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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1941

Page

6

Erie News Highlights Local Court Actions and Thefts

Local Erie items report a $25,000 damage suit settled for $850 involving Marion Duke against Erie Coach Co. a sedan theft case sought a suspect after a Zenith radio was stolen from Merritt Appliance, and death of Joseph Duke tied to a Buffalo crash. Also noted are selective draft examiner appointments, unemployment fund contributions, and police investigations into railcar thefts near Gates Street.

Erie Hal Armon Butdoh Wy Tits Marion Duke Wesley- Ville Gegainst Erie Coach Co., Inc Sid Elmer L. Evans Guyor Joseph Duke Corry Buffalo Buck McClelond Avenue Smakl Merritt Appliance East Main Street W. C. Meerltt U. m Sp. m Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor Tndusky Lewis G. Hines Hines Poline EY Lower Gates Street Trace Wal

Warren County Plans Defense Training Setup

Warren County board of school directors in a special session outlined a national defense training program funded by a ten million dollar federal allocation. An advisory board was named to oversee five pre employment courses across Warren and Forest counties, offering eight week sessions in tractor operation, metalworking, woodworking, and electrical care for out of school youths aged 17 to 19.

Warren Jai Warren County’ Board of School Directors C. H. Br. ‘Wuesthott Iuithi Spo L. B. Jones Sheffield Tay Thompson Russell James E. Pelton Sugar Grove Paul R. Geis Youngsville B. Cornish Tidioute Forest Counties

Gavel falls for Jack Garner today

Associated Press reports in Washington on January 20th that after years in the capital Jack Garner, long called Cantus Jack, is sworn in as vice president to Henry Wallace. The piece recalls Garner’s rise since 1903 and notes President Roosevelt urged continued public service while Garner suggested he could retire from office.

Washington Ravel Bluff John Nance Garner Henry Agard Wallace United States Texas Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk Marconi New York Panama Canal Roosevalt Garner Texan White House

Knox Warns of Crisis Before Foreign Affairs Panel

Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox warned the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the looming League of Nations bill. He urged the committees to pass the measure without changes, arguing urgent need to build ships and train crews. He claimed only Britain and allies could meet the dangers ahead.

Frank Knnox Hauge Foreign Amaies Committee Come Mites Chiige Great Britain

Little Change in Pa Relief Rolls for Week

The week ending in January shows minimal change in Pennsylvania relief rolls. Total cases end at 197,691, up from 137,630 the prior week, while persons on the caseload total 964,455, up from 960,429. Transfers to aid to dependent children or old age programs reduced general assistance despite a rise in case numbers.

Pennsylvania

Murder trial delayed in Wayne County after wife’s apparent suicide

District Attorney A M Nichols backed postponing the Rob ert Headley murder trial amid the poisoning death of his 44 year old wife. Headley 49 a gas field worker and father of two faced charges of conspiring with two women to murder his wife in a staged holdup as he awaited trial while his wife lay dying from poison. The case also involves Mrs Cumberledge and her sister Mrs Pettit in a separate alleged plot to wed Headley after the crime.

Ly Associated Press Waynesburg A. M. Nichols Robert Headley Headley Raymond Adamson Cumberledge Bond J.T. Hook

Adjutant Jones Speaks To Corry Men’s Bible Class

Adjutant Jones spoke at the Corry Men’s Bible Class gathering held Sunday afternoon at the Salvation Army Citadel on East Washington Street. The talk on National Defense was described as splendid, and Jones is staying next week for Newark Ohio. Remarks note Pompeii bath glass history and the 1684 introduction of rolled plate glass in France.

Adjutant Su. Jones Tarewell Corry Men Salvation Army East Washington Street National Defense Adjutant Jones Newark Ohio Pompeii France

Clarion Hotel Burned Yesterday in Major Fire

A fire yesterday destroyed the Clarion hotel in Clarion Pennsylvania with an estimated loss of 125000. Wiring in the basement is noted as the origin. Smoke forced guests to evacuate via a rear stairway as crews from Brookville Knox and Strattonville aided the local department in controlling the flames with little damage to nearby structures. The hotel housed Dolby restaurant a barber shop Smith Market and offices of Justice James J Arner and the Oil City Derrick. A note mentions flag lowering rules at Mt Vernon upon sailing past Washington's tomb.

Associated Prose Clarion Brookville Knox Strattonville Dolby Smith Market James J. Arner Oil ‘City

Flu outbreak hits Erie with thousands ill

Erie reports over 5 000 flu cases with more than 20 percent of students affected. Officials say the spread is rapid but schools need not close yet, while cautioning that closures would be required only if the effort succeeds. Sanitation chief Fleming estimates about 1 500 adults ill across the city.

Dun Lanyon Wmi S. Herman Grose H. R. Steadman Grose Steadman George Fleming

Lone bandit robs filling station in Bradford

A masked bandit wearing a poncho robbed Hermes Central Filling Station at 225 East Main Street last Friday night, taking 87 dollars and 60 cents at gunpoint before escaping as a car pulled up. Attendant Marvin Pinson, 22, called police and gave a description of the man as he fled east on East Main Street.

Bradford Hermes Central East Main Street Gimpoint Marvin Finson Coren Street Pinson

Beware Epidemic Colds and Home Treatments

A vintage health ad warns of epidemic colds and outlines daily health rules, then recommends two remedies Vicks Vatronol and Vicks VapoRub. It advises nasal drops at first sign of symptoms, chest and back rubs with VapoRub, and to consult a physician if conditions worsen. It stresses preparedness with two bottles Vatronol and a jar of VapoRub.

Vicki Vastroal

Answers to Today's Quiz Page 4 Reveals Player Names

The page lists quiz answers: 1 Clarinet 2 More 3 Lincoln 4 El Whitney 5 No 8 William Borah 8 Lawrence Tibbett 9 Near Hodgenville Kentucky 10 Four.

Lincoln el Whitney William ¥. Borah Lawrence Tibbett Hodgenville Kentucky

Buffalo Livestock Market Report January 26

At Buffalo the hogs totaled about 4100 with prices 10-20 cents higher on good to choice sizes around 180-230 pounds, and trucked-ins 170-250 pounds bringing 8.75-9.00. Cattle totaling about 1100 including roughly 300 Canadians showed fair to strong demand for shortfed steers, heifers at 10.25-13.00, some down to 8.50 for less attractive lots. beef cows and dairy-type heifers 7.50-8.25, cutters 5.40-6.50, weighty sausage bulls 4.75-5.50. Calves about 400 with dealers active and generally 50 cents higher, good and choice 1450, mid to strong. Sheep 1300 with lambs 25 cents higher, ewes 6.00. Pittsburgh Produce notes modest demand for apples and potatoes with mixed regional quotes. Stock market: many companies listed with no clear movement.

Buffalo Livestock Buffalo

Wildcard fragment notes unclear lake game scene

Fragmentary report hints at a lake side event and a bridge game. Names and places are unreadable, leaving core action and participants obscured.

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Abe geal iey meat, unclear readable fragment from page. Summary captures fragmentary names and items without full context. Further details unavailable due to damaged OCR and missing key facts.

Corry Behl Ziv Welch

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