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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1939

Page

3

Second Victim Die in City Crash

Two people died after a weekday crash at 9th and State streets. Arm a War tel, 68, of 192 East 23rd street, died at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hamet Hospital. Lenora Arjandkle, 68, of 1417 Weal 10th street, died in the hospital. Driver Charles Gorlom, 10, of 8 Marin wheel, faces possible charges after investigators gather witness accounts and await district attorney guidance. Coroner Dr. W. I. Strovie scheduled an inquest in the city workmen’s room Tuesday morning.

Erin Lenora Arjandkle Weal Dieu Hamet W. I. Strovie Mise Arma War- Tel Sineet Ftrick Charles Gorlom Marin Ariuuile Willian Tewhn Arbuckle Wradesaler United Airs Nend Peek James Donlin Orire Worsk

13 500 Workers Hired for Turnpike Project

Hartisson reports 13 500 workers hired for the Turnpike project. As of September 16 contractors employed around 19 000 men in field, with the commission stating about 1 300 more. Wages paid exceed 3 250 000 dollars to workers. the commission notes nearly 1 250 000 dollars in aid to organizations. The Turnpike Commission has awarded 55 contracts totaling investment, including drainage, excavation, grading, and paving 6842 miles of line.

Hartisson Vet Sons Pennsylvania ‘Turbo Jpike Commission I Walter A. Jones Lecommission md Comison Slice Ye Turnpike Commission

Arrests and actions by state police in six months ending June 30 1939

State police report 82 598 arrests including 24 476 for motor code violations with 20 810 Pennsylvanians and 4 088 from other states. Recovered property valued at 363 162, 208 942 from 463 stolen vehicles. Eighty nine thousand seven hundred twelve license applications examined. 34 242 failed tests and must retake. Numerous investigations include 3 345 accidents, 3 417 hazards, 19 132 criminal cases, 325 suspicious fires. 1 725 equipment installations approved.

Farciourg We Sik miOths Pennsylvania Motor Police Motor Poller Unis

Remodel South Street Property For Store

Remodeling work is underway on the farm Rout property at the corner of Sonktr and Center streets to house Cleve Mornin’s grocery store moving from North Center street. The Spring Street side will be enclosed as a storeroom while the family will occupy the remaining home as a residence, likely by November 1.

Sonktrand Center Street Cleve Mornin North Center Street MX Morfof Spring Street

Quiggle Shifts to New Headquarters in Bilfar

Local friends of Sergh GC. 5. quig gle, well known in the city, honor Serkt. 0. B. Quiggle on Friday night at his home. About 5 m h) gathered and bid him farewell as he leaves Sunday for Troon to assume duties at headquar ers in Bilflar. A traveling bag and a charm were presented in gratitude for his service.

Sergh GC Quiggle Salurting Warren ‘Times Mirror Serkt Bilflar Conch Dabrol

Private Employment Cuts Pennsylvania Relief Rolls

Pennsylvania relief rolls show August employment gains across manufacturing and mining with payrolls up 14.8 percent year over year and hours up 0.8 percent since July. Structural iron and steel, glass, canning and preserving, and coal operations report large gains while service sectors show declines. overall trade softens with a severe 19 percent employment drop in dyeing and cleaning. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve notes further expansion likely in September.

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank Jery Servini

Lumber Shifting At Tionesta Dam In Octobers Disruption

At Tionesta on October 2, the F. S. Collins interests began moving 3,000,000 feet of timber from Nebraska yard to private track siding. Marketable lumber will ship to buyers while green timber is stored at Fryburg for curing. The move, requested by the State Department of Forests and Waters, aims to prevent damage when the dam backs up Pionesta Creek. Collins Co. has operated since 1825 with holdings of 25,000 to 30,000 acres in Forest County.

Tionesta Collins Nebikaska Here Fryburg State Department of Forests and Waters Pionesta Creek Gollins Company Forest County

Cantor Speaks From Pulpit of First Baptist Church

Pittsburgh Oct 2 Eddie Cantor a famed comedian addressed 1600 churchgoers at the First Baptist Church urging adherence to Christian principles to guard against subversive influences of dictatorial governments and preserve American rights. He argued that distrust of foreigners fuels immigration and cited relatives who came as immigrants.

Pittsburgh Eddie Cantor Pressynbion First Baptist Cantor

Obituary: Harry Bright Dies In Oil City

Harry M Bright 66 retired Pennsylvanian railroad mail clerk and former Corry resident died at his Oil City home early Sunday He served 27 years on the Oil City Buffalo run and was born August 27 1873 in Waterville Wisconsin He moved to Oil City by 1900 marrying Maud Bettis of Corry The Pennsylvania railroad began service in October 1894 He held many civic ties including the Pennsylvania National Guild Christ Episcopal Church Old Guards Club and local sports circles Surviving are his wife sister Katherine Bright of Oil City sister-in-law Dell Parl ing and nephew Harry B Darling Funeral services set for 2:30 pm at Christ Episcopal Church Oil City, with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Harry M. Bright Pennsylvania Railroad Corry Oil City Fis Buffalo Mr. Bright Waterville Mist Maud J. Bettis Mehaffey Cresson Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Nation Guild Claremont Wir Bright Christ Episcopal See Old Guards’ Club Oi City Gaughrey Katherine H. Bright Dell Parling Harry B. Darling Eric Steffee Christ Episcops Church Pine Grove Cemetery

Ozarks Bestowed With Poet Laureate Title for West Plains Postman

Carl ee, a soft-spoken rural route letter carrier from West Plains Missouri, has been named Poet Laureate of the Ozarks for his verses celebrating the Hills country and its people.

Ozarks Wist Plains Carl &. Ee West Plains The

Busy session of civil court opens today

Erie October 2 One of Wie busy sessions of court opens here in renewal years the result is lawfully schedules metober term of civil court opened this morning One hundred and thirty two cases are listed on the trial docket Four judges will preside Judge J Orin Waite specially presiding as president judge will assign the visiting jurists to the cases Monday morning Assisting Judge Waite will be Judges Lee A McGrathen of Venango County D Grank GialF of Armstrong County and George H Rowley of Mercer County Contrary to persistent rumors President Judge Miller B Elis will not return for the October term of court While steady improvement is being testified at Mercy hospital where he is undergoing treatment it is not deemed advisable to allow him to return to the bench at this time That he will return to his duties in the near future however is accepted as certain by courthouse officials who have kept in touch with him The acts trial of cases listed on the docket is not expected to gainnder way until Monday afternoon as juries must be called and other matters settled before the cases can be scheduled Then one of the court teams will be used as a hearing room for the injunction petition presented by the Griffin Manufacturing Co in which the company seeks to restrain strikes from interfering with the formal operations of the plant at Cherry and Huron streets Judge Rowley will hear that case which is expected to continue Monday and Tuesday

Erie Tate Wounder J. Orin Waite Iuvista Waite Lee A. McGratken Nango County Grank Gialf Armstrong County George H. Rowley Mercer County Miler B. Elis Mercer Ofiitigis Acts Oy the Griffin Manufacturing Co Cherry Huron Streets

Belle Valley Man Injured After Fall at Home

Clinton H. Stewart, 22, of R D G Erie, fell down 11 steps in Belle Valley Friday night and suffered multiple fractured ribs. He was brought to St. Vincent's Hospital at 8 p.m. and detained. Hospital report says he lost his footing and slid to the bottom of the stairs.

Belle Valley Erie Clinton H. Stewart R. D. G. Erie St. Vincent's Hospital Stewart

Ten Injured at Jallopy Race in Emporium

United Press reports ten hurt at a Jallopy race in Emporium with spectator crowd, including Dick Stuckey of Austin and Milo Caruso of Weedville. car veered, crashed into fence, sending several to hospital. other injured listed among local residents.

United Preys Emporium Del Steerine Roth Wis Tony Tor Dick Stuckey Austin Stuckey DuBois Milo Caruso Angel Perrys

Call to Police Saves Woman From Gas Fumes

Assistant Fire Chief Lawrence P. Scully said seven firefighters entered a home by breaking a window after a late Sunday fire. Mrs Minnie Hughes, 5, was saved from gas fumes and the condition of the woman improved after police and fire crews responded.

Veteran railroader's death at Bradford remembered

Thomas Riley, an engineer and long-time Pennsylvanian Railroad employee aged 21, died Saturday in Bradford after six weeks of illness. He was highly regarded by old and younger generations for his jovial nature and friendly manners, leaving behind daughter Mel Edit Riley Brinton of 295 Congress Street.

Bradford Gil Pennsyivanie Cmd amMllay Lotone

District Attorney Announces Arrests In Morristown Case

United Press report from Norristown recalls a high profile arrest tied to a drug and wine case. District Attorney Fhedeeiik B Bille promoted the operation noting Edward G6, ftobinson, Bo vunibil face charges. A hospital entry on Myer Innes involves a planned operation for a child, with details unclear due to damaged text.

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