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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1940

Page

8

Capture man who terrorized girls in park at Erte

A man was captured by Frile Interray after terrorizing three girls in a park near Erte. He allegedly threatened them with a weapon, then fled to a city jail where Bennety Carberry, 88, faced the case and Willem Brewer and Glenwood Park Pelivemsun were involved in related actions.

Erte Ian Alb Gis Frile Heme Giels Wallisne Ayroth Pot Hall Tye City Lee Wales Sproulyns Street Skook Cavberry Pallcemiy Breyer Cakberey Runsitt Citcus Feld

Former Kane Man Is Killed In Tragic Incident

The Kane community mourns as a former Kane man, a Cicero Ti resident, and husband of Mrs. Andrew Bwana, is killed in a Sunday incident. Survived by his wife Myrtle and son Willard, plus a daughter and other relatives, the family honors him at a local burial service.

Ran, Bwyannon Cicero Ane Banjul Seong Myrtle Willard Chiengolds Futornoon

Resient of Spring Creek Dies in City Arrival

Mrs Lillian Lowe Bellows of Cassadaga New York, longtime Spring Creek resident, died last evening after a lingering illness. Survived by sons Frank of Los Angeles and Ralph of Charleston, and several grandchildren. Also survived by daughters and extended family including Paul Kefferin of Spring Creek.

Spring Creek Plaire Standard Oil Company al Trinidad Rulalh Charleston Irs Fred Bissell New Wave Conf Len Paul Kefferiin Wine Creek

Mile Road Street Mile Market Opens First Monday in April

The event known as the largest street mile market on the world is held on the first Monday in April. Organizers spotlight activities by Day Columbia and Tene Quy as key celebrants in the celebration.

Columbia, Tene

World’s speediest scales weigh jerk of airplane

A University of Washington invention uses light speed scales to weigh transient forces on aircraft. Professor Freyt Kapiman leads the device, recording momentary stresses in fractions of a second with an electric eye system. Used in wind tunnel tests, the apparatus converts motion into electricity for precise records.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press Seattle Wash University of Washington Fret Kapiman Mike lUsht Gaulges Uwe Polinds

Two Injured in Auto Crash Near Byrnedale

Ridgway August 20 Mrs Annie Gertrude Conner 59 and Mrs Isa belle Foreman 63 of Baltimore Md were injured not seriously when two cars collided on the Million Deor highway near Byrnedale Friday afternoon Both cars operated by Baltimore residents were demolished The injured women are patients in St Marys hospital Mrs Conner suffered head injuries and Mrs Foreman brush burns They were riding with Mrs Conner s son John Conner in a car driven by Harry R Miller A mechanical defect on the Conner car is believed to have caused the crash The vehicles were moving in opposite directions two miles north of Byrnedale The wife of a justice of the peace of St Marys was a passenger in the Miller car

Conner Aviven John Conner Harry R. Miller Victor-po-lice filhWay Byrndale Kui Peare St. Marys

86 Sought for Naval Service Enlistments Open in Erie Area

Lieutenant Commander Eugene C Burchett announces September 1840 enlistments for 86 Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania youths. Recruits, aged 18 to 31, unmarried and fit, report to Erie Navy Recruiting Station or Titusville weekly, with training at Newport Rhode Island and assignment to U S Navy ships after six weeks.

Eugene C Burchett Navy New York Peninsylvants New York State Erie Crayford Pennsylvania U. S. Naval Training Station Newport Rhode United State Fleet United States U.S Cour House Navy Recruiting Station Post Ofice Titusville

Fluid Drive For Dodge Cars Promises Major Car Improvement

Rumors about a revolutionary driving feature in the 1941 Dodge have solidified into confirmation that new Dodge models will include Fluid Drive. Described by H Akers vice president and director of sales, Fluid Drive has been in development for about a year and is touted as the most significant motor car improvement since hydraulic four wheel brakes.

DODGE Perest ‘H. Akers

Concrete tally mirrors Turnpike use in Johns town project

Officials estimate the Johns town river channel improvement will require concrete close to the amount used for about 23 miles of the four lane Pennsylvania Turnpike. The figure follows numerous requests for such information from the public and the project’s funding and scope.

Johnstown Army Engineers

Haircut Price Push to 50 Cents in September

A local newspaper ad announces haircut prices rising from 40 to 50 cents starting September. Shops plan the increase due to higher operating costs including materials and supplies. All Furner stops will participate in the raise, with details in today’s Journal.

Wik Corry Mimi

Corr y Girls in R ink Contest at Findley Lake

Corr y girls in rink contest open Tuesday at Findley Lake and Midway Park with two venues each evening. Notable skaters include Helen Wolf Guy Stebbins and others from nearby towns. Awards for winners promised as events run Tuesday to Thursday with seating and facilities for spectators.

Findley Lake Midway Dhree Corky Midway Park Miley Lake Mid=way Park Pindley Lake Silay Helen Wolf Guy Stebbins Rip- Tey Dem Phill Cooper Findley Biskes Ranemary Aver Corey Thom Benin Enle

The Road to Blackhill Short Short Story

Ida Moulton Larson’s tale follows Lucy Ward at a desolate bus stop en route to Blackhill. Toby Pease schemes to use Lucy as cover while fleeing a stolen treasure, but romance clashes with danger as a staged kidnapping unfolds and truth emerges at Toby’s trial and Lucy’s homecoming.

Lucy Toby Miss Ward Sonia Blackhill Jo Licy Custer Pein Salvation Army

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