Weather, events, and notices from Wattsburg area
Cloudy warm spell as fair days approach with registration for Fall elections at the Municipal building tonight. Wattsburg Fair opens despite rain, runs through Saturday. Buffalo to test downtown parking meters to gauge merchant and motorist response. Marriage license filed in Erie for Le Roy Hoyt and Helen Howard. Thanksgiving Day set for November 28 by President Roosevelt. Mrs. Ellen N. Dewey named postmistress at North Clymer. Orrine Fullburg earns top state honor with Donegal and Coney. Nine divorce petitions filed in Belo County Court. Corry residents sail from Lisbon to the United States. Ward's Automotive previews War model year business. Police respond to loiterer at East Smith Street bar. Buffalo demo of a chicken plucker machine. Window peeper on Mott Street causes neighbor complaints. Semi-trailer accident near Corry injures driver.
Refugee ship Faches U S Sails for New York
About 900 refugees aboard the Army transport American Legion reached New York after a 12 day voyage from Petsamo Finland. Two U S destroyers escorted the ship for Crown Princess Martha of Norway and her children amid minefields and a German total blockade. The voyage drew comment from Otto Thirschus and Nazi broadcasters.
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Associated Press
NEW Yorkain
New York
American Legion
U. S
Martha
Petsamo
Finland
Hew Haw
Pinchot Confers With Roosevelt at White House
Former Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania met with President Roosevelt at the White House and declined to discuss the talk. He said he plans to meet Wendell L. Wilkie, the Republican nominee, probably at Rushville, Indiana, in the near future. Pinchot noted he visited by Roosevelt's invitation and left it to the President to release any details.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
White House
Ste Wendell L. Wilkie
Rushville
Pinchot
Indians Resent White Man's Court In Murder Trial
In Mississippi tribespeople return to see their chief Cameron Wesley charged with murder after a dispute that split the Ghocaws. Evans Tubee, a tribesman, was killed months ago on a tenant farming property. Prosecutors say the quarrel led to the fatal shooting.
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Macon
Miss
Mississippi
Cameron Wesley
Evans Tubee
Farmers Must Rely On Sunshine For Chief Aid
Harrisburg reports from a state agriculture department diagnostic lab emphasize sunshine as essential for livestock health and growth. They warn many diseases and deaths stem from lack of sun, urging sunlit barns and proper ventilation to improve herd vigor and egg quality amid high summer prices.
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Arwocmien Frese
Harrisburg
Department of Agriculture
Oratory
Damo
M. F. Barnes
Diagnostic Laboratory
Gurk
Dopol
Woman Driver Is Absolved In Road Fatality
Erie August coroner’s jury absolved Marie E Harmelink of Sherman of responsibility in a July 2 crash near Edinboro that killed 68 year old Jablonski. A four horse cart was passed by an auto forcing the cart into a ditch. Jablonski later died from illness. Jury found no fault by Harmelink.
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Erie
Marie E. Harmefink
Sherman
Tantz
Jablonski
R. F.D
Edinboro
Miss Hermelink
Recalled British Vessels Halt Indo China Shipping
Hong Kong Aug 28 British authorities suspended shipping clearances for French Indo China and recalled British vessels involved in the region’s operations. The move echoes recent temporary suspensions over two months as officials seek clarification on attitudes toward the ongoing war.
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Hong Kong
Indo-China
Hongkong-Indochina
Wanted Man to Represent Home Service Delivery
A 35 to 45 year old man is sought to represent a home service delivery company in Corry and nearby areas. Applicants should respond via Box AM at the Corry Journal, 127.
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Home Service Delivery Company
Corry and Vicinity
Apply Box
Corry Journ
DELCO
Protane Gas and Stover
A. G
White Plains
Corry Evening Journal
King Hatchery
Union City
Corry Bldg. & Loan Assn
Warren Group State Offices In One Blog
Warren Pa August 28 representatives of the Department of Property with Supplies at Harrisburg Carl Anderson of Butler and Ray McGraw of Freeport spent Saturday in the city and closed a lease for the Steber building for state offices. The four story structure on the street with two basement levels formerly housed the Steber cigar factory. Remodeling will start immediately and the building will be put in first class shape. Offices for Forests and Water Welfare and Workmen's Compensation will operate from the building once alternates are complete. Current offices are in buildings owned by W A Waller Democratic State Committeeman from the county. Raging of buildings next to the Penn Furnace Iron Company is under way and cleared ground will be used for an addition to the plant.
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Warren
Department of Property
Harrisburg
Carl Anderson
Butler
Ray McGraw
Freeport
Cty
Steber
Steber Cigar Factory
Department of Forests and Water
W. A. Waller
Penn Furnace & Iron Company
Pennsylvania gas stations post nine percent rise in fuel sales
Harrisburg reports show Pennsylvania gasoline stations sold nine percent more fuel this year than in 1939, with consumption near 18 percent above June 1939. Secretary Hamilton notes auto registrations exceed last year by over 7,000 and total drivers up by 121,000. Carbonated water with fruit juice was introduced in Philadelphia in 1807.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Revenue
William J. Hamilton, Jr
Hamfile
Philadelphis
Athens Named After Patron Goddess Athene
The Greek city of Athens derives its name from the revered patron goddess Athene, reflecting ancient civic and religious traditions tied to the goddess of wisdom and war. Local lore emphasizes her guardianship shaped early culture and public life.
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Athens
Athene
Akam's Farm Dairy Jersey Creamline Milk Ad
Raw or pasteurized milk offered by Nile Center Street producer Akar at Elmview Jersey Farm. Cream in every quart advertised with contact dial 20-001 and farm location details.
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Akam’s
Nile Center St
O. Akar
Jersey Cremiline
Elmview Jersey Farm
No. 1 Guest Answers to Today's Quiz
Fragmentary quiz answers page shows mismatched letters and misread captions. Readers may infer a mixed list of questions and responses including colors White yellow brown and black and a reference to Anglo Egyptian Sudan and a hygrometer. Names such as Ethelvert Nevin appear garbled and a line hints at Passover.
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Sudan
Markets Stock Pittsburgh Produce
Pittsburgh August 29 reports light demand across produce and cattle ranks. Apples and other fruits show uneven pricing with baskets from West Virginia and New York Duchess lines, while butter, eggs, and poultry hold varied steady. Cattle and calves trade slower with mixed cattle classes and vealers steady to gently higher while sheep and hogs show modest movement in late summer.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Lowells
Mulder
Pennsylvania
Roeatary
Hennery
New Alto Airs Unclear Horn Return Noted
Fragmentary report mentions Ted Horn and a vague return or event dated September. Details are unreadable, but reference to a person named Horn and a local sports or fair context is implied.
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Doane's Howe
Lloyd Kitchen
Merritt Appliance CO
Rami
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Did Guinge
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Findley Lake
Taquire
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Toda
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Elvan
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