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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1940
Page
5
Columbus, Sept 25. Grange members and area residents attend informal gatherings and community events around Norton home in Columbus. Reports mention visiting relatives, church services, cemetery association meeting, and multiple dinner visits at local homes withDerby era names and neighbors observed.
Services for Mrs Bridget Fitzsimmons were held at St Thomas church with a 9:30 mass conducted by Rev Francis J Groves. Burial was in Calvary cemetery Butler Pa. Attendees included W M Gilmore Miss Jestle Gilmore George Mc Cauley Miss Rose McCauley Mr and Mrs Thomas Gilmore and Will Gilmore plus Miss Mary Gilmore among others from out of town.
Robert J. E. Smith of Ol City, who admitted involvement in a fight on North Thirteenth Street with Otis Beebe of Dif City, is jailed again in Vona muo County awaiting disposition of four counts of obtaining money under false pretenses and forgery charges.
Governor James announced that Pennsylvania's 60 mile per hour limit will apply to the Pittsburgh Harrisburg express highway temporarily while the turnpike is used. Tests show cars exceeding 100 mph on the 160 mile route and officials will await data to set permanent limits. State police, the turnpike commission, and the justice department will report to the 1941 legislature.
Erie reports a 24 year old Richard Sargeant of Eve along with two other youths from Lynn Massachusetts and Greensboro North Carolina held in Parkway West County New York in possession of a stolen automobile. The trio admitted stealing the car in Lynn last month. One man Suurdivant listed at 8 Kilborne Ave is a misaddress. Police records show a prior May arrest on an open charge.
A $10,000 damages suit was filed in Erie County court by John B. Fleckenstein of Erie against J. Thornton Taylor of Fairview. The claim states the incident occurred on a motorcycle and seeks compensation for losses.
Report notes 49 address changes during two day special enrollment in Corry, including Republicans Democrats and independents. Several party changes and reinstatements occur. last registration cut off at 10 tonight at the courthouse in Erie before the election. Also mentions a motor vehicle accident in Waterford on September 5, 1999 involving Fleckenstein and a motorcycle rider, with lasting injuries attributed to alleged negligence of Taylor.
Erie Sept 25 Mayor Charles R Harber ordered immediate action on Traffic Engineer Wright Mc Cracken s recommendations. The plan funds one way traffic on 7th 5th and 9th streets from Liberty to Parade with west bound on 7th and 5th and east bound on 9th. State street police hours extended to 6 pm and possibly longer. Additional traffic officers to State street on Saturday nights. A new street light to be erected at 26th and Peach. The three one way streets to operate for 90 days as a test with potential permanent adoption if successful.
Erie youth admitted theft at Union City before Peace Justice Clinton Bollard. He pleaded guilty to larceny of 365 in cash and a revolver from Harry Baldwin's store in Vinson City on September 1. Ballard held him for county report action and he was remanded to Erie county prison in 500 bail. State Motor Police Private C. M. Mathias and Detective James Maines helped bring him back from Baltimore where the arrest stemmed from a Coast Guard enlistment attempt.
Harrisburg Sept 5 More than 3 18 000 chickens inspected since 1924 by the state department of agriculture have yielded a noticeable improvement in poultry stock. Under the standardization program begun years ago more than 1 000 firms in 7 percent of counties have undergone expert scrutiny to remove undesirable breeds reduce waste and produce better flocks. Inspectors handled over 4 000 000 chickens in August the banner month in the program. The eye inspection service found more work to be done with the equivalent of more than 10 percent of carloads passing through in the Harrisburg and Pittsburgh districts. Southern Pennsylvania farmers have harvested early potatoes with the main crop due to start, yielding only moderate amounts but better quality. Luzerne county reports the potato borer appears in at least one field with one generation per year. prompt cutting and burning of infested plants is advised. Pennsylvania farmers expand acreage to 40 950 acres the largest ever contracted, a gain of about 25 000 acres in eight years, with prospects for higher cash income if the industry maintains its growth.
John King, 12, was saved from being struck by an eastbound Nickel Plate train near Plum Street by 28 year old Donald Johnston of Continental Rubber Works. Johnston grabbed the boy by the seat of his trousers, pulling him to safety just as the car passed. Beverly King, the boy’s sister, fell to the ground shielding him and was knocked aside. The rescue occurred as the train was about 150 feet away with more than 80 witnesses watching the dramatic moment.
A Roosevelt independent and Democratic drive accelerates the third term effort. Wendell Willkie? No, Wendell L. Willide leads the Republican side eastward while the Independents outline a nationwide speaking campaign to reach every precinct. Fiorello LaGuardia and Senator Norris join as leaders in a broad campaign effort. The article also notes a separate fact about New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi.
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