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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1944
Page
2
Meadville High School recommended as site for county seat before Hin et departs to join Wright Gordon law firm in New York City. Associates Zachry Parl and Cann noted in the sequence of events.
Frontlin Lieutenant Harry W Claybaugh Jr of Franklin was killed in the Sicily invasion and awarded the Silver Star posthumously for his part in the successful landings and top reconnaissance achievements contributing to the operation.
Local notices report car repairs at Powell Motor Co and street level updates. Regional items include wage delay at Franklin plant of Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co, a burglary arrest in Mayville, and various community notices about church events, weather, and public health drives affecting Meadville and Erie regions.
Senator Alben W. Barkley, Senate majority leader, who recently broke with President Roosevelt over the tax bill veto, will speak at the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce annual dinner on April 9. Arthur R. Smith, chair of the dinner committee, announced the invitation and acceptance to the chamber board.
Associated Press report from Los Angeles on March 22 describes the Charlie Chaplin trial moving quickly as the first government witness is expected before the afternoon session. It notes Gresler's ten peremptory challenges and Carr's plan to call a witness, plus a jury questioning session on whether Berry's trip to New York lacked immoral intent. Also mentions the Franklin Lodge of Elks banquet marking its fifth anniversary.
Military funeral services for Pvt Charles W. Kinney, son of Mr and Mrs Adelbert Kinney, were held Tuesday at 1 30 PM at Bracken Keating Home chapel. Adjutant John Morrison officiated, Mrs Morrison sang Jesus Canes, and members of A W Thompson Post assisted. Burial in Pine Grove cemetery. Out of town attendees included Mrs Daisy Kraut of Buffalo and several Kinney relatives.
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Dillingham were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Bracken-Keating Funeral Home with Rev. F. G. Whiteman officiating and Mrs. Whiteman singing Lend Kindly Light. Bearers were Oscar Johnson, Charles Craker, Edward Anderson, Charles Mullite, Clyde Cook, and Charles Huberta. burial followed in Pine Grove cemetery. Attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Treat of Denver and Mrs. I. C. Bushnell beginning to list relatives from Westfield, N. J.
In Erie federal court a damage suit exceeding thirty thousand dollars was filed by Mr. and Mrs. Lars Anderson of Buffalo for injuries from a April 22 1943 collision on Biddle Street. Jon Chatman of Kane lost control, striking the Anderson coupe injuring them and fatally wounding their three month old daughter. Chatman Jr pleaded guilty to manslaughter in McKean county and received 18 months. The suit names Chatman Jr and his father John Chatman garage owner, plus Dr H J McGhee and witnesses Police Chief P H Nelson and Michael Kempf. Additionally sixty Erie residents became US citizens in federal court.
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