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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
3
Fragmentary text references Ossing bone smell and feces aid home with funds from the day after Lyddee. Names and actions are unclear. no concrete events or entities can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Kane May 17 William Jobis a 72 year old handyman at the Charles Larson farm near Lant Cor ers died in Kane Summit hospital from injuries received Tuesday afternoon when a rain drill upset on him. He had moved to this area years ago and worked for the Larson family. He assisted with oats and was crushed when the grain drill moved on a slight grade as he climbed onto the machine. He died from a broken neck and severe head injuries after being carried to the Larson home then to the hospital. He had no known relatives.
Altoona based dispatch reports at the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners 15th annual convention in Pittsburgh in May 2022 Lowell Thomas radio commentator and author will headline with a news broadcast and a subsequent address to the commissioners. State Senator Charles R. Fallery will outline proposed Joint Soil Government Commission legislation alongside other speakers Highway Secretary T Lamont Hughes and William S. Livengood. Carl Chatters Elmer W. Osenbach Col Philip Mathews and Stephen S. Sweeney are listed among the participants representing local and state government groups.
James J. Ring aged 48 of East 30th Street has been appointed assistant yardmaster for the Pennsylvania Railroad at the dock location, 16th and ineoth streets, effective immediately. He succeeds retiree T. Healey. Ring's career includes service at O. D. yard and Anchor freight offices after Erie High School graduation in 1917.
Postal clerk Joseph J. Paonessa demonstrated high efficiency in a postal service examination by distributing test cards at 74 per minute without misplacing any, illustrating strong accuracy and speed in handling mail processing tasks.
A damaged clipping from Salem, Massachusetts notes John B. Demers, 70, in a minor bicycle collision with a 5-year-old named Lark Johnson. Demers reportedly rode his tricycle into a car, suffering minor cuts and bruises. details are incomplete and unclear.
Allegheny College will hold its Educational Guidance Clinic on July 1 2 3 to advise high school seniors on college choice and training paths. Dr William Pearson Tolley described the aim as providing sound unbiased counsel and streamlining freshman planning for summer intake. The clinic offers tests for learning skills, vocabulary, reading comprehension, speed, vocational interests, health including hearing and vision, and is open to all high school seniors including those not planning to enroll at Allegheny.
Demonstrations at the REA day farm equipment show near Saegertown and Blooming Valley will showcase electricity use on small and large farms. Exhibits include a complete irrigation setup, portable trailers on poultry, dairy, and general livestock production, and new ironing and household electric devices. Sessions run May 30 through the next afternoon with an evening supper break.
In Lycoming County court Mrs Place and her husband were awarded a total of $2,000 in damages after suing Sterling Milk Co for $50,000 over a March 11 crash near West 12th Street and Powell Avenue. Mrs Place received $1,297 and her husband $763. The milk truck was driven by Frank S. Window.
A 12 year old girl Eleanor McCrillis of Union City died from complications of scarlet fever. She had recovered from an earlier illness and returned to school before falling ill again. She died after being hospitalized in Erie County.
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