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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
3
A garbled report indicates Kinley, once on duty in North County, involved in a sequence of events over several weeks. The text references an institution, a prison or prep setting, and numbers tied to Clarion and county affairs, but details remain unclear in the fragmented OCR.
Edldie Leonard famed minstrel star dies in New York hotel of heart failure, while Charley Murray known for Irish roles in The Cohens and the Kelleys succumbs to pneumonia in Hollywood. The report notes Leonard’s later years in makeup singing Ida Sweet as Apple Cider, and references youths from Michigan and Ta salvage reformatories, plus assault charges involving a retired army officer.
Rave, Pa August 1. United Novelty and Toy Workers CIO Local No 308 says it will resume negotiations when Holgate Brothers offers substantial wage and provision improvements. About 500 Holgate employees remain on strike. Six strikers arrested on assault and battery charges posted bail and await Monday hearing.
Portuguese is the most spoken language in South America with about 43 million in Brazil. The continent’s total population nears 65 million, highlighting Portuguese influence across regional communities.
A decorative room screen is described as a practical divider to hide the dining table in extra large living rooms. It can be used while the table is set or cleared, saving space and maintaining aesthetics.
Harrisburg August 1 Governor James focused on clearing his legislative agenda but offered no stance on the measure to raise truck weight limits from 99,000 pounds to 42,100 pounds. Lobbying accusations flared as debate intensified. the bill would also cut registration fees for lighter trucks and buses, costing about 30,000 dollars in state revenue.
Glenn Miller and his celebrated orchestra will perform at Dreamland ballroom Conneaut Lake Park on Saturday August 16 under the Man's Club. The Modernaires Roy Aberle Paula Kelly join Miller for a high profile lakeside show expected to draw a capacity audience. The item also notes Surinam as a major source of bauxite ore for aluminum.
Belle Valley resident Mrs Evangeline Churchill 21 is hospitalized in serious condition at St Vincent's after a 32-20 rifle discharged while her husband Ronald 25 an Erie auto mechanic tested the gun at home. The bullet struck her above the right hip as she ate dinner.
Ridgway Pennsylvania August 1 Joseph Manno age 20 of Johnsonburg escaped serious injury when the automobile he was driving plunged 89 feet down an embankment near Jolmetown Wednesday. The car landed on railroad tracks and was demolished. Passersby Wayne Cronk and Ben Piecirila moved Manno from the wreck and transported him to Ridgway Hospital. He believed to have suffered facial injuries and possible fracture of a rib and body bruises.
A note explains the term presiding officer as the person who occupies the chair, tracing the origin to ancient days when chairs were held by chiefs and elders. The phrase "to chair" thus signifies taking the seat of authority.
Erie milk dealers announced a rise in payments to farmers from 2.50 to 2.70 per hundredweight effective Friday. The higher farm price would push consumer milk prices up to 13 cents per pint. Government action and commission recommendations are mentioned as context for the price adjustment.
Herman Graden, 44, appeared as warnings were issued by Judge Evans after a man admitted to assault and battery related to a drunken incident. Graden’s parole was revoked and authorities noted prior arrests, with potential one to two years in the Allegheny county workhouse.
Mrs Elizabeth Fritsch, 70, of 1218 West Heyl Street, disappeared early Wednesday. Police, sheriffs deputies, and river crews scoured Comb River for four hours with rowboats and lamps. Her daughter, Mrs Edward Ash, urged action after waking to find her mother missing from their home. The search covered nearly two miles of riverbank without result.
Erie August 1 two typhoid cases are being treated in hospitals. The first illness of this year in the city is under investigation. Dr. James Ry Smit, health director, stated officials from the state health department and Dr. Brad Ross in Erie county oversee the inquiry as officials determine the source of the disease.
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