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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1941

Page

3

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Spinelli Murder Convict Awaits Reprieve in California

Joseph Spinelli, 47, son of Mrs. Juanita Spinelli, pleads for mercy as his mother’s life hangs on a California lethal chamber sentence. Gov. Culbert Olson is pictured in San Francisco as Spinelli, convicted of murder, was set for execution on July 29 but received a 30 day stay.

Hhis California Juanita Spinelli Joseph Culbert Olson San Franisco Spinelli

Army Company Life At Indiantown Gap In Post News

A wartime diary reports late wakeups at 5 0 0 and lights out at 1 0 0 0 as Company A drills and does grading at Indiantown Gap. Selectees arrive irregularly amid rain. Private Charles B Reed from Corry is assigned to Ward Medical Regiment. Training includes a night truck march, blackout drills, and a simulated private war with With Infantry. Key moves include Bruce Moore heading to California with a trainload of selectees to cook, and transfers to Kentucky for more selectees. New officer 2nd Lt Sam Eliott Bansock from Lynchburg joins, with several soldiers earning passes next week. Major Houghton now commands the Third Battalion, replacing Major Peterson who moved to form an anti-tank battalion.

Drill Charles B. Reed Corry Co. A. Ward Medical Daleo Bruce Moore California Bruce Franke Debury David Smith Cecil Betes Kentucky Sam Eliott Bansock HT Lynehhure Bansock Joseph Kuesar Elton ‘van Dresar John Broughton Robert Damon Ward Baumbach Lawrence Childs Bill Stafford Milton Bailey Lawrence Glatz Alfred Haengl Joseph Craker Viness Earl Rush Henry Bensin Ross G. Fehlman Win. & Houghton Houghton Peterson Stuart

Legislature Adjourning Late Tonight in 1941 Session

Harrisburg reports say Pennsylvania lawmakers pushed toward adjourning the 1941 session within 24 hours as nine topics remain to be resolved. The measure to start midnight avoids Sunday work and sets House at 1 am and Senate at 1 pm, with leaders claiming the end is near after a six month stretch.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Charles H. Baly Samuel 8. Lewis House Senate Ruly

Aluminumware canvass to be expanded in Erie county

Corry's aluminumware drive gains momentum with today’s appointment of ward leaders to organize collection across the city. Mayor Hepler and J. J. Desmond seek volunteers to form committees and enlist Boy and Girl Scouts to canvass homes, gathering aluminum for defense needs as first shipments already arrive at the First Ward fire station.

Corry Frank ©. Hepler J. J. Desmond Defense Council Erie County Bliet J. B. Duhlstrand George Crcutt

Little WPA Plan Faces County Opposition in Harrisburg

July 2 county officials Dell Darling Thomas W Flatley and Harvey M Willis Pridey opposed the Little WPA bill citing a state share of 7 percent of WPA costs to taxpayers of Eve county. Assemblyman Homer Cook warned of added county burdens and asked for a county recommendation. Governor Arthur H James demanded the Little WPA be enacted as part of a bipartisan budget agreement.

SRIE Dell Darling Thomas W. Flatley Harvey M. Willis Pridey Home of Representatives Harrisburg Eve County Homer Cook West County Arthur H. James James

Heavy rainfall hits Greensburg district statewide

A storm drenched the Greensburg area in Armstrong county and nearby townships, dumping about two inches of rain and triggering floods in areas around the Hiskiminetas river. The Apollo Steel Lane plant reportedly flooded during the hour long storm, while lightning felled trees in Allegheny and Washington Townships and minor landslides closed Route 6.

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Refused Kiss Ends in Murder Suicide in McKeesport

Associated Press reports a jealous quarrel over a kiss led unemployed steelworker Albert Black, 25, to kill his 23 year old wife Betty Cardwell and then shoot himself as police surrounded their Blair Street rooming house. Witnesses recalled heated words and a demand for a kiss before the fatal shots were fired. Black died after firing a final bullet while descending stairs. Betty Black died of head and chest wounds. The case ends with a tragedy born of domestic strife and a desperate escape attempt.

Associated Press Mckeesport Tits Wlie Betty Albeet Blaely Wimachf John Byennan Black Blad Dlack Betty Cardwell Osage

Report of Condition Citizens National Bank of Corry 1941

Charter No 4479 Reserve District No 4 reports condition of Citizens National Bank of Corry Pennsylvania as of June 3 1941. Assets include loans and discounts 1 750 225 78. U S government obligations 90 226 25. other bonds notes and debentures 404 980 94. cash balances with banks and reserves. real estate and bank premises. and investments. Liabilities show total deposits 4 090 000 08. bills payable and other borrowed funds nil. capital accounts with common stock 126 000 00. surplus 75 000 00. undivided profits 1 29 027 68. Directors certify the report before notary July 9 1941.

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Monument Marks Early Westfield Tavern History

Westfield unveils a commemorative monument at Route 20 Gale Street intersection honoring the town’s first tavern and early history of Chautauqua County. S. F. Nixon funded the slate stone and millstones from a Lake Erie mill. the event recalls 1603 tavern activity, 1808 town meeting, and a War of 1812 militia mobilization as part of local heritage.

Westfield Chautauqua County Gale Street S. F. Nixon Westfield Telephone Company Ind Jts Samuel Nixon West Tele Fipley Portland Dts Ereetor Une Westfield Rawnehity Chautaggis County Lake Ete John McMahon Peery Zon McMelon Chiravgie Millia and

Kane's Civil Service Board Forms Inaugural Organization

Kane's Civil Service Board organized with 15 members elected by the borough at July meeting. Al Hetanecker Gordon B Hadfield and Charles R Cartwright were sworn in by Marjorie Armstrong Moore. Hetanecker chosen chairman and Hadfield secretary. Terms set by lot: Hetanecker five years Hadfield four Cartwright two. Organization meeting aimed to select officers and obtain equipment for duties.

Kany Joy Jo —Nalit’h Civil Service Commission Borcuyl Wayinell al Hetanecker Gordon B. Hadfield Charles R. Cartwright Marjorie Armstrong Moore Yubary Heinecker Hadfield Lot Hetenecker Cartwright

Funeral Services for Miss Mary Zeeb

Funeral services were held for Miss Mary Zeeb of Cleveland Ohio with committal at Spring Greek cemetery. Rex Sheldon and Schwelk directed the service with bearers Harry Eichner Doh Zeb Genus Keller George Lomint and James McCray listed. Improper text regarding apple flavor appears.

Mery G. Zeub Cleveland Ohio Furmery Corey Spring Greek Cemetery Rex Sheldon & Schwelk Harry Eichner Doh Zeb Genus Keller George Lomint James McCray

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