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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1940
Page
3
A fragment notes a Sunday gathering on a street named Mini Street with brief timing and local participants. Details are unclear, but the item references a small community event or rite occurring on a Sunday in a local area.
Fragmented OCR shows prices 15¢ 14¢ 29¢ and 25c with unclear items. Reads like a catalog or pricing snippet possibly from a local ad column. Names, places, or dates are not discernible.
In a chaotic montage a 2 year old pretender to the extinct French throne is depicted as the lone hope to preserve Bourbon era unity. The Count of Paris, now the pretender after the Due De Guise’s death, offered wartime service against Germany but refused allegiance to the Republic. A New York publicist Byoir appears under scrutiny by Senator Patman for alleged Nazi propaganda ties, with the committee and Justice Department findings noted.
The text outlines how plumeria and ginger blooms are used by Hawaiians in garlands. It notes the inclusion of feathers shells seeds and describes common weaving practices for lei garlands.
Local society notes show Spring Creek residents honored as boys enter the navy. The column lists Aug 20 events, visits by relatives to Meadville and Youngsville, and many family gatherings including Mrs. HD MeKulvey and daughter Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. Pred Beheim, and others traveling to Pittaleigh. Numerous reunions and tributes mark the week with extended family visits across Pennsylvania and neighboring states as communities acknowledge service enlistments.
Fragmentary historical notes describe the Oil Creek railroad development from Corry to Titusville and onward to Erie and Pittsburgh regions. The text references the 1860 charter, broad gauge construction, initial 27 mile link, dividends and profits, and later closures amid Pennsylvania rail consolidation and competing lines. Named figures include Thomas Samuel, Dr. Ciddans, and J. Tien, with places Corry, Titusville, Sharon, and Center.
Bee residents and friends visited the home of Mrs. Bewelason with Mie Denalis Pease from Gleveland and Hanna Stiller from Warren joining early week gatherings at Me Ray own. Mrs Anne Brundage hosted a Wednesday event with a pleasant time and light refreshments. Relatives of Demino attended in Bele vialind and nearby towns, with Walter Lewis and Mr. Grant Boss of Cohim bits also visiting on Sunday.
Plant managers at General Electric Fiji works predict peak employment within a year. Emmet LR says the pink points of the facility’s history will be surpassed as worker levels exceed any prior figures.
Erie Aug A. Slate Matar Po reports Andrew Eines of Dilton Road Harborcreek was injured in a Thursday night crash just outside the city limits on Route 5 near Shorewood Inn. He was admitted to Hamatha Hospital with chest injuries after being struck by a car driven by Lawrence Brown of Mooreville Harborcreek. Traffic Captain William McDonali said state motor police are investigating the crash and will review the circumstances of the delivery.
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