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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1940
Page
6
Weather and health notes include a quarantine for two new chicken pox cases in the city. The Armory event and a report on steel operations show the week’s activity, with capacity at 73 percent, up three points from last week and higher than last January.
Martin Cassidy of West Pleasant street claims his home near the former Corry Brick Company plant in the west end was badly damaged by blasting. He estimates repairs at up to 800 dollars after the house was jarred from its foundation and plaster and other features damaged. The State Highway Department will handle damage claims. Cassidy was advised to file with them.
Arthur J. Runser, 54, of 218 East Seventeenth Street Erie, died Sunday afternoon at Hamet hospital from a blood stream infection linked to an old foot injury. He was husband of Theresa Mead Runser, formerly of Corry, and a former WBA worker. Survivors include his wife and brother Raymond F. Runser. Funeral at Quinn Funeral Home, 134 E 41st Street, at 4:90 a.m. Wednesday, with burial in Calvary Cemetery family lot.
Council may extend the delinquent tax drive for about three more months amid debate on costs and potential revision. On January 1 1940 total delinquent taxes stood at 36949659 with many arrears deemed unlikely to be collected, prompting a purge consideration at a future date.
D L Bracken, 89, former Citi zens National Bank director, band member, and longtime Corry resident, died last evening. He leaves a son James L Bracken of Montclair NJ, a daughter Mrs Ernest Alpers of Westfield Bay, a granddaughter Janet Alpers, and a grandson Stuart Bracken. Funeral arrangements are at Bracken Keating mortuary with private services Wednesday at the family home and Pine Grove cemetery burial.
Answers to test questions printed on page 4: Butt, Smelling, Virginia, Nance, The Federal Housing Administration, No, Robert F Wagner of New York, Two thirds, Less, In a low voice.
The Alumni Association of St Edward s parochial school plans the third annual banquet to be held Sunday afternoon at the school. Paul Burkhardt is vice president and William Kettenring the secretary. Barent Teachers Association will serve. Guest speakers will address attendees and a roll call and business session will follow. Several out of town members are expected for a reunion of graduates.
United Press reports at San Prancieco May 21 a small man in cowboy attire staged a bar hold up during the Golden Gate exposition opening. Patrons knocked him, stunned him, and police arrested John Hovis of Cochranton, Pennsylvania, who pleaded innocent to attempted robbery.
City officials approved an additional 100 dollars for the Corry Band, altering the annual Memorial Day appropriation. The Joinder committee, including the American Legion and veterans groups, was advised on the change after months of discussion. Previously the band had received a portion of the Memorial Day funds and agreed to perform for Decoration Day and summer concerts in return for city support.
Classifieds show multiple help wanted and domestic job notices including a female for general housework at 8 per week and various in person applications. Listings include Mrs M Lipsett 31 Chestnut Jamestown NY, a general housework post at 50914 W Pleasant, a motherless home housekeeping call after 7 pm 219 East St, and a high school boy seeking work on Saturdays along with stray notes on furniture care and wood finishes.
Wholesale produce demand was slow with mixed price movements across items. Apples steady with several varieties quoted. cabbage and lettuce about steady. onions and potatoes near steady. sweet potatoes and Porto Ricans showing modest activity. overall market scenes reflect cautious buying and varied commodity prices. In New York, May 21, German advance in France and Belgium spurred a new selling wave in stocks with prices dropping to multi-year lows. list follows with leading names and quotes.
Erie report states four Union City youths faced larceny charges over a vending device stolen last Saturday from a service station. Alderman William Geisler announced the charges were withdrawn after the device was recovered and restitution discussed.
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