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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1940
Page
2
Reports indicate St. Joseph's basket team center will miss a month due to a serious medical issue. Don Fee Scarlev confirms the condition and expects a slow recovery while the team plans adjustments.
Notes on local grocery specials at Wilcox Grocery and Ganston’s. Reports from Cory hospital include Clarence Poser and daughter of Clymer, Henry Damcott, Heman Robinson, and Mildred Pfister and others. Fire, lodge, and civic notices, plus Meadeville and Clarion items on public events, politics, and planned improvements.
The Ladies’ Bible Class of the W B church meets Friday evening at Mrs Anna Stroup’s West Columbus Ave home. J G Pelton elected president of Sugar Grove Savings Bank at this week’s annual meeting. Tommy Hitch, Erie Press bowling manager, critically injured in December auto crash, received a blood transfusion yesterday at St Vincent’s hospital. John W Anders of Youngsville enlisted in the U S Army at Buffalo, to serve with the air corps in the Philippines. Vegas failed to obtain food at Elexity Welding plant after attempting a safe at the office. Loyal Temperance Legion to meet tomorrow at 4 at a Methodist church.
Butler, Jan 17. Chis Iler 48 year old president of Slippery Rock State Teachers College offered resignation to trustees. Trustees deadlocked on acceptance and voted to accept before the current term ends. Ends own life: Edwin Johnson 65, Pittsburgh Hardwood Floor Co., slashed wrist per coroner.
Mrs. Wilcox of 326 Host Main street Corry died about 1 o clock a morning after a three week illness. She was one of the first stenographers in the area, educated in New York, and worked at Brooks Locomotive Works and Carnegie Institute. Survived by step son S Donald Wilcox, a Brooklyn aunt and several relatives. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm at Davison funeral home, burial Pine Grove.
Warren appoints Dr Tra A Duy Ung as superintendent of Torrance State hospital in Westmoreland County succeeding Dr Theodore Wollak. Johnstown resignations announced by Welfare Secretary ER Arthur Sweeny. The post pays 7000 yearly and takes effect January 4th. John J Wiseman remains acting superintendent with duties as assistant and clinical director. Darling served 1 years as superintendent at Warren State hospital.
Helsinki June 17 Indications that Finnish troops again resisted a Russian offensive to reach the Gulf of Bothnia across Finland were given in an official communiqué reporting successful resistance on the Sala front Our troops are fighting successfully in the direction of Balla north central Finland The communiqué said All indications were that the battle involving about 40000 men has been developing for some time Alaska law No one may disturb a grizzly bear for the purpose of taking its picture.
J A Reed former Corry grocer and longtime Greene Grocery operator died in Overton Texas at age five. He worked for Rumple Company after leaving Corry and would have retired next May. Survived by three daughters Mildred White Margaret DeMent and Virginia Franklin and his wife who was Corry kin. wife preceded him in death five years ago.
Notice announces the city will accept bids for salvage from the city dumping ground until 6 p m on February 5 1940. Bids must be mailed to the City Clerk. Richard Rossbacher director of public safety signs the notice.
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers says Congress failed to pass federal mine inspection legislation, blaming the delay for the deaths of 01 men in the recent explosion at Hazard, West Virginia.
Robert Haines son of Rey and Mrs. Perry Haines of West Pleasant Street shows daily improvement after a period of illness from overwork and an injury. He is recovering through rest and expected to return soon. He attends Colgate Rochester Divinity School in Rochester New York and has preached in Weinstile New York. His congregation has granted him extended leave for recovery.
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