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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
6
The article notes WPA Women’s Project activities in Corry and nearby areas with details on relocating a project site due to rental funding gaps. It lists county jurors drawn, local incidents, and community events including church meetings, school holidays, and public notices. It mentions hospital plans, cooperative farming programs, and local weather impacts on travel.
Numerous influenza cases flourish in Spartansburg over two weeks, with several families affected and school attendance dipping. Local Woman's Club met January 30 with new member Roberta Avery. Epworth League members traveled to Meadville for a Christian Living program. Townville basketball teams face Spartansburg squads in Firemen's Hall Friday night. Princess Pact and Ivy Embroidery members held meetings amid illness.
Police report a 26 year old woman, Mrs Shore, tried to end her life by jumping from a hotel window at the National Hotel on Peach Street. She sustained multiple injuries including a fractured shoulder and wrist and an eye injury. She was reportedly found in a room at the hotel and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
State Senator L H Chapman of Warren may seek the 20th district congressional nomination in April. Republican leaders across the district are urging his candidacy and a meeting in Oil City will discuss delegates to the national convention as well as other state and federal posts. The current congressman Benjamin Jarrett of Farrell has announced a re election bid despite illness.
A State Penning Board survey shows births outpacing deaths by about 45 000 annually. The report notes a birth rate near 11 per thousand and a death rate around 15 per thousand, with rural counties showing higher birth rates and several counties like Clarion and Centre leading in variation. Allegheny records a rate just below the state average.
Phillip Hockenberry, a longtime tailor born in Claxton, died this morning at Youngsville age 1. He operated shops in Eric, Blerion and Warren before moving to Youngaville fourteen years ago. Survived by two-gaughers, Mrs Wy een ander of Warren, two great grandchildren, two brothers Washington Flockenberry of Columbus Pa and Wesley Hockenberry of Washington DC and six grandchildren. Funeral from Peterson Funeral Home in Youngsville Monday at 2 PM.
United Press reports Harrisburg in February that public instruction superintendent Pranels B. Haas backs creating a system of junior colleges to bridge the widening gap between high school graduates and employment. He cites about nine hundred million youths in a dilemma and frames this as a democratic duty to provide developmental opportunities.
In Delaware County observers note a split stance within the party over endorsing the leading candidate. A testimonial dinner featured Philadelphia officials and noted tension about committee support and potential action to influence the nominating process.
Demand slow on wholesale market with apples and vegetables steady to weak. Prices listed for McIntosh and other varieties, crates and sacks across New York Pennsylvania Florida and New Jersey. cattle and hogs mixed as Pittsburgh live stock market reports steady to higher bidding.
The town eyes a summer all-day regatta with races and copipel bouts. Plans outline a parade and boating events to boost funds and attract participants, aiming to open with competitive classes and pilot participation.
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