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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1940
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an attorney’s release and a bid related to a title. It references a noted person and a place with birds, but details are garbled. The readable items indicate a likely legal or property notice about releasing or appointing a title, with partial names and phrases.
A fragmented caption from a Prout The Weave page shows a mysterious scene by a river in Mississippi. Betty Jang and Joanne stand with unnamed figures as police monitor the area. The garbled text mentions Bincke and spares at Riverett, with references to Miss and two individuals.
A petition will be presented to the Board of Education at the February meeting Monday evening in Union City High School. Petitioners seek a new adequate grade school on the west side of Main Street between the two railroads to house first through fourth grades, replacing overcrowded church quarters used for years by first and second graders.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports that farm prices may ease in spring 1940 as the Bureau of Agricultural Economists notes gains held in late 1939 but a seasonal decline is expected in the first half of 1940. Export demand and domestic buying power, plus crop prospects, will shape prices for meat, pork, beef, lamb, wheat, and cotton amid ongoing war disruptions.
Stephen Ou aan, 57, a long time Oil City resident, died after a fire gutted his rear shed at 1823 Emerald Street last evening around 6:45. Firemen battled the blaze but his body was removed and pronounced dead at the scene.
Harrisburg reports a statewide effort to boost Erie Harbor shipping through the Er ie Port development program. Surveys and maps will analyze why local harbor tonnage lags, with focus on keeping business in Pennsylvania to boost employment while examining a possible rail deal with New York Central.
The article notes merchants sponsor a periodical prize draw with ten prizes to be awarded this week. Winners must be present to claim, and displays of prize articles will be shown at the Ressbacher Insurance Agency. Mrs Matilda Nast won this week’s merchant prize donated by Guy Rogers. Montgomery tops list of new arrivals as Alan James and Mary rank as leading names.
Ripley will proceed with the construction of a central school though securing funds from PWA appears unlikely. Approval hinges on a February 19 bond issue for 175000 dollars to cover construction and equipment.
Regne A Carpenter of Nutters Fork West Virginia was appointed police chief in a council meeting. The American Magazine notes his prior preaching work and suggests the move follows a crime concern in the area.
Erie on Feb 4 indirectly refused the first demand from Hirsh two for mal bondholders seeking settlement on defaulted bonds at Taos Vulut. The six percent interest claim totals about 82 000 face value, with total value above 100 000. City solicitor Murphy said no settlement has been made with other bondholders and only Palmer received full six percent because of a court judgment. The Nagles are prepared to pursue court action, which Watson says would be vigorously opposed and could trigger actions by all bondholders.
In Brie Nebraska January fever cases show rapid decline after medical inspector Dr H R Steadman reported to the Erie school board. A Christmas rise, due to schools closing and follow-up gaps, followed by open schools and canvassing reduced cases among public and parochial children. Other illnesses noted include chickenpox whooping cough measles and eye measles. Mrs J C Newscomb of Hiram Ohio owns a chair carved from Texas longhorn steer horns with leopard skin seat covering and a silver plate dated 1895.
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