Plist Donation Day Hospital Contributions
Donations totaling 68 dollars accompanied by extensive food fruit and household items were received by Cor ty hospital during the 1939 Donation Drive organized by the institution’s ladies auxiliary. Items listed include apples beans beets blackberries bread cabbage celery cherries coffee corn cucumber juice grape juice honey jelly milk peaches pears peas pineapple soup salmon spinach sugar towels soap toothbrushes and many canned goods along with diapers and bolds.
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Corty Hospital
Spaghelii
Holiday Mail Dispatch Dates From Page One
The notice lists recommended dispatch dates for holiday mail and air special delivery to ensure delivery by December across regions. It gives cutoff days for Pacific coast December 14 and other regions by December 1, with foreign country dispatch dates from New York City through December 16 for several destinations.
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Comumuon
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Guatema
Haiti
Honduiras
Jamaica
Newfoundland
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
Bt Hibts
Parks Island
Venezuela
Virgin Islands
Ves
New Offer in Subscription Drive Promoted by Corry Journal
The Corry Evening Journal promotes a triple and quadruple rate subscription offer starting December 9 through December 15. Candidates are urged to push new subscriptions to win a share of a 500,000 vote total in the final week. The notice highlights top bidders like Nellie Black of Corry and lists various club members and addresses aiding the drive.
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David_E
Essex Street
Ethel L. Near
Columbus
R. D
Erian Gordon
Nellie Black
Palrview Street
Mire
Chester Bibbey
Corry RD
Mabel Schreckengost
Spartansburg
Allene E. Gorbin
West Pleasant
Leona M. Emilth
North Clymer
Wey Sence
Gilbert J. Ton
Clymer
Corry R. D
Spring Creek
Charles Wood
Concord Street
Mary Robbins
Mus Gbory
Corry Hvening Journal
Tsb
Umit
Gggg
Ggg
Corry
Elds
Our
End of Race Nears Boosts Speed and Focus
As the finish approaches, competitors prepare for a critical stretch. Time pressure mounts and concentration becomes essential for maximizing pace and efficiency in the final days.
Former Cory teacher dead in Oil City loss
Katherine Axford Shields, former Cory teacher and Oil City resident, died after a short illness at her home 405 West Second Street Oil City. Born in Cory she taught in Cory and Oil City schools for 34 years, survived by her husband George A Shields and daughter Dorothy of Pittsburgh. Funeral services at St Stephen’s Church followed by burial in Pine Grove cemetery. Governor Bricker reports fire near West Salem.
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Cory School
Oil City
Katherine Axford Shields
George A. Shields
West Second Street
Gorry
Allegheny College
Shields
Corry
Ll City
Arrest Four in Numbers Racket in Venango Co
Prankelin December 9 report states a surprise raid led by Special Officer John Mehal Uck with Sheriff I O Bell and deputies netted four alleged numbers racketeers in Franklin. Those arrested include John E. Graham Howard Hayes Charles Higgins and Rudy Garvien. Police describe the roundup as the death blow to the racket in this section and link it to a broader cleanupwave.
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Venango County
Prankelin
John Mehal- Uck
I. O. Bell
Ere
Franklin
Maurice P. Breene
John E. Graham
Howard Hayes
Charles Higgins
Rudy Garvien
Garrien
Eclipse
Atlantic Renning Company
Sharon
Farrell
Youth Killed Three Hurt In Auto Crash
A fatal car crash near Union City leaves Marvin Théodore Rhoades dead and three others injured. Police report the event as the city’s first motor fatality in months, with authorities pursuing a driver’s account and possible prosecution over vehicle overload. Funeral services for Rhoades are planned at the Pittsfield Wesleyan Methodist church Monday at 2:00 PM.
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Morrison
Union City
Marvin
Théodore Rhoades
Guy Rhoades
Pillsfeld
Jury Wheel Names Placed From Erie County
In Erie County the names of several hundred residents were placed in the jury wheel Thursday night to aid juror selection for 1940. Sheriff Carl Kuppler announced the list, submitted by Gude J. Orin Waite and the Jury Commissioners Katherine Leary and Harry Wagner. Judge Waite tallied 334 names. the two commissioners added 32 more each.
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Atti
Erie
Sheri Carl A. Kuppler
Gude J. Orin Waite
Katherine T. Leary
Harry E. Wagner
Waite Fur
Funeral Rites for A. E. Griswold in Colibus West Lawn Cemetery
Funeral services for Alfred E. Griswold will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Burial will follow in West Lawn cemetery Colibus. The well known city resident died Thursday evening at the U S Veterans Hospital Costessine, Beardes. Survivors include two brothers Frank and A Bert Griswold of Pittsburgh.
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A. E. Griswold
West Lawn
Colibus
Alfred E. Griswold
Sway
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Costessine
Beardes
Frank
A. Bert Griswold
Pittsburgh
Bank Night Case Before Pa Court for Decision
Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighs the legality of the Meadville theater Bank Night advertising plan amid a long running lottery charge. The case tests whether the county court can block district attorney prosecutions while equity action seeks to restrain criminal steps.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Meadville
Park Theater Corporation
Meadybee
Charles P Truvan
Comtment Pleas Court of the County
Herbert +A. Mook
Equity
Mack
Dickson Andrews
District Withrne
High Cour
Kephart
Supreme Court
County Court of Common Pleas
Old Wound Said to Ledge to Policeman Death
In Erie Pennsylvania, 1914 stabbing on duty is linked to the death of Peter C. Scheiwer, 64, a retired police officer. He joined the force in 1912 and retired in 1916 due to ill health after being stabbed during a scuffle at the Walnut and Iron streets intersection while pursuing a suspicious man with a beer barrel. The assailant was arrested but never charged.
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Erie
Dee
Peter C. Scheiwer
Shatinon Road
Wesleyville
Sehehger
Police Department
Iron and
Walnut Streets
Schelner
Two More Boxers Draw Suspensions In Missouri
Archie Moore of St Louis and Honeyboy Jones of Pittsburgh were barred for one year and six months after a ten round bout ended in a no contest. The Missouri athlete commission cited an incompetent bout and ordered both fighters suspended while noting they received their purses.
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United Bren SI Louis
Archie Moore
St. Louis
Honeyboy Jones
Pittsburgh
Missouri
Ngtt
Missouri Athlete Commission
Drake Relays Set With Penn Relays Weekend
Drake University announces its 1940 relays will be held April 26 and 27 in Des Moines same weekend as the Penn Relays.
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Des Moenss
Drake University
Penn
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Wooster
Ohio
John W. Bricker
L. Brenner
West Salem
Brenner
Venango CO
The
Keystone Safety Legion
Rexall
North Center St
Cory
Paris
Corry, Pa
Colgate
McKesson
Whitman
Magnesia
California
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Phillips
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Citizens National Bank
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Federal Reserve System
the Bank
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