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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1939
Page
1
Corry banks plan December distribution of 35000 to 40000 in Christmas savings club funds from Citizens Savings Bank and Northside Bank. Total holiday savings near 40000, up from last year by about 5000. Checks mailed after year end. exact mailing dates pending final figures.
United Press reports a double fatality at a private crossing near Meadville as a truck driver Euler died at Spencer hospital with a fractured skull. The victims include Frank Helbig 63 and an elderly man, with the accident occurring while taking Helbig to a highway job. Local officials are investigating the crash and a road clerk Tenmerman was named recently to a highway department post.
Gov James appointed L Busns as judge-elect of Erie County. The expired term of Judge William Hirt ends, and Takfs will be sworn in Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the county courthouse by Judge J Orin Waite.
Fritz Kuhn, Bund leader, faces trial in New York as the state cites him in a case alleging he diverted Bund funds for personal use. The hearing involved objections to references to prior Suffolk county indictments while General Sessions Judge James G. Wallace overruled mistrial bids.
Two thefts were reported in the past thirty six hours. A cash register at the Esso Pilling Station on East Main Street, managed by Arthur Thekson, was pried open and about thirty dollars stolen. Police have a lead and expect an arrest soon. A fur coat was stolen from Mrs Louis Bliss of West Pleasant Street after a man sought lodging at their home. He and an accomplice planned to open a repair shop in the city and departed Thursday morning. Anay Covs3, 30, a floater from Ambridge, Pa, was arrested on information from Easton, Pa, then left for Easton in custody. He is wanted on a larceny charge linked to a high priced camera whose lens was sold in Philadelphia and later recovered.
The Corry Kiwanis club elected Mrihard H. Rossbacher as president, Frank Whiteley as vice president, Elbert Miller as secretary and treasurer, with new directors Orrin M. Hillburg, Carlton Chaffee, Philip Zals, Frank VanTassel, W. M. Gri, and Scott Ham Johnson. The meeting covered Armistice Day plans and included a silent tribute to fallen soldiers led by Walter Scott.
Italian press condemned the Munich beer hall bombing that killed seven and wounded 64, saying Britain planned the assault and Nazi authorities hunted hundreds. A Rome paper called the act odious and vile, while Italians reacted with unanimous indignation.
More than 50 executives from major industries across the state join a job mobilization campaign to spur employment. Oil City and Erie leaders, including W. S. Gehring of Pennzoil and Samuel Messer of Quaker State, sit on the advisory council.
Welfare Secretary E Arthur Sweeny announced quarterly allotments totaling 91,800 to Corry Hospital Association. Other district payments include Franklin Hospital 1,750 Grand View Institution for Consumptives at Oil City 2,193 and County General Hospital at Ridgway 2,387.
The article lists numerous contestants including Mrs. Nellie Black Miss Butice Stikler and Mrs. Lili Dempsey among others across Corry and nearby areas. It notes a campaign focusing on subscriptions with votes tallying toward a grand prize of a new car and cash awards, with ongoing nominations and additional names to be added in the coming days.
Roosevelt defended legality of transferring American vessels to Panamanian registry while pausing such moves. He proposed extending Social Security benefits to merchant seamen, absorbing laid off seamen via a maritime program under the Maritime Commission, and placing employed crews on non belligerent duty ships as a step toward broader shipping reforms.
Educational group meetings feature discussions on edits and updates to the Teacher Education program in Pennsylvania. Superintendent Reaigl of this city chairs a subcommittee with members including Dr. Julie Miller Allegheny College Dr. C J Christensen Miss Mary H. Pooler chief supervisor of special education Miss Eliza Croske Tipsville HG Wolfe Mrs. Mar Jour et ané dann Connors Corry and Dr Frederick Henke chairs the commission.
A fragmentary report states a two headed infant had its head removed near Taebai Springs after birth on October 17. Details are unclear and the source wording is garbled. The piece mentions a Dr J C Suther and Mrs Mary Helton in connection with the event.
Ninety six cases are slated for the next term of Erie county criminal court with a grand jury to hear them. Corry area cases include Ley Brewer on a gambling house charge and Chauncey Thomas on statutory rape. Subpoenas were served several days ago as the court opens Monday morning at the court house.
Property owners in the Second Ward are urged to carefully scrutinize the page 3 list published by the council following the annual assessment. The notice states everyone might have an opportunity for comparison.
In New York on November 10, police listed 32 year old mining engineer George Denver Guggenheims as having died by apparent self incident. His family urged further investigation into the death which may be accidental while the inquiry continues.
Helsinki reports Soviet Moscow talks failed to reach a basis for a Soviet agreement as Finland and Russia split over military basing. Netherlands dispatches defense measures amid fears of a wider crisis. Belgian frontiers report German aircraft over Belgium with one shot down in Limburg, as Europe braces for possible German moves through neutral states.
All interested citizens of Gary are invited to attend the Civic Employees Association meeting at the Municipal building this evening. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and plans discussed for extending Van's annex to Van's Garage on West South street as part of the association’s program of civic betterment. The meeting follows a conference with city officials after the recent removal of the building.
Civ ic Employees Association to name officers at a dinner event this evening hosted by the American Legion post on North Center Street. Elmer Garrier Bost will address attendees along with past members, auxiliary, and honored guests expected to attend a 6 o clock dinner.
Nov 10 London reports an RAF engagement over the North Sea near Beagle Mus as a German plane was shot down. The action involved crews from both sides with reports of a second enemy craft being engaged. The event occurred along the east coast during patrols over the sea.
Nov. report from New York says the American Scandia Line freighter Remsen will sail from Bergen, Norway, to stay clear of combat zones. The ship, carrying a cargo for Europe, plans to remain near safe waters north of the zone designations, while the Rogers tanker departs Boston for South American oil, loaded with ballast and proceeding to European duties.
Thomas F. Giblin, once a well known Corry resident, was carried unconscious from his Regina Street apartment during a blaze that swept the Gilley home. He lies in serious condition at Hastisburg hospital from burns and complications. Mrs Giblin was away when the fire began and the apartment complex sustained heavy damage.
Rawlins Wyoming November 10 county officials reported the crushed bodies of five mine cave in victims recovered today as State Mine Inspector J M Sangsaiter investigates the accident four miles from here The men employed by Leestackhouse of Sulphur were in a camp on Musdy Creek They were killed by rock falls near a horizontal shaft A community library program and school events followed the tragedy with calls to attend a library board meeting tonight and hear book reviews by Miss Mary Condra and Mrs Frances Hawg
Agency reports ten trapped miners after a blast with initial searches yielding limited progress. The incident blocked access to the mine and raised concerns over possible casualties.
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