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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1940

Page

8

West Spring Creek Grange Hosts Christmas Season Events

The West Spring Creek Grange and other groups held Christmas programs and a party with candy and gifts. Rev. John Waite to preach Sundays at 3 p.m. and Sunday school at 2 p.m. Officers for next year named include Mix Eat Davis as president and Mrs. John Logan as secretary. Christmas dinners and family gatherings followed, with installations planned for January at the hall.

West Spring Creek West Spring John Waite Sprite Creek Waite Hook Quetk Hubertz Ald G. D. Eldred W. J. Armitige Leon Ayers Robert Eric Morris Goodrich Wallace Palmer Wilma Lincoln Walter Whaley Warren Dorothy Whaley Corry Guy Whaley Gerald Whaley Cole Paul Whaley Ruth Deming North Wairen Fay Belden Leslie Bulard Hhis Clyde Morton Lawrence Morton Richard Morton Cor 2 Clair Morton

Funeral services for John A Nelson

Funeral services in memory of John A Nelson, who passed away Wednesday evening at his sister’s home, will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the late home 1050 West Eighteenth Street Erie. Interment will be in Erie cemetery.

John A. Nelson Eighteenth Street Erie Erie Cemetery

Non-Partisan Election of School Directors Urged

Pennsylvania teachers at Harrisburg urged a non partisan election of school directors and state aid increases. The resolutions committee proposed legislative guarantees of financial security for teachers, military training pay, and careful scrutiny of reading lists and text books for subversive material. The 627 delegates from nearly 63 000 teachers nominated leaders to head the association, with balloting to decide positions today.

Pennsylvania Harrisburg Chas &. Soh Glenside- Weldon Alington Township Philadelphia Levi Gilbert Altoona

Truckers Press Right to Haul Heavier Loads in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania truckers urge higher gross weight limits, arguing current 39 000 pound tractor semitrailer caps hinder national defense and efficiency. Howard D Gibbs of the Tankers Association cites New Jersey 60 000 pound limits and border delays as costly. Secretary T Lamont Hughes says the roads may not support excess weight and the issue could reach the 1941 legislature.

Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association Highways Department Commonwealth Howard D. Gibbs Tankers’ Organization Pennsylvania New Jersey Gibbs Association

Man Injured at Well When Flywheel Balancer Strikes

Kane Dec 27 Lea Moyer 37 of Endall Refining Company teases maul was in grave condition after a flywheel balancer struck his abdomen while he and his brother Clifton pulled rods at a local well near Windy City. He was taken to Kane Summit hospital for surgery and blood transfusions.

Kane Lea Moyer Endall Refining Company Teasemaul Kane Summit Hospital Moyer Windy City Clifton Moyer

Plan Conference of Draft Boards Erie

Captain Ivank Graf supervisor of draft work calls a 1 30 meeting today at the Second National Bank building for all draft board members to inspect board work and discuss the new wael nest month with efforts focused on the state draft system.

Erie Ivank Graf Second National Bank

St Johns Day Banquet Set For Masonic Fraternity Tonight

Conglode 909 and Columbus Royal Arch Chapter No 200 host a St John’s Day banquet for about 100 Masons from Carrny and nearby areas at the Masonic Temple. Corry City Chapter members will serve roast turkey with music by the Corry Civic Orchestra and a program includes invocation, toastmaster remarks, jewels presentation, and address by Mortimer C. Graham. Attendees include Masons from Union City Spartansburg and other nearby communities.

Columbus Royal Arch Carrny Aid St. John's Day Corry City Order of Eastern Star Corry Mortimer BR Graham Evie County Union City Spartansburg Corry Lodge Columbus Tnight

Christmas social and WPA project update in Sparta

Sparta residents enjoyed clear weather Christmas as the WPA Municipal building roof progresses. The Woman's Club plans a year end meeting with hymn roll call gifts and carols while local families hosted gatherings and holiday dinners across the area. Regular church services will be held at Spartansburg Methodist Church with a 11 am worship led by Rev Arnold Lindberg.

Sparta Spartansburg Sylvia Morris Cassa Fuller Dorothy Dumb Helen Bennet Mmembers K. Arden Bennett Westport James Phelps Fredonia Marjory Hutt Ardmore Glenn Steadman Addie Hyde Margaret Hutt J. A. Johnston Buffalo N. Y Alle Maitland Elizabeth Wilson Centerville Mes Arthur Himebaugh Ella Morris Ler Linesville Durphy McAnisch Meaninely Wirttyram Glegor Platt Lawrence Snapp Connie Ralph McAninch Bob Potter Titlotson’s Corner Dorothy Dennis al Credion State Hospital Spartansburg Methodist Church Hj & m Arnold Lindberg Chares

Sheriff Kuppler Submits 1941 Budget Request

Erie December 27 Sheriff Kuppler filed his 1941 budget with County Controller Epes M. Willis asking for 20490 dollars, the amount approximated to cover the sheriff's office for the current year.

Kuppler Isa Erie Sheridtay Kuppler Epes M. Willis

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