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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
6
Witty Weather reports a change of the moon tonight and showers. Measles and chicken pox cases noted. one new case in Mayville area. A missing person, Audrey Williams, found after police assistance. Civil and commercial items include auto price expectations for 1942 models and rising per cent tax projections. Bee-related death reported near Gillette. Glorious De Bethel oldest church in Philadelphia, 264th birthday.
Former Reefer of Deeds Katherine Kalvy Kalvelage is slated for appointment as tax appraiser for the live state, with county commissioners to provide space as offices balk at her placement. Col Pole’s plan shifts to Elgond Baum while Ralph B. McCard indicates no room in the wills office. Reappointments for Jean Bunny Mary Coughlin and Anthony Palinada are expected despite unsettled staffing.
Funeral services for Miss Ane Sederak were held at St Elizabeths church at 9 30 in the morning with Pastor Carl L Heidt presiding. An escort from the Business and Professional Womens Club attended the services. Burial followed in St Elizabeths Cemetery with a large turnout from Erle Cleveland Lakewood Berlin Heights Jamestown and surrounding areas.
In Philadelphia on June 1 the Lily Dale Assembly won its claim to a $4000 bequest from Augustus T. Lockwood, who died in 1939. The Orphans Court, in an opinion by Judge Allen M. Stearne, reversed an earlier ruling that the will named the Spiritualistic College to Educate Mediums. The judge found Lockwood and his mother, both Spiritualists, visited the Lily Dale Assembly often and that the assembly was the entity he had in mind when drafting his will.
Rose Clement, 24, of Jamestown Newness College student, won 3000 in a negligence suit against Ernest Hall in Buffalo. Jury verdict delivered before Supreme Court Justice Alonzo G. Hinkley for injuries from a September 25 1940 automobile accident near Sinclairville Cassadaga. Clement alleged Hall drove at 60 miles per hour while talking to her. The process caused multiple injuries including fracture and contusions and ongoing neuroses.
Continued report notes the loss of a 1,690 ton Jersey destroyer and claims a 6,000 ton supply ship sunk off the British coast. It asserts Germany sank ten British merchant ships totaling about 50,000 tons in the Atlantic, five by air and five by submarine.
Canning the new Scout program for younger boys will start within weeks as proper arrangements are made. Dr John Parsons, Cubbing commissioner of Evie county, will here Thursday evening to conduct a three period training course.
The Lewis Brothers circus rolls into town on East Washington Street presenting afternoon and evening performances today. A large crowd gathers as tents rise and an air of excitement surrounds the colorful display with acts featuring trained animals, acrobats, clowns, and novelty acts. The first show begins at 2 PM and the evening performance at 8 PM with doors opening earlier in the day.
The Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Postmasters held a two day convention at Conneaut Lake with a banquet at Hotel Conneaut. Notable attendees and speakers included Rev Rutherford, Stephen Bodkin president, Joseph Conrad, Franke Kunselman, Ramsey Black, Yaceph Gulley, and Rev James McLony. New officers elected included John Amig president and Charles Schloss Homer Kifer and James Rattigan as vice presidents. Olive McCoy and R D Kehrer re elected directors.
About 3,500 delegates crowded into Altoona Pa for the 31th annual state department conclave of United Spanish War Veterans and their auxiliary. Memorial services were held last night as the women began business sessions today and veterans meet tomorrow under leaders Daniel Dunmore Greensburg and Julie Hildebrand Johnstown.
Prayer services were held at First Avenue for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miser who died shortly after birth on June 1. The interment occurred at McCray Cemetery following services at the home.
Classifieds show multiple job ads across Pennsylvania towns including Weil-McLain in Erie seeking radiator molders and general help for orchards, harvesting, and clerical tasks. Also listed are farm and animal notices, a seven-year-old horse for sale, and scattered sports notes from regional baseball and football coverage with erratic OCR.
Buffalo Livestock lists cattle and sheep quotes with weights from 1400 head and 400 sheep, noting Canadian steers and yearlings, price ranges from 9 to 13 dollars, and mixed loafing beef values. Pittsburgh Produce notes moderate demand for apples and potatoes with No 1 Baldwins at 1.40-1.45 and Bliss Triumphs around 2.15-2.49. New York stock market edges higher amid mixed issues and noon quotations across major shares and commodities.
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