Will J Wilcox stricken as he planned to retire
Heart attack fatal to well known Corry grocer Will J. Wilcox at his home 326 East Main Street about 9 49 Sunday evening aged 77 turning 78 on July 24 He long time Corry resident deeply involved in local business Rotary Club and church service survived by wife Max Lillian and son S Donald with brother Frank A Wilcox and several grandchildren Funeral at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Wednesday at 2 30 with burial in Pine Grove cemetery
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Will J. Wilcox
Corry
East Main Street
Mr. Wilcox
Real
Prank
Wilcox
Cory Endl
Columbus Township
Township
Clyde D. Wilcox
Ieppelina P. c
Plue Jay
Blue Jay
W. Va
Sores
Cory
Baal Maili Street
Pls Ward
S. Donald Wilcox
Willcox
Rotary Club
Corry Judge
mmanuel Episcopal + burely
Aelock
William Kuim
Wweter
Bas
Main
Pine Grove
Corry Man Kills Diamond Back Rattler Near Tayieton
A Corry man named James Kepple foiled a dangerous siting along the Allegheny river bank near Tayieton when he killed a large diamond back rattler. The reptile, about four feet, had five rattles and a button. it was partially hidden by weeds and posed a direct risk to picnickers and children.
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Corry
Allegheny River
Tayieton
James Kepple
Second Avenue
Man kills wife and son then turns gun on self
Lewistown dispatch reports a WPA employee fatally shot his wife Mary Shahen Martley, 81, and son Irwin, 8, as they slept. He then fatally shot himself after striking the head, coroner Ralph Barchis announced.
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United Press
Lewistown
Umekeeper
Intel
Ralph Barchis
Mary Shahen Martley
Thve Sum Gubn Irwin
Guy E. Hart Jey
Corry Youths Hurt When Bee Causes Wreck
Richard Reynolds, 20, of East Washington Street, Corry, is hospitalized with undetermined injuries after a car crash near Findley Lake Sunday afternoon. He was on a running board when a bee caused the driver to lose control. Reynolds suffered severe burns and bruises and possible head injuries. Another youth escaped unharmed on the opposite side. others were shaken but not seriously hurt. Reynolds remains under observation for several days as doctors assess his condition.
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Richard
Dick) Reynolds
Reynolds
Washington Street
Corry Hospital
Findley Lake
al Piscavage
Corry
Willy Slusses
Five Die In Auto Crash In Delaware County
Five people were killed and two injured when an automobile struck a concrete abutment in Frankford. The victims, Alice Hall Marie Beckett George Short Walter Mills and Leon Oliver, were ejected through the windshield. Driver George Lockwood and passenger Robert Short were hospitalized with serious injuries including shock lacerations internal injuries and compound leg fractures.
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United Piva
Del
Alice Hall
Marie Beckett
George Short
Walter Mills
Leon Oliver
Frankford
George Lockwood
Robert Short
Mu| For Memorial Hospital
Mrs Elma Lauer Freed From Prison by United Brae
Mrs Elma Lauer, 58, freed from jail after serving three months for violating U S customs laws. She pleaded guilty to a four count indictment in federal court and left the women's house of detention with former Judge Edgar O Daner supporting her, her husband resigning earlier over related smuggling activities.
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New Yo) Lauer
Fre
State Supreme Court
Neneh
U.S
Edgar 0. Daner
Beck's Secretary Is Sentenced To Two Years
New York July 10 Mrs Lillian Schreig secretary and idea of theatrical producer Marvin Beck was sentenced to from two to four years in state prison today for the theft of eighty thousand dollars from the 71 year old producer.
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New York
Britain vows to aid Poland if war comes
Prime Minister Chamberlain declared Britain ready to go to war if Nazi seizure of Danzig or other acts threaten Polish independence. He urged calm, said negotiations continue with Hitler and Beck, and noted Britain seeks peaceful settlement while boosting military readiness. Britain also pursues Moscow talks to join Soviet Russia on a European security front amid Far East moves by Japan.
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Joe Alex Morris
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Danzig
Poland
Naz Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Josef Beck
Chamber-lail
jSnd
House of Commons
Britain
Chamberlain
Germany
Free City
Moscow
North Center street resurfacing planned this year
Stanley H. Nichols the city streets director said the 1939 state highway program will resurfaced North Center street from Columbus avenue to the city line at the foot of the macadam hill. Officials expect the project to run with Sciota road upgrades and aim to resurface West Pleasant street from Center to Spring as equipment is available.
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Stanley H. Nichols
The
Journal
State Highway Department
Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Nichols
Sciota
West Pleasant
Spring’ Street
Spring Street
Center
Spring
North Center Street
Death of Dr Charles L Smith at 74 in Salem
Dr Charles L Smith a noted figure a surgeon soldier clergyman editor and outdoorsman died at 74 in Salem The obituary notes his distinguished career and public service including military clerical and press work with a life spent in public service and outdoor pursuits.
Cooling Breezes End Heat Wave Here
United Press reports neutralilty legislation prompts a heated week as Congress weighs arms sales to belligerents. Key members debate the effect on U S alliances and the scope of the World War era lending program pending action in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Lyle
Wilson
United Press
Washington
Great Britain
France
Congress
Senare Foreign
Tia
Vonuress
Howe
Guy
Capitol
John Hayglaude
AL Swaynson
New Deal Sinlore
Eiaevn
Hal Wapute
Rooneynt
Wills Magners
United States
Senate
Congress to Reconsider WPA Workers Pay Scale
Washington July 10 Rep Adolph Sabath introduced a bill to restore prevailing wages for skilled WPA relief workers after 100000 plus strikers demanded pay. The measure seeks to repeal the 1940 relief act changes and reinstate private industry wage levels, with AFL and CIO backing. Senator Wagner and Senator Hill may introduce companion legislation in the Senate.
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Congress
United Press
Washington
Adolph Sabath
Sabath
American Federation of Labor
Wno
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Wye
WPA
Industy
Robert F. Wagner
Impotietoy
Back 10 Work Movement Fails at General Motors
United Press reports the back-to-work drive sponsored by General Motors to end the CIO UAW strike failed. Hundreds picketed at Fisher Body gate as Walter Reuther announced the strike would extend beyond Michigan, with Cleveland Fisher Body plant ordered struck, bringing total on strike to about 7,000 workers.
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United Press
Pontiac
Mid
General Motors
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Fisher Body
di France
of & Company
Michigan
Cleveland
Fisher Bowly
Walter P. Reuther
Uaw-Cio
Reuther
Cleveland Fisher
Carrick Bank Hold Up Solved by Letter Clue
Pittsburgh July 10 authorities say a letter from a Bunda Pa woman to a sister in Dewolt led to the arrest of two men for the May 16 Carrick bank holdup. Robert Higgins 23 captured in Detroit and Frank Roberts alias Hank 24 of Pittsburgh confessed. Women’s arrest yielded 6420 in loot with 1401 found in Higgins Detroit apartment and 4569 in Roberts home.
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Ey Univer
Pittsburgh
Bunda
Dewolt
Carrisk Bank
Robert Higgins
Detroit
Anél Frank Roberts
Hank
Roberts
Nero
Sunken submarine Squalus to be raised Wednesday
Portsmouth New Hampshire July 19 Rear Admiral Gyrus W Cole said navy salvage teams will begin Wednesday to raise the sunken submarine Squalus and its 26 dead. The last of five pontoons was attached to the stern yesterday and salvage tugs positioned over the bow as chains were reeved to the ship.
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Portsmouth
Gyrus W Cole
Navy
Paleon
Trans-Atlantic Air Flights Continue on Schedule
Luxuriously appointed passenger planes soar over the Atlantic keeping schedules linking Old and New Worlds. From Marseille Pan American Airways' 41 to Atlantic Glipper heads to Port Washington North Carolina with seven passengers expected tomorrow. Inaugurating the first French passenger service over the Atlantic was the Myihg boat Lieu De Vale semu Paris.
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Atlantic Ocean
Marseille
France
Pan American Airways
Port Washington
N. C
Atlantic
de Vale Semu
Paris
Towns Rally to Support Route Six Promotion
William Zafiropulos of Union City drives a Route Six promotion as towns rally for an interstate sign at the Routes 6 20 and K N junction near West Springfield Ohio to draw eastbound traffic to Roosevelt Highway to New York City and beyond. Union City has pledged 70 dollars toward the effort. Kane Warren and Corry are tapped for local canvassing to meet a 46 dollar quota. A committee will pick a sign location in West Springfield and work should begin immediately with completion within a week, urging Corry merchants to back the drive to boost transient business from increased Route 6 traffic.
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Union City
West Springfield
New York City
William Zafiropulos
Kane and
Warren
Edward Borster
H. G. Oswalt
Corry
Zakropulos
Thunderstorm Kills Two Cows as Heat Wave Ends
Two cows owned by Ray Hocking of RD Corry were killed by lightning during a storm that followed a week of heat. Forecasters expect cooler weather with a chance of more thunderstorms midweek. News reports note thousands of dollars in crop damage nationwide and 39 deaths last week from heat and humidity.
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Ray Hocking
Corry
United Press
New England
Mid
McNutt Named Federal Post May Shape 1940 Bid
Washington July 10 reports say Paul V. McNutt has been offered the director post of the new Federal Security Administration by President Roosevelt. McNutt, who returned to Washington after weeks of campaigning, will decide this week. Observers foresee a major turn in his presidential bid if he accepts while friends continue seeking the nomination.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
The
Philippines
Feders] S
Security Administration
Roosevelt
McNutt
McNutts
McNutl
McNall
Mively
Sten
Philippine Post
Link to Torso Slayer Ties to Cleveland Murders Case
Sheriff confirms investigation into a relative of Frank Dolezal amid 13 Cleveland killings. A letter from Nettie Taylor claims Dolezal’s sister Anna Nigrin was killed on a farm near Chardon in July 1931 and that Joseph Wrigth of Cleveland has not been seen since April 2, 1938. The case involves headless corpses and the so called torso series linked to the so called mad butcher of Kingsbury Run.
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United Press
Cleveland
Martin L. O'Donnell
Frank Dolezal
Behonder
Nettie Taylor
Whtéaton
Dolezal
Dalewal
Anna
Nigrin
Chardon
Wigrth
Joseph
Dalezal
O'Donnell
Florence Sawdey Polillo
Politi
Kingsbury Run
Crowded Convoys Declared Illegal in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania officials enforce a new motor code ruling prohibiting auto conveyers from hauling vehicles. State Supreme Court Justice H. Edgar Barnes backs the provision as revised by the legislature. Revenue Secretary Willige J. Hints Stan Jr directs state police to arrest violators.
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Sears
Penneylvanie
State Revenue Department
Department
Supreme Court
H. Edgar Barnes
Earle
Willige J. Hints Stan, Jr
Lynn G. Adams
Poisoned workers at Ringling Brothers circus in Montreal
Fifty nine employees of the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus were hospitalized in Montreal after suspected food poisoning. All arrived for a two day engagement and were transported by ambulance. None were reported in serious condition.
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Montreal
Pittysuite
Ringling Brothers-Banum and
Baley Circus
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