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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

8

New Clue in Hit Run Case at Erie Victim Had $300

Brig Aug 9 Erie police say they obtained several clues in the hit and run that fatally injured Joseph DiBlasio 74 of 2704 Bruhides Street near 34th Street and Zimmerman Road. Investigators seek a yellow car and two men seen at the site. A witness saw two men in a car near the area and what appeared to be a bag or object tossed aside. Police check cars, assess damage, and pursue leads to identify the driver who fled the scene around 6 PM Saturday.

Erie Joseph Diblasio Bruhides Street 34H Street Zimmerman Road DiBlasio Sulvrekiy Fenes

Tractor Operator Killed In Oil Well Accident

George Thisle, 84, a tractor operator, was killed when a pulling pole broke loose from an oil well and struck him in the back and side. The incident happened on a Petroleum Reclamation Company lease near Hawkins Hollow in Bradford.

Bradford George ‘Thisle Petroleum Reclamelion Company Hawkins Tollow

Mysterious Aches Hint at Kidney Trouble Adverts

An old ad warns that kidneys filter waste and clogged kidneys release poison into the blood. It touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets and Golden Lax Tablets as quick reliefs, promising renewed energy and cleansing of the system with drugstore availability at 50 cents and 5 cents respectively.

Thompson

Columbus Plans for Picnic and Reunion Attention

Columbus sights heavy turnout for the annual Columbus residents reunion and picnic on Wednesday August 14 with a chicken dinner in the park and music by the Corry Band. Patrick, a former Columbus resident now in Los Angeles, has created new red terra cotta sculptures shown at the University of Arizona Tucson and in progress at home. Community events include a promised game by Pittsfield, a Concession Committee led by N E Dodd and Gerald Faulkner, church services August 11 and a busy social calendar with visits to Erie and Jamestown.

Columbus Agth Atnuel Pittsfeld N.E. Dodd Gerald Paulkner Corry Frank Dodd Betty Charles Dodd Leslie Dodd Coryth Parir John Wiggens Erie Clarence Moore Hobart Blinchard Chien Crosscutt Melvin Croscutt Ab Sherman N. Y Edith Hulett Shnelahville Snoe Hulett Carlton Curtis Clark Geneva Ohio H. L. Blair Warren Barrisburg Fern Teemley Washington, D. C Duane Teemley Vincent Patrick Los Angeles Galif California Head of Westwood Gale Nelibu Dever Wildcat University of Arizona At Tucson Anna Louise Miller Robert Storines Clarence Schrimper Eben Dunham Bile Prances Beech Miller's EddyyPa Harmon Dahl Joyce Jamestown Claus Ghd Spencer

Genaflash Lights Albany Firm’s Self Generating Flashlight

Albany based Genaflash unveils a pocket flashlight weighing a little over two pounds, built from light aluminum and housing a spring driven generator. A few twists of the spring wind powers several minutes of light, addressing current-failure worries with a self-contained source.

Suice Genaflash Company Albany, N

Patronage row erupts over unemployment checks in Harrisburg

In Harrisburg on August 9 a patronage dispute flared between State Treasurer F. Clair Ross and Lewis G. Hines of the Department of Labor and Industry. Hines seeks authority from the federal security board to dismiss 81 employees who process unemployment checks and replace them with civil service workers. Ross defends the existing appointments, while Hines argues the staff are under his department’s jurisdiction. Attorney General Claude T. Reno backs Hines, saying the workers fall under labor and industry control.

Associated Press Harrisburg Unemployment Compensation Bureau F. Clair Ross Lewis G. Hines Secretary of Labor and Industry Hines Federal Security Board Sploves Ross Treasury Social Security Board Hites Claude T. Reno Department of Labor and Industry

Erie Girl Improves After Transfusion

In Erie on Aug 8, Joan Ohmer 17 of Rig 3, Erie, whose leg was amputated after a traffic accident, showed marked improvement after a blood transfusion yesterday. John Scully a city mailman donated 70 cubic centimeters of blood. Dr Ray Luke said the patient is improving and coming along fine.

Erie Joan Ohmer John Scully City Mailman Ray Luke

Two Ousted In State Liquor Board Shakeup

Harrisburg Aug 9 A government reorganization in the liquor control board led to the firing of two senior officials. Charles W. Beppler chief of inventory control and H Raymond Greenleaf principal chemist received dismissal letters from the governor s office. Greenleaf had led state lab operations since 1933. Board chairman William S Bial called it part of a plan to improve efficiency. The shakeup follows an amendment to the merit system allowing dismissal without cause.

Isy Associated Tress Harrisburg Liquor Control Board Charles W. Beppler H. Raymond Greenleaf Greenleaf William S. Bial J Mover Greensburg Rial Ala Department of Justice Iquor Board

Install New Scout Troop Sunday Night

Remained from Page One, detailing committees for the Scout troop program. Names listed include John D. Westley education and training Rev J Ray Harris personal guidance committee John Garrier transportation committee Charles Bugbee publicity committee G T Bergman Crosby.

Fram John D. Westley Rev. J. Ray Harris John Garrier Charles Bugbee G. T. Bergman Crosby

Rev Lucius H Bugbee to head church school units in Methodist church

Rev Dr Lucius H Bugbee of Jamestown N Y has been named editor in chief of church school publications and executive secretary for the Methodist church education board in Cincinnati Ohio. He will assume duties Sept 1 at a Chicago organization meeting. He has led church school publishing for years and served as pastor in Minneapolis Pittsburgh and Malden. Floyd W Dougherty will be installed as Scoutmaster and Robert Fleming as assistant scoutmaster as nine boys prepare for tenderfoot badges. Public invited to witness ceremonies and hear Rev O B Schaefer. Proceeds for troop fund will be received.

Lucius H. Bugbee Jamestown Church Schoo Publications Board of Eduction Methodist Church Cincinnat Ohio Bugben Chicago Methodist Episcopal Church Minneapolis Minn Pittsburgh Malden Mass Bush Floyd W. Dougherty Robert Fleming O. B. Schaefer

Local Radio Schedule Fragment From 1960s Listing

A fragmented radio timetable shows multiple programs across stations such as WABC and WIZ with varied segments. Entries mention One-Man's Girls, Allen Symphony, Ellery Queen, and Stern and Good will, with unspecified times and uncertain program names. The legible items hint at a lively broadcast slate amid missing details.

Bishop America Phony Wabc-Con Allen Symphony Ing Ellery Qui Dragonets Su Stern Good Will Mbs Resthyr

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