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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1941
Page
6
Disjointed local items report a news stand with artificial daylight opening on South Street. Measles cases prompt quarantine for two young girls in Erie County. PA National Defense training classes at Meadville Junior High begin Monday. multiple community notices follow.
Corry will take active part as Erie hosts a county drive meeting in the federal building to organize a $3,000 quota for the National Foundation. County chair O Dell presided with reps from Gerry North East Wesleyville Harborcreek Wattsburg Waterford Union City Elgin McKean Edinboro Piston Lundy Lane Mill Village Cranesville Albion North Springfield Girard Fairview and Lawrence Park. If funds suffice, the county will buy another iron lung and plan sports events and entertainments in Corry North East Albion Girard Union City Wesleyville and nearby areas.
Sherman January 18 The Nettle Hill Summerdale road remains under state construction and will be completed in 1841 before reverting to county maintenance per Superintendent Ti Fitch’s annual report. Watson Roadways Buffalo held the contract last summer but faces losses. the bond was supplied by Seaboard Surety Bonding Company New York. Surfacing remains the major unfinished portion.
Oslo reports that the propaganda ministry orders the Norwegian press to refer to the refugee King Haakon as Prince Charles. The notice recalls the 1905 ascension history.
Kirma the Mystic arrives in Corry for a week long event beginning Monday at 42 o'clock in front of the Rex theater. He will drive a new 1941 Chrysler with eyes bandaged and assistants inspecting a cover before a brief ride through congested traffic. Elena will accompany the tour with stops at local firms after starting from the Rex.
Sunbury Pennsylvania July 18 Associated Press court order shuts two local schools tied to coal company challenge. Judge H W Cummings limits district tax levy to 30.88 mills and cuts funding for transportation cafeteria equipment and furnace. Eleven teachers are dismissed, six from Merriam and Beaverdale, saving salaries but prompting reorganization and transfer of students.
Answers printed on page four list six as the score, Texas and the Grand Army of the Republic as respondents, a statue as the target, Jupiter and a congress act, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Lady Drummond Fay, John Steinbeck, and Charles Evans Hughes as the named figures.
Warm weather jeopardizes Kane sports events scheduled for tomorrow as snow and ice melt. Over 75 entrants were expected for Niagara Frontier Ski Council C and D class championships, with combined events to align skiers with national standards. For the first time in five years no entries came from three Canadian clubs, reducing regional participation.
Pittsburgh markets report slow produce with apples and potatoes steady to firm. Buffalo livestock notes steady hog prices, higher cattle week over week, and light lamb supply with modest gains across fat cattle and veal prices. Market activity shows shifts toward shipper demand and regional price supports.
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