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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1939

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Beart Attack Fatal Ends 110 Villain Star Fairbanks Career

Beart attack killed veteran star Douglas Fairbanks Sr in his Santa Monica home at about 1 a m. He was 55. Widely known as the Robin Hood and Don Juan of early cinema, Fairbanks had planned new motion picture ventures at United Artists Studios. His family and Hollywood mourn his sudden death.

Frederick Otmman Jsanta Monica Cal Denly Didirbanus Robert Robin Hood Don Juan Mulroy Robert Fairbanks Doig Fairbanks Ab Hollywood Whem Téver D. W. Grisiy Amer H E United Artists Studios Maintais Lesvidem

Doubled Reports on Fairbanks Death and Europe Crisis

Famed actor Douglas Fairbanks Sr dies at 55 as Soviet Union defies the League of Nations by planning withdrawal from the organization. Dispatches note Finland’s position, Baltic warnings, and European diplomacy intensifying amid moves by Russia and allied nations.

Jouglas Fairbanks, SR Russia Finland United Press Moscow League of Nations

Carol at Queen's College Oxford and the boar tale

A yearly Carol at Queen's College Oxford features boar’s head at Christmas dinner. A student from a nearby country studied Aristotle when a wild boar attacked him. He slammed the book down the beast's throat to save himself. The carol was first printed in 1524.

Queen's College, Oxford Listam

Britain says liner Bremen spared by British sub

London reports the German liner Bremen valued at 20 million dollars was sighted by a British submarine en route from the Arctic coast toward a German port. The admiralty says the ship was spared to avoid breaking warfare rules, as no warning could be given. Berlin cites a source accusing Britain of using the announcement to probe Bremen’s whereabouts.

United Press London Admiralty Bremen Russia Arctic Germany Murmansk Arctic Russia Berlin Thut

Wife Liable on Bond Signed with Husband in Mortgage Case

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed an Allegheny County ruling finding Mrs. John McCaffrey liable on a bond signed with her husband for a joint mortgage. The 4 to 1 decision held she could not repudiate liability despite not receiving any of the transaction money.

Cssion Pennsylvania High Court Allegheny Peoples-Pittsburgh ‘Trist Company Jwhn McCaffrey

GOAL REACHED ON ENROLLMENT OF 601 MEMBERS

National Red Grass headquarters reached a 600 member enrollment goal for the Corry drive. The final tally showed 622 enrollments across wards and groups, with funds to support a national office and local relief efforts. Per-dollar allocations were sent to headquarters and local dues processed at the funeral home and bar shop.

Renesu Red Call Red Grass Corry GOP Reneal Tollows Bracken-Keating Stewart Bar Dellar Reneall Parliontacly Aeoclahh Ward Fine Corps

Economy Stressed By New School Board President

Carl L. Henton, newly elected president of the Board of Education, spoke last night outlining duties and challenges. He highlighted the need for public service, focusing on providing facilities for children and stressing responsibilities to taxpayers and parents who fund the board’s work.

Carl L. Henton Board of Aduestion Colleneues Fenton Board of Education Taxpar

Fourth Ward Home Looted in burglary case

Several hundred dollars worth of clothing and household furnishings were stolen from the Menweeney scheme at 1203 West Pleasant Street. Police report the basement door was forced and the upper porch door slid open. The break occurred between last Thursday and Monday and was discovered by Mrs Catherine Leezer and Peter J Paley.

West Pleasant Sweet Catherine Leezer Peter J. Paley Java

1939 40 School Committees Formed in Ye Buerd of Edu

Fall appointments name B Denton as president of Ye Buerd of Edu amid the Gunny year. Committees include Administration and Institution chaired by Maude H. Barnes with J R Dearing and Edwin J. Lewis among members. Teachers Committee lists all board members and the administration chairman.

Fall B. Denton Ye Buerd Edu Henton Shoop Maude Baynes

Union City Man Faces Probe After Youths Death

Police Chief Flanigan led a broad probe into reports of a man molesting girls in Union City. Reuven Jewell, 32, was arrested near Concord school on indecent exposure charges after a local woman identified him. Witnesses and victims are being asked to identify him. In a separate note Deputy Coroner Lawrence Davison said no inquest will be held into the death of 18-year-old Martin Fiisates in a motor crash on Hast Main Street, with possible charges to be considered for the car’s owner. Funeral services for Wheatles are planned in Pittaneld.

Union City John D. Flanigan Reuven Jewell Jewell Concord School Woien War Lawrence Davison Manin T- Fiisates Patfield Davison Rinuades Saime Limetie Pittaneld

Pension plan support split in Pennsylvania towns

Philadelphia report from December 19 notes that about half of Pennsylvania's small town and farm residents favor the Townsend old age pension plan. Senator Downey of California described unemployment and the Townsend plan to a crowd of约 2000 at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Princis B. Townsel Shevidai Downey California Dr. Townsend Metropolitan Opera House Downey Townsend

Man Held On Mann Act Charge In Pittsburgh Case

Allegheny county jail held 48 year old Charles Treagesser pending a hearing before a U S B commissioner on Mann act charges connected to a kidnapping case involving his former policekeeper Abhilgned. Treagessen was ordered held under $100 bond but stated he could not meet the security.

Job Mobilization Drive Set Up In Corry Community

D A Hillstrom chairs mobilization efforts in Corry to mobilize unemployed workers for the war effort. Plans call for four additional workers per committee, a headquarters at the State Employment Service, and a luncheon at the Hose on Thursday to finalize factory, business, and civic cooperation and expand job opportunities through the drive.

D. A. Hillsteem Dvb Corry Todog Yinema Possylvania Hilisirem Genie Wally Tukel Graton Ai Vairlwsiel Hillstrom Gory Oaett My. Hilstrom Semoral Estat State Exployment Service Shewart Long Mr. Long Fuieheon Pat Uhe Vile North Center Street Willstrom Hie Job Mobilien TPN

State funds used to cover up charges in West Maryland case

A Commonwealth witness testified that state funds were used to cover up falsified entries in a West Maryland county investigation led by former deputy treasurer Charles Gadd. Auditor Donald Morgan examined the books after charges were filed by Treasurer Alex Callie, alleging funds moved to conceal an apparent theft.

Gramps Sendlement Charles KE Gadd West Maréland Celinty Donald T. Morgan Eynesharil Ervist Coun Brews Alex Callie Ani Indiement Wan Jee County Neather

Man jailed 2 to 20 years for double murder in Philly

David Brandt a 35 year old typewriter salesman was sentenced to two to twenty years after pleading guilty to two murders linked to arsenic murder for insurance. He admitted to slaying Mrs. Jennie Cassetti and Mrs. Jennie Beno, with a second degree charge unlikely to alter the term.

Philadelphia David Brandt Syntente Brandt Jennie Cassetti Jennie Beno

Full relief 10 be restored in Ohio City now Cleveland

City officials prepare to restore full relief amid political pressure and a national statement on relief policy. Mayor Burton and council face a potential repeat crisis as delinquent tax bonds to the sinking fund are paid and resumption steps loom for aid to families, single individuals, and childless couples.

Ohio City United Press Cleveland Ohio City Sinking Fund Commission Harold Buricn Hat Councilan Edward Pune Cestor Burton Couneil Yaya Puse

Hustle Week Brings Candidates to Hustle Week Event

A chaotic OCR snippet shows candidate names with addresses and salaries, all tangled in fragments. It hints at a "Hustle Week" political push with emphasis on fundraising for campaigns and a busy schedule for multiple individuals including Miss Ethel L. Newt and Mrs. Nellie Black, amid scattered notes about bids, values, and campaign actions.

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Peace keynote at Grange Meet draws delegates

The 87th annual Grange convention gathered about 1 200 delegates with peace themes and keynote remarks by Chami and Mase Konze. Organizers emphasized unity and forward plans amid districtwide programs in New Orleans.

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