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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1940
Page
8
MiMieries of freedom after fears of slavery in Egypt bring hope to Jews worldwide as Passover begins the evening of April 22. The festival marks the Exodus, Seder rituals, unleavened bread, and temple pilgrim origins, now observed at home and in synagogues across denominations.
On April 16 officials ordered removal of dark chocolate paint from the two court rooms in the new Federal Building. The contractor, W C Willett Decorating Co, 115 West 9th Street, is the low bidder at 897 dollars and will receive the contract if financially satisfactory.
Sparta April 16 local notes announce a sale of tickets for the Volunteer Firemen show A Hill Billy Wedding set for April 18 at the fire hall with a full house expected. The program includes new specialty acts and a long list of performers. The Adult Home Economics class will meet April 2 for a Handicraft Work and Upfilled Animal lesson, enrollment 25 cents. Community updates include marriages, lodge installations, Grange events, and local visits across Sparta and surrounding areas.
Erie, April 16 Judge George H Rowley, referenced in November during the Glazence Inwin trial and strike turmoil at Griffin Manufacturing, is to sentence Irwin and four others found guilty of inciting to riot and malicious mischief. Under Pennsylvania law they face up to nine years and $3,000 in fines collectively, with each of three inciting charges carrying up to three years and $1,000 per count.
Allen Rockford 95 a bailer room engineer at Castanea Paper Co in Johnsonburg fractured a vertebra and left ankle in a fall from a plank over bailers yesterday. He was brought to Community hospital in good condition.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Himebaugh of Cenietillé were Sunday guests of Mrs Allie Maitland, the mother of the latter, and her granddaughter Miss Elizabeth Wilson, at their former home.
Detroit man T J Williams reports lasting relief from chronic itching and burning of piles after using San-Cure Ointment. He praises the product, enclosing payment for a large jar. San-Cura Ointment sold at druggists for 35 and 60 cents, with San-Cura Soap advertised as a preparatory wash.
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