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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1941
Page
3
A wartime editorial urges immediate action to end miners strikes and outlaw labor disturbances during national emergency. It argues coal is vital for steel plants and defense, condemns labor leaders and mockingly praises soldiers, calling for harsh measures against treasonous acts threatening national welfare.
Residents of Corry and nearby areas are urged to visit Fairhaven, the large Federal housing project for defense workers families. An actual furnished unit will be displayed to demonstrate modern home features and comfort, emphasizing permanent residential planning rather than temporary housing.
The committee announced $70 in cash and merchandising prizes for the Halloween parade winners. An Erie freight collision on Center Street prompted calls for 24 hour railroad protection. Ku Klux Klan organizer Arti Cotton was arrested as an undesirable citizen. Dr N P Gillette spoke on malnutrition among schoolchildren at the Federated Women’s Clubs. Real estate transfers include Ri Miller to Horton Davis on West Congress, Postlethivan to J J Neylon on East Pleasant, and John Neylon to Willis J Young on East South.
A reader’s puzzle list asks seven questions on topics from England’s flower to Wright brothers tests. It mentions names like Carter Glass and Man o War, and asks about the Old Dominion and a political campaign tactic.
Advice warns diabetic and elderly patients about gangrene risk from neglected foot problems. It stresses that leg and foot arteries lose elasticity, risking poor blood flow and tissue death without proper care and medical guidance.
Kane Pennsylvania October 29 following ratification of a labor contract the CIO strike at Halgate Brothers Company fantary ends and workers begin returning. The walkout began July 26 after negotiations, and UFO Local No. 300 members vote nearly unanimously to accept the settlement reached by management and union representatives.
Fred Hartman age 87 Erie County's oldest hermit lived seven miles southeast of Erie on Hartman road. He refused county care and died of exposure near his secluded home. Miss Martha Langley and Miss Ann Koehler found him yesterday. Hartman had lived alone eleven years on the farm and believed gold lay there.
Passey Terpe, a 49 year employee and the oldest machinist in DuBois, entertained 107 guests at a turkey dinner for his eighty first birthday and announced retirement on November 1. He has been at one plant 43 years and had previously retired, returning to support the defense program during the emergency. He began as an apprentice with his father Julius A Terbe in Wino, now Osborn Machine Company.
A dated note warns that overusing adverbs ruins clarity. Examples include finish that finish up the work and togperate instead of cooperate together. The piece urges concise expression and mindful word choice to improve communication.
The McKean Airport project faces delays as a four month survey crew from Lafyyette and Alton works under federal supervision. J Henry Kirk leads the engineering effort while officials in Bradford assemble estimates and await compiled survey data. The schedule remains unsettled as authorities review the approach and funding.
Clarence Williams of 2 Spencer Street Silver Creek died when his car collided with a truck on Route 20 one mile east of town. Coroner G B Blood of Fredonia investigated. the truck carrying steel bound for Toledo was driven by Dimer C Shen of Buffalo. Williams suffered a fractured skull crushed chest and multiple injuries.
Four divorce actions were filed Tuesday in Erie County Court. Plaintiffs include Virginia Collins of 530 East 9th Street against John J Collins, Arma Meskauskas of Gorry against John Meskauskas of Corry, Kathleen Ring of 252 West 4th Street against Wilson & Ring Hawthorne California, and Bertha Gavalski of 26 East 2nd Street against John B Cavalsi Bron of New York City. Cruelty cited in each case.
Hulda Josephine Luid 74 wife of Agu Lutid died Monday at 610 Chavner Street Corry. Survived by sister Mane Finnal Gilssut of Forlandary and other relatives in Oregon California and Pennsylvanian. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Young Kerel Pulery home. member of Laulinan Tomanuel church.
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