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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1939
Page
2
Sunday services at the Federated church Spring Creek include Sunday School at 10, worship at 11 with the sermon Heaven, young people's service at 7, and gospel singing with special music and the message The Prodigal's Brother at 7. Praise service and Bible study occur Thursday at 8. Nearby notices cover local business bids and incidents.
City and Vicinity items describe a freak hail storm in Punxsutawney, car theft and intoxication arrests in Warren with arraignments to follow, and updates on local incidents. Also noted are hospital stays, a driving incident near Glade Bridge, a hotel accident involving Billy Colegrove, fallen trees, a tent fire, political party registration shifts, and upcoming community events and sales in the Oil City/Corry region.
An angry mob of Chinese stormed the British owned International Export Company in Tientsin on Aug 4. They smashed windows and furniture and hurled office equipment into the Rai river. British employees escaped uninjured and took refuge on Texas Oil Company property nearby after entering from the Russian concession.
Bobby Riggs, top American amateur, won a tight match over Bob Kemrati to reach the Meadow Club invitation tennis final in Southhampton. Horton Smith and Byron Nelson led Chautauqua Golf Club action with 68 and 80 as they defeated Bill Souley and Earl Amidon 4 and 3.
The National Metal Trades Association notes that in 1988 the UAW ran an organization drive at Delco Remy and Guide Lamp plants in Anderson. Supervisors showed bias as a worker who joined the union was told he could not carry water on both shoulders.
Report notes Sarah Deeds and William L. Presen planning a third marriage, both previously wed, in Sonoma California. The fragment indicates a ceremonial or social interest in their unions, with prior marriages referenced.
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