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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1940

Page

2

Woman Fractures Hip After Slip in Gon Heartville

Miss Edria Measlin of Gon Heartville fractured her hip when she slipped on the sidewalk and was removed to Spencer hospital in Meadville for treatment. Waller J. McClintock was reappointed Crawford county solicitor and Thomas F. Collins, commissioners clerk, at yesterday’s Crawford board of county commissioners meeting.

Edria Measlin Gon Heartville Ehe Spencer Hospital Meadville Waller J! McClintock Crawford County Thomas F. Collins Crawford Board of County Commissioners

Novel oranges 27c and more at Wilcox Grocery

City and vicinity items show Wilcox Grocery offering 3 cans for 25 cents on orange juice and 8 grapefruits for 25 cents with delivery. Construction on hill street curbing reported, with 16 000 to 17 000 linear feet of curbing and a projected total of about 16 000 feet required. Borough Engineer Gordon Folk estimates the work aims to reduce washouts and repair costs to gutters. Community notices include bingo at St Edward's Hall, budget action in Oil City, local hospital updates, and upcoming civic meetings and services.

Wilcox Grocery Kane Gordon Folk St. Edward's Hall Oil City T. T. McCoy Claremore Tulsa

Meadville News Roundup Spans Local Incidents and City Plans

James Haines and daughter, patients at Corry hospital, have been discharged to their home at 128 North Center Street. Meadville city council reorganized and set 1940 tax rate at 16 mills, while amending an ordinance on executive powers. Dr William Talley outlined June plans for a college program at Allegheny College marking the 15th anniversary of its founding. Thomas Hurley of Frederickburg died at the American Viseose plant gate house. 1939 tied record for Crawford County marriages with 743 licenses issued. Church and club meetings were postponed due to weather. Leon F. Roberts became Jamestown mayor. A collision injured Mrs. Edward Pletcher in Erie. Dennis Driscoll, 70, found dead in Erie. St Vincent’s Hospital in Erie dedicated a new addition including a Maternity Home. Steel mills expected to operate at 85% capacity this week after Christmas pause. Classified ads remain active for buyers.

Gentral Petihsylvania Lumber Company Sheffield Bn Ite H. J. Grant DeJean and Cochran Wig Arthur Nollinger Fast Church Sirset Corry Hospital Marlies Aid Society Columbus Church Gorry Hospital Ladies Aid Society United Brewwen Church Eugene Wiggers Albert Wiggers Union City Corky ‘Hospital Ramlin Coyncil Thelma ‘Tenbuckle Laywrence Tenbuckle Sherman, NY R. D Surttay Woman's Relief Corps Masonic Hall Whey Latina Helightling Concord Street St. Edward's Hall James Higgins Hotel Garry Alethian Society Methodist V. FP. W Bogielock West Washington Street Lillian Guild Clough Peck Gard R. D.1 Meadville Spencer Hospital William Talley Allegheny College Tolley Thomas Hurley Frederickburg Crawford County American Viseose Corporation Grawford County Pennsylvania Presbyterian Churchill Hozel East Pleasant Street Townsend Club No Leon F. Roberts Eriend Oil City Mare Jamestown Roberts Edward Pletcher Erie Dennis Driscoll W. G. Stroble St Vincent's Hospital Molion American Iron and Steel Institute

Charles Robbins Dies Sudenly at 77 in Union City

Charles Robbins 77, a longtime resident near Trion Oliv, died suddenly at his home on Center Street Union City in the early morning from an acute heart attack. He was the father of Earl Robbins of the Journal, survived by his wife, daughter Mrs. David Blaisdell, and four sons. Funeral services will be private Thursday at 2:00 PM from the home, with Rev. Wilbur Hewitt officiating and interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

Charles Robbins Trion Oliv Center Street Union City Earl Robbins The Journal Robbins David Blaisdell New Castle Atden Youngstown Mervin Sharon Well Hall Wilbur Hewitt Evergreen Cemetery

Floods Ravage Western Turkey Amid Earthquakes

United Press dispatch from Istanbul reports floods sweeping western Turkey with 32 villages in the Geyve valley flooded 100 miles southeast of Istanbul. Six hundred missing at Kemal Pasha, Azbali village submerged, and communications between Istanbul and Ankara severed as the railway runs through the valley. Bodies float in flood waters as authorities warn of a vast flood zone.

United Istanbul Turkey Geyve Kemal Pasha Azbali Ankara Brusa

Finns Surround 16 000 Russian Troops

Finnish forces report heavy combat on the Karelian Isthmus as Russian reinforcements arrive in sub zero weather. Swedish volunteers prepare to join Finland, with detachments expected to follow. Turku and Vassa suffer raids as hospitals evacuate and burn after bombardment.

Finland Stockholm Sweden Helsinet Karelian Isthmus Mangerheim Fo Man's Land Turku Agbo Vassa Hyvinkaa Helsinki

Nazi Press Denounces Belgian Pro Ally Stance

Berlin editorial charges Belgian newspapers now sing to the allied tune and drop evenhanded reporting. Voelkischer Beobachter says Belgian press once aired both sides but now favors the Allies, renewing interest in wartime media masks.

Berlin Voelkischer Beobachter Batty Naai

Man Held for Murder in Glen Campbell Holiday Tragedy

A family gathering in Glen Campbell Indiana ended in deaths. William Simity, 35, of Detroit, was slain, and Howard Muman, 43, his brother in law, was arrested on murder charges.

United Press Indiana Glen Campbell Indiana County William Simity Detroit Howard Muman

Ferguson Funeral Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Norman Ferguson, 30, will be held Wednesday at 2:30 PM from the Bracken-Keating chapel. He died from burns after an explosion and fire at Aero Supply Company on December 21. Temporary interment in Pine Grove mausoleum. He died Monday morning at Cory hospital after being moved there following the incident.

Norman Ferguson Pitth Avenue Aero Supply Company Bracken-Keating Pine Grove Terguson Cory Hospital

Unclear OCR Counts Reflect Opaque Administrative Data

Fragmented text shows a distorted report on weekly case loads and employment figures. It mentions totals around 204,985 cases and parallel measures like 1,236 or 2,906 in various contexts, with references to weeks, openings, closings, and WPA style administrative terms. The garbled source obscures precise meaning and entities.

Alvania Torrespons

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