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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
3
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The Fry Men's Bible Class will resume services Sunday at 3 o'clock after the fall summer recess at the Sal dnt Army Hall. All men and boys are invited with ladies as guests. A ten minute songfest precedes the regular service. Adjutant CG Jones of the Army will be the speaker. Enrollment and fellowship plans for the year are detailed, welcoming nonmembers to attend. A week from Sunday on the 29th W R F Pindley of the Methodist church will be the guest speaker.
Edward Theiss and Dorothy Theiss of 120 Chestnut Street Erie filed a $5,000 damage suit against Robert J. Moreland Jr. of 1024 Newton Avenue Lawrence Park after an accident on June 22, 1990, on Route 5 two miles west of Erie. The car driven by Mrs Theiss overturned after being struck by Moreland’s vehicle, injuring her. The suit was filed Wednesday by attorney John W. Himebaueh.
Deputy Coroner George P. Lull ruled pneumonia caused the death of Beverly Ann Goleson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Coleson of James Cuy. An autopsy by Dr Robert Donaldson followed the sudden death in Dr H J McGhee's office. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 20 PM from Browns funeral chapel.
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Motor Police say October is the deadliest month for motor vehicle accidents based on a three year survey. The peak fatal hour is around seven to eight pm with dusk and fatigue cited as contributing factors. Pedestrian fatalities rise at night. drivers urged to keep headlights in good condition and use low beams to reduce glare. A separate Pittsburgh item states Alex Capp, 36, wounded Ruth Bougher, 28, in a taxicab shooting claiming jealousy motifs.
Ridgway police chief Harry My Hill will testify in Louisville Kentucky in the federal trial of Eva Mie Spranity Je 19 of Brookville. Bud Stewart of Ridgway and Albert Ewings of West End Motors will also testify. Sprankle was arrested in Louisville with Samuel Montgomery who is serving five years to life for fugitive from justice and interstate transportation of automobiles. Montgomery stole a car from West End Motors Garage.
A burglar failed to enter Jessie Kingsley’s beauty parlor at 24 West 6th Street then entered Miss Sarah A. Ryan’s apartment nearby in the early hours. Ryan, a bookkeeper at Erle Steel Construction, woke when the intruder opened her door and the prowler fled after a light was turned on. Police found the beauty parlor lock had not been forced. The article notes Erie’s 1935 population as 31,614,269.
Erie public assistance board orders a probe into eligibility of aliens on relief under a state act. Patients lacking first citizenship papers between December 1, 1987 and January 1, 1910 will be ineligible after year’s start. Board grants a leave of absence to Clara Erb, 2205 German Street, a junior investigator.
Federal Labor Mediator Thomas Finn returns from Buffalo to fix a date for a meeting of Griffin manufacturing workers and Steel Workers organizers regarding an eight week strike of 250 employees at 1415 Cherry Street. Last talks failed as union negotiators refused to shrink their committee. police report the strike line remains quiet.
Reports say British air bombers crossed into Emden Germany a key mine sweeping base in retaliation for Nazi raids on Edinburgh and Scapa Flow. Emden city hall is pictured in coverage of the action.
Chief Clerk Benedict and ballots staff rush distribution of ballots for the November election. Despite 31 extra machines available, only two will be used, reducing ballot size from September primary. Delays in fixing superior court judge positions in Harrisburg affect Allegheny county ballot certification and slow work.
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