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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1940
Page
3
A fragment mentions a Western trugsled requiring a quick repair with a note about a side. The unreadable OCR limits precise details but indicates a repair or adjustment task related to a trugsled and its side component.
Fragmentary OCR notes show vehicle prices listed as 69.00 and 79.00 with additional figures like 19.00 and 7 HE. The text is incomplete, obscuring model names, sellers, dates, and the overall context of the deal or location.
The Republican national committee announced the convention will be held in Philadelphia beginning June 24. Chairman John D. M. Hamilton accepts the event funds from Philadelphia Mayor Robert Lamberton as a probable scene at municipal auditorium. Reports say James Roosevelt plans divorce filings may impact the race scene and Ramette Schneider, a 25 year old nurse, is discussed as a possible heart interest.
Cambridge Springs February report shows Mitchell's No 4 east of town producing 75 000 cubic feet of gas. Harry Faber White with Avery Mitchell planned the next location, announcing immediate drilling. The White Mitchell firm has long held leases and aims to bring commercial gas to Cambridge Springs.
Maine reports plans to deploy a monoplane to stock streams and lakes by dropping young fish and to survey game areas for deer winter feeding. The aircraft, adaptable with wheels floats or skis, will be used to inspect feeding grounds after snow clearance and may be refitted multiple times in the coming months.
Titusville reports that most residents cleared snow after the storm but a few failed to do so. Mayor Peter J. Hoenig ordered walks cleared forthwith under city ordinance. Six locations were cleared by city workers and a $2 charge will be assessed to each affected property, collected with taxes.
Erie Feb 11 Charles Reichert 72 retired farmer living alone east of Girard on Route 20 dropped dead from a heart attack about 5 p m Thursday a short distance from his home Deputy Coroner Henry D Walker of Girard said Reichert an uncle of Geo W Reichert of 448 West 29th street Reconder of the Shrine was found a short distance from Bus tere Hites gas station A passing truck driver saw the body in a snowbank stopped at the station and notified Hites
A campaigning former juggler and comedian Henry Wm. Brees of Belleville W is running in the Democratic primary in Tirole. He claims he can land strong blows in debates and says his stance is firm as both feet on the ground.
Timely reminders from the Penn State College of Agriculture cover cross pollination in apples and bouquet numbers, feeding breeding ewes with clover or soybean hay, ordering silthern package bees early due to winter losses, buying disease free potato seed, pruning shrubbery after ice damage, and baby chick brooders with a three chicks per square foot capacity guideline.
Santa Clara County names 68 year old Jessie Kam Spalding as acting coroner after the death of her husband Coroner G. Spalding. One of the few counties nationwide to have a woman in the post, Spalding assumes duties following her spouse's death at 74.
The local census effort led by Charles P Cronin outlines plans for a population census starting after April with questions on residence, employment, housing, education, birthplace, citizenship, and language. The housing portion covers structure type, repairs, rent or property value, rooms, utilities, and mortgage. The Housing census will also ask about water, toilet, lighting, and other facilities. First cable message notes the 1858 transatlantic link between President Buchanan and Queen Victoria.
Polk community grieves the death of Newell Ainges Mays 54 longtime chief engineer and supervisor at Pole State Prabihy School. He died Friday evening at his Polk home after sudden heart trouble following a period of illness. Born March 25, 1885, he lived all his life in Pole and was a well known resident and employee at the State Training School.
Erie county relief program director Ed Neiner announced that fifty workers will dig out blocked roads and establish feeding points to provide wild life with food during severe winter weather. The effort begins Saturday and targets Waterford and surrounding areas as part of a countywide animal aid plan.
A federal court in New Ber, SC imposed the first death sentence in the United States in 1793. Four sailors were hanged for mutiny at Gore Icoke Island, North Carolina.
Reports claim the Conneaut Land Company holdings near North Girard Erie county Pa totaling about 5000 acres were negotiated for sale by an affiliate of U S Steel tied to Carnegie interests. Industrial development studies target Ashtabula and Lake counties with potential buyers including a chemical firm and Ford Motor Company. Sale timing may be revealed in March.
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