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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1939

Page

3

Judge Hirt to Retain Office at Court House

Erie March 6 Judge William Hirt newly appointed to the State Superior Court announced he will spend seven months yearly in Erie writing opinions. He will not assume his duties until March 18 and will use the grand jury room as his office when in town. County officials offered space, but he declined additional expense. Telegrams and visits from across the state poured in congratulating the judge, who has served as common pleas judge for 19 years.

Erie Mar William 5. Hirt State Superior Court Arthur H. James Erle Bria Hirt Court House Judge Hirt Hitt Common Pleas Champers

Death Claims Delbert W Henry in Corry area

Delbert W Henry aged 76 died after long illness at the home of Mrs. Arthur Barton in Corry R D following care since 1937. He leaves a daughter Mrs William Pless two sons Glenn of Corry and Stewart of Spring Creek R D six grandchildren and two nephews William Henry and Wallace Henry of Bay City. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Bracken Keating chapel with interment in Pine Grove cemetery.

Delbert W. Henry Arthur Barton Corry R Wayne Township Corry Henry Barton William Pless Glenn Stewart Spring Creek R. D William Henry Wallace Bay City

Smallest Relief Rise in Past Twelve Weeks Reported

State general assistance rolls showed the smallest net rise in twelve weeks amid private employment declines and WPA layoffs. The week ending February 25 recorded 2,115 new cases (6,43? persons), with 22,139 opened and 15,707 closed, while WPA added 1,402 cases affecting 5,069 people. Direct relief rolls reached 297,989 cases (797,704 persons) as expenditures totaled 1 881,549 for the week at $2.86 per capita.

Invany Weel

Letter about damaged mausoleum slab incident in Corry

Editor of Corry Journal recounts an event at Columbus avenue crypt where a wooden case protecting a granddaughter’s commemorative slab was broken by a cruel act. Authors note gratitude to those who repaired the case and returned the fragments, signed W. Babbitt.

Corry Journal C. W. Babbitt Columbus Avenue Mr. Babbitt W. Babbitt

St Pierre Involved in Minor Auto Crash

St Pierre suffered minor injuries after a Saturday afternoon collision at North Center and East Frederick streets. His car, damaged about 45 dollars, collided with a vehicle driven by John Skeps of Clymer.

Wawara St. Pierre Samerea North Center East Frederick Streets John Skeps Clymer

Scorry Grange Holds Saturday Evening Session

Scorry Grange met Saturday evening with a large attendance after a business meeting. Lecturer Pauline Swanson presented a program that included roll call Poultry Hints a vocal duet Marian Dingfelace and Lorna Akam a vocal solo by George Chase and group singing. A lunch followed, served by the committee. Visitors included Mr and Mrs George Dewey of Union City Grange and Miss Lorna Akam of Lovell's Station.

Carly Range Pauline Swanson Marian Dingfelace Lorna Akam George Chase George Dewey Union City Grange Lovell's Station

Grace Phelps Smith dies in Hartford Michigan

Mrs Grace Phelps Smith widow of Paul Smith of Corry Michigan passed away Friday morning after an extended illness at a Hartford Michigan hospital. Former Corry resident, she and her late husband were part of the local community.

Grace Phelps Smith PawPaw Mich Paul Smith Hartford Smith Corry

Former Burg Residents Die In Auto Crash

Percy Gardner and Grover Gardner former Johnsonburg residents died in an automobile crash near the city Tuesday evening. Grover’s body arrived in Johnsonburg and services were held at the Deter residence. Burial was in Ward Vale cemetery. Percy Gardner will be buried in Albuquerque. he leaves a wife and children, two brothers and two sisters. Grover was unmarried with a sister Mrs Deter.

Johnsonburg Percy Gardner Grover Gardner Albuquerque New Mexico Wittecrats Bes Falls Henry Deter Tohnsonburg Deter Wardvale Boston Gardner Uly West Percy Gavines Monrad Weise John Weies Erie Jeff Wednesday Dolan Gardner Jeff Johnsonburg California Hensel Clayton Gardner Philadelphia M's Cora Lyons Howard Clara Jersey Shore

Two Killed Near Kane and Bradford Oil Field Crash

Bradford Mar G W Sonlt Rutherford killed in collision near Kane while passing a truck. Alfred Wap finato of Brockway injured. In Rutherford car, Ruth erford and his wife survive with two children and relatives. Maggie Rutherford survives as his sister. Hospital reports indicate Mrs Maggie among the injured with possible skull fracture and facial injuries.

Bradford Mar W. Sonlt Rutherford Brenford Alfred Wapfinato Brockway Maggie Som John Kenneth Middaught W. C. Bailey Romney Ws Va

Jamestown Man Arrested Over Auto Theft Charge

Raymond Nichal of Jamestown was arrested in Weatfield yesterday on charges of taking an automobile owned by a Jamestown resident. Formal charges will be filed by Inter.

Raymond Nichal Jamestown Weatfield Jamestown Iman Inter

ASK EXEMPTION FROM GAS TAX BY CITIES

March 6. The city calls on the State legislature to pass a bill exempting cities from paying the three cent gasoline tax. Streets Director Harry Klebes, before vacation, discussed the idea with Assemblyman Delbert Dalrymple and urged sponsorship. He said such a measure would relieve city taxpayers by removing a double tax on property owners. Dalrymple said he would study the proposal.

Brie Enner Harry Klebes Asemblyman Delbert Dalrymple Ami Klebes Commonwealth Dalrymple

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Delbert Henry ED ST. Pierre Member Federal Reserve System Scorry Grange VOGUE Frank ¢. Chapin Percy Kane Sligo Dial Fred R Fred Federal Deposit Insurange Corporation Washington, D. c John Robert Powers Ferhec Agoxis Fe Migeas Tomacco Ci Chesterfield
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