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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1940

Page

3

Funeral services set for M. M. Burdick 46

Base may 15 funeral services are planned for M. M. Burdick a 46 year old Northeast trucking contractor who died from a skull fracture suffered when a truck tire blow out threw him to the pavement. Services will be Thursday at 2 p m at Wilson funeral home North East with Rev J M Shreve officiating. Interment in Mill Village cemetery. Survived by wife three daughters two sons a sister and two brothers. Burdick was helping replace a damaged tire Friday night when the blow out occurred. He was rushed to Suffern N Y hospital where he died Sunday.

Puneral Services M. Burdick Northeast Wilson Funeral Home North East J. M. Shreve The Baptist Church Mill Village Burdick Suffern, N. Y Foscana Ethel Blakeslee Burtit

Trio Sentenced On Theft Counts In Warren Court

Three county residents pleaded guilty to multiple thefts tied to a Weldbank gas state robbery and oil lease burglaries. Paul Potter of Youngsville and Walter Hall of Tion, both 21 and 26, receive 50 dollar fines, restitution, and prison terms of seven to sixteen months in Allegheny county workhouse. Howard MacDonald of Youngsville, 22, gets nine months in county jail plus 60 dollar fine and costs. Arrests were made April 11 by Deputy Sheriff Lawrence B. Linder and state policeman D. G. Williams. testimony dominated the morning session.

Warren Weldbank Paul Potter Youngsville Walter Hall Tiong Allegheny County Howard MacDonald Lawrenceb. Linder D. G. Williams State Motor Police

Erie Teachers Rally to Build Tenure Defense Fund

Representatives of the Erie Federation of Teachers joined the Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers at the Harrisburg convention to establish a tenure defense fund for teachers' rights. Delegates from 69 hundred educational employees attended, including Archie Ploches, Carl Osbeck, Robert Hickman, and William Cassidy.

Erie Erie Federation of Teachers Pennsylvania ‘Federation of Teachers Harrisburg Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pittsburgh Wilkes- Barre Chester Ice Archie Ploches Carl Osbeck Robert Hickmain William Cassidy

Child, 2, Recites 150 World Places Amid Global Tensions

In Monthland Washington Louisa Capriotti two year old proves quick at geography as her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Capriotti discuss Russian Pinnish hostilities triggering the child to recite 150 place names on the globe with ease.

Louisa Capriotti Joe Capriotti

Connolly to Take Pittsburgh District Army Engineers Post

Col Donald H Connolly stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas will assume command of the Pittsburgh district army engineers on or about July 13 succeeding Col W E Covell who resigned Connolly a veteran officer has held the rank of colonel since 1934 and will oversee river projects including Ohio river flood control works in the region

Pittsburgh Donald H. Connolly Fort Sam Houston Texas Pittsburgh District Army Engineers W. E. R Covell Connolly Ohio River

Extension of road remote extension of road remote

In Harrisburg May 15 United Press reports a special session to extend the South Penn super highway to Philadelphia seems remote as the Senate reconvenes. Gov. Arthur H. James faces a deficit with House approved bills awaiting action after caucus. Senate amendments and finance committee changes mark the day with unemployment compensation provisions seen as key in exempting employer premiums from employee benefit funds.

United Press Harrisburg South Penn Philadelphia Senate Arthur H. Tames House Senate Finance Committee

Head of Morganza School Quits Post

The resignation of Kenneth Gordon as superintendent of the Pennsylvania Industrial Training School at Morganza appears likely to be acted on at the board of trustees meeting on June 4. The move follows a February appointment by Governor Arthur H. James and prior welfare department signals of personnel changes amid criticism after a youth escaped.

Py Uamed Cannonsburg Kenneth Gordon Pennsylvania Industrial’ Training School Morganas Arthur H. James State Welfare Department

Wunch Files Appeal at Meadville for Parole

Erie May 19 to March 6 Wan former Bre police clerk serving in Crawford court jail for embezzlement petitioned Meadville court for parole. He has served more than half of a six month term. He was sentenced February 5 this year after pleading guilty to misappropriating funds as a field accountant for unemployment compensation. Judge Kent ordered a parole hearing set for May 28.

Erie Bre Crawford Court Meadville Waa Division of Unemployment Compensation Kent

Piano Bargains in Erie Area From Winter Piano Co

Three delinquent piano accounts will be sold for less than balance due either for cash or on time payments to clear debts. Offers include a grand, a spinet, and an upright piano in first class condition. Write to Winter Piano Company Wis State St Erie Penna for details.

Erie Winter Piano Company Wis State St Erle, Penna

Two Men Sentenced In Elk County Court

In Elk County Court two men pleaded guilty to aril tken driving. Tyan Re Armstrong of Sykesville was fined $100 and placed on probation for three years with abstinence from intoxicants. Olivere Murray of St Marys, also pleading to driving without an operator's license, was fined $100 and jailed sixty days.

Rinswayx Ihk County Borthy, Ton Henry Hippie PB McBride St. Marys Ariltken Tyan Re Armstrong Sykesville Procatferr Olivere Murray St Marys Ucense Gosia Bik County

Drive Starts for Steel Union Members

Chicago May 15 Prong Sneed chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee CIO announced a new organizing drive among employees of American Rolling Mill, Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel and Weirton Steel. He secured 50 delegates to SWOCs second annual convention where Eugene Grace of Bethlehem Steel and Tom Girdler of Republic Steel opposed the drive.

Sneed Chicago Phifin Mur- 76 Steel Workers Organizing Committee CIO American Rolling Mil Corporation Bethlehem, Republic and Weirton Steel Companies SWOC Eugene Grace Bethlehem Steel Tom Girdler Republic Steel Micka Eee

Potato Spray Ring Planned At Smith School House

A meeting will be held at Smith School house on Route 6 Friday evening May 47 to discuss a probable potato spray ring serving Corry area farmers. Erie County farm agent Paul Crossman will outline the program and lead the session with Farm Security Administration reps explaining grain and financing ideas. Attendees may support forming an organization to begin spray service this season. Bakeries in the United States produce 60 to 75 diff winds of bread.

Smith School Corry Paul S. Crossman Erie County

Circus Trucks Crash On Lakes to Sea Highway

Several Wallace Brothers show trucks were wrecked on Lakes to Sea highway near a mile station yesterday when a sharp turn caused a collision with an embankment. One driver suffered injuries, others were cared for by company employees. Two trucks rolled or lost wheels in the crash as the caravan neared Clarion.

Francunn Severa Clreuw Wallace Brothers Carl Tan Aneh Oll-City Uy Tw Ivan Mendyile Clarion

Lawrence urged to become caida

Democratic state committee members in Allegheny County urged Chairman David Lawrence to seek reelection. The group unanimously adopted a resolution asking Lawrence to run, interpreted as confidence in him. an alternate resolution to seek the state chairmanship was not adopted.

Pittheumen May Camimittoeren Sind Women Allegheny County Lave Ste David Lawrence Tor Lawrence

E D Stewart Warren Dies A Longtime Warren County Leader

Ernest Carl Stewart, long resident of Warren county, dies at his daughter’s home in Warren. Former Warren County official served on Cenewango township school board and county commissioners. He led Pattison Mutual Fire Association, Warren Grange, Pomona Grange, and National Grange. Also treasurer of Pine Points Cemetery Association and longtime Atsmunt Dairy operator.

Warren County Warren Ernest Carlus Stewart My Daugheter Curtis Armatrong Jackson Avene Stewart Cenewango Township Welal Warren Courty Lior IG Tee Cousty Commissione Ors Pateons Mutual Fire Association Northwestern Pens Jsvitunl Meadville Warren Grange Ware County Pomona Grange National Grange Pine Points Assoijapan Atsmunt Warren Elt Cas

Rheumatic Pain Relief Lemon Juice Recipe Ad

An old advertisement promotes a cheap home remedy using Ru-Es Compound mixed with water and lemon juice to ease rheumatic or musculoskeletal pains. It claims quick relief within a day and offers RB Compound for sale at McCandrew's and other drug stores.

Kry

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