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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1940

Page

8

Census enrollment notice seeks to include missed residents

A fragmented public notice from the Census Bureau urges anyone possibly missed in the 18th Decennial Census to submit their details. Authored by Francis J. McDonald Jr., Supervisor of the Census, the form requests name, address, and changes, asking residents to forward information to ensure inclusion in the federal population count. The plea emphasizes that despite extensive efforts, some individuals may be overlooked and seeks prompt action.

Mom Ube F. J. McDonald Bureau of the Census Francis J. McDonald, Jr Commerce Building Bre Pennsylvania Glen

Barrymore Wedding Elopement in New York Shown

John Barrymore son of actress Ethel Barrymore appears with his bride Margaret Bancroft former Mrs. Ban croft in New York after their elopement.

John Barrymore Colt Ethel Barrymore Margaret Bancroft New York

Sparta Juniors plan play and club meetings in Spartansburg

April 26 Spartansburg notices report Aunt Susie Shoots the Works a mystery play by the Junior class at the Grange Hall on May 3. Home Economies class organized with ten students led by Mrs Helen Hutchinson. Various club gatherings and social events noted, including birthday party for Mrs Brooks and multiple visits, with local residents traveling from Pittsburgh and Oil City.

Spartansburg Susie Spartansburg Grange Hall Helen Hutchinson Chasae Iet Jessou Everting Morne Economics Ivy Emisrcid Exyclib Walter Pfeiffer Princess Pat Club Oskar ‘Most Most Wome's Club Prank Jones Grayce ‘Burton Ida Firth Einora Farley Mabel Tshman Will Brooks Ethel Patterson Brooks Heiglvers Heller Clyde Patterson Hamelek Pittsburgh Margaret McCray Hall Dimick Corry Marilyn Siciet Faye Sayre Gasslus Armitage Soring Creek Junior Stuart Paull Smith Curry Stranshan Brothers Buth Stabler Oil City Bertha Eyston Byron Biney Kenneth Kinney Buffalo N. Y Harry Wallace Herbert Sturdevant Thomas Glark G

Trailers Crash On Route 20 Damages Mount

Two trailers collided at 5 30 a m along Route 20 near the New York Pennsylvania line. Total damage estimated at $2 000 to trailers and freight. Clarence Gonnerman Sibley Iowa truck driver was hauling butter in one trailer and another loaded with empty bottles toppled as they blocked the road.

Youthful gang fence suspect sought after burglaries

Burton R Taub district attorney aids in locating an Erie man suspected as a fence in a youth gang. Five teenage offenders pleaded guilty to burglaries of at least 14 stores, with each given varied placements in reform institutions and parole. Names include Robert ONeil Paul Miller Harold Rockwell William Hunt Glyde Reisbergh.

SRIE Burton R. Taub Erie Ave Boys Eenage Miles B. Kitts Ene West 18Th Street Glyde Reisdomph East 22Nd Street

Claim Drivers Strike 95 Percent Effective In New York

Union claimants asserted that the New York taxicab strike affected 95 percent of Parmelee and Terminal drivers, while the companies argued the figure was about 60 percent. Despite involvement of over 2000 cabs, a vehicle shortage from other concerns limited supply and heightened demand.

New York Union Waders Sinke Parmelee Ihe

Youths Held in Clarion Robberies

Police rounded up youths in Clarion Pa after robberies in the Pimé Versburg district last weekend. Arrested were Chas Duntkle 21, Thomas Mcqueeney 20, Grover Best 17 of near Rim ars, Clarence Whiteman 19, his brother Clifford 17 of Phillaston, and a younger boy unnamed due to age.

Clarion Stats Motor Police Connecten Piméversburg Chas, Duntkle Thomas Mcqueeney Grover Best Near Rimars Clarence Whiteman Clifford Phillaston

Wild flowers of all directions meet in Pa

LinGRISBURG April 26 Penns sylvania is the meeting place of north south east and west for many varieties of wild powers. Within the borders of Pennsylvania says Charles E Byer deputy secretary of forests and waters are the northern limits of many southern plants and youthlimits of numerous northern species. In the southeastern section of the state are plants native to the sandy coastal plain of New Jersey Delaware and Maryland. In the western section of Pennsylvania are found plants native to the Mississippi Valley and Middie West.

Lingrisburg Penns_sylvania Pennsylvania Charles E. Byer Mississippi Valley Middie West

Warren Man Severely Hurt When Attacked

A Warren man, 26, received a painful head wound and severe facial bruises after being beaten while walking along Hickory Street in Warren around 11 oclock Wednesday night. He was taken to Warren General Hospital and police reports were not yet filed.

Coal Apple collapse endangers Pennsy train crew

In Emori dm on April 16 a section of coal Apple failed in the Harrisburg yard, sending 100,000 pounds of metal onto tracks and narrowly missing a locomotive crew of five aboard the Pennsy passenger train. The four to five crew members had just resumed movement after replenishing fuel when the temple collapsed, rolling metal debris across the yard. The incident prompted in place repairs and a safety check of nearby tracks.

Harrisburg

Two Church Meetings Planned in Spring Creek Area

Two churches plan services on Sunday in Spring Creek Sandy. A morning union service at the Congregational church features Sunday school at 9 and worship at 10. Rev W Minton of Milroy will preside. After worship a business meeting of the Woeve ez will follow. Rev B A Hook will preach the evening service.

Columbus Congregational Church Spring Creek Sandy Sunsay Morris W. Minton Chris Milroy Bresent Worshi Woebveez Rey B. A. Hook

Williams Formula relief for stomach trouble in McCandrew area

Advertises Williams Formula a herbal mineral remedy for acid stomach gas constipation and low energy. Claims letters from customers like Gus Morris of Uhrichsville Ohio praising relief and better sleep. Sold at McCandrew Drug Store with units marketed as economical and easy to use.

T Crrry Williams T the McCandrew Drug Store Williams Fontula McCandrew

Unknowns in a Fractured School Hearing

A garbled report references a high school case involving youths and authorities. It mentions an arraignment, peace order, and questioned statements about a rival, with unclear names and dates due to damaged text.

Robert Polls Robert

Vast News Item From The Past Fades Into Jumble

A fragmented OCR note mentions a past event with scattered terms like colon, stoma, Foder, and textiles. Names and clear facts are missing, yielding an obscured glimpse of what might have been a local item about a market, device, or update. The readable bits are too garbled to extract a definite event.

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