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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1941
Page
2
Spartanishare Cochranion coordinating the annual community fair with exhibits and judging over three days Thursday through Saturday. An exhibition and parade are planned for Saturday as crowds from the city attend the event with day and night activities across the program.
An OCR fragment outlines a busy Saturday with a 9 p.m. dance at Firemey's Hall, a wolf test and athletic contests for school children, a parade at 2 a.m., and an 8 p.m. concert by the Cory Olu Band.
Erie September 11 three more defendants plead guilty Tuesday in county court. Peter Alberts of 102 Parade Street admitted driving with a license revoked and was fined 100 dollars and paroled for three months. Sentences deferred for Jack Dietsch of Corry and Joe Johnson of 644 East Tith Street on related theft and driving charges.
The community learns Rev Sherman and Rev Epley will become new pastors at Meadville Methodist Church as part of conference appointments. Other notices include union meetings, a sewer strike in St Marys, a dance in Hubbard's Hall, and local road and public works updates across Venango County with multiple community events and civic notices.
Jamestown, Sept 17 Norman Larl Eekstrom seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Knuter of 198 Buffalo Street was found dead on the sidewalk near his home around 9 o clock last night An autopsy by Coroner Cordner Samuel T Bowers ruled death from heart attack Bowers noted the boy and neighbors children were riding the boy card when dusk fell about 8 pm and the other children went home The coroner said the boy had not been ill for about three years and appeared in good health
New York Sept 1 Mayor LaGuardia emerged from a city primary as the Republican mayoral nominee with about 1,70 votes to 46,458 for John R. Davies, the former National Republican Club president. His wide lead, based on returns from all but 62 districts, plus Fusionist and American Labor nominations, ends any three way race for November.
Harrisburg Sept 17 two highway contracts awarded by the State Department of Highways Betford county route 0507 St Clair townships 332 miles of meeadam between St Clairsville and Weyant Earl M Brown Clearfield 73 761 Grie county route 4 city of mine and Lawrence Pati twinship 184 miles of contirele at fest wide on East Lake road Galler Brothers Cleveland Ohio 103 102
Vermont lawmakers approve a $10 monthly bonus for every resident serving in the nation's armed forces. The measure passed both houses as part of efforts following President Roosevelt's wartime mobilization and the nation’s entry into global conflict.
Broadcast listings show NBC Red and Blue programs including Women Million s Defense Bayonet and International Policies talks. Evening segments feature Thin Man Adventures, Kay Kyser hour, Dr Christian, and Treasure Hunts on MBS NBC Blue. Thursday previews note Amisvigan Legion convention activities and Army maneuvers broadcasts.
Delegates at the American Legion convention shift focus to policy on defense while Milwaukee bears the memory of a spectacular parade. Police counted about 800000 spectators along the route, vastly surpassing local population. A 12 hour march featured veterans, bands, and drum corps, praised by National Commander Milo J Warvec as a tremendous display of American spirit.
The piece notes that medieval England popularized wedding bells. bells were rung as the bride entered and departed, symbolizing joy and blessing in early wedding customs.
The reform would raise about 13 billion dollars in the next fiscal year and nearly triple taxes for many middle income earners. It was approved by the House without a record vote after a brief session and is expected to pass the Senate promptly. The plan includes graduated surtaxes, higher exemptions cut, and broadening the tax base to fund defense programs.
Flying Cadet Calvin Richard Shay aged four was killed in Montgomery Alabama when his training plane struck a power line during landing at Maxwell Field. The craft plunged into a wooded thicket but did not burn. authorities found no sign of electric shock and noted the youth had died instantly. The incident occurred last night as Shay attempted to land at Maxwell Field.
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