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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1939
Page
3
A 1901 era item notes Miss Autumn and marks the anniversary of President William McKinley's assassination. City Council to meet Friday evening. Copper rose to 14 1 2 cents per mound. domestic market 12 1 2 cents per unit per Tuesday. Edw
In Psirylew and St Vincent’s hospital, six year old Maxine Yarrington remains in a prolonged sleep since encephalitis lethargica sleeping sickness struck four years ago on the twenty fourth of the month. Despite a rare five month moment of recognition, she has never awoken and would not recognize her parents Lloyd and Mrs Yarrington if she awoke today.
Police seek four youths in connection with a burglary at Harney Hengerly's wholesale grocery on West 2ath Street and an attempted hit at a nearby southside business. Officers also link the group to a prior break‑in at Erie Metal Specialty, where $19 in cash was taken and papers were scattered at the old post office building on Peach Street.
Two arrests were made on warrants from Clarion and Venango counties with help from Corry police. David Gilmore, living on West Pleasant Street, eluded a Clarion constable at his home Tuesday, but was later caught by Constable Leon Brows. Gilmore, a coal peddler, will be returned to Sligo to face charges. The second arrestee, Matthew Oy, worked for Gilmore and was found at his home after midnight. he faces charges of shipping goods under false pretenses and will be returned to Venango County for action.
Five thousand Americans including Athenia survivors urged the American embassy to evacuate them from the war zone. Churchill told the Commons that the Athenia toll may rise with 125 still missing. Ambassador Kennedy pressed Washington to act, but ships can not meet the demand immediately. Many Americans avoid sailing on belligerent ships after the Athenia torpedoing.
Edward Axtell a Pennsylvan ia Railroad conductor from Titusville died at Meadville City hospital after a brief illness. He served as conductor on the evening trail between Old City and Corry and later Ohio City and Buffalo. He was an Elk and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen member and former yard conductor. Survived by widow and several children. Services to be held at the family home in Titusville with burial at Woodlawn cemetery.
Requiem mass was held at St Elizabeth's church for Stanley J Cmiel of Columbus R D 1 who died Saturday after a long illness at Mount Alto Pa Interment followed at St Elizabeth's RC cemetery Bearers included Steve and Walter Jankoski Walter and Stanley Komenda Joseph Pondel and John Kieler Relatives from Detrait Mich and Pittsburgh attended the services
Washington September 6 The United States is officially neutral today and the sale of arms and implements of war to belligerents is forbidden. President Roosevelt issued two proclamations establishing neutrality under international law and invoking the neutrality act to safeguard the country from involvement.
A court found the Slayer of Three mentally unfit and a proper subject for admission to a hospital for mental disease. A commission, signed by Dr. B C Painter Dr Pred B Wilson and attorney Leonard Ewing, recommended the commitment to Judge Frank B. Reader.
Mrs. Jane Brewer of Canandaigua is in serious condition at Warren General Hospital after being struck by a Chevrolet sedan on U S Route 62 three miles north of Tidlute. She suffered a fractured right leg a fractured left arm and scalp lacerations. The vehicle was driven by Lawrence Hall of Coudersport.
Erie officials report county commissioners agreed to cover all property damages in a Route 5 improvement project to reroute two miles east of North Girard to Girard Fairview. The plan, in cooperation with federal and state agencies, aims to remove curves and widen Haven road to 22 feet, with total cost near 150000 dollars, partially funded by the federal government.
Carlton VY King, register of wills, formally announces his candidacy for reelection on the Democratic ticket. Unopposed in the primary, he seeks one elective term in the general election, noting a lifelong Erie County residence and over thirty years as property owner and taxpayer. He was appointed register January 17, 1938, and cites twenty months of service.
Porter ville hotel manager Anton Konda watched a man enter, park, and drive off with his new V-8 sedan right in front of the hotel. He initially thought the thief was his younger brother, then realized the theft. The incident highlights quick grab and dash thefts in busy street frontage.
Two youths from Titusville and a man from Sandusky, Ohio, are held in Jefferson City Missouri over theft of a car from Titusville and a store robbery in Gresham. Names given are Gilbert Mayfield 17 Bert James Clark 18 and Harry David Williams 59. Car owner Orphle T Badames Titusville identified the stolen auto. Federal prosecution for interstate transportation of stolen vehicles expected if Crawford county warrants apply. Authorities note fishing livelihoods in Hull England as a contrasting detail.
A new scientific finding claims asthma or hay fever relief with Breatheasy. The ad promises money-back guarantees and a 2nd free trial, inviting readers in Rouseville Pennsylvania to call E. Englist at 2568-3 U1 City for details.
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