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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1939
Page
8
News brief notes church events August 27 service at 11 with speaker G T Berg wan. Also orts and family visits referenced amid a long local social column noting travel, reunions, and community activities in and around Columbus and nearby towns.
The text records birthday honors for a person named in honor of his birth date, with Mr. and Mrs. George Bensink hosting or attending events. It mentions Beatrice Ann and son Gerald absenting the party. Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wardes in Clymer, Meadville visits by James Woodring and daughter Mrs. Arthur Colestove, and other relatives. Further mentions Mrs. John Brown and Helen visiting Erlen Thursday, and the Hartzell Reunion at Elm Graye Park, Elmo, Pa involving Carl Gincott family members.
Harrisburg dispatch reports five applications filed with the State Welfare Department for the job labeled the most undesirable in the world. Bids are directed to Gov. Arthur H. James, Attorney General Claude Reno, and Welfare Secretary E. Arthur Sweeney after the death of the current executioner at his Rockview prison home.
Judge J H McCann of Thenslowe Cambria county will address the annual Democratic picnic at Waldameer Park at 8 p m Saturday. Other speakers include ex State Senator Edward J Thompson of Luzerne and Congressman J Harold Flannery of Pilisom Pa Norbert J Pitzgerald will be master of ceremonies An amateur contest starts at 7 30 p m followed by a battle of minstrels pitting the Modern Minstrels against the All Time Minstrels directed by Marion Beatty and James Lonergan
A promotional notice from Breatheasy Laboratory claims a new asthma treatment yields satisfactory results with a money back guarantee. The trial offer invites inquiries to an address in City, English region, with a code 2568-J.
Jamestown readies for the 104th Erie Conference of the Methodist Church from September 12 to 18. The First Methodist Church will host 225 ministers and 225 lay delegates plus about 1,000 young people with Bishop Adena Wright Leghard presiding.
A three car crash near Lagrange Illinois today killed John Johnson a 10 year old Pittsburgh boy and injured five others. Arthur H Kahler football coach at Dickinson College Carlisle Pa was detained for questioning as driver of one of the cars.
Dr. Lester Hollander medical director of the Skin and Denver Foundation reports the "frozen sleep" cancer treatment has been applied in Pittsburgh since February with success in every case where used. He states patients are pleased with the results.
A community benefit play titled Family Disturbance, produced by Wheelock residents in Spartansburg, drew strong audience praise. The event supported the Lady Morton Rebekah lodge with an emphasis on the cast’s fitting performances and overall success.
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