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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
6
A dense Erie County news bundle records a mix of police actions, council decisions, and civic notices. Key items include a missing person found safe, sewer pipe concerns, police fraternal initiation plans, street maintenance questions, and state subsidies for local schools. Also noted are personnel changes at the county recorder of deeds, a local merchant prize, and shifts in defense training schedules.
Penn-Drake refinery in Titusville expansion underway to add a new wax plant with three buildings. About 22 more workers to join the plant, boosting capacity as work proceeds at the Brown and Spring Streets site. Existing facility dates to 75 years of operation as American Oil Works before joining Pennsylvania Refining Company.
A coroner's jury in Erie found Joseph Verne of West 2nd Street negligent in the death of 67 year old William Nesbit, struck by Verne’s car at Fourth and Myrtle streets on October 6. A second jury absolved Miss Helen Redfoot of Albion in the accidental death of five year old Thomas Randall. Local residents and visitors were noted in a nearby Albany area report.
Street director Mr Nichols seeks horses for winter plowing and haying gear. Owners with horses or who can arrange work are asked to contact Mr Nichols or Street Commissioner Melvin Ami.
Amos R Harrison of Corry was buried after a death in Corry Hospital following a long illness. He was born in Rome township Crawford County October 1, 802 and lived in Concord township thirty years. Survived by his wife a daughter Bertha Chambers two granddaughters and two brothers Henry of Mayville and Frank of Titusville. Body taken to Davison funeral home then to McCray church for 2 PM services with burial in McCray cemetery.
Eight cars of a Pennsylvania railroad freight train derailed Tuesday near Parker’s Landing, plunging two coal cars into the Allegheny River. The derailment occurred near the Clifton River Bridge while the Conway and Oil City divisions reported no immediate crew or damage details. Officials said no impairment of the line was noted and the cause was believed to be a broken pole.
A brief voter message expresses gratitude to the electorate for their participation and support. It notes appreciation for trust shown and promises continued dedication to public service. The tone is formal and congratulatory, typical of a newspaper brief.
United Press reports modest activity on the Pittsburgh wholesale produce market with prices for apples cabbage lettuce and onions mostly steady or firm. Stocks include Maine Green Mountains potatoes Idaho Russet and various regional crops while live stock and hog prices show general steadiness and some volume.
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