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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1941
Page
6
The PaRAeRAr Parishes notes a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 264 supper and a regular City Council meeting upcoming. Reports include divorce proceedings in Erie County and a focus on tax returns, industry output, and local incidents. Police seek help locating suspects near Mansfield Ohio.
Bear Lake area residents note another local youth has been called for military service. The report mentions several community members involved in church activities, schooling events, and civic notices, including names of church leaders, families visiting jamestown, and local military reassignments. It briefly covers naval enlistment of Len Perkins, railway employment additions in Salamanca, and plans to install a police radio system in Warren.
Corry school section highlights senior and junior high activities. Reports on events, announcements, and upcoming calendar items for students, staff, and families across both campuses.
Senior high students organize decorations for the Junior-Senior prom in Erie and later events at the school. A film sponsored by the Pennsylvania Railroad was shown to urge safe rail travel. A Seton Hill College scholarship offers $600 for an upper fifth senior girl. Junior high details include student council, safety patrol, and spring fever topic. Sports cover volleyball, junior high basketball, and student injuries. Various staff changes and absences noted across rooms and schools.
Erie March term opens with a White Slavery charge against Louise Mitchell leading a list of 15 criminal cases for deposition. Judge R. M. Gibson to dispose of civil and criminal matters. Schoonmaker aiding. Other cases include narcotic laws, motor theft, forged checks, liquor, and vigor laws violations. Mitchell previously convicted for operating an orderly house on East Street with six months to a year in the Workhouse.
Richard H. Wle Bauer of Girard receives an indeterminate sentence in Huntington reformatory and transfer to Whitehill Industrial School after pleading guilty to two burglary charges. Judge Mijem B. Kitts notes the period will be indefinite. State charges say Niebauser stole gasoline, coal, cabinet, motor and other items from the Girard Barage of the West Ridge Transportation Company and nearby Donaldson-Hart law garage.
The City of Cory Pennsylvania introduces Bill No. sit to borrow 100,000 dollars at 3 percent interest for purchase and improvements of the United States Radiata Plant site. The loan is temporary for 1941, repaid by December 31, 1941, with funds diverted to Street Department use and related repairs.
Pittsburgh market report shows slow produce demand with steady prices for apples and potatoes. Apple varieties such as Baldwin Rome Beauties and McIntosh price ranges are noted. potato sacks from Maine and Idaho show small gains in value while several major U.S. corporations are listed in market activity.
A garbled account from a local paper notes a nationwide effort to plant thousands of trees and establish displays, with mentions of Brown and Calar Teek areas and county recipients. It references discussions on stream and lake conditions and ongoing coastal flood concerns, highlighting community participation and county-wide distribution.
Meadville led scoring with strong team play as St Agat Ver Lo visitors attacked the court. Edwardsmen practiced passing and defense, while Meadville built a lead through eight points in the third period despite early trouble from fouls.
Erie native Philip William Weinheimer, 19 year old son of Charles Weinheimer of 029 East South Street, died Thursday night at U.S. Army Hospital after an operation and failed recovery. Survived by his father, a sister Jean, a brother Charles, and four aunts. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Ghester A. Schoal funeral home 550 West 6th Street, with interment in Erie Cemetery. Also mentions a four year old daughter of Dan Bishop severely burned when a gas heater ignited, causing her to fall against a hot stool.
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