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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
6
Barry, a 79 year old resident and local soldier, was taken to Dorry hospital after a incident on Main Street. His condition improved overnight and he is expected to be discharged soon. He may be moved to the soldiers' Home at Ble.
Shenandoah, Pa, still suffers from earth subsidence after the big sink. Senator Guffey introduces a bill to Congress for 1.5 million dollars to eliminate cave-ins and halt ongoing subsidence in the anthracite mine area. Hydraulic back-filling and slushing would be used, with drilling and pumping to fill voids. Property values have fallen, and residents fear years of continued risk to homes and businesses.
Traffic officers report several infractions including wrong side driving and overtime parking with five arrests. Behnecott Copper Corp cuts its price to 11 cents a pound, first drop since late February. State police detain Mike Miketa for overloaded truck, with a hearing previously missed. Erie relief payments drop to 432 dollars, total weekly disbursements at 11,822. A ruptured femur treated in Corry, car injuries noted. Sparking meters installed in Corry yield July collections of 81,658.46 from a 639.51 month. The annual Soap Box Derby in Aftron, Ohio returns to networks on Sunday at 4:30 PM ET. Air mail service resumes with ceremonies in Jamestown, featuring Richard Co. duPont. Howard Hopson and two others face a 20 million dollar mail fraud indictment. trial set for September 3. Union City junkman identified as Jack Grasey, linked to a wife and daughter. Ralph Dewey notes school adjustments needed with the coming term. Marcarici Fihio Miss from Senior High is reported with late details.
Columbus Community Aid to host a picnic in the park with Bree coffee and tables for all. Morning program features children sports and contests including running races, pie eating, three legged race, and a civil driving contest for ladies. The Corry Band will play and a Pittsiela vs Columbus baseball game tops the afternoon lineup drawing many former residents.
The Kitkat Club was formed by 30 English noblemen in 1700 to promote Protestant succession.
Beaverdam U B Ladies Aid elect officers for coming year with president Gara Prebble and secretary Leon Proctor. extensive local notices of birthdays, visits, and church activities across Beaverdam area, including picnics, dinners, and gatherings at homes and churches.
North East authorities report Dudley Victor, 65, found dead in a shallow pool under a makeshift plank bridge on Gulf road, North East. Deputy Coroner John Mavics announced no water in lungs after examination, suggesting a heart attack occurred Tuesday night as he crossed the bridge, his body located by foreman William Bolte near the Fry Cory Construction Co. work site.
Mr and Mrs Edward Totmen hosted relatives at the Toman home during last week. Mr and Mrs Ivan Miller and daughter visited Wooster Ohio. Walter Mersh of Painesville and Frances Elder of Cleveland called on Mr and Mrs Floyd Matt. Carl Proctor attended a Dairymens League meeting at McCray Community. Sam Mayberry of Virginia was a guest of Merle Eumings and family. Mrs S R Lyons and Mrs Carl Lyons of Corry called on Walter Proctor Sunday afternoon.
A garbled page lists advertising rates for insertions per line and lines per ad, plus a quiz answer set including people and places. Market brief items follow with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia produce and livestock quotes, plus a New York stock roundup and a brief Philadelphia brother death note. Names include Binglestick England Winnie Mae Manenil Hall James Monton Kiel Canal Dorothy Dix and firms in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
In Houtzdale Clearfield County fires struck within a week. Fire Chief William Lewis said the blazes burned a barn and a pump station, totaling about $10,000 in damage. State marshals joined the investigation as arson signs were noted.
John Perry of the Clearfield chamber reports a veterans hospital site search within three miles of Clearfield. Potential plots range from one to four hundred acres and meet Veteran Bureau requirements as officials evaluate options for the proposed facility.
Unclear readable fragment references a plan or plot involving fall, a 46 cent break, and weather. Names and precise actions are illegible.
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