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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

8

Record breaking vote expected in county election drive

Erie county prepares for a record breaking vote on November 5 with registration deadlines October 5 at the county courthouse. Officials report a surge of new voters in Erie city and county as both parties mobilize for the presidential election between Wendell L. Willie and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Two new voting districts have been created, voting machines readied, and party organizations to launch gate testing drives in coming weeks.

Erie Bullory Bee City Wis Ndile Court House Diasepla Williams Lerie Wendell L. Willie Franklin D. Roosevelt Weil Cemminssioners Wansburg Mie Tifth

District Rotary Gov Here Tuesday for Regular Meet

M B McDowell of Bradford will chair Corry Rotarians at 6 pm at Hotel Corry in his role as district governor. He will meet President Raymond Walters and officers to discuss club administration and Rotary service activities. The convention elected him in Havana in June 1940. The 60 country district includes 84 clubs across Erie, Crawford, Mercer, and other counties with about 1400 Rosarians.

M. B. McDowell Bradford Corry Denver Rotary Club of Glenfeld Ventures Inneitude

Relative rule sparked stray for Mos Sin guinetti funeral

In Williamsport a family dispute arose over flowers in a garden honoring Mos. Sin guinetti. Relatives violated a local rule by creating a stray for the funeral, prompting attention from neighbors who wished to enjoy the blooms without disruption.

Williamsport Singuinetti Mos

Eva Damon Dies After Illness In Gerry Area

Mrs Eva Damon of Gerry R D died Sunday afternoon after a several month illness. She was the widow of the late D Damon who died in October 1999. Born in Shermansville Pa she lived in Concord township and Spring Creek and in her present home over forty years. Surviving are a daughter Winnie Damon and a niece Mrs J B Meaney of Cleveland Ohio. Funeral services will be held at the late home Wednesday at 2 30 o'clock to be followed by interment in Rose Hill Cemetery at Spartensburg.

Eva Damon Gerry R. D D. Damon Shermansville Concord Township Spring Creek Winnie Damon J. B. Meaney Cleveland Ohio Rose Hil Spartensburg

Willow Wood Useful Timber For Tools And Toys

Willow wood described as durable in water and lightweight. Noted as common timber used for pies, bases, baseball, and various tools. Also mentioned as suitable for chocolate related items and erlekes tints and titers.

Work Advances on Lakes to Sea Road Project in Pennsylvania

Information from Wilin, superintendent of Bennett Construction, reports progress on the Lakes to Sea highway reconstruction between Glarion and Shippenville. The team sets footers for a reinforced concrete bridge over Paint Creek, makes a heavy fill to adjust grade, and excavates a steep cut at Patrick Summit. Entrance changes at Brenneman’s Corners improve safety from Route 68 to Route 22. Resurfacing work on the Lakes to Sea project also advances with a target early September completion.

Wilin Bennett Construction We Lakes Glarion Shippenville Paint Creek Paint Creek At We Top Mary Ann” Hill Patrick Summit Yowinekle Farm Brenneman's Corners

Child bruised as tombstone falls at Fern Cemetery

Four year old Harry Johnston of Shippenville was injured Friday afternoon when a tombstone toppled onto him while he played in Fern Cemetery with his father and grandmother. He was taken to City Hospital with possible internal injuries.

ON Ofer Hint Fern Harry Johnston Leonard Johnston Shippenville ON City Hospital

Unclear ad claims for health tablets and remedies

A fragmented advertisement touts pills claimed to cleanse kidneys and liver, reduce waste in blood, ease aches, and aid sleep. It mentions prices, drug stores, and references to U S military service and inferior product branding, with dubious health claims and no clear verifiable evidence.

Phompson U. S

County to Pay Off $300000 Note Delinquent Taxes Help

Bris Aug 12 The county plans to retire a 250100 note due August 35 and possibly an 850000 note due OW Bent 1 as collection of current and delinquent taxes advances. County Controller Harvey Willis notes offices are wary of delinquent taxpayers meeting obligations after the court postponed a tax sale, with reforms expected to push more properties off the tax rolls.

Hnanelal Gomly Harvey Willis Studec Counnty Cri Unmer

Restricted licenses and new rules for driving privileges

The piece details tightened rules for restricted licenses amid a 90 day suspension period begun in January 1938 under Governor George H. Earle. To qualify, drivers must show a warranted past record, exhibit a speed near or below 50 mph, and face penalties while cases are reviewed, averaging about three weeks without full privileges.

George H. Earle Angely Bureau Che Koes Department

Upward Swing In Relief Rolls Halted Past Week

The week ending August activity in Pennsylvania general assistance rolled to a halt as relief rolls fell by 1 206. The change came with more resistance cases and WPA curtailment. Net expenditures reached 1 160 024 cash plus 469 500 in in kind aid. 6 774 applications were filed.

Pennsylvania Algun No Costa Tor al Mile

Tent Meetings Open With Evangelist Angalone in City

Evangelist Michael J. Angalone of Buffalo opens a large tent and Bible conference tonight at the vacant lot on Spring and Wast South Street. He converted twelve years ago in Buffalo and later entered Bible Jail School in Binghamton, graduating in 1982. He has since preached across New York, Florida, Kentucky and other states and conducts daily radio revival on WITN at 3 p.m. except Sundays. The feature also notes the first automobile crossing the United States in 1901.

Michael J. Angalone Buffalo Damestown Bible Jail Binghaminy N.Y Anzalone New York Florida Kentucky Honngeusty Annulone Oyar Witn Minday Wiisia

Devil Fish Down Under a Treasure Grave

Bruce Reeves seeds a murder plot aboard the Bonnie Lass as he dives on the Maria wreck to plunder gold and bullion. He plans to kill Saxton by severing his air hose during a staged devil fish scare, while haunted by past loyalties and a secret love triangle with Nereid.

Sax Ian Reeves Saxton Maria Dungen's Landing Caxton Nereid Lipsias Cr Nix Flo Bruce Reeves Pacific Coast Reever Jim Saxon Wir

fragmentary Berlin PTL and Washington sports mention

A fractured OCR reads Berlin PTL and Washington related items with sparse names, dates, and events. It mentions figures like Kimber and Hedda Hap, plus scattered sports and drama references, but clarity is limited and many terms are garbled.

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