Local notes reflect strong cold and community events
The article notes subfreezing temperatures with thermometers near fourteen below at 5:30 am and reports on police classes in Meadville. It covers a Ford plant tour, shelter statistic declines due to cold, a dog incident on Maple Avenue, a divorce filing in Erie County, nurse district meeting details, a Catholic Daughters event in Jamestown, Sonja Henie’s earnings outlook, St Patrick’s Day observance timing, St Patrick Day tie to Holy Week, a local On-the-Avenue ad contest winners, and various community notices from Cory and surrounding areas.
Hold Debtors Cut Principal By One Fifth
Washington Jan 10 The Fame Owners Loan Corporation reports improved borrower equity and debt relief in 1939. Average borrower reduced principal by about 675 dollars from 4,000, with 65,000 others facing over 150,000 dollars in concessions. Repossessions outpaced foreclosures, properties held dropped from 90,000 in March to 61,000 by November, expenditures fell from 36 million in 1935 to 22 million in 1939, and staff declined from 22,000 in 1934 to 10,500 by end of 1939. The agency claims it disposed of over 4,000 properties monthly.
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Ers
Charles A. Jones
Sime
HOLC
Tecorporation
Pereoupel
S—Corporation
Air Forces
United Stites Haa
Bemus Point Man Killed in Jamestown Area Crash
Frank Cheney aged 64, Bemus Point village board member for eight years, died when a Jamestown bound interurban struck his car near Shore Acres crossover. His wife Sarah, 46, suffered a fractured wrist and other injuries, both taken to Jamestown General Hospital. This was the Jamestown area’s first traffic death of the year. Gov Dixon named Alabama’s Man of the Year for the second straight year by Alabama magazine.
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Jamestown
W. An. W. Ballrosd
Frank Cheney
Bem Point
Shore Acres Crossovest Hedey
Boydamiuange
Jamestown General Hospital
Sarah Cheney
Columbus mill fire prompts rural fire protection questions
A letter from G H Tenpas of Clymer to The Cory Journal questions Corry Fire Department’s response to a Columbus mill fire. He notes the time to reach the scene, missing pump, opened doors, and describes distances to water sources, asking why better use of a pumper and hose was not attempted and urging closer scrutiny of rural protection and mutual aid.
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Collumbus
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Clymer
Roy Gravyvilk
Telephone Central
Corry
Corry Pire Department
Brokenstray Creek
Main Stree
Main Street Bridge
Cross Street
Cory City
Final Rites For Geo Olmsted
Warren January 19 final rites for George Welch Olmsted a prominent regional business executive and philanthropist were held at his Ludlow home with many officials from Boy Scouts of America Allegheny College and local organizations attending. Services led by Dr Bruce Wright and Dr Willam Tolley with interment at Oakland Cemetery. A delegation of 25 New York business associates arrived by special train to attend.
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George Welch Olmsted
Busines
Ludlow
Boy Scouts of America
Bruce Wright
Erie
Olmsted Gardens
Willam PB. Tolley
Meadville
Allegheny College
Olmsted
Osikland Cemetery
New York
Mr. Olmsted
Pillman
Answers to Today’s Quiz From Page Four
Answers listed include Aborigines and Taly Hay of Bengal, Sequoias, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. Several items refer to foreign diplomats’ children and a demonstration, with a misprint for the United States acronym. The list also mentions 160 and a phrase about the Coast State.
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Hay
Bengal
Lawrence Indicted Democrats Ordered to Post Bail
Harrisburg January 19 Democratic State Chairman David L Lawrence and seven other Democrats were indicted for politcal "mac ing" and must post a $13,000 bail by January 29 for trial. The notice, approved by Judge Howard W Hughes, followed an alled hearing where defense contended the grand jury erred in drawing up the indictments. The demanding bond action names several officials and towns in the case.
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Macing
Dauphin County
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Howard W. Hughes
Washington’ County
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George H. Fasleyeas
Pannell
Burrishlirg
Markets Report Slow Demand On Wholesale Produce And Stock Trading
United Press dispatch from Pittsburgh and New York notes very slow wholesale produce demand due to cold weather with scarce sales in apples cabbage and onions while lettuce and tomatoes show limited activity. Livestock markets in Pittsburgh display slow cattle and steady hog and lamb trades with mixed calf values. New York stocks open firm then ease as Standard Gas related issues drag down some sectors with several major manufacturers and rail equities listed among active issues.
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Erle
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Bill for U S coal mine inspections clears Senate
Senate passes a bill requiring annual inspections of all U S coal mines by the Interior Department. The measure targets health and housing conditions and diseases among miners, with initial enforcement funds set at 25 000 and 64 000 for each subsequent year. Senator M M Newly of West Virginia sponsors the bill amid opposition from Senator Pat Harrison.
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Wes
United States
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