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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1940
Page
6
Local notes report a community gathering planned in Goer Band'in tim city Park Wednesday evening as authorities pursue a counterfeit coin case. A separate fire near the Howard Company tannery caused car damage but no injuries. Police also answered calls to incidents at McLaughlin farm and a collision on First avenue. Citizens attend Legion air show at Jamestown airport as fire crews handle various alerts.
Mrs Frank 6 Austin of Maple avenue is named vice chairwoman of the Erie county Republicans. The announcement lists county officials and regional chairmen named by County Chairman Roberts and notes reappointment of Attorney Franklin B. Bosbach as county treasurer. The roster includes Ward chairs and Republicans from Erie and surrounding towns.
Drs Edward and Colletta Bennett Deiwler and son Peter of Meddville visited Meadville Sundays at the home of G Ei Bennett on East Smithy Street. Several locals host guests including Miss Charlotte Rolise on vacation at Chateau Run. A motor collision on Route 68 south of town injured four, none seriously, as Lee A Neml of Buffalo and a motorist collided. Neml's family was taken to a relative's home. Vermsth notes distance nearing 24,060,000 miles closer to the sun than Earth.
Mr and Mrs J A Lunstom and daughter hosted twenty eight guests Sunday at a clam bake at their camp in Columbus Pa The gathering included Mr and Mrs Paul Adams Mrs Philip Lawrence Miss Inez Vecky Miss Florence Sister of Erie Mr and Mrs Mead Jones of Strattonville Pat Mrs Fred Miller and Ruth of Clarion Mr Patterson of Oil City Mr and Mrs Everett Davis Autry Davis Jr of Edinboro Miss Ruth Lanston Cleveland Mr and Mrs Franklin Martin of Lundys Lane Miss Virginia Davis of Edinboro Elmo Fackett of Coudersport Mr and Mrs Mahlon Sweet and daughters Helen and Evalyn of French Creek NX
Erie Aug. 1 Democrats in Erie and Erie county announce a picnic at Glenwood Park on Saturday September 21. Arrangements chairman Richard D. Agresti says the program will begin about 1 pm with vaudeville acts and speakers from the Democratic Nations Speakers bureau at Washington. National prominence is expected from a guest speaker. United States Senator Joseph F. Guffey F Clair Ross and G Harold Wagner plus county candidates will speak briefly.
Report shows a net reduction of 2 532 relief cases and 4 008 persons in the week ending August 1. Pennsylvania’s general assistance load declines to 166 439 cases and 4804069 persons, due to discontinued aid to older cases and grants for new or resumed ones. WPA activity reduces state relief rolls by 1 197 cases and 3 151 persons. job gains enable 1 685 cases and 6 804 persons to leave the rolls while 1 382 cases and 4 618 persons leave due to past job losses. Applications for general assistance total 6 931, up 157. The note also mentions Britain outlawing slavery in 1833 and freeing about 700,000 slaves at a cost of 20 million pounds.
A jumble of program notes lists European and NBC CBS hour blocks, hymn segments, songs, and talk shows. Mentions Yvette, Mrs Meanilin, Mike Loving, and Dean C Ee Me discussing defense and power resources. Details are incomplete and mostly air time cues.
Floods left thousands homeless and at least two dead in northeastern North Carolina. Fire and disease threats rise as whole sections are isolated and state and federal relief agencies mobilize.
Pittsburgh markets show moderate demand for produce with steady prices on apples and potatoes across varieties. Livestock, beef, and poultry futures are mixed with steady to higher bids. New York stocks reflect war news influence and cautious trading with widespread quotes across major corporations.
Fragmented report notes CNSSETT GE Russ Cassell and Finn State Leg ed facing contract disputes and management tensions with multiple clubs. It mentions AO years and resignations, with concerns over organizational frictions and potential legal action amid rivalries and leadership shifts.
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