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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1935
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Houston and a postponed or planned event. The legible words imply a dated schedule or race but lack clear details. Entities are sparse and no specific names or organizations are identifiable.
Bernard Cochran WPA director for northwestern Pennsylvania with staff began final sit county checks in Crawford County as start of actual work on projects nears. Engineers in Erie reviewed plans and approved locally are sent to Harrisburg for state approval before Washington nod.
Two construction jobs valued near $50 000 will be submitted to Chief Building Inspector J McManus soon. Work has begun on a $20,000 Merbyhurst college chapel addition on Cooper Mill road while plans are drawn for an expansion to the Peach street side of the Boston Store plant.
Titusville Penn-Drakes ride a seven-game win streak since August 3 loss to Akron Goodyears. They plan workouts tonight for Saturday showdown with Port-Guy's club and Sunday game against Immaculate Heart of Pittsburgh.
SPARTANSBURG August 23. Cherry Tree Grange presents the three act rural farce Look Out Single at Sparta Grange Hall Friday at 8 15. Cast includes Silas Long William Goruch Hazel and others. Proceeds defray hall taxes and support school entertainment. Citizens urged to attend for two hours of light comedy and community aid.
Reported chase to recover bodies from a serial killer case extends to Pride Mats. Victims include 65 year old James Kennett of Chicago killed in a quarrel over foal and John Thomas Mangan, 17, Sacramento stabbed after borrowing a rifle. Searchers seek Fred Realing, mine watchman missing last November, and Joby Johns, a prospector who vanished in July.
Harrisburg reports a two cent tax on each pack of 20 cigarettes raised over one million dollars by July end from sales of 56 million stamps. Officials expect annual yields near five million as dealers stockpile to cover months ahead. A second brief notes rural carrier Claude Line at Louisburg dislocated an arm while yawning at a meeting.
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