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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1937
Page
7
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Lawrence organization prestige hinges on Allegheny county results as Democrats and Republicans test strength ahead of 1938 gubernatorial campaign. Pittsburgh races center on mayoral contest with Garnoty D Scully supported by Lawrence while Kane and Meanie oppose. McNair’s candidacy looms as split labor vote challenges the coalition.
An account notes bread held high in ancient times with Egyptians building a formal altar to bread and starting meals there. It mentions Hindu customs where bread is blessed by dipping a loaf in the Ganges before consumption, illustrating diverse ritual practices.
Aug 10 report states John Hughes 52 a Franklin oil field pumper allegedly attacked his daughters Ruth 26 and Evelyn 28 on the Lakesto Sea highway Cranhe township. Ruth hospitalized with possible brain concussion skull wound and facial bruises while Evelyn treated for a scalp wound. Hughes arrested Saturday afternoon on Spring Street Oil City and jailed awaiting arraignment before Judge Bal.
Al Quill and Jimmy Clark, local middleweights, meet in eight round bout at Hickey Park Millvale tonight. Charley Burley, a local welterweight, headlines the card seeking his 11th straight win in a bout with Sani Grip from Ashtabula Ohio.
Warren Aug 16 news reports the Warren highway department appoints Clyde Gres to assist inlets engineering and moves department offices from the garage to the Bost building Timiss Square. The change includes relocation of four staff and a 12 year office history in Warren.
Ridgway man Larry McManigal died after a Friday evening incident near the Pennsylvania Mall. Coroner J C Sinisa and a coroner's jury ruled the death accidental, stating McManigal likely fell while walking along a street and died at Ble County General Hospital at 11 43 p m.
Harold Best is shown in a camera story at Prairie du Chien Wisconsin jail amid questions whether he killed his sister Mildred aged eleven. Officials cite new clues including poison in the ball of the children’s finner Orla Shaw who died two weeks after the girl was shot. Harald’s last statement was I didn’t tell my sister.
Oil City August 1 Chy English 49 Oil City man arrested Saturday on a drunkenness charge hanged himself in his cell shortly after midnight in the Oil City jail. Lieutenant Wither Verey testified English hanged himself with a necktie after being placed under custody following his arrest for drunkenness.
United Press report lists standout players from major programs including Vinny Will, Tony Waldore, Bl Laveen, Jane Heinch, Barat Mini and Mattie Hine as the national champions prep for the upcoming clash. The piece highlights star talent across Notre Dame, Northwestern, Washington and other schools as teams prepare for a decisive showdown.
Don Jenin veteran pitcher was signed by the Giants to bring the Mohly squad up to the 2 player limit. Wigar Smith of Philadelphia held the Yankees to seven hits in his first major league win yesterday.
Beauvais in France is famed for tapestry weaving with 745 distinct hues and twenty five graduations per hue, a craft shaping the city’s storied textile heritage.
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