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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1940
Page
3
Erie reports a strong August with business up 22 percent from a year ago, led by bank debits totaling 27.9 million dollars and an 18 percent rise in first eight months. factory payrolls and store sales also show gains and employment climbs mark the month.
City Council plans to consider placing parking meters in the business district at Monday’s regular meeting. Mayor Frank Hepler backs a winter test to see if meters work in severe conditions and hints at a six months trial if approved. Regular October session agenda includes routine business.
Gerald L. K. Smith, national chairman of the Committee of 4,000,000, will headline a state wide rally at Erie’s Atks Auditorium 1002 Peach Street on Wednesday night October 9 at 8 p.m. The nationally known crusader has supported the Dies Committee and fought Nazism and Communism.
Rev a youx wit speaks on When Jesus Saw Their Faith at Sunday worship at West Spring Creek Church at 11 o clock. Bible school precedes at 10 o clock. A gospel preaching and song service is planned for 7 o'clock Sunday evening at Halt Community Church with Rev Hook speaking on Living Dangerous life.
Joseph G. Wagner, chair of the Erie County Democrats, announced the new executive board. The group will meet Sunday at 3 p m at Democratic headquarters, 26 West 6th Street. Members include Mrs Ethel Davis vice chair Louis Ensign treasurer Carty Range secretary and numerous state committee members along with병 Edward Altridge A Avellino Angelo Buto Mrs Ann Davis D DeLorett Frank DeLuca William Donnelly Norbert Fitzgerald Frank Gable Victor Glembocki Fred Kinley Joseph Kowalik George Latchenbill Pred Maneval Mrs Margaret Mattie Dr M M Mszanowski Andrew Nowsk Stanley Nowak Al Pearson James P Rossiter Walter Scott Frank Ward and Harry F Roland.
Greyhound Lines will start intrastate service between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg via the Pennsylvania Turnpike this Saturday October 5. Travel time is five hours and fifteen minutes. Buses will stop at Carlisle Bedford and Somerset along the route.
Agricultural notes cover bulb fertilization with well rotted manure and 4-1-4 or 5-10-5 fertilizer at 2 to 3 pounds per 100 square feet. Contour planting, rotations, waterways, cover crops, and forest tree plantings shown as erosion prevention. Grain weevil control includes barn cleaning, tight bins, early threshing, grain storage protection, and fumigation. Pruning guidance issued for apples through a new Penn State circular. Deep litter touted for drier poultry floors. A November 6 program for turkey growers at Penn State. Record wind of 144 mph at Whiteface Mountain, NY.
Kane Oct 4 Russell Weiser 42 of Greendale road employee of West Penn Power Company suffered a fractured back after a 35 foot fall from a dead tree in the woods near Uwe Tent Farm. Companions Welker Vognetz and Wahlberg fashioned a stretcher from sacks and got him to a car. X rays showed a fractured lumbar vertebrae. he is in hospital with the condition stable but very uncomfortable.
Mrs. Allister 80 of Ridgway Pa died in St. Vincent's Hospital after a fall at the home of her daughter Mrs. H C Caldwell 47 East 10th street Erie suffered a fractured hip when she tripped in a bathroom during a visit to the Caldwell residence Coroner W Gi Stroble ruled the death accidental.
Corry residents are urged to assist in the hospital donation drive as the Auxiliary plans a full week of collection events from October 7 through October 12. Last year’s effort was a splendid success and organizers hope to exceed it with extended participation.
A rural districts appeal urged early donations of potatoes to ensure readiness for collection when committee members call. The message notes that potato donations would be especially appreciated this week.
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