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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
3
Public notice style summary reflecting publication details for the Corry Evening Journal. Includes information on advertising deadlines, pricing, and distribution terms, with references to postal classification and subscription rates.
Descriptions of Jefferson and Jackson Day dinners across cities in Washington and beyond. The piece notes plans for separate events on February 24 and references past dinners including 1914 speeches by Woodrow Wilson and later remarks by Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
John H Walker a retired Secret Service agent was named yesterday as assistant superintendent and director of guidance for the Perit Pennsylvania Training Schools for Boys at Morgapaa in Washington County. The appointment was announced by the board of divisions as Gordan Wanbaugh vacated the post.
MPADVILLE Feb 23 Frank Bull 45 of Cuthbeidg Springs police chief was found guilty yesterday of aggravated assault and battery in a jury verdict. Jurors returned guilty on the more serious charge after deliberation. The judge scheduled sentencing for a later date.
A Pennsylvania bill proposes a five member state lottery commission to run a state lottery. It would authorize two draws yearly tied to major events, allocate 20 percent of proceeds to state veterans and fund a $950 million WWI bonus, and set up racetrack parimutuel betting with the state receiving betting revenues.
A fragmented trivia item asks readers to check a classified page for correct answers. It includes erroneous questions about U.S. senators, world figures, historical events, and false statements about Social Security benefits, memory tests, and metal questions.
Randuih February city men charged with abetting theft of railroad equipment at Allegany Titian Reservation. They appeared before Justice Ory W. Keith of Randolph Emory O. Pierce and Robert W. Oldshied were released on recognizance until March 2 for admission. A $16 cash bond was posted for recovery of couplings and related items by Bradford and others. Investigation led by Pennsylvania Railroad police with local authorities.
Treasury report shows total receipts of 135 800 800.85 with expenditures around 4111 486 798.8 and cash balance 5 550 870. Debt details appear as 140 872.16 in the fragmentary text.
The Corry Industrial Fund campaign nears seventy thousand dollars with pledges rising from local plants and community groups. An event at Riverside Hotel Cambridge Springs announced a $600 gold distribution to supporters, as the city battles wartime disease fears and cites quarantine measures. Also noted are social engagements including the Dowse engagement of Meredur Dowse to Harol Fish with a shower hosted by the Dowse family.
Donald Keppel, aged 20, died in Curry Hospital. The obituary lists his birth year as 19— and notes his family background including parents Rupert and Myra Keppel, grandparents and other relatives. The notice references ties to Columbus and local firms, with final rites details withheld due to damaged text.
The text is garbled and unreadable. No coherent events, persons, or organizations can be identified for a valid summary.
Erie July 28 reports rough handwriting but indicates early lake fishing to start soon. Mentions the Lake Erie area and possible schedules, with scattered names and stray phrases about sports and local events. The fragmented text hints at a committee or group planning activities, but exact details are unclear.
A cryptic OCR fragment describes a baby smothering in a crib at Falconer with garbled names and lines suggesting a report on guardianship or parental involvement. The text remains unreadable in places, but conveys a fatal incident and mentions survivors or relatives in a fractured rhythm.
A female inmate at the Munry Industrial Home escapes during a transfer to Broqkvile Pa. Authorities note she had been serving a sentence and fled while en route to another facility. County officials and the Hawthorne police are involved in the investigation.
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