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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1940

Page

2

Warren court sentencing for axe theft at local company

Arthur Speaker of Warren, an old offender, was sentenced to eleven months to two years after pleading guilty in Warren court yesterday to charges of stealing 21 axes from the Warren Axe and Tool Company. The day’s item also notes a Legion bingo event and estate administration for Mary Sheppard of Union City, who died September 11, 1050, leaving an estate valued at about 91,000 with sister Elizabeth Smith named administratrix.

Arthur Speaker Warren Warren Court Warren Axe and ‘Tool Company Legion Eric Mary Sheppard Union Cuy Elizabeth Smith Union City Register of Wills Ralph McCord Truscon Lan‘ston's

Numerous local notices of deaths surgeries and incidents

Reports from Corry and Meadville detail Leroy Portney 63 of 386 West Elm Street dying of a heart attack at home. Mrs Elin Huribat critically ill at Corry hospital after tonsil operation. Kluhr Daye had tonsil surgery at Corry hospital. Donald Dinkledine 17 of Meadville injured in bicycle crash. Vincent Wielsen returned home from Garry hospital after ten days. Helen Ochsenhirt ordained May Queen at Allegheny College. Albert Thomas to speak at Memorial Day services in Meadville. Allen Copeland freed in robbery case but costs. Burdette Beebe reorganization petition denied. Dr. R. B. Gaile ill in Mentiville City after Florida illness. Lloyd G Pike endorses national defense. Titusville street intersection project began. Jamestown bookie activity suspended amid wire service shutoff.

Elin Huribat West Frederick Street Corry ‘Hospital Kluhr Daye Spring Street Corry Hospital Donald Dinkledine RD. 1 Meadville Helen Ochsenhirt Dormont May Queen Allegheny College Albert Johanase Madison Wis Harrison Doyle Erie R. B. Gaile Mentiville Beng Florida Icken Lioyd G. Pike Harrisburg Ol City National Defense Roosevel

Germans Check Paris Siege With Major Attacks Blocked

Unofficial military circles report German offensives around Sedan Rethel and Avesnes fronts were checked as their largest assaults yesterday. The report notes German efforts stalled near key positions with heavy fighting and no decisive breakthrough reported.

Paris Sedan-Rethel Avesnes

James Asked to Probe PUC

The Pennsylvania Public Ownership League sent a letter to Gov. Arthur H. James urging an investigation of the Public Utility Commission. It accuses the commission of tactics and seeks to expose excessive utility rates affecting consumers statewide. The group objects to Commissioner Richard J. Beamish’s threat to bar it from appearing before the agency.

Unites Irese Harrisburg Pennsylvania Public Ownership League Arthur H. James Public Utility Commission Commonwealth Richard J. Beamish League George A. Curtis Commission

Funeral Rites for Mrs Lettie Parkhurst

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM from the late home in Sherman New York for Lettie Caster Parkhurst widow of Fred Parkhurst who died yesterday at age 73 Born in Olivier New York she lived in Sherman 43 years Surviving daughters Florence Pratt Ruth Smith Ida Weld Blanche Chase a brother Charles Casler and a sister Edith Austin Friends and relatives are noted with several local moves and visits mentioned in the notice

L. Parkhurst Sherman N. Y Lettie Caster Parkhurst Fred Parkhurst Olivier Plorence Pratt Oi City Ruth Smith Chautauqua Ida Weld Blanche Chase Charles Casler Edith Austin Corry

Death of Mrs Maude Eastman

Mrs Maude Eastman IMIS MAME Eastman aged 70 died at Conry hospital just before 1 am after lingering illness. She had been ill long and admitted four days ago, with critical condition. She lived in the city with her daughter Miss Merle Simmons at 119th Venue for two years. Survived by another daughter Mrs Everett Ben asen Bloyd Sutton, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and two brothers. Funeral Monday at home with burial in East Branch cemetery.

Imis Mame Eastman Conry Hospital Merle Simmons Itth ‘Venue Simmons Hastinan Everett Benasen Bloyd Sutton East Branch Cemetery

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Polks Orange & Grape Fruit Blend Campbell's Burt Onley Wing-Willi Star Stores Marty H.W. Correll Warren Chamber of Commerce R. Z." Hemingway Alle Jzheny National Forest Lockport N.Y Penn Yan Holly Althea M. Correll Girl Stouts Birdsal Edey Grinderville National Youth Administration Lanston’s Oil City First Free Methodist Church Chuch Wilcox Grocery Butler Elmer E. Brown Buller United States Joseph P. Guffey Fiver Sabine Pupiis Liter J. Brady Murrin Purvis Murrin Eile Ol Wilburn Pole Smithson Avenue Lawrence Park St. Vincent's Hospital Col. Pole County Register of Instel Gile Lyle Orr C. Allebach East Sixth Street John Byrd Poplar Street J. Davies McKean Red Light Charles Capron Rustic Gate Hotel Phoenix Hadith Edward Miner Mayburg Ripley and Clymer Corry Shoe Shine Parlor Superior Oil Works McLeleer Royal Manufacturing Company of Duquesne McLeseer Seneva Parent-Teacher Association Lindsley's Pharmacy EL. Wagner Puri Street Leroy Portney West Elm Street Timueville Frederick Miller East Pleasant Street Carry Hospital Vincent Wielsen Maples Avenue Garry Hospital Titusville T Ae Jamestown Vos Pendadie James Public Ownership League Harold Jewell Predonia G. F. Miller Shirley Larson Sara Elizabeth Rouch Youngsville, Teft Greenville Thiel College Lucy Frans C. H. Anderson Conneautt Ohio Irvin Wells Dan and Thomas Indiana Edward Morrison East Main Street Corry Drug Company Walgreen Agency Center St Corry, Pa Edgerton Corry’s Greatest Clothiers Maude Eastman Bearded Lady TruVal Bernstein Bros North Center St Chevrolet Seabiscuit Thomas Motor Co Clinton Street Dr Fat Honest Grahar Miracle Crisco Whitterk
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