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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1939
Page
8
Merely a city council session convenes this evening while a stream of brief items fills the page. Reports on store sales show declines, local theater audiences swell for Jesse James in technicolor, and company earnings for 1938 are released.
North East physicians and the Service Club endorsed Mrs Marie Perrine's offer to convert her convalescent home at 55 East Pearl Street into a private hospital with a 14 room facility. A nurse on call, an emergency room, maternity section, and auxiliary lighting are planned. Remodelling will aim to meet state requirements and improve local care. Further details expected in coming weeks.
Mrs. G W Campbell of Warren, formerly Anna Sheeley of Corry, died yesterday at home after living most of her life in Corry and moving to Warren 35 years ago. She is survived by her husband and three stepsons Frank Campbell of Laredo Texas Pred Campbell of Cambridge Maia and Dr IR Campbell of Philadelphia. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 30 PM at the home in Warren.
The Erie Times reports Gov Symes will nominate over 500 women for state bounty relief boards and a broad drive against relief chiseling. Secretary Russell vows full investigations of county relief cases and prosecutions of those working while employed but still receiving aid. The plan aims to tighten checks and end persistent chiseling across counties through reinforced state oversight.
Final rites were held for Mrs J Roscoe Desving of West Washington Street Saturday at 3 pm from the Methodist church with Rev Perry F Haines officiating. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers named. Large crowd of friends noted, with many from out of town. Members of church society and boards attended. Additional attendees from Wattsburg and nearby towns.
Funeral services for John D. Bentley Jr of Evie will be held Tuesday at 3 PM at Davison Funeral Home with Rev. Edward L. Wagner officiating. Friends may visit after 1 PM. Earlier services were held at Nelson Funeral Home in Erie, with Rev. J Paul Shelley officiating. Interment is in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Funeral services were held in Clymer this afternoon for Mrs. Belle Bakerinil of that community who died Thursday after a lengthy illness and brain tumor surgery two weeks ago at Buffalo General Hospital. She leaves three daughters and a son, all of Clymer, plus three sisters Ina Dean Reynoldsville Opha Johnson Brockway and W F Byerly Ridgway.
A fragment notes the German slang term kitsch as a grah expression and lists names including TOPANINE NAMseCoR SLRee, Carter Hill, Spartansburg, Colum pug, and Spring Creek. The text blends linguistic note with a jumble of place and personal names.
Former British PM Lloyd George laments weak leadership as he warns that war looms again. He argues modern nations mobilize faster, with Germany under new power, Russia vastly stronger, and democracies needing bold, unified leadership to resist military dictatorships in a perilous global balance. The discussion contrasts 1914 Rome Berlin axis realities with today.
A report notes eagles trained to hunt in Turkestas demonstrating their prowess. Among their quarry are foxes gazelles wolves goats and hares in a numbered tally.
Constance Darby drives home to Northwood after six months away as Terry Cannon returns, while she encounters Gordon Keith who hires her as secretary. Gordon hides a New York scandal and money woes, stirring intrigue with the Howard and Bailey families and Avis Bailey in a wealthy suburb.
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