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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1939
Page
3
Police investigated two men seen prowling the Taymond Mig Co parking lot on Last Pleasant street around 10 pm. Patrolman Burling led an unavailing search after a neighbor alerted police about the strangers seen entering a nearby establishment.
Howard M. Lanning 28 of Garland suffered possible facial injuries and a fractured nose when his Ford coupe left the Roosevelt highway near Lily Pond and struck a tree and telegraph pole. Passenger Hazel Carlson received facial and head injuries and was sent home. Police say Lanning will face charges for driving on the wrong side of the road.
Robert Lemberton of Franklin outlined early hunting and fishing laws and praised current Pennsylvania wildlife policy. The Erie County Sportsmen’s League hosted a banquet with remarks from Hays Englert, Karl VanTassel, and Ray Green. Dinners were served by Corry Grange members and a photo exhibit on hunting, fishing, and dog training closed the program.
Advertisement touts San-Cura Ointment as antiseptic to prevent infection clear up pains and heal rapidly. It markets its use for skin issues like bruises pimples and cuts and lists druggists and shop details for obtaining the product.
Venango County commissioners approved a 4 mill reduction in the 1989 budget dropping from six to two mills for general fund and institutions. The plan, approved with commissioners Fred Gates J Frank Horner and W E Cubbon in office since January 1986, earmarks 150000 for bridges including 100000 for Center street bridge over Oil Creek and 50000 for Petroleum street Witch street bridges repairs. The Bowl’s bridge over Sugar creek near Gooperstown will be replaced.
Assistant District Attorney Biron R. Lay in Golumius reviews records of 20 year old Andrew Gula serving a lengthy term. Lay plans to pursue life imprisonment citing habitual criminal status after prior escapes from Northampton county prison and time in the Ohio State and western penitentiaries.
The piece recalls a daughter learning of her fiancé’s faults through her parents warnings. The memory centers on parental advice and the harsh truth learned before marriage.
Mrs. Behireck Engost Schreckengost of Sparta township died last evening at 10 26 at age 18. Survived by children Ray Haley and Mrs R J Blakestree Bue, Miss Jara Schreckengest Titusville Harold Ployd Mable at home sister Mrs John Culp Union City brother Alton Stith Sparta Twp twelve grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 pm at the late home with Rev J A Wiganian Baptist Church officiating. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery.
EetiM April 22 A proposal to overhaul the city assessment bureau drew criticism from Assemblyman John Van Allsburg who described the plan as cart before the horse He opposed the bill and urged reliance on the county valuations while recognizing the city’s capable assessment bureau.
The text profiles Sir Charles Higham of London as the Slogan King who later went to the United States to enter advertising. He returned to England to become a leading exponent of American advertising methods.
A drilling rig near Kane reported a 12000 barrel gusher finished after two weeks work by the Williams family and partners. Initial estimates claimed 4000 barrels daily, later adjusted but no oil loss occurred. Several wells and companies, including Williams and Williams and Sons, were active in the area with 18 string outfits and more rigs expected to start.
Municipal Judge William McKay of Los Angeles has ruled that Joe Jeffers Rey and his wife Zella must appear in alipe to face a morals charge. The couple allegedly wed guests in their home while in the nude.
Fragmentary text discusses the impact of white colonization on Aborigines and implies they are kept apart and restricted. The passage references learning to cultivate land make clothes or build shelters and mentions settlers issuing permits for schooling or other controls.
A smoke stack at Kiran Valley Chemical Morrison plant fell injuring eight workers. Carmen Roberta, 40, of Kinzho, was taken to Community Hospital after being rescued from debris.
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