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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

3

Erie burglars sentenced to five years each

Two youthfully ambitious burglars Frank Modeski and Stanley Serezwyck received two and a half to five year terms in the Western penitentiary from Judge Elmer L. Evans. Sheriff Kuppler noted their thwarted escape plan as they were shackled for transport to the county building. The pair, both with prior terms, faced the judge who warned of harsher sentences if reoffending occurred.

Erte Western Penitentiary Elmer L. Evans Carl Kuppler Frank Modeski East 2Nd Street Stanley Sczewyck East 5Th Street Thstead Sezewyck Waller Smokey Joe Serewyctk Modesil Modestel Serenyes Huntingdon

Sacred Fiji Head Gesture Taboos and Honor Codes

In Fiji the head is sacred and it is an insult to be reached over. Women stay on hands and knees when men rest inside. Insulted persons may suffer fatal self harm to erase shame.

Cyclist Injured in Franklin Motorcycle Crash

Franklin Pa July 18 Clifford P Montgomery New Castle was injured and taken to Franklin hospital in semi conscious condition after his motorcycle left the Franklin Oil City highway at the double railroad crossing west of Reno. He failed to see the sharp left turn over the tracks and the machine plunged 100 feet before overturning.

Franklin Franklin Oil City Reno Clifford P. Montgomery New Caste Montgomery

French Creek Town Picnic date set and committee named

The twelfth annual French Creek town picnic will be held in the grove on the Oris Bemis farm on Thursday August 15. James Warnishull is general chairman with Arthur More secretary and Mrs Jesse Emory treasurer. Irene Holling heads the program committee and other officials include Mrs Arthur Habink publicity and T J Neckers sports. Several local residents attended gatherings and guests in recent days as plans progress for the event.

French Greex Frnday Everting Commmitee French Creek Town Mwn Oris Bemis James Warnishull Arthur More Jesse Emory Irene Holling Edward Beckerink Gilbert Vander Schaal Mrs. Delors Rouse Arthur Habink Harold Shay Joyce Tommy Cave Marsh

Sales School Here Closes After Three Days

Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation sales reps wrapped up a three day school in Corry with Harold W. Edgren Roy A. Edgren Ti W Bruce Ellsworth and D Armour Hillstrom leading classes at the Traction building. The program blended business discussions with social activities including a visit to the Enstrom summer home at Chautangus Lake and a dinner at Panama Rocks. Mrs Albert Hensink won second prize as Mr and Mrs Henry Bensink and their children joined the former’s parents Mr and Mrs Albert Bensink for a Sunday visit.

Belles Waterford More Clu Bach Leinder Hag A. G. Jeremias Pitsburgh Louis Proestler Arthur Habink Henry Habfil Samuel Dunnewold May Frederiete Vander Schaaf Burdett Bradford Dinntewold Ethel Ior Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation Harold W. Edgren New York City Roy A. Edgren Chicago Panama Rocks

Death of Mrs. N H Reynolds from East Washington Street

Mrs. N H Reynolds of East Washington Street died this morning after a prolonged illness at Cary hospital where she had been a patient. A Corry resident for 35 years, she served in the Home Protection force, was active in the Maccabee Lodge, and worked for Nabob (Timber) and W T Grant. She leaves a husband, two brothers Floyd Poffle and George Fogle, a sister Etta Patton, three stepsons Merley Reynolds Frank Youngs and Everett Hoagwall, and many nieces and nephews.

Etm NaBotie Company W.T. Grant Company Reynolds Floyd Pofle Ina George Fogle Mill ‘Village Etta’ Patton Mill Village Merley Reynolds Carry Frank Youngs

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