bred Archie Bemis Bresken-Keating Pine Grove Cemetery

Shaw Seeks Parole Release From County Prison

Judge John McCann heard Saturday noon arguments on Fred Shaw paroled from 18 months to five years for sodomy. District Attorney Burton R. Laub opposed parole, noting Shaw had been kept in county prison rather than workhouse as originally sentenced. The report mixes with a recipe note about a glaze for ham veal and pork.

Former Corry priest dies at 68 in Lucinda Pennsylvania

The Rev. Joseph Kuntz 68 longtime pastor of St Elisabeths church Corry died Saturday at his home in Lucinda Pa He was born November 22 1874 and ordained April 7 1904 He served at St Marys Reynoldsville St Johns Erie St Elizabeths Corry and St Johns Idiots later at St Josephs Lucinda He served until his death funeral services incomplete old timer and Fibber McGee cast members to be heard but not yet aired

Joseph Kuntz Forner Pator St. Elisabeth's Church Cory Lucints Kuntz Hestlin Brarsarpe 1. Vincent's College Latrove St Bonaventure's College Allegan Corry St. John's Burety Kunta St Joseph's Church Fir Lucinda Bill Thompson Horatio Boomer Old Timer Wisk de Populus Leor Schlessinger Dong

Fire hits First Lutheran Church in Vandergrift loss estimated at 25000

A fire swept the First Lutheran church in Vandergrift Pennsylvania two hours before Sunday school was to convene. Church officials estimate the damage at $25000 with most losses in the Sunday school room addition of frame and stone construction built three years ago. Damage to the main auditorium was slight.

Associated Press Vandergrift

Trains Crash In West 6A Brae Injures Sixteen

A passenger train collided with the rear coach of another last night in West 6A Brae, injuring 16 people. Three were seriously hurt, including Ellen Bandy of Keola Indiana, engineer Ed Ludwig of Cedar Rapids Iowa, and L. Ro Boos of West Liberty, Iowa. They were rushed to Burlington hospital.

Ameir Towean Wapello Jay Dev Ellen Bandy Keola Ed Ludwig Cedar Rapids L. Ro Boos West Liberty Burdington Tas Hospital

Thompson's Borgoma and Norsoma Tablets Ad

An old advertisement touts Thompson's Borgoma Tablets as a stimulant diuretic to aid kidneys and expel poisons, claiming relief from aches and night symptoms. It also promotes Thompson's Norsoma Tablets for liver and stomach, with 50 cents at drug stores and Golden Lax Tablets for constipation.

Thompson

Erie NEars World War Peak as City Reaches Jobs High

Erie city faced peak wartime employment in November with 92 056 manufacturing workers and 2 005 total in related classifications. State official La H Cary noted a 1 087 rise from October and a 27 percent rise from November last year, while contractors, department stores, and miscellaneous classifications added significantly to overall employment.

Erie, Des Erie City la H. Cary Wie State Employment Service Salling

Plans Shopping Tour in New York Premiere Note

Hollywood report says Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone reach New York for the premiere of his new picture Mary plans Christmas shopping Mary comments that Paramount may think the premiere is a bright idea but she doubts it would cost as much if held in Walkegan

Hollywood Jack Benny Mary Livingstone New York Jack Mary Paramount NBC Comedienne Wallkegan

Fatally Hurt in Auto Crash in Grove City

In Grove City at 1120 o clock last night a car driven by Samuel Kelly collided with a truck, fatally injuring Mrs. Kelly who died of a chest wound. Three others were injured including Samuel Kelly with a light spinal injury and Fay Campbell and another Grove City couple with cuts and bruises. Police report a car driven by Warren McNaish followed the Kelly car into town and a truck from the rear. State motor police aided game wardens and deputies in deer hunting duties as hunters returned from the woods. the year’s deer kill was the heaviest on record with no snow on the ground.

Oil City Dew Samuel Welly Grove City Leonard Selpte Ol City Crave City Kelly W. A. Bone Chove City Mercer County Samuel Kelly Fay Campbell Warren McNaish West Main Street New Uae

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