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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1940

Page

2

Burglary Charges Filed Against Trio After Escape

Charges of burglary will be filed today against a trio of George dum tor Republic youths who escaped from Mercer county reformatory and allegedly robbed a Crayford county gasoline station on July 10. Miss Henrietta Cutter of Meadville and Miss Bessie A. Barnhart of Slippery Rock were named to teaching positions in Meadville Schools by the board of education Friday. Henrietta Cutter will teach home economics. Barnhart to elementary schools. The Women’s Relief Corps dinner date at Mrs. T. Matteson’s home was moved to Wednesday July 24. Junior club members to be entertained. Mrs. Paul Brynolfson of Fairview Street underwent a tonsil operation at Corry Hospital today. H. M. Sophn of Columbus, Ruth Fullom, and Helen Bailey, Corry, underwent tonsil operations at Corry Hospital yesterday.

George Dumtor Republic Mercer County Reformatory Crayford County Henrietta Cutter Meadville Bessie A. Barnhart Slippery Rock Board of Edcation Iss Cutter Barnhart T. Matteson East Wayne Street Paul Brynolfson Fairview Street Nderwent Corry Hospital H. M. Sophn Columbus Ruth Fullom Helen Bailey Corry B Corry Ospital Walter Hannold Kane Clarendon J. R. ‘Thompson Warren Hennold Corry Oregon Indian Medicine Company E. Washington St Franklin Sparta Bisbee North Warren Jackson Street Donald Anderson Cena Deuink Clymer N. Y Myron Wagner Titusville Helen Anderson Lines C. EB. Dun-lup Jackson Center Mercer County Clyde DeWood Oil City Hospital Hospital Service Association Reno F. Mohr George M. Sul East Brady Calvary Baptist Church of Wiliam P. Wilson Venango John Irwin Zerbe Besson John and Jean Szymbor Stevens Street Oil City U. S David Gifford Albion John Marsh C. Eugene Potter Bradford

Vasa Lodge picnic set for Sunday at Youngsville

The annual Vasa Lodge Swedish fraternity gathering will be held Sunday at Island Park in Youngsville with members from Kane Mt Jewett Ludlow Sheffield and Warren. Several hundred are expected for a luncheon at noon and a 6 p.m. dinner with activities planned for children.

Cleveland Elva Milton Jamestown Holly

Patrons Annual Meeting of G L F Patrons

Two committee members will be elected to succeed those whose terms expire. Reports of last year’s operations will be presented. After the business session a program of movies and entertainment is planned with refreshments. All members of farm families are invited.

Clymer N.Y Peter Schurman G.lf

Woman of Cambridge Springs Dies at 103

Mrs. Catherine E. Walrath died at 103 on Friday morning at her daughter Mrs. Frank Seelye’s home in Cambridge Springs. She was the town’s oldest resident and possessed the gold headed cane given to the first citizen. She had lived with her daughter in the nearby borough for several years and suffered poor health for months.

Meadville Catherine E. Walrath Frank Seelye Cambridge Springs Walrath Boro

Bandit chase ends with capture after Nebrasks bank hold up

A mob of about 150 pursued two escaped convicts after a Diller Nebraska State Bank robbery that netted 5000 dollars. One bandit was wounded and captured inside a church. the other fled with two kidnapped victims. The captured man Towell Haenze, 21, Minnesota, reported he escaped from Fort Madison, Iowa, penitentiary on June 23.

Marysvirlus Kas Diller, Neb Towell Haenze Sleepy Bye Minn Tom Blodgett Fort Madison, In

Harrisburg Patriot backs Willkie over Roosevelt in 1940

The Harrisburg Patriot, led by publisher Vance C. McCormick, endorses Wendell L. Willkie for president. McCormick, a former Democratic national chairman and 1914 gubernatorial candidate, notes Willkie's contrast with President Roosevelt and cites concerns about third term aims and New Deal policies.

Asswemieuerin Harrisburg Harrisburg Patriot Vance C. McCormick Wendell L. Willkie McCormick Democratic National Committee Wilson the Patriot Roosevelt

Shanghai seeks help to curb political crime wave

Shanghai municipal council asks foreign consular body for aid to check a wave of political crime that is destroying confidence and harming Shanghai's reputation worldwide.

Shanghai Associated Press

Hemphill quits Dems for Willkie in Pennsylvania

John M. Hemphill, Democratic nominee for governor of Pennsylvania in 1930, announces support for Republican Willkie. He says long held party infidelities since 1932 have taxed party loyalty to the breaking point.

Philadelphia Wendel L. Willkie John M. Hemphill Pennsylvania

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