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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
3
Fragmentary notice outlines a local event involving Marien rayerh Aduiivate and officials. It mentions a home dinner, lawn time, and a schedule for an evening gathering. Names and places are partly legible, with key figures and actions unclear due to damaged text.
Ralph W. Griggs, 45, accused of murdering his common-law wife, is shown talking to reporters in Los Angeles. Police say he drove around the city for two weeks with the body in the turtleback of his car until a service station attendant detected a foul odor and alerted authorities. Also pictured is Bette Davis in Boston as she changes trains for Littleton DP, Fi, amid a mob of autograph seekers.
Hamilton Ohio defense plan for national preparedness gains approval from lawmakers and officials. Senator Edward Burke and Representative James Wadsworth back the plan, urging use in mobilization and urging employment and training measures. Governor Bricker applauds Hamilton leaders for national defense leadership as the city plans a four mile Preparedness Day parade on August 2.
Erie July report shows over sixty registrations for a Civil Aeronautics Authority flight training course under the Chamber of Commerce. Open daily from 9 to 5 30, eligibility requires non college training and ages 18 to 25.
The WPA Material Records Survey notes an epidemic distemper in the eighteenth century Massachusetts where an undertaker service for dogs and cats was required by Benoit court ruling to provide burial agents for pets.
Harrisburg July reports outline Republican and Democratic plans to set campaign platforms and committees. Officials in both parties discuss organizing, with Roosevelts re‑election prospects noted and state party meetings slated to select executives and campaign leaders.
William Judge, longtime Cory resident and keeper of a confectionery store at Main and Center Streets, died in Pasadena, California, at 4:30 p.m. after six months of illness. Survived by his wife, sister Mrs. McDonald of Titusville, and brothers J. J. Judge and Chargé A. Judge of Rochester. Funeral arrangements awaiting California services.
A protest parade of cars and trucks passed Judge Newman Boose's Berlin area home after his order to dismantle a nearby sawmill. Handbills urged compliance within 30 days at Potter's mill, claiming 7000 Berlin residents unhappy though three families satisfied. FBI announces Pittsburgh office schedule urging reports of threats to national defense and internal security.
An old advertisement requests a large jar of Bin-Cura Ointment for piles and sores. It promotes San-Cura Ointment and Golden-Lay Tablets as aids for constipation, listing 35 cents and urging purchase at all drug stores.
Norman Devallance, 19, Ridgway, died at hospital from lung injuries after a collision between a car driven by Joseph Smith, 30, Warren Pa, and another car driven by Everest Siderlinger, Brockport, on Boot Jack Hill. Smith was critically injured with internal injuries. Siderlinger treated for lacerations. the crash occurred late Saturday. Devallance died Sunday.
Members of the Dann and Hay Ward families gathered for the third annual reunion at Frank Brown's Victory Helehis home in Pruntlin. Officers were re-elected for next year with Paul Dunn as president and Berbert Clawson as vice president. The 1941 reunion is set for July 21 at the J Connell cottage in Ticnestu, with relatives from Clemens Mich Fredonia Frantin Bredissburg Grove City Oil City and Corry listed among attendees.
Oil City faced a heat wave relief as a storm moved in after a prolonged dry spell. Public Service Company reportedly restored wind and cooling measures, bringing respite to residents and easing power strain.
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