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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1939
Page
3
In a vivid field event at the town market, the Morale Fils trio claimed third place after a tight sprint through the final stretch. Crowds gathered as participants from multiple exchanges displayed goods and exchanged updates on the latest food lineups.
Pennsylvania Railroad began installing an automatic cab signal system on the Conemaugh Division at a projected cost above 200000 dollars. Designed by Union Signal Co, the 50 mile stretch between Kiskiminetas and Conemaugh will operate without line power, using track circuits to display conditions in the engine cab. The upgrade aims to improve safety, increase freight handling speed, and raise traffic capacity on foggy, river-grade territory. Work expected to finish early January.
Erie County moves to add 10-bed tuberculosis hospital as one-year-old facility shows lives saved. Dr. R. S. Anderson reports death rate drop from 82 to 73 per 100,000 since opening, addressing 200+ Erie County TB Association members at Luther Memorial Sunday school. New directors include Mrs Glenny Bracken, Ralph S. Dewey, N. Troy Gillman, and D. Illstrom.
The non profit hospital service plan reports its 10 000th patient hospitalized within a year and nine months of reorganization. The Corey hospital and other members like Pennsylvania Electric Co Hotel Operating Co and Raymond Manufacturing Co are enrolled. The service aims to reduce hospital bills by coordinating facilities and payments.
In Erie Ohio two counts of involuntary manslaughter were filed against 80 year old Charles Gorton after a coroner's jury held him negligent in the September 27 crash that killed Miss Anna Warfel and Mrs Lenora Arouckle. The victims were reportedly on a crosswalk when struck as Gorton allegedly ran the amber light at the intersection of ath and State streets. Traffic officers and the assistant district attorney outlined the charges and warrants were issued for service.
United Press reports bituminous coal output for the week ending September 30 rose to 8.9 million tons, a new yearly high. B H Canon of the Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association announced the gain, noting about half of the 9.9 million ton decline was in Pennsylvania and West Virginia fields.
Funeral services were held Friday at 4 oclock from the Bracken-Keating chapel for Mrs. Michael Finnucan of East Wayne Street who died Wednesday morning after an illness. Rev. Gilbert L. Boyd officiated. Bearers included Ernest Dimrick Dan Finnacan Tony Sprover Mike Sprovers Alfred Bates and Herbert Cantwell. Out of town relatives Mr and Mrs Floyd Inman of (illegible) attended.
Pittsburgh officials meet at the Mellon Institute to back a county wide committee plan for a smoke abatement program. The move marks the first county initiated effort to remove the Smokey City stigma and improve air quality.
Frank Warner, 71, of 919 Buc street, was struck and killed at 6:22 PM Friday by a car driven by Weldon D Nelson, 23, of 218 Liberty street, at the Liberty and Seventh streets crossing. Nelson, an employee at Hough Manufacturing, said he did not see Warner until 10 or 16 feet away and that Warner moved as the car approached.
A flood of new statutes and regulatory changes sweeps California as lawmakers approve measures affecting citizens. The enacting bodies fast track provisions impacting daily life, with numerous acts taking effect across the state in a single day. Local officials outline compliance requirements and potential impacts on residents and businesses.
The Roosevelt Highway Association will meet in Wellsboro on Wednesday to discuss issuing new maps covering Route Six. Plans include publicity for the highway, maps for towns and newspapers, and promoting the route for 1940 as the New York World’s Fair approaches. Over 100,000 maps were distributed last year, with active directors in Albion, Edinboro, Union City, Corry, Warren, Kane, and others. Edwin Borstetl is Corry’s local director, CF Prowl the recent Corry president.
Township officials schedule a Tuesday gathering for the 2ath annual convention of the Bid County Supervisors’ ute Auditans’ association. The event, at the Church of the Dovemant, 250 West Til skeet, opens at 10 pm and runs through the day with a 12:30 pm dinner in Knox Hall.
Mrs Leyure Clem Arbuckle of 1477 West ION street died September 30 after being struck by a car at 9th and State streets. Her will valued an $85,000 estate, with $60,000 in personal property and $5,000 in real property. Executor William Humphrey Arbuckle named Mrs Frigellta Arbuckle Beemer and Mrs Antobelle Achitekhe Turner as executors with sisters as beneficiaries. Probate filed Friday. Includes hospital instructions and charitable bequests. Classified ads note.
Disjointed report notes a 1933 Erie robbery and multiple arrests in the south. Names include Charles Gibson and George Schofield connected to the Faber Corp. of New York. Mentions Aldermen Schubacker and Hotel Lawrence as sites, with references to police actions, a Glendale suspect, and a United States Senator Royal Copeland in crime conference context. Springfield, Ohio, items close the note with a Mary Crockett high school class anecdote involving silver dollars.
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