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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1941

Page

2

Caledonia Death In Auto Wreck and Plant Heat Illness

Wilcox county coroner Tuesday ruled A B Crofult of Caledonia died in an accidental wreck on Spring Run road when his driver rolled an earth embankment. The body was freed at six o'clock. In Titusville Gycions Steel plant worker Worest Kohman suffered heat cramps at work in a hot department, likely from excessive sweating and fluids.

Stanley Barratt Wilcox Bik A. B. Crofult Caledonia Teactor Hind Spring Run Worest Kohman Titusville Gycions Steel Plant Stelekow

Local notices and ads from Warren area

Various briefs report incidents and events in Warren and nearby towns including a 40 year old man injured after a 12 foot fall at Warren Tank Car Company, a $5,000 settlement approved in a two car crash case, road opening and job shifts, school graduations, a drowning rescue, and community announcements from local businesses and organizations.

Thomas H Noonan Supremime Court At Buffalo Samuel Gagliardo Alleganys Glenn Allegany Richard Kyser Kyser

Seersucker swimsuits and retirement notice in small-town items

Seersucker and Lastex swim suits priced at 7.98 and up appear in Mabel's Shoppe. John W. Greenwood, longtime Em. Dire Worsted Mills employee from Jamestown, retires after forty years, settles on a 196 acre farm near Euot. he served as superintendent of four departments at retirement. Funeral services for Mr. Michael Hober, who died in Yoonestown Ohio, set for Thursday at Town Line Church in North Clymer.

Seersucker Lastex Mabel John W. Greenwood Em. Dire Worsted Mills Jamestoyy Jy. 1 Euot Michael Hober Yoonestown Ohio Pel ‘Hom Town Line Church North Clymer

Carelessness Cited As Main Cause Of Forest Fires

Harrisburg June 4. Wirt chief of forest protection says 99 percent of about 3000 spring fires were preventable. Losses include burned land, churches, stations, homes and farms across 45 000 to 50 000 acres with costs near 80 000 dollars. Calls for coordinated action by departments, industries and citizens to prevent fires.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania George H. Wirt Department of Forests and Waters Wirt Luzerne Northumberland Payette Centre Westmoreland Bus Differeng

Death claims Peter Olesen in Corry

Peter G. Olesen 49 a resident of Corry for fifty one years died at his home 787 Liberty street yesterday afternoon at 5 oclock. Born in Denmark October 5 1868 he came to the United States at age 23 settling in Corry where he lived the rest of his life. He worked for Raymond Manufacturing thirty years and then retired due to ill health. He was a Lutheran and a member of the Danish Brotherhood. Surviving his wife Christina a daughter Mrs Duard May a granddaughter Nosma Jean May a brother Lewis Olesen of Cheery Grove Pa and three sisters and five brothers in Denmark. Body lies at the funeral home where friends may call. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm from the Lutheran church with interment in Pine Grove cemetery.

Peter G. Olesen Corry Liberty Street Mr. Olesen Denmark United States Raymond Manfacturing Company Lutheran Church Christina Olesen Duard May Nosma Jean May Lewis Olesen Cheery Grove la Name Luttheran Church Pine Grove

Fire destroys Erie Exposition Grounds grandstand

Early today a fire at the Erie Exposition Grounds on Troquois avenue and Walbridge road destroyed the 38 year old grandstand built at 25000. Law rence Park volunteer fire chief W Lytle said it appeared deliberate as flames rose 100 feet. The grandstand had been sold last year to Beni Zitinski who planned razing it for lumber. A separate item notes Wayne B. Lertch, 48, of Bradford, indicted on seven counts by a McKean County jury in Smethport for forgery with others charged.

Erie, Vour Erie Exposition Troquois Avenue Walbridge Road W. . Lytle Lawrence Park Lytle Aps Beni Zitinski East Lake Road R. D Erle Illnsk Wayne B. Tereh Bradford Smeth— Port McKean Lérch

County to Use St Joseph's Home for Detention Children

Erie County commission ers heard St Josephs Home for Children will shelter neglected youths temporarily at one dollar a day. The home promises schooling medical dental care nursing and recreation. A contract will be signed once authority to send children and payment responsibility are settled with the county solicitor.

St. Joseph's Home West 1Th Street James M. Powers Erie Catholic Procest Iaeph

Couple Arrested for Arson in Farm Fire near Jamestown

Mr and Mrs James Lee McKanney of 1014 Prendergast Avenue were arrested on second degree arson charges in connection with a farm house fire rented from Lucien Tarron near Gerry Reginald Perry who attempted suicide twice, first on May 11 and again Tuesday. Reginald Perry is in Hamet hospital in fairly good condition after self inflicted wounds.

Jamestown James Lee McKanney Prendergast Avenue Gerry Reginald Perry Eile Hamet

P R R Announces Personnel Shift in Kane Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Railroad announces transfers and promotions in Kane. A D Kelly moves to Philadelphia as branchline supervisor, replaced by G W Peoples of Allons as new main line supervisor. Davy A Smith becomes assistant train master and road foreman of engines, with Mr Smith now residing in Riggley and previously on special duty. Appointment dates are effective immediately. George King and Wayne Athers attended a Townsend meeting reception.

P.R.R Kane Pennsylvania Railroad A. D. Kelly Philadelphia G. W. Peoples Alloans Mr. Peoples Davy A Smit My. Smith Rigg ‘Ey Sineman

Bomber Crash Victim Linked to Edinboro College Leader

A man identified as Ciel Test Pilot Wilton Wheatley, 36, of Edinboro previously connected to Willon A. Wheatley, retired dean of Instruction at Edinboro State Teachers College since 1922, died when a naval bomber crashed into San Diego Bay on Monday before delivery to Britain.

Edinboro Ciel Wile Moni Wheatley San Diego Calif Britain Wheatley Willon A. Wheatley Edinboro State Teachers’ College

Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief

An inexpensive remedy named Ra-Ex Compound is promoted as easing rheumatic or neuritis pain within hours or overnight. The item is sold as part of a recipe using lemon juice and winter herbs and is allegedly available through McGandrew's Rexall and similar drug stores.

Intel McGandrew’s Rexall

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