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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text shows an unclear municipal notice mentioning Perry, ordinance, handbills, a reach measurement, and a Bush reference. Key names and full actions are unreadable, making precise event or authority details indeterminable.
Northwestern Pennsylvania fire units respond to invitations for the summer homecoming parade to be part of a three day celebration July 4 5 and 6. Prizes attract fire companies floats and business entries while bands baseball games and fireworks underscore a busy town pageant schedule.
Sunday funeral services for Mrs Raleigh H Van Tassel will be held at 2 20 PM from her late home 1095 North Center Street in memory of a Corry resident who died of a heart attack She was active in United Brethren church groups and community affairs Born October 1 1885 in Corry she spent her life here and was married thirty four years Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery
A fragmentary note describes a red hen at Folcom penitentiary causing agitation among inmates. Prisoners watch the bird riding a moving slide trombone end as an orchestra plays during mess time, with unclear ensuing events.
Columbus firemen organize a benefit event at Mather Park with an afternoon and evening program. Two charity baseball games and a water battle are planned, plus fish fry and concessions to raise funds for the new fire protection company in town. Clayton Loyd of Ashville will oversee entertainment and food preparation. committees meet this week to finalize plans. Local residents from Corry and Columbus are expected to attend in force.
The piece profiles Willkie as a business leader at 20 Pine Street and head of Commonwealth and Southern, noting his opposition to public ownership of utilities, his shifting party ties from Democrat to Republican, and his robust campaign across the nation. It highlights Wall Street ties, his role as a corporation lawyer, and the Washington view that he appeared unelectable, yet supporters claim he could defeat Roosevelt.
County Solicitor Jacob Heid will meet with Attorney General Claude Reno in Harrisburg to obtain a moratorium on county payments to the state during the gasoline tax denial period. The plan would pause payments until the state returns diverted gasoline funds, aiding finances. Controller Harvey M. Willis cites a $50,000 note due next Monday and arranges an emergency $80,000 loan. additional $80,000 due December 15 may also be unavailable.
Mrs Tvarene Thornton, 61, of Wattsburg, poured gasoline into a kitchen stove mistaking it for kerosene. She suffered first and second degree burns, with clothing burned away, and was hospitalized in fair condition at St. Vincent's. Her husband La Verne Thornton smothered the flames with a blanket and drove her to hospital. little damage occurred to the farmhouse.
Kane, Pa June 28 heavy weapons equipment for Company M announced as part of National Guard streamline plan. Town expects five passenger cars, 12 carriers, half-ton 4x3 trucks and two motorcycles with side cars, portions allocated per unit strength. Rear garrison equipment from a machine gun company to a heavy weapons unit noted. personnel changes completed and awaiting arrival of the new gear. Dial 38-034 for a classified ad to sell your used car.
Week end church services are announced for Vicinity churches including West Spring Creek with morning worship at 10 A.M. Rev E A Hook will preach and Bible school begins at 10 8 A M with a children's day program by Bible school students. Morning worship features a youth message Can Youth Trust their Bible. Evening service at 8 o'clock has Rev Hook preaching on the Greatest Event of All Time and Eternity. After the Spring Greek service Rev Hook preaches at Harbor Half Community house. Mrs Hook leads the opening portion at 8 o'clock. Those who recall Dr M E Hawkins of Mishawaka Ind will join services in a July to hold inclusive series with details to be announced.
Erie June 28 Twelve more divorces were granted in Erie county court by Judge Miles B. Kitts bringing the week's total to 32. Cases include Cyrilla Thompson versus Edward Thompson cruelty Gertrude McKinley versus White Buckintey cruelty and desertion fits for multiple residents across Erie and Corry with parties named and noted as cruelty and desertion claims.
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