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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1940
Page
2
Brief winter onset brings a sharp temperature drop across the area with reports of snow in rural parts. The day begins with low readings as the region endures the heaviest cold spell of the season.
City and Vicinity Spain 2 cans 39c Campbell's beans 4 for 25c bacon squares 13c 1b pure pork sausage 2) ibs 33¢. Wilcox Grocery. We deliver. 10-17-1F -Réiman Savako... hospital stay. Special K of L meeting at St Anne's room St Thomas' church. Christmas parade plans for bigger festivities with masquerade. Grand jury to review about 50 criminal cages. Alderman Lonergan charged. Erie prisoners registered for Army service. seamen from Great Lakes vessels noted. Snow in Ridgway and hunting season updates. Kane conference for Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils. Draft boards prep under federal law. Bear sighting near Pleasantville-Neill road. Pheasant hunting opens Monday. Registration drives show large turnout in Jamestown and Albion. Local obituaries and property fire loss in Emporium area. Roosevelt vs Willkie plates noted in region. Titusville civic events and school concerts planned.
Hundreds of Allegheny College alumni and friends head to Meadville for the Meadville School’s annual home-coming celebration described as its most eventful in recent years. The piece notes a separate bond issue approval for a Tionesta borough school district to replace a fire-destroyed high school and mentions a Titusville bonfire event on Halloween.
The third triennial Protestant Episcopal Convention in Kansas City ends five days early. Debates address liberalizing marriage and divorce laws, a three year budget with a 300000 dollar aid to British missions, a rule requiring bishops to resign at 72, and a two year celibacy period for newly ordained clergy.
Smethport October 14 Lynn Oliver Ramer twenty seven Kane school teacher pleaded guilty to assault with immoral intent before Judge Charles G Hubbard and received four to 10 months in county jail plus costs. Three desertion and non-support cases were not pressed. Other defendants faced fines or ongoing proceedings as the judge ordered briefs on an appeal and set child support terms.
Today’s listings show WWO Miasnuise and CBS broadcasts including One Man’s Family and Jack Benny, with NBC and CBS programs across the day. Separately U S army engineers report September river tonnage in Pittsburgh fell despite rising steel and gasoline production, while Italian casualties in Spain surpassed 14,000 with about 3,000 Heaths reported.
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