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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
6
The Columbus department expands with new operations and training as Meslth Officer John Flanigan reports fewer contagious diseases by early next month. Police seek a Swedish bandit after a Keystone station holdup, while Red Cross war relief drives urge broader support. Oil production dips slightly, two hitchhikers suffer injuries in a Pittsburgh road crash, and Memorial services are planned for Thursday.
Ridgway May 2 Raymond Scott aged 30. He fell into a ditch partly red with water and mud, suffocated. body found after leaving home. Autopsy by Dr. J W Minter found no sick spell. accident likely. Funeral at St Leo's Ridgway with interment in St Leo's Cemetery. Body brought to Vamaken funeral home Tudeway. No inquest.
Two inmates from Western Penitentiary at Rockview were recaptured within a day near Lock Haven. Vernon Tick, 25, of Clearfield County, was found hiding in bushes by Officer William I Ryan near a Pennsylvania Railroad yard. Raymond Randells of Renovo aided the manhunt before authorities traced him to a lodging request at Mr Guy Hess’s home, where Hess notified police.
Death announced in the city of John Appel of Los Angeles California brother of Mrs. John Schaub of South Center street buried yesterday. Born Alden New York he was 48 and well known for his visits. Survived by five daughters one son two grandsons nieces and nephews and Mrs Schaub.
Gov Arthur J H James urged compulsory registration and fingerprinting for all aliens, citing Georgia measures and federal plans. He noted Pennsylvania’s 1939 act was struck down, but he would appeal to the U S Supreme Court and hints at reviving a similar law in 1941.
For sale notice lists 20 young work horses and eight miles from Corry, Thompson Poultry Farm in Clymer, N.Y. Horses, cattle, and vehicles advertised with low prices of the season. Tf 18 not necessary to be a horseman to get good to hatde.
Market items note hogs and cattle with varied prices and weights, including Canadian cattle and steers, plus sparing bids. Pittsburgh Produce shows moderate demand with apples and onions steady, lettuce strong, and potatoes firm. New York stocks closed mixed after Belgian surrender news, with light trading and key closes near session highs.
Joseph Dorseh, a Militiuls convict, was convicted of bank robbery and threats against a bank employee in the Peoples National Bank of Clintonville Pa. He faces further federal proceedings for the Venango county bank hold up on October 16 1938, with $118000 seized. The jury deliberated 18 minutes after three government witnesses testified.
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