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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
6
A report describes mischief at City Park with shattered electric lights and damaged displays. Separately, Walter Pittman Pittman filed for divorce from Oleh Pittman in county court, citing cruelty after a May 14 191 period marriage, amid ongoing police inquiries.
Ridgway July 18 William Lenny Leahy 52 died in Elk County General Hospital after a fall down cellar stairs at his home Willow fire last Saturday evening. He struck his head on a concrete floor and remained unconscious until Tuesday morning when he showed slight improvement. Funeral arrangements were not announced. A son of the late Mr and Mrs John Leahy of Johnsonburg, born Sabula March 9 1888, he moved to Johnsonburg 46 years ago. He belonged to Holy Rosary Church and worked for the Gaitanea Paper Company in the repair shop of the West Branch track.
A United States delegation travels southward for the second Inter American Conference efforts to insulate the hemisphere from external threats. Plans for Havana discussions aim to advance work started at the Panama conference and seek quicker, practical solutions.
Erie will gain a new radio station operated by Presque Tile Browikasting Company. Jacob A. Young, president, says opening is planned for early fall with 250 watts daytime and 100 watts night operation. Studios location to be announced, program content to be high quality, with possible network hookup.
Funeral services for Adam Shumsky of Corry R. D. were held yesterday at St Elizabeth's Church. Rev Carl L Heidt conducted the service with St Elizabeth's choir. Burial followed in St Elizabeth's cemetery. Relatives from out of town included Mr and Mrs Nevo and daughter Delores of Tiles, Newark in New Jersey and Mr and Mrs Tyan Stromgren of Bonus Point NY, among others. An unrelated note on revolts followed.
Nebraska Senator Edward R Burke D Neb says he will quit the Democratic party and back Republican Wendell Willkie for president. Burke, defeated for renomination, released a letter urging support for Willkie, citing wish to maintain presidential term limits and avoid prolonging two party control.
The University of Havana is noted as one of the oldest institutions, with only three American colleges, Wilidin and Mary, Harvard, and Fall, older than it. The brief contrasts two regions' higher education histories.
Markets show steady or near steady prices across multiple commodities. Apples 2 cars, potatoes $2 per car, cobblers and Virginia apples quoted, with regional variations in price. Live cattle and sheep trading subdued, with feeders and cows fluctuating amid modest demand. Local knitting hobby notes and a Stock Exchange snapshot conclude with scattered quotations and industry names.
The fragmentary report notes players with high averages such as 0.938 and 0.307, mentions team performance at VanEkenidge and Peterson, and references rain delaying events. It also names Galento Paterson and attorneys linked to a court matter, with scattered references to local drives and outdoor play.
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