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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

3

Corry City Council hears concert report and bids

The Corry Band performed at City Park amid a cool night crowd as residents enjoyed the program. Erie real estate transfers included Kenyon Gretaterux to George B. Chase. The era shows rising federal debt and relief payments. several workers receive back wages for overtime. Baptism and church masses planned for the Assumption feast. An accident near Mayville left a horse dead and a driver shaken while a car escaped unharmed.

Corry Erie Kenyon P. Gretaterux George B. Chase Columbus Avenue Cory Bradford J. P. Brittain Glenwood Park Avenue

Two Meadville Men Involved In Triangle Clash

Glenn Henry a 30 year old machinist in Meadville was held on surety of the peace after a shooting two months earlier. George B. Goff 59 local service station owner surrendered to state police after allegedly firing a revolver at Henry who was returning home to confront him with a jack handle. Goff charged with aggravated assault and battery and shooting with intent to kill. Henry could not post 2500 bond at yesterday's appearance.

Meadville Aug Glenn Henry Talon Crawford County Dominic Lemme Henry George B. Goff Goff Henry Lemme Gof

Jamestown Water Main Bursts Cause City Wide Disruption

A twelve inch main blew out at Falconer and Buffalo streets in Jamestown Aug 14, creating a pavement crater and flooding the water system. The high pressure break disrupted supplies citywide as residents found their taps gone. Crews labored to repair the damage, with repair work ongoing at 2 a.m. and an expected twelve hour total restoration window.

Jamestown Jamestown Falconer Buffalo Streets Patconer Street Board of Public Utilities Clayton ©. Johnson

Canary Lifespan and Aging Features

The article notes canaries typically live 12 to 15 years, with some reaching around 11 years. It mentions aging signs such as irregular molts and feather loss, and that eyesight can decline with advancing years.

Canary

Mediation Begins On Railroad Wage Dispute

Chicago Aug 14 Mediation the second step in settling the colossal wage dispute between American railroads and their employees began with three conferences today. The National Railway Mediation Board heard the five big operating brotherhoods demand a 30 percent rise for about 50 000 workers including switch tenders earning the lowest daily pay. Later 860 000 employees represented by nonoperating unions sought wage boosts from 30 to 34 cents an hour, with minimums of 35 cents for semi skilled and 85 cents for high skilled. The railroads countered that they may never earn enough to cover such increases.

Associated Prong Chicago National Railway Mediation ‘Board

R I E Plans Test On Higher Barber Prices

Citywide price shift for haircuts to 80 cents enters a trial period from August 12 to August 25. If union members reject the rise, prices may drop to 75 or revert to 50 cents. Shaves stay at 25 cents. Franklin Ward presided over the special union meeting.

Brin Sile Barbers’ Union Frank Ward

Franklin Considers Parking Meter Plan Again

Franklin city leaders move to install a new meter system after the chamber of commerce backs a 10 minute free period with charges after. Aimed at serving residents and outsiders doing business in Franklin.

Franklin Chamber of Commerce

Child Struck by Car in Saybrook Incident

Two year old Lucille Dunn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Dunn, was struck by a westbound car on Route 6 at Saybrook around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday. She sustained a fractured scalp wound and head shock, condition listed as serious at Warren Hospital. The driver, Mrs Byron H Horning, 99, RD 2 Emporium, remained at the scene.

Warren Saybrook Lucille Dunn Albert Dunn Warren Hospital Byron H. Horning RD. 2, Emporium Roosevelt Highway

Two Trainmen Hurt In Conneaut Wreck

Conneaut Ohio August 14 two trainmen were injured nine railroad cars wrecked and a locomotive demolished when an eastbound Nickel Plate train rammed a westbound freight as it cleared the eastbound track. Engineers G Parribake 45 and fireman H Lamb 34 of Conneaut confined to Brown Memorial hospital with injuries.

Conneaut Traimmen G. Parribake HL. G. Lamb Biicoyne Brown Memorial Hospital Fazenbates Lamb

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