Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1940

Page

6

Corry area updates include park work and police report

Local items report a disrupted week with a band stand demolition planned in City Park to allow a new band shell, a two car collision on Frederick and North Center streets injuring none, and a police response after a 16-year-old was harassed by an acquaintance. Labor and industry notes include state employment figures, WAL model vehicle projections, and OCC camp applications.

State Department of Labor Agriculture WPA United States Maron West Wayne Street

Penn State graduation honors 1180 in 1930 ceremony

At State College on June 10, President Ralph Hetzel led the commencement awarding baccalaureate and advanced degrees to 1180 graduates. The class included 100 who earned doctorates or education and science masters, with 16 PhDs and 85 honors recipients.

State Coludge Ralph Hetzel Pennsylvania State College Miter Penn State Martin V. Rockwell Canton Erie County Corry Harrison 2 Curtis East Congress Street Edinboro James J. Harrison Jones B. Hostettler Erie Emmett F. Brendenberg Trask Avenue George R. Christoph West 26Th Street Maynard H. Dawson Liberty Street Robert K Gifford East 25Th Street iLeonard F. Henderson East 20Th Street Bruce B. Hubbell Lincoln Avenue Walter @. Krape Itg West 36Th Street Sam W. Landis Holland Street Darwin M. Preston Silliman Avenue Morris IR. Schaffner Highview Bivd Aaron P. Wagner West Joh Street Clare F. Zick West Ridge Road Harbor Creek James Ather Commerce Mill Village Albert J. Baugher Poultey’ Husbandry Robert M. Lick North Take Street Commerce Add Albert R. Tryon Division Street

Stab Victim in Oil City Recovering After Attack

Oil City Pa June 10 Robert Cibby 30 who was stabbed in the side and suffered rib slashes has recovered enough to leave Oil City hospital In Venango county jail at Franklin Richard Wilson 32 itinerant wood carver is held in default of $1000 bond awaiting hearing this week for the alleged attack on Gibbs He pleaded not guilty when arraigned Doctors view Gibbs recovery as miraculous Three Daughters to Wed in Seattle The Foltz family sees three daughters Virginia 19 Ellen Claire 20 Agnes Marie 21 to be married within three months of each other

Oil City Robert Cibby Oil City Hospital Venango County Franklin Richard Wilson Gibbs Seattle Wash Arthur F. Foltz Moving Picture Folts Firls Virginia Ellen Claire Agnes Marie

Various items for sale and wrecking yard notes

Sale notices list Guernsey heifers and farm goods, tools, trunks, binoculars, camp trims, strollers, guitars, clocks, tables, and a portable Remington typewriter. Also mentions lumber, doors, bricks, metal roofing, belts, pulleys, conveyors, wire, windows, and a police or public notice about a wrecking mill.

POR Ward Remington Straey Temon St Gunver

WPA Plans Recreation Program Expansion in City

The WPA recreation division aims to open horseshoe courts at Spring and South streets and use vacant city lots for summer activities. Durham in charge reports the site is cleared and staked for courts used by high schoolers last spring. Plans include sandlot baseball and more, pending George Welker’s forthcoming visit for a final conference.

Spring WEA Wiilen X. 8 Durham WIA The Journal WPA George Welker

Willis Dodd Dies From Fall Tragedy in Ohio Valley

Willis Dodd, founder of the North Gary Feed Mill, died from injuries after a fall. An octogenarian, he had been in ill health but remained active until the accident near Columbus. Deputy Coroner Lawrence Davison ruled the death accidental. Survived by daughters Allene Doolittle and Laura Dodd, a son-in-law William Rowe, a brother Charles Dodd, a granddaughter Helen Rowe, and several in-laws and nieces. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 PM from the Home with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.

Gary Columbus Dodd Lawrence Davison Dughters Allene Doolittle Laura Dodd Erie Charles Dodd Columbus Township Helen Rowe Corry William D. Rowe F. D. Curtis Ing. Bush Bila Curtis Carne Curtis Washington Pine Grove Cemetery

Ticklish Rock Ye nna Department Captures Photo Item

A Pennsylvania natural wonder Ticklish Rock in Sullivan County draws tourists. Reached by Route 42 south of Eugles Mere the twelve foot high rock towers along the path, offering constant amazement to visitors.

Yenna Department Pennsylvania Sullivan County Eugles’ Mere

Funeral Services for Gustave Johnson

Funeral services were held from the late home on Summer street Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in memory of Gustave A. Johnson who passed away Wednesday evening after a lingering illness. Rev E L Wagner of St Pauls Lutheran church officiated. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery with Townsend Club members L R Tiffany James Nichols Henry Bals Albert Lynn Clyde Cook and Stewart Messinger serving as bearers. Out of town relatives and friends included Mrs Tda Gustafson Mr and Mrs Emil Gustafson Gust Swanson and daughter and Harry Gustafson of Warren and Mr and Mrs Herbert Taft of Wndeaver

Gustave Johnson Summer Street Gustave A. Johnson Albert Lynn Clyde Cook Stewart Messinger Tda Gustafson Emil Gustafson Gust Swanson Harry Gustafson Warren Herbert Taft Wndeaver

MARKETS STOCK FITISBURGH PRODUCE DEMAND MODERATE

Demand was moderate in the wholesale produce market with mixed asides. Apples steady at $1.85 per bushel for No 1 crates, lettuce weaker with California icebergs at $0.625 to $0.855 per crate, and potatoes weakening with No 1 100-lb sacks at $1.75 to $2.00.

Fitisburgh N. G N. J. Jeney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Panacha Suriary Sabet Qtnern Motors Coleman Union City First Avenue Chas Barton Smith Lola Adam Shum~ski Frederick North Center Streets Corry Lodge of Elks Detroit Forest Pfeiffer Fifth Avenue H. E. Sorenson Sorenson Glenn Wood Second Avenue Hamet Hospital Weed Acme Besson Wood Tran Ling Erie Institution Henry Gisty Water Supply Company Bennsylvania Electric Company Tnn Bureau of Public Assistance Now Wty Walker Harrison E. Curtis Dow Rain Akam’s Farm Cutter St Jersey Slmview Farm Erle Coolerator Telerator Crystal Ich & Coal CO Binney & Spiesman Lindsley Rexall Salamanca Healy Dial Corya STARR Bette George L.hall Wesleyplile Cross Tae Padkar Hargait Cohen Texaco Pena Ford Buick Penn Ave Carson “Midge Clymer Clyimdr Stella Shoppe Auer Agency Essex Street Dist Cony Evening Journal Steula Main St Davis Ratio Lab Murphy's E. P. Brockman Western Auto Associate A. G. Benninis Seemee Sail3 Gtd MAREI Terry Studios Westfield Ficare Journal Glenn Gates Elk Street Stanley Romanosky Tia Crawford M. ‘Woods Ct Spencer's Cash Mills E. A. Brown Loutsville Thomas Higley Ouy M. Fish Spartansburg Condon Doane's Howe Brooks Atu Rowe Blower Shop N. Center Tony Jackson Dia South Center Street North East Genter Steel Ny Park Street Tunaire Hash Bond St Farrieland Black-Top Road Ecileliy Wyullabisy Charles Whaley WR Dane Bo Atorage Tnre Pleasant Street Harry W Hagmann Park Street Corry Real Estate Harry W,hagmann Center Street York Real’ Estate Ata A. P Care Journal Second Ave Pacer Charles ‘Wesley Babbitt C. W. Babbitt Wentlemen Menene Hetsy W. Smith Blaine Rincard Corry Dinor South Center Steat Boston Texas Honolulu Hawaii Library of Congress Lexington Richmond Willis Dodd Citizens National Bank of Corry Travelory Base Service Fender Wiggers Central Garage Thomas Motor Co Clinton Street Diel Corry, Pa Rochester Club Billy Southnworth Auecewik Ray Blades St. Laura Cardinals Southworths Cardingolarun Hodbird United Presa New York Wall Street Italy American Gmelters Ameren Anagonda Alantic Refining Bethlehem Steel Bendix Aviation Boeing Airplane C&o Chrysler Columbia Gas Gurius-Wright Hitly Bauthworth Sonny Chan Odiry Coubesaury Hatterty Ray Windlay Caldwell Katia York Tairy Bilger Marsta Pipthbeirg Martial Har Negro
Search Courier

Search the Corry Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Corry Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication