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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1941
Page
3
After the first killing frost many areas show heavy frost on roofs and ground. Motorists struggle with starting and driving as windshields frost over. The 1941 waterfowl season opens with hunters bagging ducks and ducklings as the season begins.
Sixty out of town guests joined the Presbyterian church gathering to hear four speakers on missions. Dr Harry A Rhodes from Chosen, Mrs Charles H Lewis from South China, Rev Wilbur Lyon from Western Thin Mission, and Mrs Leon Hooper who served in Manila. women’s roles in missions highlighted and talk on Christianity aiding women in heathen lands.
At 7 30 in the morning a Plymouth coupe collided with a coal truck at Spruce and Brown in Titusville. The coupe driver identified as Fogle struck a 1941 Dodge truck owned by Eileen Gilmore of South Franklin Street, Titusville, driven by Leroy English of Oil City. A passenger was David Gilmore, husband of the owner. the truck sustained minor damage while the coupe front end was crushed. The driver suffered multiple lacerations and was treated by a physician. Mr and Mrs David Gilmore are former Corry residents who left about a year ago.
Ad claims a difference between present era and modern safe war is a few dollars. Urges visiting to see used car bargains at Jordar with listings for a 1935 Olds Sedan and a 1932 Ford Tudor, prices around $600. Read as classified notice with messy OCR.
The Corry Men’s Bible Class begins its fall and winter program on Sunday October 19 at 3 00 PM at the Salvation Army hall 21 East Washington Street The Salvation Army Young People’s Band of Warren led by Major Bernard Flinn will join the class and assist with the music Brigadier A Bristow of Toronto Canada will be the guest speaker bringing a broad message and urging girls to attend
The article urges Scouts to gather waste paper to aid national defense. It notes a critical shortage of wastepaper needed for paperboard and other defense materials, stressing the urgency of community participation to boost supply and civilian life support.
Franklin police report Dr R R Jordan a well known Franklin dentist was struck by a car driven by Paul Reagie 25 of 408 Elle Street while James Liberty Street near Tenth Street. He died at the scene at about 11 30 p m. The accident occurred as Jordan stepped from the curb into the path of the car. Reagle tried to avoid the collision but could not. Police Lieutenant Bowers Melepy filed the report.
Corry hunters report generally good success on opening day of duck season. Local sportsmen in the Columbus Clymer district say ducks are plentiful in ponds and marshlands between Columbus and Clymer with many bringing back one to six birds. The day prompted favorable reports and strong hunting conditions.
Damaged text indicates the passage refers to the portion of the ear that struck the doctor in Franklin. The fragment suggests a medical detail tied to an incident involving a Franklin physician and an ear injury.
Twenty indictments were returned by the grand jury to the supreme Court. Violet Sklimer of Dunkirk faces first degree assault and abandonment of a child for allegedly leaving a newborn near railroad tracks, later found by workmen and now recovering. Lyle H. Hall of Jamestown faced multiple counts of grand larceny for stealing cars in October.
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