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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1940
Page
8
Wattsburg fair opens a four day racing program tied to its 57th annual event from August 21 to 31. Harold Hell notes a fast track and a slate of trots and pacers with purses ranging up to 300 dollars, including pony races and a 4-H judging contest for Erie county youth.
Columbus Pa Aug 21 The I Grangers to hold a picnic and ice cream social at the grave back of Arthur Hill’s to benefit the local library. The community event features a bingo party and social hour with readings and meals. Local families and visitors are noted attending other town gatherings and reunions.
Aug 21 Erie faces a setback as a private sale of about 2900 tax acquired properties seems doomed. County Solicitor Jacob Held told commissioners the court is likely to decline or not approve the sales as long as the county and school district oppose, delaying months of city planning to dispose land and boost revenue.
D D Hazeltine and Mr and Mrs Merle Page and family were dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Arthur Page home Sunday. Columbus Grange will meet Tuesday evening August 27 at Mr and Mrs Nelson Triska and Scieta home. Everyone urged to attend. Mr and Mrs George Bensink and family and Garrett Bensink with John Lammers of Corry attended the Bensink reunion last Wednesday at North East home of Mr and Mrs Henry Bensink.
The Dairymen's League Co operative Association will host a dinner with business leaders at the Hotel Coy Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The session aims to be an informal gathering for exchanging views on mutual interests and to foster better understanding among attendees.
By 110 to 1 margin Joseph C O Mahoney won the Democratic renomination for U S Senate in Wyoming. Frank Horton Republican House member also renominated by a six to one majority. In the race for Wyoming s single House seat John McIntyre and Dr J C McHenry contested the Democratic nomination with McHenry leading 4582 to 4917 in 412 of 693 precincts.
Erie Aug 21 Chester Wikowski likely to be named city police officer at the next council meeting succeeding Patrolman James Hughes who was dismissed for incompetency to perform duties. Mayor Bar ber and Streets Director Klebes filed the resolution. A second resolution asks Police Civil Service Board president J C Ainsworth to certify four top applicants for the patrolman post. The American Indian line appears unrelated.
Erie August 21 Joseph Zitzelberger 49 of 2650 Pearl street was jailed on an open charge while investigators pursue a serious injury case involving Louise Miller 29 of 119 West 17th street. She lay unconscious in a bloodstained stair landing. doctors report possible skull and chin fractures and critical condition at St. Vincent's hospital. Zitzelberger said Miller fell backward down stairs after an evening together and claimed he failed to summon aid. police consider the incident under investigation.
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