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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1940
Page
6
Disjointed notice reports a death in Exeter from ice fall, calls for Over Warning against ice and snow hazards, cautions against building overhangs, and notes thaw risks. Mentions local recruits Carl Welch and Donald Craig enlisting in U S Navy at Buffalo office. Contains scattered railway accident stats, steel industry politics, and voter registration deadlines for an April primary.
The Royal Canadian Air Force maintains regular reconnaissance patrols up to 80 miles offshore while bombers and fast combat planes stay ready along the seaboard. Direct communications link air and naval bases with maps and charts to spot enemy vessels. bases under construction lack hangars, engines are sheltered in makeshift setups, and operations occur in tents and shacks amid cold, hurried conditions since the war began.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 45 pm from Spartansburg Methodist church for Jesse B Still of Spartansburg R D 2 in memory. Rev Herbert Shuckers of West Middlesex assisted by Rev Avery officiated. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery with Spartansburg lodge F A M in charge. Attending neighbors included Kinney Platt Firth Bloomfield Johnson Snapp. Several visitors from nearby towns attended. Rhododendron Pipe maker J A Shell of Banner Elk NC has carved pipes from rhododendron wood for over 50 of his 72 years and does not smoke.
Ten youths from Corry are in CCC camps as revealed by the Pennsylvania Assistance bureau. Six youths serve at Sheffield camp, three at Cameron camp, and one at Marienville. They work on local projects and pursue various occupations to gain future livelihoods. Listed youths include John Benevik, Frank Bromley, Charles Hurlden, Alfred Press, Gerald Floss, James Smith, Ralph Drake, Glen Prine, Raymond Sank, and Irwin Nichols with their addresses.
Sharpsburg Pennsylvania February 11 a violation of an eight borough ordinance that restricted oil deliveries to no more than 1,500 gallons through the borough led to a $10 fine and costs for Marshall of Rouseville. The ruling was given by Justice James A. Heron. The incident tied to a large fire that occurred last fall.
Report from Bonaparte notes increasing snake presence in fields. Farmers say they carry clubs for protection while tending crops as posts warn residents to stay alert. No injuries reported at this time.
Harrisburg February 1 The Democratic state committee plans to enter President Roosevelt’s name on the Pennsylvania presidential preferential primary petitions to appear on the Democratic ballot in April Nearly all 67 counties will circulate the nominating petitions The Philadelphia City Chairman John Kelly urged Roosevelt run for a third term and the committee adopted the resolution by the state chairman David A Tawney.
Sub zero readings spread across Vew Nakgo county with Hampton Station Henderson Station Polk Dempseytown Clintonville Sugar Creek and other stations showing 10 to 0 below zero. Allegheny river stage fell 6.3 feet, reducing high water risk while roads improved as state plows cleared drifted secondary highways.
Diplomatic observers say the United States would back further action by the 21 American republics over a breach of the western hemisphere safety zone. Brazil’s Oswaldo Aranha proposed renewed consultations or a joint protest after a British cruiser halted the German freighter Wakama off Brazil.
A thief who took a suitcase from a parked car in Chester Pa was foiled by a nine foot Texas bull snake found inside the bag. The farmer who acquired the snake to control rats in his barn alerted authorities after noticing the theft.
Classified listings describe insertion rates for one to eight lines, daily minimums, and multiple day discounts. It notes categories including announcements monuments notices personals, lost and found, automobile services and sales, and vehicle categories such as autos and auto trucks for sale.
Demand slow on wholesale market with apples and lettuce showing steadiness. Notes list prices for apples cabbages onions potatoes and sweet potatoes, plus live stock offerings including cattle hogs lambs and calves, with varying price ranges and steady or nominal activity. Market summaries include regional fruit, vegetable, and dairy inputs across New York and Pittsburgh regions.
An assortment of disjointed game snippets and athlete mentions appears, with references to teams players and events jumbled together. The text shows scattered names such as Sugar Mike Anders and Abe Boveland amid stray phrases about innings bases and a Brie tournament, yielding a fragmented and unclear report.
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