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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1941
Page
2
Columbus Grange will meet Wednesday evening in its own hall at Columbus. An interesting program is being arranged and all members are urged to attend.
A mixed digest from Franklin to Warren reports a dog attack injuring a youth in Franklin, medical notes on hospital discharges and operations, a C. Christensen Motors sale notice, a Meadsville court activity update, and police/ fire department registration plans. Also listed are grammar school reminders, weather notes on the Allegheny River, and several community notices from area churches and organizations. Characters include Franklins Frapers Meays, 14, and names like Davison-Fogle Lumber Co. and Mrs. Edwin Borstorf.
Frank Brown of the Penn Theater asserts yesterday set an attendance record with large crowds across town. Police confirm visitor parking was the highest Sunday in recollection, marking a notable turnout for the event at North West Mounted Police.
Former state insurance commissioner Einar Barford was charged in Philadelphia with embezzlement of 249 200 tied to the reorganization of the Coal Operators Casualty Gymnany in Pittsburgh. The report notes unrelated, seemingly garbled background about dressing routines and button handling.
Paul De Rosay former principal of the American High School in Paris spoke at St. Thomas Ushers Society Communion breakfast at St Edward's hall. About 75 members attended the 9 a m mass and breakfast. He discussed conditions in France before its collapse and expressed hopes for France's rehabilitation. Arthur Scheppner, president of the new men's parish society, announced committees for parish relations Catholic truth social life and publicity.
A London report claimed Sarah Churchill Oliver daughter of Prime Minister Winston Churchill was killed in a recent incident, but her husband’s secretary later said she is fine. She was en route to Bradford to perform at a concert. Mrs Oliver 27 married to Vic Ouyer, an American comedian, on Christmas Eve 1996 in New York where she debuted on the U S stage that year.
London reports the Italian Caxdottieria class cruiser torpedoed and “almost certainly sunk” by a British submarine. The admiralty announced tonight, detailing the loss in the ongoing naval theatre.
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Dorsoma Tablets claiming they purify blood through the kidneys and relieve leg and back pains by stimulating sluggish kidneys. It urges insisting on genuine Thompson's tablets and also markets Golden Lax Tablets for constipation at 25 cents.
The funeral for Prod J. Van Slyke 69, father of Mrs. Paul Orn of Meadville, will be held at 4 o clock this afternoon at Peterson Funeral Home. He died at home in Linesville after a long illness. Burial will be in Linesville Cemetery. Survived by widow Cora Van Slyke, daughter Mrs Orn, son Homer of Meadville, two half brothers H J Van Slyke and S C Van Slyke, a half sister Mrs Elise Hart, and a grandson. The large Nazarene church attendance peaked the services last night, with Rev and Mrs B C Esten leading. Special music planned tonight by the South Side trio and Mrs Esten. The final week of nightly services runs to March 16. Everyone is invited.
A vintage advertisement claims ADLERTKA relieves gas pains after meals. It states use is approved by a doctor and encourages readers to obtain the product at their drug store, highlighting quick relief and medical reassurance.
Henry Simler, chairman of the national 40-plus committee of the Sales Executive Club in St Louis, notes reduced resistance to employing men past age 40 over the last two years. He cites growth of 40-plus clubs, now numbering 92, as evidence of the trend.
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