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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1940
Page
6
Local columns report miners returning to work after a holiday halt near DuBois Philips, with ongoing coal operations and chilly winter road warnings across Erie County. Safety notes cover a fire incident on Worth Street, child sled theft inquiry, and a drowning relief payment uptick in the county. Public service items note new enlistment calls at Port Belvoir and veterinary training at Cornell.
Autogyra to fly over Owl's Nest in Elk County to count deer using a high speed ship. Study, led by Dr. Logan J. Bennett of the U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey and the Pennsylvania Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, aims to find the best census method over Allegheny National Forest. Financing from Pennsylvania Game Commission, State College, and the U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey in cooperation with the forest.
Mrs Kalllop Chiamartia and her husband Hey Denna GChikinasday were awarded 10 900 by a civil court jury against the Prisdental Gaile dnsurapee Gormpany for misstrain in the Poibjia Acilitoetum case from December 15 1096. The jury awarded Mrs Chiamir 38200 and the couple 92 000 for expenses. The verdict followed hearings Wednesday afternoon in the We fort nif at AMD p.m.
Harrisburg report states consolidation of small schools reduced local facilities and closed many one room schoolhouses. Chief Raymond W. Robinson says about 3,100 familiar title schools in rural areas would consolidate by 1940, with 5.38 thousand still operating in 1928, noting hundreds of children benefit from larger units.
Harrisburg police report that James Kirk, an insurance agent from Pittsburgh, and his associate Victor Skeck appeared before the supreme court today in appeal from Rayphin County Court. They face charges tied to alleged Grail schemes during the Earle administration.
A Panama community supper at Bear Lake tonight precedes a Panama High School basketball game against Panam High with large attendance and strong interest. A donkey basketball event, featuring faculty and local residents, is planned for Tuesday January 16 at 7 30 p m in the Panama High School gymnasium. Additional games include Panama town team versus Ashville. Local officials note a busy social schedule with skating party outings and visits among residents in Warren Jamestown Erie and Wesleyville while a number of residents travel for medical and family reasons.
Mr and Mrs Burton Emery of New Jersey attend with Mrs McGraw who summers at her parents home. Hoy Scout meeting led by Leon Cable. horo council met in town hall for routine business. J B Wilcox of Jamestown visited friends Saturday. Schools closed Tue and Wed in Room One due to Miss Vankins on business. Mrs Tyan Hawkins and son David weekend in Jamestown. Ethna Crowe and son Martin travel west for a month visiting sites. Mr and Mrs Manwaring and Charles Stranigan visited Friday. Robert Wilbur Hawkins Leo Perkins and John Zolah attended Hi meeting at Panama high Monday evening. New and improved fixtures placed on borough street lights. Miss Florence Colegrove, Doane school teacher, staying with Mr and Mrs H Manwaring.
Admiral Harald R. Stark told congressional naval hearings the Navy plans to ask Congress next week for a big build up. He outlined a desire for a new heavy cruiser type with superior firepower to counter even the larger German pocket battleships, but offered no detailed production plan.
Pittsburgh dated January 12 reports moderate demand in the wholesale produce market with prices varying by item. Apples cabbages lettuce onions and potatoes show generally steady to higher ranges across regional suppliers and crates, with Rhode Island and Maine entries among others. Live stock and hogs show price levels up and down by category. cattle lambs and calves reflect movement and differing quality grades, while hogs and sheep price bands shift with market conditions.
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