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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1940
Page
3
An abbreviated wartime style snippet notes several names and events in a morning Union report. It mentions Myron Try and Fu Complete among others, with terse references to dates and actions. The readable text is fragmented but indicates a short community update or notice.
Dubois native Tom Mix a legendary silent film star dies at 60 when his fast roadster overturns on a Florence detour. Born near Mix Run, he grew up in Clearfield County and served in the US Army during the Spanish American War, Boxer Rebellion, and Boer War. He later acted in Westerns, served as sheriff and U S marshal in multiple states, and remained a popular vaudeville figure after films ended.
Erie reports the state highway department released unofficial low bids for road and bridge projects in northwestern Pennsylvania. George S. Meller Weidner Co of Medina Ohio bid 36720 on 1.31 miles of concrete highway on Routes 5 and 955 in Lawrence Park and Harborcreek townships. Crooked Creek bridge and other work in Hast and West Fallowfield townships, with a rival bid of 16108 from W L Dunn Cochranton. Keystone Construction Co Meadville bid 27176 on French Creek bridge rural route 25061 Greenfield township. M Bennett and Sons Indiana bid 217162 on 0.97 of a mile of approaches and a bridge over the Allegheny River in McKean county Routes 6 and 59 Port Allegheny and Liberty township.
George Roberts notes seven registration places as veterans arrange flags and uniformed guards at sites. From 1 to 30 every registrant must report on Wednesday, polls open 7 am to 9 pm. Local boards, draft rules, and questionnaires follow with class one priority for single healthy workers in defense jobs.
Lawrence E. Nelson, 30, of Jackson Station R. F. C. 2 Waterford Pa, sustained severe injuries after a plane piloted by Anthony Mangine, 20 Gerry, was caught in a down draft and crashed a half mile north of Walooner airport. Passenger Robert Waite, 28 Kennedy, escaped serious injury as the plane was destroyed. Mangine held a commercial license and had recently passed an exam.
Sukos or the Feast of Tabernacles begins this year on Wednesday evening October 16. It is the Jewish Thanksgiving Festival marked by dwelling in booths and celebrations that emphasize equality, with variations in observance among Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Palestine Jews across eight or nine days.
Erie county officials began ballot preparations after receiving the official November 5 ballot. More than 200 voting machines will be deployed within two weeks to handle what is expected to be the greatest turnout in county history. The compact ballot lists five presidential candidates including unknown candidate John W. Aitken along with Roosevelt Willkie Norman Thomas and Earl Browder. Nearby Atlantic depths noted near Puerto Rico reach 44 000 feet.
A 14 year old, Richard Nelson, died from a skull fracture after a bicycle crash with a car on Route 20 near Moorheadville seven miles east of Erie. His 3 year old brother James Nelson suffered a fractured thigh and facial injuries. Driver Howard Deeman of North East was questioned by state police. Police note the brothers were riding with a night group when the collision occurred near their home.
Archie Capwell a former Corry resident died Sunday morning at his Hazlehurst home after several months illness Born in Corry he lived here until twenty years ago Surviving are his wife a son Gerald of Hazlehurst a brother Charles Capwell of Corry and sister Mrs Alla Powers of Smethport Also named are two cousins Mrs C B Wilcox and Mrs Hatty Boutwell and two nephews Willis and Archie Powers Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the home Burial will follow in Hazlehurst cemetery
In Olwarfield Clearfield County authorities report slow progress toward 6000 signers for petitions urging the State Game Commission to modify plans for next December’s horned deer open season. Sportsmen fear further herd reductions and argue current deer numbers can sustain hunting.
A two gallon container of motor oil was stolen from the Wilcox Store front Saturday evening according to a police report. Authorities have no leads or clues at this time.
William C. Walker 80 retired tailor of 518 North Center street Corry died Saturday night at Corry hospital after a brief illness. Born September 28 1860 in Sandusky Ohio he lived in Corry thirty years and ran a North Center street tailor shop. Survived by two sons Frank and Willard in Chicago a grandchild two brothers Joseph and Jacob and a Sandusky sister. Body at Davison Funeral Home with calling this evening and tomorrow morning. funeral Tuesday at Shenango Valley Cemetery Greenville.
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