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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
3
A messy OCR fragment references a court matter on Main Street with a person named Ishaims or Patel, involving a fine and charges. Details are unclear due to corrupted text, but mentions court, guilty plea, and payment of a fine within days.
After 16 years John Barrymore returns to the Broadway stage amid odd incidents including a would be actor Bert Freeman leaping onto the stage in a Hamlet costume and praising Barrymore. Barrymore comments it is a pleasure as Washington bigwigs receive marriage proposals during a cluttered headlines year.
Dust bowl migrants arrive in Idaho to work seasonal crops and burden relief. The Farm Security Administration supports Twin Falls area camp with 224 wooden shelters, 24 labor homes, dining and kitchens, showers, laundry, and a community center. Health facilities include a first aid station and nurse supervision. Open late April to end of harvest season for transient families.
Anthony Feo and Knox were sentenced by Judge Les A. McCracken to nine months in the Aneneany Workhouse and fined $500 plus costs for gambling. Louis D. Patras sought parole from the workhouse with a February 13 hearing set. McCracken paroled Staney Federek and Howard Hays, both Franklin residents, for selling numbers, with fines of $300 each and monthly payments.
An attempted break-in at the law offices of Davis and McPadden failed when a thief tried to enter an unlocked safe but ended up locking it himself. Manning, S.G. police report details are sparse, no injuries. The incident is under investigation with no arrests announced.
United Frese, Meadville Pa, announces Allegheny College's 226th anniversary observance starting June 10 with commencement exercises. Dr William P Tolley will lead events including forums with panels for medical men ministers teachers and lawyers. Board and alumni participation planned.
Seven bondholders of the city’s defa ulted bonds propose a settlement of about 552000 with one member holding bonds at face value 62000 and six percent interest. The meeting in the Erie Trust building rejected taking face value due to the county’s condition. In Akron a patrolman on duty suffered severe frostbite and second degree burns after a processional escort in zero winds.
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