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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1938

Page

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Plan Senior High Cafeteria Approval For Lunch Service

The P T A Council won permission to establish a noon lunch program at the Senior High school after a successful Junior High cafe. Mrs Patterson and Mrs Robbins urged the project noting demand, available space, and low cost. The board approved funds of 20 for necessary alterations and an extra serving table.

P. T. A. Council George Patterson Milton Robbins Esfeteria Uttle Lambing Sehr PT. A. Council

Push Work On Gas Station Near Corry

Construction of a new Some? Service Station, erected by Clyde F. Brown on North Center Street, is advancing. Elmer McEvoy Co. handles general contracting with Emory Wheeler and Son masonry, Al Duke plumbing, Charles Hubertz roofing and heating, Bob Desmonil electric wiring, and Roy Dingon painting. Brown leases the model station to the Sui Olf Company planning to develop its business in Corry and vicinity.

Clyde F. Brown North Center Street Elmer McEvoy Emory Wheeler and Son al Duke Charles Hubertz Bob Desmonil Roy Diingon Mr. Brown Sui Ol! Company Corry

Theft of Canadian coins at Hobby Show under police probe

Police seek six Canadian coins stolen Sunday from a Hobby Show exhibit at the Rotary Club Fair. The set included a 1911 dollar, two quarters, two dimes and a nickel valued by a youth collector. Authorities urge public help in locating the coins despite no premium value. Police also investigate seven quarts of oil stolen from Wheelin Station on East Columbus Avenue last Thursday.

Rotary Clu State Armory John D. Fianigat Wheelin Rudgell Ream Columbus Avenue

Acacia Club Bridge Awards Display Planned Friday Evening

Awards for the Acacia Club blind dopey bridge party are planned for Friday evening. Displays appear in the Manonia temple window and Ue Kelener block, showing the winning names and prizes.

Acacia Club Manonia Kelener

School tax collections total $46 907 in September

Collection of 198K school taxes during the month of September totaled $46,907.25. Miss Tene Mul Jen, collector, reported to the Board of Filmation. She turned over $26,836.16 to the Corry School District, the balance of the September collection, believed to set a new mark for recent years. Collections of the 1933 assessment to date total $50,827.84. The figure is credited as especially creditable given prevailing conditions and tight money.

Tene Mul Jen Board of Filmation Mul Jen Corry Mullen

Ed Harrington Dies City Streets Commissioner at 48

Ed Harrington longtime Corry street commissioner since 1926 died at his home after five months illness. Born in French Creek he served in highway maintenance and with E. M. Loys and Son. A World War I veteran, he suffered a crossroad accident years ago and later held public office. Survived by wife and son Daniel, services at St Thomas Church followed by burial in St Thomas Cemetery.

Youward Ve Barrington Corry Harrington French Creek Ufe E. M. Loys & Son Hartington 15Th Railway Engineers France Corfy Pennsylvania Avenue Stanford Hose Company Corey ‘Moore Daniel Francis Concord Street Joseph Cleveland St. Thomas’ Church St. Thomas’ Cemetery

Telephone official dies after pneumonia in Pittsburgh hospital

A Bell Telephone Company executive from Pennsylvania, long active in Greenville and Bradford, died in Pittsburgh High General Hospital after a brief pneumonia illness. He joined the company in 1910 and rose to district and directories manager before moving to Pittsburgh in 1924.

Tory Bell ‘Telephone Company Pennavigania Pitts- High General Hospital Harner Greenville Bradford Wxen New Gistle Pillehtingh

Forest fires claim 14 lives near Fort Francis border

At least 14 persons were killed with about 20 injured and several missing as brush and forest fires spread across the Minnesota Ontario border. Winds from the south drove flames toward Fort Francis and nearby towns while thousands of men fought the blazes on both sides of the border.

Fort Francis Ont Minnesota-Ontario International Forie Minn

Probe Alleged Defects in Treasury Building

Harrisburg October 11 structural defects in the 5,000,000 finance building under construction for the State drew the house committee into graft charges against Coy George H Earl and 19 others. Testimony showed McCloskey firm used questionable materials under a 3,112,000 contract. William M Stanton said 4 of 25 concrete samples failed to meet strength specs.

Harrisburg Matthew H. McCloskey Philadelphia George H. Earle McCloskey State Authority William M. Stanton

GOP Bids For Vets Dems Blast James A F L Demands Lewis Resign

United Press dispatches from Washington and Houston report John L. Lewis offering to resign as chairman of the Congress of Industrial Organizations if William Green leaves the presidency of the American Federation of Labor. The AFL convention in Houston signaled support for Lewis’s resignation as a peace gesture, while Green hinted delegates would decide his fate. Lewis suggested the C IO could function more efficiently without him, while Green indicated a positive re election outcome.

United Press Washington John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization William Green Lewis A. P. of L Houston Tex C. T A. F. of L Federation of Labor Green CSO A,fp L. Houston American Federation of Labor John J. Lewis G. LO Green Lee

AntiCatholic Rioters Roundup Ordered by Hitler in Vienna

Nazi authorities launched a major roundup of anti Catholic rioters in Vienna after Adolf Hitler intervened to probe disorder around St. Stephen's Cathedral. Joseph Buerckel ordered decisive action, with several dozen suspects already in custody as minor Nazi officials watched churches and ministries.

Vnited Vienna Adolf Hitler St. Stephen Joseph Buerckel Austria Cardinal Innitger Rothes Buerckel

Abatement of Delinquent Property Taxes Approved

In Harrisburg the House passed Sen. Leo C Mundy’s bill renewing the Maine administration policy of allowing abatement of delinquent property taxes. After weeks of debate over mandatory or discretionary abatements, the Mundy measure, unchanged, won 128 to 24 before returning to the Senate for concurrence.

United Press Harrisburg House Senate Leo C. Mundiy Maine

Crop Yields in District 000 This Season

Pennsylvania reports show October 1 yields above average for wheat corn oats barley and tame hay with buckwheat and potatoes near average Fall sowing fair due to rain and frost Straw and hay crops expected to be above 1927-36 averages while buckwheat falls below the 10 year estimate Potatoes are smaller but generally good quality Apples came in earlier and are good

Pennsylvania

North East Man Found Dead In Apparent Car Suicide

North East man aged 47, employed by Electrical Materials Co, was found dead yesterday afternoon on State Line between North East and Ripley. Coroner William Granda of Westfield said death from carbon monoxide from a disconnected manifold and a tube into the car was self-inflicted. The coroner noted domestic troubles at home and a note to his wife.

Loulg Youngs Nf North East State Line North East Ripley William Granda Westfield Vicim Crendall Younge Ulmhia Wite Hou Jatt

Corry rally urges support for Scott in Assembly race

Norbert J. Fitzgerald urged Corry to back Waller H. Scott in the state assembly as Democratic Caravan No. 2 toured western Pennsylvania. Speakers included Michael Cronin and Arthur Colegrove praising local leaders and calling for votes for Ernie Jones Mundy Logile on November 5, with plans to continue to Titus City after a noon rally in the park.

Pari Norbert J. Fitzgerald Joy Congress Corry Waller H. Scott Itxgerald Brir Scott Michael Cronin Carmvan Pennsylvania Arthu Colegrove Public Utility Commission Harrisburg Titan City

Townsend Meeting At Spartansburg Townsend Club

Reorganization session at Grange Hall planned an active campaign for the Townsend movement in the district. A musical program led by Mrs J A Tiffany featured addresses by Norbert Pitagerald Dorsidson and others from Corry Meadville Spartanburg and surrounding areas. Speakers urged aggressive club organization and discussed Workmen's Compensation Board work and pension costs versus Townsend plan.

Spartansburg Townsend Club Grange Hall Fins Mra J. A. Tifany Corry Norbert J. Pitagerald Dorsidson Bica Willam GC. Smith Meadville Walter Scott Prank Brooks Rica Spartanburg Smith Scott Brode Fitzgerald Workmen's Compensation Board Townsend Al‘vocates

James Accused of Disrespect for Pa Courts

Republican leaders rally war veterans to attack the Barle administration over coal rehabilitation and attack James for remaining on the superior court while campaigning for governor. Democratic challenger Jones accuses James and GOP leaders of disrespecting courts and democracy amid New Deal fights. Senator Davis blasts slow veteran benefits and cites cash support from corporate interests backing James.

Ross Downing United Press Barle Arthur H. James Superior Court U. S James J. Davis Theodore Rosen Philadelphia Rosen Harry —. Kalodner Republican War Veterans Harrisburg Pennsylvania Charles Alvin Jones James American Bar Association Senator Davis Veterans Rally

Evening shop classes planned at Hatch Questional School

The Board of Education granted building use and agreed to advance funds for evening instruction in mechanical drawing, mathematics and blueprint reading this winter, with eventual federal reimbursement. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey noted demand for additional courses like public speaking, but finances limit expansion to the vocational program.

Hatch Board of Education Ralph S. Dewey Lmited WEA Genevieve Johnston Dewey

Veteran Killed by Car Near Erie Home

Harry A. Weed, 45, a patient at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie, died after being struck by a Buffalo minister’s auto along a highway near Olcott, New York. Rev. George W. Cook of Buffalo said Weed stumbled into the car and was killed instantly. coroner investigation continues.

Soldiers and Sailors Erie Frandonia Buffalo Harry A. Weed Olcott George’ W. Cook Trinity Episcopal Church Weed George M Daly Kirk

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