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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1940

Page

8

Columbus School News test Tefen held weeings Friday

Fragmented notes describe a Columbus School gathering with mentions of student representatives Donald Bennink and Iola Sehston, plans for a light on the bake skating event, and a roller skating party at the Armory on January 30. Also notes prize and attendance details and various class activities among seniors and girls health class.

Derihy Mer Kammbrea Bidwir Bonney Donald Bennink Dines Tucaai Lillespit Gulliver Richard ‘Smith Bethle- Heny Steel Buitslo McHlroy Ilness Doris Grons He Columbus Doris Dorisi

Voice of the People looks for work in Corry

A Corry Evening Journal reader describes hardships finding a job in early September. The letter claims employers deny work to hometown residents despite many shops hiring daily, citing nepotism and favoritism. The writer urges action for the unemployed and notes families relying on meager support.

Cee Ener Corry

Farm Families Best Fed and Most Thrifty in U S Says Study

A Rural Department of Agriculture survey of over 10000 households in rural areas shows farm families are the best fed, thriftier and younger. Farmers save more income, buy mostly used goods, and have higher milk and vegetable consumption than city dwellers.

Mont Thant Villaze Department of “Agriculture California

Erie Man Held After Taxi Wreck At Crossing

William M. Enz art 29 was arrested at the scene after a taxi stolen from Checker Cab Co. crashed into a Nickel Plate train at 19th and Holland streets in Erie. The taxi burst into flames. Enz was found dazed with a lip wound and six stitches. Police said the driver Marvin Clark parked the taxi a short time earlier at 18th and State streets.

Erie William M. Enzart Axi 19Th Holland Streets Checker Cab Company Marvin Clark 18Th State Streets An Alam Tain Ank E.R. Kelley

Banks in Rochester Cut Food Stamp Card Cashing Share

Rochester banks reduced their role in refunding food stamp cards, now handling about 13 percent of total distributions. Earlier, banks cashed roughly 90 percent of all cards in Rochester. Executives blamed the heavy workload and warned of a service charge against grocers for the work.

Rochester N.Y

Nile Hinnick Receives Walter Camp Trophy

Nile Hinnick of Iowa University was named outstanding football player of 1939 and added the Walter Camp Memorial Trophy to his honors at the Touchdown Club dinner in Washington. The event, attended by football greats and former teams, celebrated the season's top players.

Mmneo Lacon Washington Nile Hinnick Iowa University Walter Camp Keimptck Touchdown Club Aimer Gatais Teais

Bruins Lead Montreal as Canadiens Fall in Hockey Showdown

Bruins dominate Montreal, holding Bolas possession as Montreal’s Canadiens fall 6 to 1 to New York’s Banies, with Bos ter ruins clinching two points in a motion league hockey night.

Bruins Montreal Canadiens Clint New York Baniers

Mrs Carl Mattis Heads Dem Women in Erie County

Mrs Carl Mattis was unanimously reelected president of the Democratic Women’s Committee of Erie and Erie county at a meeting held recently in the Hotel Lawrence. Officers for 1940 include Miss Mary Rossiter as first vice president and several others. next meeting set for February 3 to discuss a spring party.

Erie Gan Carl Matis Demeerstie Women's' Counci Erle Erie County Lawrence Mary Rossiter Anna Davis Wesleyville Ted Mayer H. Blasco Watsburg Jean Ve

Uncle Bill McCray Watches Conway Gift From Cleveland

A 14 year old Horry County boy, Uncle Bill McCray, received a watch as a gift said to be from the late President Grover Cleveland. The item was reported at the Santee Hunting Club where Cleveland once visited, noting the cook’s connection to the president.

Final Rites for Mrs Reynolds at Bracken-Keating Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Reynolds were held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the Bracken-Keating chapel. Rev Gordon E Adams of the Christian and Military Alliance church officiated. Members of Comy Grange No 55 acted as bearers. Cemetery services at Lowville were conducted by Cory Grange with Roy Swart master. A large delegation from the Grange and Harcor Hall Ladies Auxiliary attended. Attending from away were Edith Capsey Erie Elizabeth Anderson Union City Dor othy Jackson North East and others from Wattsboro.

Tuscay Bracken-Keating Mary Reynolds Gordon E. Aistams Christian and Military Alliance Church Comy Grange No.55 Axel Swanson Warher ‘McCray Harry Kinmey William P. Kum Rosert Gates Albert Hassrouck Lowville Cemetery Cory Grange Roy Swart Robert Gates Harcor Hall Reynolds Edith Capsey Erie John Anderson Elizabeth Anderson Union City Lee Hopkins Dorothy Jackson North Eset Harry Gramagin Reuse Wattsboro

Patrolman Broadcasts Private Radio Conversation in Millburn

Police Patrolman Philip G. Pierman faces charges after a December midnight incident in Millburn New Jersey. An unintended broadcast from his two way radio transmitter carried a private conversation with a young woman to four radio operators and desk staff at headquarters and others tuned to the frequency.

Unitow Millburn N.J Philip G. Pierman Pierman

Truck Driver Overcome by Fumes Causes Wreck Near Mineral Well

Fred Meadows, 28, of Franklinville N Y, was hospitalized in Warren with good condition after a gas truck crashed into a Ford sedan driven by Mrs J L Conran of 1009 West Fifth Avenue, while Meadows reportedly lost consciousness from carbon monoxide fumes after stopping at Mineral Well station on Roosevelt Highway east of here. Private D G Williams of the Pennsylvania motor police aided and transported Meadows to Warren General Hospital.

Warren Roosevelt Highway Here Esterday Fred Meadows Franklinville Warren General Hospital Meadows D. G. Williams Pennsylvania Motor Police J. L Conran West Firth, Avenue Williams Une Hospital

Special glass for new blackboards announced

Pittsburg Plate Glass Company announced a new chalkboard glass called Wurile. The specially treated glass for classrooms comes in ivory green and black designs and is claimed to reduce eye strain.

Pumtscuss Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company

Governors Quick with Pen Columbia South Carolina

Magnante claims a new speed record in signing 700 highway towns in one hour. The effort surpasses the previous mark held by P. Miller state treasurer, as Gey Burnet and others note the rapid count and rapid approvals in Columbia.

Dynamite Theft Probed At Pennsylvania Reserve

Harrisburg January report states police investigate the theft of 190 sticks of dynamite and 800 feet of fuses from a Commonwealth military reservation at Ta dlankown Gap. Theft occurred sometime between January 11 and yesterday. investigation sharing details with public officials.

Vaneure Harrisburg Jan 2Ennaylvania Motor Police Commonwealth’ Mllitary Tadlankown Gap Gol

Johnson Predicts Garner Will Withdraw From Campaign

Philadelphia January report quotes Hugh S. Johnson, columnist and former NRA head, predicting Vice President Garner will withdraw from the Democratic presidential race next month. Johnson spoke at the Philadelphia Merchants Association dinner and urged Roosevelt’s renomination.

Philadelphia Roosevelt Hugh Ss. Johnson NRA Johnson Philadelphia Merchants Association John N. Garner Garner

Burrows Wins Again at State Farm Show

At the Pennsylvania Farm Show Burrows and Son of Varee led maple sugar and related displays. Burrows earned first in state-wide competition for maple sugar, while G W Robinson of Wattsburg took fifth in syrup. Somerset County Maple Products Association won first in county awards, with Brie County Association second. Camel capacity noted as 1800 pounds.

T. Burrows Ani Tits City Pennsylvania Burrows G.W. Robinson Wattsbilly von Varee Wattsburg Somerset County Maple Products Association Brie ‘County Association Harry M. Burrows Eine

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