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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1941

Page

2

Youth burns in farm accident near town

Harl Saegesse, 15, of Town Vilie, Wes admitted to Mencyille City hospital today for burns on his right leg after gasoline ignited while he poured it into a tractor. Jones Blandisi, 18, of Prantl, patient at Ol City hospital with forehead lacerations from a late Saturday accident when the machine he rode struck a telephone pole at Bowseville.

Harl Saegesse Town- Vilie Wes Mencyille City Jones Blandisi Prantl Bowseville Dassenger Franklin

Local notes and memorials mix with ads in distant pages

A patchwork page reports community notices, shop deals, and oblique memorial items. It references Franklin Collings at Peak Forum, assorted local sales, a bridge championship, multiple accidents, memorial services for 28th Division veterans, and various small-town updates from Warren to Jamison Corners, with scattered personal obituaries and appointments.

Lewistown Fire Destroys Hardware Store. 1 Dead

A May 1 Lewistown blast at Dreisbach's Sons hardware on Central Square caused $150000 in damage. One elderly man, Charles D. Stephens, 80, was found beneath debris and died. Volunteer fireman Charles L. Liddick, 32, is in serious condition. Elmer Moyer estimates $50,000 merchandise loss and $80,000 to rebuild the 80 year old building. windows were shattered across the center of Lewistown.

Ay Associatenness Lewistown Dreisbach’s Sons Hardware Lewisuure Charles D. Stephens Charles L. Liddick Evangelical Hospital Elmer Moyer Moyer Lewisburg

Mrs Lura Harris 71 dies at Union Township home

Mrs Lura Harris aged 71 died at her Union township home Sunday morning at 1 o'clock after a period of illness. Surviving are Elton Harris, her husband, and three children Gordon of Portland New York Francis and Charles Hartis at home. The body was taken to the late home from Hige Torrey funeral home. Prayer services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with funeral services at the gin Methodist church at 3:30. Burial in Hyerereen cemetery, Trion City.

S. J. Davison Conheath Lake Park Bemus Point Clymer, Sherman and Sheridan New York Garland Springfeld Volant New Castle Erle Sheffield Youngsville Jamestown Buffalo Warren Carl Eysinger Ure O'Stock Newy Hospital I Vallejo Gin Methodist Church B.S. T. Rey Marstetlar Hyerereen Cemetery Trion City

Youth in serious condition after cocoa burn accident

Wallace Sandy, 17, son of W A Sandy, 922 West th street, remained in a serious condition at St Vincent s hospital after a cocoa spill caused burns last Thursday evening during an outing in North East. He attends St Mary s College in North East. Peggy Shannon dead in Hollywood. Redhead actress once linked to Clare Bow era found dead at home.

Erie Peggy Shannon Hollywood Clare Bow Pine Blue Ark Lushand Albert Roberts

Fenn a drafters ly south camp shelby miss May 13

Soldiers at Camp Shelby Mississippi begin a year of service with the 15th Field Artillery as woolen uniforms contrast with the cotton garb worn by central and western Pevihselvanian mines.

Shelby Miss 15Th Field Artillery

Dial Phones The Dial Telephone System Originated In 1692

A historical note states the dial telephone system was originally patented in 1692. The claim references the early development of dial telephony and design concepts. Further context on patentees or jurisdictions is not provided.

Kai-Shek Says China Can Win Without Help

Chiang Kai-Shek told a banquet in Beijing that China could defeat Japan with internal and economic aid, without expeditionary forces or naval action. He warned that any nation challenging American democracy would face destruction. The remarks were at a farewell dinner for U.S. Ambassador Nelson Johnson, who will become ambassador to Australia. He denounced Japan Times’ proposed world peace plan as Japan’s mouthpiece and said Japan aims to nullify American power in the Pacific.

Nelson T. Johnson Australis China Japan Times and Japan America Pacific

Judge orders continuance of compensation in Wheeler case

Erie May 12 Wallena Nagle Gap Co of Erie and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co were ordered to pay Mrs Ethel Wheeler 30404% for a fatal injury to her husband Edward Wheeler who died Dec 29 1999 after an injure at work Oct 17 1981. Judge Miles B Kitts upheld the workers compensation board ruling awarding 426 weeks of benefits from Oct 17 1981 to Dec 29 1999 totaling 6008.63 with 2958.16 credited already paid. Defendants also must pay 100 for Dr F Summerville medical testimony at the board morning.

Erie Wallena Nagle Gap Co Liberty Mutual Insurance Co Ethel Wheeler D. 2 Edward Wheeler Sunge Miles B. Kitts Nts Dudee Summerville of City

Three Killed in Irvine Auto Crash

Three people died in a car crash on a straight road half a mile east of Irvine. Coroner Ed Lowrey and motor police said no inquest would be held. Ed it h M Brown born May 19 1899 of Warren survived by husband Richard Brown Jr daughter Christena Brown and others. Mary E Hell born June 21 1918 of Greenville survived by husband Walter H Hell two children and relatives. Services for Mrs Hell and daughter Rose Marie Hall held at Warren home and First Presbyterian Church with interment at Oakland cemetery. Diversions mention double emergency ward services and affiliations with local churches.

Thompson Vieliig Yoad Irvine Ed. Lowrey Edith M. Brown Jim Clarendon Weintty Richard Brown, Jr Christena. Brown Mes Willian H. Baker Warren Bert L. Baker Herbert Arnold Starbrick Austin Falconer Street C.D. Dibble Youngsville United Brethren Church Wille Oakland Mary E. Hell Greenville Walter H. Hell Waller, Jr B. Marvel Hall Kathérine Marvel Hallfier Brendfather Richard J Brown Brandmother Mra. Berfict Noth East

Boy Burned After Gasoline Spill in Meadville Rescue

Burton Battista ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Mike Battista survived after his clothing caught fire when gasoline splashed on him Saturday afternoon. Neighbor Joseph DeBaise a year old sustained severe burns on both hands and was treated at Spencer hospital before returning home. Doctors expect Burton to make a full recovery from first degree burns along the length of his right leg.

Meadville Meadvilde Burton Battista Mike Batista Joseph Dapatse DeBaise

Promotion Exercises in Concord Township Eighth Grade

Concord township schools held an eighth grade commencement at McCray church Friday evening for a class of ten promoting to high school. Norman Kling and Doris McCray tied for first with Rose Marie Clabbate Aletha Fitch Dale Inman Dorothy Maine Alberta Maine Richard McCray Dora Obl and Le fia Filaway named graduates. smallest class in years. Capacity crowd attended as yellow and white roses and snapdragons decorated the church in the class colors.

Concord Township McCray Church Norman Kling Doris McCray Rose Marie Clabbate Aletha Fitch Dale Inman Dorothy Maine Alberta Maine Richard McCray Dora Obl Lefia Filaway Concord

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