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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
3
Fragmentary text notes a four year old patient at a water church in North Morrison Alexander Noray Al Long and companions enjoyed singing and received items at an evening event. The readable fragments suggest a celebratory gathering with gifts or receipts.
Fragmentary OCR shows varied prices such as 29¢ ins 23¢ ns 25¢ Tb 25¢ and 29c cet ENE with unclear context. No identifiable event or source. reads like a price listing or ad fragment.
A professional artist forged checks totaling about $2,000 during a weekend in Erie. The schemes involved shoe stores, grocers, and other businesses, with 22 checks cashed for about $4,250 at the National Bank and Trust. The fraud extended to Gil City and Titusville, as clerks reported the bogus payments and police traced the suspect’s activities.
A large frame structure on Paul Street near St Marys Roadhouse was destroyed by fire of unknown origin yesterday. Wilfred Lenze, proprietor, who lived in the building, discovered the blaze at 5:20 PM. No water was available due to Gardens rival location, and the building burned to the ground. the conflagration appeared recent, having stood for about a year.
The article describes a special vote offer closing Friday for a contest with numerous candidates and supporters. It urges aggressive fundraising and subscription drives led by Miss Erma Gordon and other backers to maximize the number of votes and move candidates up the leaderboard before the next report.
If your nose closes up at night and hinders breathing, use Vicks Va-tro-nol in each nostril. The product is designed for the nose and upper throat and aims to provide relief, promising comfort tonight.
A Pittsburgh undertaker and an associate faced grand jury action on charges of defrauding the state by billing for burial of three relief clients. Freyegel, western agent for the State Anatomical Board, and John Johnston allegedly billed the state while bodies were sent for undertakers examination. Both were free on $1,000 bond.
Philadelphia acts levy 1 percent on all wages incomes and corporate earnings to solve budget gaps. The tax, signed by Acting Mayor George Connell, applies to about 1 million workers starting the first payday in January and affects WPA workers as well.
Earl Mii a Mercer county objector to compulsory vaccination and his family will move to California to escape the mandate. A fugitive from Sharpsville has two warrants for his arrest. He and his son Earl Jr aim to reach Detroit to seek a factory convoy job.
In Wilmington Delaware on December 14 Mr Rose Garilli convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the poison death of her husband Salvatore. Defense moves for arrest of judgment and a new trial while Justice Daniel J Layton grants four days for filing reasons related to their 1939 earned incomes.
A final rehearsal and a special Christmas program titled Like as the Wise Men will be held at Community Church in Columbus York next Sunday at 11 o clock. The event features songs readings and a Christmas offering to honor the Savior's birth with public invitation extended. Sunday School exercises are planned for Tuesday evening at the Columbus church.
A Kansas seed house provided 1 pound bags of popcorn for the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. The gift supports the South Pole journey and its memo aes.
Tuesday record shows 74 papers filed including deeds mortgages and abstracts at Erle County recorder Katherine Kulyelage office. Notable filings include three $50 000 financings between Bird Foster Int and BRF C and a Chateau mortgage. Fees collected near $260 for the day.
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