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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
6
A fragmented Erie area page reports resignations on the city board, estate bequests to Myr Salchow, bids for West Main street parcel sale, snow removal progress, auto industry data, and local obituaries. It notes a 1939 corporate loss, a missing dog with no tag, and Rev. James W. Wilson memorial services. The item also mentions Hubert Wadlow’s birthday and Ty Ten’s birthday observations.
Erie County Medical Society members voted Tuesday night to back the voluntary medical service insurance plan approved by the state legislature and backed by Governor James. Dr. Norbert D. Gannon announced the decision after a two hour Hamot hospital meeting led by Dr. George F. Stoney. Delegates E G Shelley and J D Stark will represent the county in Harrisburg February 28 to vote for state wide approval. participating physicians pay a $10 personal assessment.
Martin Allied of Route 4 Titusville faces serious charges after a crash on McKinney Highway three miles south of Titusville. Joyce Proper, a five year old girl, was injured as Martins car struck a coal truck. Martin admitted intoxication and pleaded guilty at arraignment.
Funeral services will be held Friday at Garland Methodist church at 2 20 PM for Mrs Jennett Mickle of Garland who died Tuesday evening at her son’s home. Burial in Garland cemetery. The widow of Zack Mickle she was in her fifty first year and active until ten weeks ago. Survived by three sons and three sisters Mrs Ella Hewitt and Mrs Mattie Thayer of Corry plus several nieces and nephews.
Corry district reports rapid take up of a hospital service plan sponsored by the Corry Hospital. About twenty groups near Corry enrolled, chiefly workers and their families, with new formations ongoing this month. The Hospital Service Association notes the distinction between enrolled groups and individual members.
Controller Harvey M. Willis condemned the county budgeting. He said over 1 000 transfers would be needed to fix the 1940 budget. He cited an overspent recorder of deeds account and a stamp fund shortfall in the commissioners' office.
In 75 years of San Jose State College the male student body now outnumbers female students by 1993 to 1833 with 1,993 men and 1,833 women enrolled in the latest count, reflecting shifting demographics on campus.
Franklin area police and state officials questioned residents in the Third Ward about the slaying of Stanley Kopchak. There were no new developments reported as investigators spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Lopdale’s neighborhood.
Services were held Wednesday for John Erickson. The ceremony at 2:00 p.m. recalled memories of Jatin A. Brighain who died suddenly Sunday. Attending were Mrs A Johnson and Mrs Tryin Young, accompanied by Mrs Bess Dantsch. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery with Bryan Stawe and George Beecher among the pallbearers.
Beaverdam society notes recount a busy week with Methodist Ta ctics Aid meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Har ld Tarbell Union City attended by Mrs Leo Jones Mrs Guy Hayes Jr and others The Home Heo Namics gathering took place at Will Akams home Tuesday afternoon Burial services for Amos Tanner were held in Beaverdam cemetery Saturday Amos Tanner a nine tower resident of Beaverdam is noted The report lists local residents including Leon Proctor Charles Hodge Carl Proctor and Clarence Bisbee among attendees
A locally owned drug store plans a near term opening in Corry with a Walgreens style setup. Owner Mr. Wolfson says work on remodeling will start March 1 and stock is being ordered. The store will feature a complete luncheonette and kitchen for sixty four patrons and aims to be among the most complete pharmacies in the region.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a soldier named Menury and references to a jewel collection and distant lands. The text names locations and events in a historic or wartime setting, but specifics are unclear. The passage reads like a clipped diary or report fragment with multiple misspellings and broken phrases.
Local notice pages show ads for printing engraving and binding services with phone samples, help wanted for a general housework position, and numerous social notices. Community members including Mrs Cash Smith and Mr Webb McCray are listed among visitors and callers along with several shop and store advertisements and a legal notice about Corry Pennsylvania land bid and pig keeping ordinance.
An injured man, 22 year old Fred Uy Frith of Coal Ford, is hospitalized at St Marys Hospital after a fall on the pavement near Bois Street. Police and investigators work the scene as officers query witnesses including J. Campe, of Kersey, about the incident and possible cause.
Market notes show varied livestock pricing including cattle hogs pigs and vealers. Reports cite weights 170 to 250 pounds with prices from 4.0 to 12.0 dollars per unit, plus sheep and lamb values and general market activity. Specific figures are scattered and some entries are unclear due to OCR issues.
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