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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1939
Page
6
A chaotic fragment outlines election day events and a city council meeting, noting transfers of cattle and a recent hunting incident. It mentions bank closings for election week, liquor store hours, and safety bureau driver revocations, plus a car collision and a minor town mischief incident.
Emma Crook of Carry died after Octo ber 80 and left a 11 000 estate to personal property and 600 in real property to two great nephews and a niece with a trust for a grandniece. The will directs cash holdings to be transferred soon and divided among the relatives named. The executor is Carlton King. ERI Nov 6. The city’s tax assessor announced 1989 assessed value at 1257540, down from last year but with new construction adding 141.19 bringing total close to 19,331,725. Adjustments reflect demolitions and vacant-junk reductions, with reassessment underway under a new triennial.
A reader letter from an Independent Republican voter in Carry argues for Miss Mullen to be elected city treasurer, praising 30 years of property ownership, 20 years of experience, and her appointment in May 1937 to succeed Mr. Westley, urging Corry voters to support her on the upcoming election day.
Pennsylvania voters show Republican gains with 191000 new partisans and Democrats down 91000 since last November. Philadelphia majorities and fusion tickets loom large as state outcomes hinge on city results. A Springfield man, Stapley Sronski 44, is convicted in a drunkenness case after police testimony.
During the early games this year the team averaged 51 yards per scoring drive. A down per two plays trend appears as the squad presses its offense. Mrs. T B Giblin of Harrisburg is visiting friends for a few days.
Thousands gathered in Erie to view the snow cruiser as it arrived after a 3 1 2 hour Conneaut run. Mechanics at GE Erie lab faced delays installing two motors and the ship was not due to depart until tomorrow morning for Boston en route to the South Pole. More than 100000 spectators followed the route and 15000 watched a welcome ceremony at Twelfth and State Streets honoring Boy Scouts and Mrs Clyde Siple, travel companion of Admiral Byrd.
The advertisement promotes LANSTON'S window glass in all kinds and sizes and lists barter and exchange options including buy sell and swap. It also mentions hunting licenses from FP and Bowl Sport Shop and notes shipping cream and seeds from Apex Seed Store.
United Press reports moderate demand on the wholesale market with mixed price movements for apples cabbage lettuce onions and potatoes. Livestock trade in Pittsburgh shows steady cattle hogs and sheep markets with range of prices for steers heifers cows and calves.
Meadville defeats Corry with a late 80 yard drive and key passes. Corry answers with yardage via bunker lines, but Meadville sustains drives. Corry trio leads defensively then Meadleville’s Corry pass connects for a 25 yard gain as the goalie offense presses.
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