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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1940
Page
8
A monthly Golden Rule Club dinner meeting is set for 6 30 PM at Firemen's Hall in Spartansburg. The notice appears among mixed local items detailing theft reports, draft registrations, car crash damages, and civic updates from the Corry region.
Ridgway officials approve a six month trial of parking meters on selected streets. Meters will operate 8 am to 6 pm daily, until 10 pm Saturdays, and closed Sundays and holidays. Start date not announced, but installation expected in ten to twelve days. A council member notes the plan will be evaluated after the trial.
An Elk County coroner's jury held the owner of land once housing the American Plate Glass factory partly responsible for the death of ten year old Serfino Damien when a brick wall fell on him. The verdict ruled the fatality accidental but faulted neglect to remove hazards from remaining walls. David Kanovsky and wife of Kane were named as apparent landowners with the property up for tax sale.
List of registrants with serial numbers includes Robert Ayers Babcock Bertram Bielak Briggs Bular Hinman Carmcke Castor Cooper Curtis Reklund Gebres Gibbs Nichols Nichols Priest Reed Hannet Haskins Haynes Holland Hays von Johnson Kasper Keller Keppel Marce Mitchell Moore Nagel Morton Lindberg Miller Morris Wroblewski Harayda Kuzmivki Popovich McGarvey Klomp details. many names span a wide range of numbers and initials, indicating a continued roster.
Pennsylvania general assistance rolls continued a downward trend for the week ending October 19, totaling 143,478 cases and 411,449 persons. Declines came from 5,077 fewer cases and 16,582 fewer persons, offset by 3,692 new cases and 11,414 new persons authorized. Private industry employment trimmed 70 cases and 2,067 persons from state relief, with WPA turnover yielding net reductions of 583 cases and 1,598 people. WPA assignments removed 1,764 cases and 5,298 persons, while WPA releases and earnings shortfalls added 1,181 cases and 710 persons.
Albert A Dippald of St Marys, driver of the car carrying four killed in the Friday crash, is in critical condition with severe head and chest injuries. Funeral services for Alfred Evich were held in St Marys Church. Alice McCormick, the third victim, was buried at St Marys Methodist Cemetery. A coroner's inquest is pending the injury outcome.
A township farmhand known as Swift pleaded guilty in county court before Judge Elmer L. Evins to criminal assault of a six-year-old girl and was sentenced to one to two years in the Allegheny County Work House. The defendant, who claimed to be 37 or 88, had spent four years in first grade before leaving school.
In Dubois on October 28 local groups for and against legal Sunday movies and sports intensify the pre election campaign. Churches host mass meetings with Dr. R. H. Martin of Pittsburgh urging opposition to Sunday entertainment while past referendums show mixed results.
Mrs Agnes Stanowic aged 93 wife of Joseph Stahowic of Elelu died at Corry hospital early Thursday after a brief illness. She leaves her husband five daughters Hose Mary Helen Kathryn Sophie three sons Walter Frank Joseph Jr a sister Mrs Anna Wake ulwic two brothers John Witek and Joseph Witek funeral services will be from St Theresa’s Roman Catholic church Union City Wednesday at 10 AM with burial in St Theresa’s cemetery. Exports of aviation gasoline from the United States in 1999 totaled 14 000 801 barrels.
Lella May Dixon, 26, is jailed in Lawrence County for the murder of her husband Walter Dixon in New Castle Pennsylvania. Authorities say she stabbed him with a penknife after an argument triggered by his alleged infidelity. The incident occurred on Home Street after the Dixons were ejected from a location following the quarrel.
In Clarendon Warren on October 28 Mrs Ethine L Knight age 69 lifelong resident was struck and killed by a car driven by 16 year old Joseph G Cannon of Warren. The fatal accident occurred as she crossed Route 6 from her garage to her home during rain and poor visibility. Cannon told authorities he did not see her until the thud and the body struck the curb. Janet Cannon 14 was present.
A Sunday blaze on S Lake Street caused extensive damage to the Bogenshute Furniture store in the North East district. Operator Martha Decker alerted firefighters quickly, helping save adjacent businesses as insulation and wiring failures sparked the alarm and telephone exchanges, with initial losses estimated around $50,000.
In Waterford Borough a head on collision at 68 45 p m left Waverd Ormber 46 of R D 2 and Mrs C A Morton 60 of Union City dead and two injured none seriously. Ormber was charged with drunken driving and jailed for a hearing before Justice Frank Babbit. At Dunkirk two men Pasquale Albano 50 and Harry J Melin 42 died from the crash with a third occupant George Straight head injuries as a convoy tow and engine trouble factor.
Putnam Peel 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Peel of West Branch, died from a fractured neck at Bradford hospital after injuries from a car wreck on the Sawyer City Highway near the city. Other occupants Francis Tanesky and Joseph Riley were injured and later discharged.
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Barsome Tall Nels as a quick remedy for aches headaches backache from clogged kidneys. It claims to support kidney function and toxin removal. Also promotes Golden Lox Tablets for constipation with small prices.
Harris sues advisers over Penns A request to rice. The case names Harris as plaintiff and seeks relief in the matter, with allegations of improper handling of funds and guidance from the advisers. Proceedings indicate a civil action seeking damages and accountability.
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