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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1941

Page

3

Youth found unconscious at Clintonville gas station

Homer Hovis twenty of Clintonville was found at 1 30 Friday morning lying in a pool of blood in the doorway of the R J Hovis service station Clintonville A passerby Wayne Martin alerted Officer Armstrong and state motor police investigated at Franklin Hospital Hovis condition described as not clear for interview foul play suspected Blood noted at the doorway a bruise on the right side of the head but skull fracture not believed likely officers reported no evidence at the scene to explain injury

Wrankldy Manty Leflears Homer Hovis Clintonville Iso Homer Sur Dorothy Bur Tena R. J. Hovis Wayne Martin Clinonville C. K. Arms Yong Armstrong Estate Motor Police Pranielind Hovis Franklin Hospital John Mehaille Teriminal Investigation Department State Motor Police P Tt. Gorley Motor Police G. Bell Prankliin Hospital F Hovis

Patrolman Mack Fired Again After High Court Ruling

DuBois Pennsylvania May 17 Patrolman Larry Mack who was dismissed in 1940 for conduct unbecoming an officer has been fired again according to Mayor W L Hoover The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling reversing an earlier dismissal and Mack was again terminated the city faces back pay calculations and officials weigh the finances behind the decision

DuBois High Court Larry Mack Pennsylvania Supreme Court Civil Service Tas W.L. Hoover Secon Supreme Court Mack Wuit Deter Iee Council Hells Cliy

Evidence Missing Yet Woman Held In Guilty Verdict

Erie report describes a swift trial where a woman at 840 Rast tah arrest was found guilty despite missing documentary evidence. County sleuths and police searched for crucial materials after a raid on February 24 involving ten officers and former agents.

Vain Erie Borderly Witt I. Orin Walte

Enroll Young Women for Red Cross Motor Corps

The Worry Chapter of the American Red Cross invites young women to join a Motor Corps to provide transportation for disabled ex service men, nurses, and Home Service workers. Mrs. Mirjietie Peck leads the drive offering varied duties, parade support, and potential service with allied charities. recruitment targets local interested women.

Red Cross Motor Corps American Red Cross Motor Corps Red Cross Mir Jietie Peck Une Peck Cony

Rural boards reject new tax setup across townships

County Treasurer Rollo McCray reports many rural boards including Lawrenc e Park township Fairview township Girard borough North East township North Bays borough Springfield township Union City borough and Mehoek board refused to participate in the four installment penalty abatement plan. Residents face limited incentive as county taxes are small and school and road taxes often higher. Erie residents are settling up on land due to the new act while city county and school districts have approved the measure.

Rollo McCray Ueasurer Board of Education Lawrence Park Township Fairview Township Girard Borough North East Township North Bas Springfeld Township Erie McCray

Eradication of Tent Caterpillar urged in Pennsylvan ia

Harrisburg May 17 Webs of tent caterpillars on fruit and forest trees are appearing in parts of Pennsylvania says W E Montgomery chief of the division of management in the department of forests and waters He urges immediate eradication as nests form in crotches when leaves unfold The worms strip foliage feeding on wild cherry apple and other trees The eggs hatch in early May and females lay masses of eggs on branch surfaces in early summer The nests should be destroyed as soon as they appear.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania W. E. Mottgomery Division of Management Montgomery

Twinning Rates in Livestock Reported Across Species

A fragment notes twinning occurs in sheep about 29 per 100 and in cattle around 3.1 per 100, while twinning in horses is much rarer. The text is incomplete but indicates comparative rates across species.

Columbus Club Officers and Social Notes Seen in May

The Columbus Club named officers for the coming year at a meeting. Miss Floy Spencer elected president, Mrs. George Bensink vice president, and Mrs. Lawrence Miller secretary and treasurer. The day included sewing, visiting, games, and a luncheon. Various locals were listed as guests or visitors, with numerous references to dinners and weekend visits among residents of nearby towns.

Colymbus Frank Paulkner James Hall Natale Dodd Washington, D. C Warren Fargo Rodney Lloyden Soger Erie Merle Miller New Kensington George Bensink Bridge Club Alda Crosby Blanche Burnell Clyde Messenger Corry Hospital James Waite Warren John Waite New Wilmington Henry Reiman Reiman North East Ray Steider Cambridge Springs Leonard Stockton Archie Hurbut Jackman Hill Arthur Muller Blaine Stockton Karolyn Meadville Luce Hulett Vera Rhodes Richard Clarence ‘Thompson Sydney Smith Henry Buffalo James Moore Kenneth Buelner Eve Clarence Moore P. B.C. Club Glenn Davis Jock Reymorid

Wattsburg Venango joint school plan announced

Erie county prepares a combined Wattsburg and Venango Township junior and senior high to open next fall in a new four to six room building. The program includes standard and vocational subjects with new music and arts offerings. Consolidation will close several small schools and reduce staff. the new building is slated for September use with Kenneth C. Pulling as principal.

Pehool Wattsburgboro Venonga Township Erie County Gre Gymnastim Wattsburg Venango Township Kenneth C. Pulling Wattsburg High School Wattsburg Sehoos W. Gray Altor Harold B. Hall Peter G. Raus Livele Hamilton James ®. Lesie Wattsburg Board Warren L. Moore George H. Herd Edith Longstreet Howard Yost Dan A. Young le Boeuf Township Mill Village Bore Sis Mul Villagee Attinbora High School

Mew Consolidated School Plans New Building Next Fall

Mew Consolidated School at Wattsburg aims for fall opening with a new building in Mill Village and another in Tinleewood. The Tinleewood project will use two public structures and a Willison facility, entering service for the last time in September. Mill Village board members include Kerr, Mrs Whiddell, Roy Hedderich, Mrs Barton, and John Porter with Mrs Georgia Walker as secretary. LeBoeuf township board lists Myrna Pollock Fort Kinter Flangh and Harald Kingen.

Mim Village Willison Tinleewood School Me Mill Village Mr. Kerr Mary Whiddell Roy Hedderich Hazel Barton John Porter Georgia Walker LeBoeuf Myrna Pollock M. Ti. Fort E. H. Kinter Carl Flangh Harald Kingen

$3,750,000 Highway Contracts Awarded in April

Harrisburg May 17 The Department of Highways announced awards in April totaling more than 3.75 million dollars for road and bridge work. The packages cover over six miles of roads and bridges with March awards exceeding 1.75 million and 28 miles of highway improved. April's awards were the largest so far this year.

Harrisburg Department of Highways

Mother says son was physically ill not mentally ill

May 11 New Jersey brief reports Mrs Louis Silverman of 359 West 1W0fy street, mother of Private Wilfred Silverman, 21, shot dead last week at Carlisle Army barracks. She claims his injuries from a six year old fire left him physically disabled and that he never smoked or drank. He disappeared from the army, went to Pittsburgh for treatment, and she urges discharge and hospital care rather than detention on his return.

Brie Louis Silver Man West Wilfred Silverman Carlisle Army Barracks St. Vincent's Hospital Pittsburgh Lwyer San Diego Cal Silverman

Oil City Child Dies of Burns in tragic accident

Phyllis Hallatiter, 13, died after flames engulfed her dress on a stair in the Porter home in Gilford Porter, as her grandmother Elizabeth Porter tried to smother the blaze. Surviving are her father, Betty, and four brothers. Funeral services set for Monday afternoon in Mayville.

City Apert Hallatiter Gilford Porter Elizabeth Porter A Sleber Betty Dwok Thomas Charles George Phyllis

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