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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1941
Page
6
Fragmented notes detail tax figures and income, neighborhood complaints about late plowing and a reckless driver incident, several divorce filings in Hele county court, and various local updates including Marine Corps recruitment, Rotary Club meeting highlights, restaurant improvements, and transportation fleet orders. The text includes names, places such as Corry, Erie, Barris Bile, and utility and congressional election references.
Erie County Local Board No 1 will mint out all selective service questionnaires within three weeks officials announced. Twenty-two Barry youths have received questionnaires in recent days, including Har loy W Burlingame Harold Bruce and several others at multiple streets and routes across Union City Erie and Waterford areas.
Tarentum Pa Aug 20 Ray Broom of the State American Legion athletic Committee announced the Erie team was disqualified for age violations in the state junior baseball championships. Tarentum awarded the western title by default after Erie’s disqualification. Tarentum and Erie had split the first two games, with Tarentum taking game one 6-1 and Erie winning game two 3-2.
ERY Maine rural schools face a severe teacher shortage revealed by County Superintendent Wiha Pruitt. About 530 teachers will be used this year with most positions filled when schools reopen in September. Shortages affect special classes like homemaking and other special studies, prompting reassignment of staff and the largest turnover in the county’s school system.
A large group of former students and friends gathered at the Hotel Corry to honor Judge Prather. The dinner featured songs of Columbus school days, with remarks praising his long career from Pennsylvania farming to law and the bench. The event included a gift from old pupils and remarks on democracy and the individual’s role in society.
Esteemed baritone John Charles Thomas of the Metropolitan Opera will headline the WLW Miami Valley Chautauqua finale broadcast Sunday August 17. He will perform a varied program including selections that earned his international fame as a native American opera and concert singer.
Captain William Bullenberger disclosed that 24 year old Charles Robert Parson, described as an armband bearer, signed a statement admitting sending a letter demanding $23 000 to actress Ginger Rogers Reimanding $23 000 The admission came as Parson was questioned about threats to officials including Mayor Dale Gary and Alderman J Edward Wetzel seeking $5000 from them in Lancaster on August 20.
Reports claim Symthatic Gax Germans developed synthetic gasoline in tablet form. When dropped in water the tablets allegedly produce usable auto fuel.
London Aug 20 Canadian Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King arrived in Britain aboard a four motor Liberator bomber to meet Prime Minister Churchill and war leaders. Norman Robertson Brig George Vanier and three secretaries accompanied him on the cross Atlantic flight. He planned to visit London to coordinate empire war efforts and to inspect Canadian forces in the British Isles. A Ottawa statement said the trip had been planned, though delayed by the Churchill Roosevelt meeting.
Soviet reports describe intensified German drive toward the Novgorod sector and a three front assault on Leningrad. German columns push along the Gulf of Finland toward the rail hub Skengisenn while Russian withdrawals remain orderly amid stiff resistance. British and Russian forces plan action near Iran if Tehran reconsiders expulsions of German nationals. British bombers raid northern Germany as night raids continue coastal belts.
Buffalo market notes show 400 head, varying stock weights with steady to higher cattle values and calves pulling gains. Prices quoted for 150 to 260 pound cattle, vealers steady to higher, hogs and sheep activity mixed, broader regional comparisons included for Pittsburgh produce and New York stock movements.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions competitive events, baseball figures, and a hotel gathering. References to Gin Chub gx, Cane, and various cities appear distorted, with no clear event, date, or outcomes. The piece reads as a jumbled sports column teaser lacking coherent facts or structure.
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