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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1940

Page

3

Pennsylvania Education Assn Convention Set for Harrisburg

Corry Worchers' Association president H L Wissinger named delegate to the Pennsylvania Education Association convention in Harrisburg December 26 through 28. Supt Ralph B Dewey may attend. Sessions feature patriotic songs and talks by Francis Hass PCT president Mrs P B Digby and others with Mary Hiller Chase and Laura M Braun to speak and preside. A dance and reception will close the event at the Penn Harris Hotel with Glarissa Hills as social chair.

H. L. Wissinger Corry Worchers’ Association Pennsylvania Site Education Association Harrisburg Ralph Dewey America Francis B. Hass P. B. Digby Pennsylvania Congress of Parents and Teachers Pittsburgh W. A. Roberts State School Directors’ Association Newown Charles §. Cook American Legion Department of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Willard EB. Givens National Education Association Washington D. C Gordon Heriot Latin America Mary Hiller Chase Smith College Northampton Mass Laura M. Braun Assocltion House of Delegates House of Celeggies Penny Harris Glarissa Hills Johntown

Holiday Fire Warning Issued by Chief Andrew Paulson

Fire Chief Andrew Paulson warns of holiday fire risks from Christmas decorations and waste paper, urging flameproofed decorations, safe placement away from electric lights and flames, and safe toys for children to prevent property damage and tragedy during the season.

Andrew Paison Paulson

Two County Youths on Grounded Vessel

Two county youths on a grounded vessel. Naval Reserve members on a U S battleship encounter with a collier 45 miles southeast of Manasquan New Jersey. Raskin and Isner described a collision scare as the ship was beached to prevent sinking during Atlantic operations.

Ute County U.S Arken Melrose Manasquan Atlantic Sam Raskin East Th Street Joseph Isner McKean Raskin

Scout District 10 Log Receives Christmas Requests

The Boy Scout Log from District 10 catalogs a Santa letter list of gifts and favors sought by Scouts and scouters including notebooks, golf lessons, hair, secretary books, troop equipment, and training courses. It also notes advancement actions, new star scout Jack Spiesman, sea scouting plans, and upcoming board meetings with reflections on merit badges and troop activities.

Santa Joe” Desmond Bob" Whittier Moc Mosier Nair Anymctes Fred Hannon Ralph Dewey Board of Review Dor O'Hare Merv, Nast Methodist Wattsburg Pat” Patterson Inter Harold Wolfe Roy Frank Bub Troop 3 Bile Red Porter Auer George “Curtis John Street Bill Moir Floyd Daugherty Toop Bill" Fleming Jack Spiesman Corry Jack Jack Taylor Advancement Committee Union Bill Hammond Dick Alfred Richard Davis Paul Walters Dick ‘Alfred Denny Whitford Eagle Scout Denny Paul Waters Lin Scout Fellows Jim

Six Glass Cuts As Train Burns In Pennsylvania Incident

Six passengers were cut by flying glass when the Liberty Bell Limited of the Tehieh Valley Transportation Company burned and the station at Kings Manor was destroyed. The high speed electric car was traveling from Allentown to Philadelphia.

Norristown Gre Liberty Bell Limited Tehieh Valley Transportation Company Kings Manor Allentown Philadelphia

Double death by own action verdict issued

Washington dispatch reports coroner James Jones ruled a double suicide by coal miner George Welshner aged 29 and Mary Zubenko aged 18 after they were found dead from carbon monoxide in their Canonsburg home. The couple had allegedly been “going further” for about two years with Zubenko employed as a maid for a funeral director.

Associated Press Washington James Jones Jones George Welshner Mary Zubenko Canonsburg

Three Men Hurt Working At Local Industries

Warren county men suffer injuries in accidents at Barnhart Davis shop and National Forge. Harry Fink, 28, loses part of his left index finger after a saw strike. Fred Olson, 28, sustains scalp laceration and possible skull fracture from a chain and crane incident. Carmen Buck, 21, may have a skull fracture after being struck by slag. X rays to determine extent. Firewater term traced to Indians, describing liquor that hissed blue when spilled on fire.

Warren Warren County Harry L. Fink Barnhart Davis Irvine Street Fred Olson Laurel National Forge and Ordnance Company Ingine Forge Detline Carmen Buck Youngsville Alsa National Forge Takien

550 on Strike at Erie Plant

Five hundred fifty employees of the Lovell Mfy company at 19th and French streets went out on strike Friday afternoon. Workers affiliated with the CIO held a meeting in their union hall near German streets. Officials could not provide a cause for the walkout, though rumors linked it to wage increase demands. Union leaders were not guaranteed for commerce until after the meeting.

Brie Lovell Mfy CIO Neith Frm Wolkout

Shaw Paroled From Cambria County Jail After Sodomy Conviction

Fred Shaw, owner of a local fish company, was paroled from the Cambria County Prison by Judge John M. McCann. The sentence range was 18 to 36 months, with real months served cited. The parole drew criticism from District Attorney Barton R. Laub and assistant Damian McLaughan, who called the move controversial. Shaw must report to Probation Officer Harold P. Dundon and pay $196 in costs within two months.

John M. McClinn Cambria County Fred Shaw Fish Company Barton R. Laub Damian McLaughan

Erie Convicts Seek Paroles

State pardon board considered parole pleas for two Erie County inmates and a full pardon request for Leo Belecki 84 serving 10 to 20 years for clubbing and robbing Thomas Zlopkowski. Leo Bonnet paroled in 1938 after seven to four years. district attorney opposed Dontinct’s parole.

Erie Tate Aike County Leo Belecki Thomas Zlopkowski East Side Bélecki Leo Bonnet Zlopskowski Bonnell Burton R. Laub Miles B Kitts Belecki Hitts Taub William Dontinct

Somerset Twins Die of Pneumonia

Twin three month old brothers Harold and Walter Remman died of pneumonia in Somerset, Pennsylvania, within four hours yesterday after a week of illness. The boys lived in the village of Queeyeek.

Somerset John Remman Harold Walter Queeyeek

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