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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1938
Page
7
Readable fragments show docket style codes and file numbers including Pet notes and court references. Specific parties or actions are not clear in the OCR fragment, but the string suggests a procedural filing with multiple case identifiers and references to petition or docket entries.
Harrisburg February 23 United Press Major Lynn G Adams former state police superintendent says he would not support a governor or president who dictates to or coerces public employees. He condemns the practice of firing workers for voting as they choose and questions mandatory political fund contributions by state staff.
In a local notice, the obituary records the death of Bell Gene AVOORHEES 4B aged 75, noting a long and valued life. Details remain sparse in the fragmented OCR, but the event centers on a family obituary from Pleasant area, with potential funeral arrangements forthcoming.
Rural Electrification Administration approves a new requisition of $29,847.43 for the Northwestern Route Electric Cooperative Association based in Saegertown. The funds, pending Treasury clearance, bring total advances to over $893,000 for new lines and include materials, poles, wire, transformers, substations, plus some office expenses. Superintendent Bruce J. Hecker leads construction with attorney Leland J. Culbertson of Meadville representing the project.
Oil City mourned as William K. Borland was laid to rest in Grove Hill Cemetery after a large funeral procession. Friends from business, politics, and various creeds gathered to honor the community leader, with eulogies from local pastors and officials reflecting his wide influence.
Funeral services were held yesterday at Bracken Keating funeral chapel for Mrs Alese Stollsmith age 18 who died Sunday morning at City Hospital Meadville Rev H Ray Harris officiated. Interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery with bearers Clair Ones Grant Jones Willard Jozies Clair Jones Jr LeRoy Kurtz Ralph Ely. Attendees included numerous out of town relatives and friends from Meadville Erie Franklin and Conneaut Lake.
Prayer service conducted yesterday to honor Patrick J Rooney who was found dead in the road in front of Sciota school Saturday morning. Rev H Ray Harris officiated from Davison Titerat Home with burial at Pine Grave cemetery in overcast weather.
An Orthopedic Diagnostic Clinic will be held at Meadville City Hospital in Meadville Pennsylvania on Wednesday March 3 at 9 p m for crippled children under sixteen of indigent parents in Erie Crawford and Forest Counties. Dr Edith MacBride-Dexter secretary of health invites physicians to refer patients and attend the clinic. Names and witnesses may be sent to the state clinic offices by February 28. This is the thirty fourth in a series of fifty two clinics funded by Federal Social Security funds. First Union Label history noted with reference to San Francisco area makers around 1874.
Proceeds from the Corry high school land concert to be held in the Corry High auditorium will aid the band for winter maintenance. Director Lionely Thoerogood has crafted a strong program featuring Mrs Ghaco Bunner Shielig of Spartansburg singing The Indian Love Call and Neapolitan Nights. The lineup promises a varied mix of popular band selections for a fine evening of entertainment.
Almon Bradley Harmon former Centerville resident died yesterday at his son Alman W Harmon’s home at 689ast Wayne street after an extended illness. He was born July 1856 in Wilmington Center New Jersey and had lived in Centerville for years. Survived by wife Victoria two daughters Mae Tenton and Millie Laird seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral at Brickeh Keating chapel with Rev H Ray Targis officiating. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
The dispute centers on Paulson McNutt as high commissioner and former Indiana governor. Col Davenport Johnson allegedly flew McNutt from San Francisco to Denver without war department permission, prompting a rebuke. Johnson, commandant of the San Francisco bombing base, denied a routine transfer claim. Indians Democrats plan a royal reception for McNutt in Washington. A garbled health note discusses a woman’s ideal weight.
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