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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1940

Page

8

Vicious racket of Erie school girls probed

Erie district attorney Burion R. y leads a confidential probe into a rash of accusations against motorists tied to a school girls prank. Police have arrested several innocent drivers amid rumors and threats. Two high school girls acted as lookouts near the Nickle Plate Railroad bridge at 19th and State streets, prompting fears of a growing, dangerous pattern.

ERIE Shehoo Burion Laub Nickle Plate Railroad Bridge 19Th Aid State Streets

Erie Seeks Slash in Insurance Rates

Erie plans to lower fire insurance costs with a new city classification. Safety Director Joseph C. Malin reported Thursday that draft figures show potential annual savings of at least $50,000 if fire underwriters adjust the rate. Representatives of the National Board of Fire Underwriters will review the data next summer.

Erie Fey Joseph C. Malin National Board of Fire Martin

Women Club Meeting and Local Civic Notes

February meeting of the Women's Club scheduled for 2:30 p m at Mrs Frank Jones home with a program including music readings a poem and a paper on United States Presidents Also Sparta Grange plans a regular meeting with a noon dinner and a lecturer's hour A series of local social and club events follow with member changes and community visits focusing on February activities and neighborhood news

Srapianapus Frank Jones Faith Wallace Inyyhov Cartie Taylor Darius Green Helen Shreve Reba Robinson United States Fern Sayre Catherine Buxton Sparta Grange Gerald Edwards Mable Crosby West Main Street Edwards Boro H. H. Robinson Robinson Olii Seonten Corry Road Robinsons New Tieme Ella Morris Ivy Embroidery Club Juva Richards Memors Pat Glib Winnie Winans J. A. Winans Bruce Shreve Lincoln~ville Mary Holford Harry Platt Ellen Bates Charles Erle Richard Platt William Parley Meadville

State Legion outlines veterans program in Warren

Ed R. Stirling, state commander of the American Legion, spoke to Kijanis Club members in Warren outlining the Legion’s plans. He urged citizens to back aims including care for widows and orphans, national defense, universal service laws, and job mobilization to address unemployment.

James P. Paul York The Legion Auxiliary Legion Warren Washington Aceite

Farm Calendar Tips for Water, feeds and pests

The Pennsylvania State College extension notes urge keeping fresh water for poultry, mixing balanced starters for baby beeves, maintaining buildings with proper drainage and painting, spraying for European red mites on apple trees, and using certified seed stock for potatoes. It also warns poultry weights can predict production slumps amid migration and veteran employment trends.

Arlaof Pennsylvania State College Ul Boultryman

Ken Thompson Candidate for Democratic State Committee

Erie resident Ken Thompson, long serving secretary of the Erie County Democratic Committee, announces candidacy for the Democratic State Committee. His eight years of service earned him a reputation for careful, businesslike work and broad support across the county.

Democratic State Committee Pabmapsor Erie Thompson Rie County Democratic Committee Democatic Committee

Tractor Serves as Snow Blocks Bus

In Batavia New York on February 23 deep snows stopped school buses but Gladys Ford a pupil at Elba Central School reached the 00th grade exams. Her father used a farm tractor with a board seat bolted to the drambar to haul her through the snow to school.

Batavia N. Y Gladys Ford Elba Central School Gladys

Big storm sewer project at Kane completed after yearlong work

The Kane area storm sewer and stone gutter project, a $172.00 repair program, was declared complete with the last sewer pipe linked in the Poplar Street sewer job. The effort employed 980 men over a year, hindered by shortage of stone cutters, delaying curbing work until weather permits. crews continue preparing native stone and rough-cut curbing for steady work once the project restarts.

Steed Ts Arromer Wantyhrough Drg

Thompson's Borsoma Tablets claim quick relief for headaches

Thompson's Borsoma Tablets promise rapid relief from headaches dizziness and aches by aiding kidneys to filter wastes and acids. The tablet is described as harmless yet effective, available for 50c at stores with a note to take Golden Tax Tablets if constipated for better results.

Thompson

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