Pranklin Observes a Quiet Fourth of July Holiday
Pranklin celebrated a safe, sane and quiet Fourth of July Thursday the day was generally observed as a holiday.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
2
Pranklin celebrated a safe, sane and quiet Fourth of July Thursday the day was generally observed as a holiday.
The article notes the death of Allebach a 68 year old jeweler known in the prom and local community. Details on the circumstances are limited with the report ending abruptly after the phrase died at his morning hours. A brief obituary note follows with no further names or dates provided.
A six year old boy, John Eugene Barlett, sustained minor bruises after being jolted through a windshield in a prank incident. Hiking party from Cleveland to Barnarr McPad Health Camp in Danville arrived late Thursday afternoon and stayed overnight. Also listed are local ads for Rutland roof coating and paint, Sunday church services at West Spring Greek Church, and a society greeting at Cobb's Gorpers parsonage starting at five.
Local notices report shopping deals at Wilcox Grocery and credit Daily postal receipts, highway work updates, church charity shipments to Finland, and upcoming community events across Warren, Titusville, Jamestown, and Meadville. Reports include accidents, weather impacts on projects, and public meetings with civic figures and engineers.
Reports detail Corry incidents including a gust of wind causing severe eye burns to a man, Eric Nelson of Warren hospitalized with facial lacerations, and a head-on Route 6 collision near Lily Pond involving Ralph Newark Kane and Vincent Angello Akron. Injured include two Evie Hite hikers Sam Perino and Florenaa Ciatti, plus Grace King of Alan. Police arrest Nowall on reckless driving charges. A Grape Valley Creamery truck crash near Youngsville results in cream loss and damaged rig. Townsend Chit No 4 to meet at No 8 Spring St. James Walters from West Pleasant St discharged from Corry hospital.
At his Hudson Valley home President Roosevelt spent Independence Day relaxing after a busy Fourth of July in which he delivered an impromptu lecture praising democracy over totalitarian forms. The war's influence appeared in the holiday activities around the Roosevelt estate and Mrs. Roosevelts Walkill celebration as planned.
Rev. John Waite of Berkey Ohio is named to the Columbus and Spring Creek charges and will assume pastorates at both churches next Sunday. Sunday School at Columbus opens 8 45 with morning service at 11. Spring Creek holds Sunday School at 9 45 followed by worship at 10 45 with an evening service to follow.
Willem Meavoy denied news that his nephew George Fowler of Pittsburgh had died Funeral services were held in Emlington this morning Attendees included Mr and Mrs MeAvoy and children James Irene and Betty
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