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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1940
Page
6
The League of Third Class Cities of Pennsylvania opened its annual convention in York with Mayor Frank Hopler representing Derry. Attendees heard sessions as the city’s delegation marked its first presence in years.
A 63 year old man, described as of Thralian descent and unknown name, was struck by a car driven by Willis Hornstrom on Pennsylvania Avenue near West Ridge bus garage. He died next morning at Warren General Hospital. Police say the victim appeared on crutches and was hit despite efforts to avoid him. Coroner ruled accidental death, no inquest planned.
The annual Lawson reunion was held at CN Lawson’s farm on September 19. A chicken dinner was served by the committee and a business meeting followed. Officers elected for 1941 included Charles Lawson as president Lilinty Deneson as secretary and treasurer. Many relatives attended from Gil- Jorn Findley Lake Corry and surrounding towns.
A fragmented report notes duties of U.S. Marines beyond land forces in a successful operation. It references the Marine corps as the principal missing element and mentions a detachment of pryrines aboard a capital ship of the navy.
Hartington Nebraska on September 11 grade school teacher Arlyn Stolpe welcomed her pupils and began the first day of school. She opened her desk drawer and found a snake coiled up. The class reacted with smiles and surprised grins as the incident unfolded.
Heavy rains retard corn and potato harvest in northern counties with frost damage in Potter to Wayne. Some fields still stand in shock and quality declines. Yet overall yields are reported good statewide. Apples mature slower but color improves. peaches are being picked. rains size fruit but raise brown rot risk. grapes color and may benefit from rains though brown marmor and leafhoppers threaten production.
A police check connected a local clothing purchase to a youth who visited Jamestown. Jamestown police supplied bicycle descriptions and serial numbers on a suspect linked to Gardok Holmes of 223 Barrell Avenue Jamestown who reported a stolen bicycle. A missing youth from Jamestown appears tied to the case amid uncertainty about ownership. Grand Coulee Dam will create a lake 151 miles long.
Meadville reports say Coroner Luther J. Ting plans two inquests Friday at the courthouse. One concerns Charles Lingo of Steuber township killed while driving a jalopy near Mengville last Sunday. the other concerns Homer G. Lilley, a hit and run victim near Connescut Lake. The coroner noted no crime and emphasized the psychological impact of the deaths. District Attorney Herbert A. Moore will attend or send a representative.
President Roosevelt planned to address the International Teamsters Convention at Constitution Hall tonight from 9:30 to 10 p.m. EST. Secretary said the speech would likely be a campaign labor address though officials cautioned it may not be clearly political once delivered.
Winter arrives in Johnstown Pennsylvania as Buckstown on Allegheny Mountain records the first snowfall of the season. The brief flurry was noted after midnight, marking the early frost event in the region.
Sept 11 endorses a single six year term for future presidents as the American Bar Association considers two resolutions. The resolutions committee rejects a proposal condemning child any or any president, and announces delegates at the convention will receive both resolutions for discussion.
Reports from Vichy dated September 11 claim several former French leaders are placed under guard at the Chateau-Guyon estate. Among those named are premier Paul Reynaud and Edouard Daladier, alongside former general Maurice Gamelin. Other officials connected to the wartime government are also reported to be detained as authorities tighten control.
Market notes report moderate demand for produce in Pittsburgh with apples and potatoes firm to steady and various regional berry, fruit, and potato prices listed. Buffalo livestock and New York stock markets show mixed activity with several price ranges for cattle, hogs, lambs, and grains. overall activity described as steady to modest.
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