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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1938
Page
1
An executive announces a medical or executive schedule change involving Mayo and related duty in Oklahoma. The notice references a shift from a week to a period covering Mayo to Mons with emphasis on calendar alignment and official assignments.
The report notes a death toll estimate rising toward sixty amid a train wreck. A petition to halt a Dauphin county grand jury graft probe against Gov. George H. Earle and other officials was denied by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The court appointed Judge Paul N. Shiyetter to supervise the investigation. The decision underscores the authority of the Dauphin County court and affirms confidence in the local judges’ integrity.
Ward reported in the city yesterday the dismissal of C. White of 202 Byenehstreet Erie from the public assistance board. White, formerly of the State Emergency Ruling Bureau, faced a three months probationary period under a new setup. he will be replaced by Charles W Bailey of Harrisburg.
United Press reports Padine night watchman Anthony Nandito at the Pal Falcon Club was slugged and robbed of $500 from a cash box after a intruder entered his bedroom. The assailant fled. police are investigating.
R. B. Cross of Corry was arrested for reckless driving after a collision on Findley Lake road near Beaver Flats north of Cutting. Mrs. William McKee of Erie, 54, sustained a severe scalp laceration and was treated at Corry Hospital. her husband’s 1937 Chevrolet collided with Cross’s 1938 Plymouth. Cross faces $100 bond. troopers aided by PA police. Andrew Delph of Spring Creek was treated after a separate crash below, with no serious injuries reported to occupants.
Silas W. Parker well known Corry grocer and citizen died Sunday morning at Bushline Rossman hospital Grove City after a brief illness. He operated a store at West Smith and West Wayne streets and formerly worked for Climax Manufacturing. Survived by wife, daughter Lucille, brother Harry W. Parker of Corry, and sister Mabel of Cincinnati. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the late home with interment in Joy family plot Grove Cemetery.
Britain intensifies efforts to calm Europe as Neville Chamberlain's government seeks to ease war danger from Nazi expansion. In Asia, Japanese forces press toward Hankow along the Yangtze, devastating territory and leaving about 30,000 missing and nearly a million homeless.
Arve members of Company A including Lieut Robert Brown joined the 112th Infantry in the Pennsylvania Rifle and Pistol tournament at Indiantown Gap. About 250 shooters from National Guard and civilian teams competed as the Corry marksmen held third place early, with Lieut Brown high gun for the 122nd team. The squad, led by Captain Miskimmon and Sergeant Edmiston, included Corporal Roelofs and others from Corry, Kane, and Warren. They returned to Corry late Sunday.
Unusually large attendances mark the opening day of Bible schools in several city churches. Miss Ancie Rust of Great Valley New York leads a teaching staff from the Real United Brethren in Christ church with several high school girls aiding. Baptist Sunday School enrollments exceed a hundred as Miss Katheryn Thompson of Corry directs. The Brick Church Missionary Aline will run three weeks with Kathryn Pesenck of Goldpart in charge.
Repairs are underway on East Main Street near Maple Avenue for storm sewer access at the intersection. The asphalt binder was applied today and preliminary materials filled remaining voids. more streets will be repaired as soon as possible.
Brig Pennsylvania June 20 A five year old boy William Null of Waterford was struck by a truck and died from a fractured skull. Police said the child ran from behind a parked car and the driver Joseph Kmviatkoski of Wattsburg could not stop in time. the ninth traffic fatality of the year in Erie.
In Dubois on June 20 James J McNeny the DuBois postmaster was elected state president as the State Postmasters Association wrapped up its convention naming Wilkes-Barre the 194 convention city. James H Rattigan Pottsville was named honorary vice president Bernard B Devlin Jenkintown first vice president Oliver McCoy Grove City second vice president J Amig Lewistown third vice president Joseph J Regis Rimersburg secretary treasurer
Mrs Ellen York Mattson a longtime Corry resident died at 16 kol at her home 2544 First avenue after a long illness. She was born in Panitzah near Cattaraugus County and moved to Corry in 1870. Survived by nephew William Lewis and sister Sylvia York. funeral arrangements pending.
Pittsburgh June 40 The striking workers and publishers of Pittsburgh's two afternoon dailies the Pittsburgh Press and Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph fret today as they press demands. The walkout began last Friday amid contract disputes, with union members and publishers locked in stalemate over terms.
Hundreds of Veterans of Foreign Wars members gathered in Lincolns ville Saturday to witness the institution of Canadaohia Post No 538. A parade opened the program with bands and drum corps. new post officers were installed and a picnic followed at Canadiotha Lake. The event was reported by United Press.
Delbert Reisinger 24 was found shot in his farm home near Pleasantville Pa. A rifle lay nearby and $108 sat in his bureau. Neighbors found him about 12 hours after his death. Separate item notes Stephen Pappas 41, a unemployed seaman, fell under a box car in Cleveland and died at 7 a.m. after being hunted by a switch engine.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on June 20, Mayor Daniel J Shields and Councilman Walton Connor faced grand jury charges of primury extortion and malfeasance after waiving an alderman hearing. They cited absence of three national figures as reason. The case stems from alleged actions related to the Steel Workers Organizing Committee fines during last summer's Bethlehem Steel strike at the Cambria plant. A separate fatal crash in Quo...
United Press Financial Editor Elmer G C Walzer notes brighter signs in midyear business despite overall gloom. He cites eight spots including steel scrap price firming, hints of a late summer revival, and improved oil demand in the mid-continent. Lehigh Valley Railroad reports May income of $415,289, a rare favorable month.
United Press reports that 40 bodies were recovered from the Custer Creek wreck of the Olympian passenger train near Custer, Montana, with estimates of the death toll climbing toward 60 or more as rescue workers probe five mangled cars. Fire crews cut through steel to reach victims, and rescue trains evacuated the injured to Miles City as authorities plan to tally passengers from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest.
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