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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1941

Page

6

Corry area notes and police work amid town updates

A jumble of local reports includes the arrest of a transient named George Gibbena for shoplifting, a hearing slated for today, and Bendix Aviation Corp reporting a quarterly net profit of 2,835,321 or 1.35 per share. Health updates note six cases of measles, a skating party at the Armory, Buick’s new Series 40 style, and CT license rules for military personnel. Corry hospital board delays action on a wife’s admission, and there are updates on local stores, fire hazard, and road incidents including an auto truck crash at Routes 6 and 6.

Erie Plans Two Sewer Projects With WPA Funds

Erie outlines two WPA funded sewer projects with total expenditure around 94 100. The first is a 39 to 42 inch concrete storm sewer from 19th street to Camphausen avenue and Buffalo road to drain a planned subway and adjacent road. The second is an 8 inch sanitary sewer on Pine Avenue from 49th street to city line. Financing will be via city bond sales, with total WPA related improvements around 700000 when federal share is included.

Ary Flebea 19Th Street Camphausen Avenue Buffalo Road PFR 28Th Elm Streets Pine Avenue Agth Street Corry Maledale Chase of Coury Erie U. S Cente Construction Co East Main Street Chris Nason Miller Ty 'Io Novia The P. & Railroad Sid P. & E. Railroay Wes Tad Main Street Gsteke Alte Main Stret Irene M. Mullen Clty Tresaurer

Broken Straw Parish Sets Sunday Worship Theme

Rev John Walte leads Broken Straw Parish with theme Consider One Another. Columbus phystet services at 10 worship and 11 Bible school. Spring Greek church holds Bible School 10 15 worship 11 30 Junior Endeavor 5 evening 7 30. Pilgrim Fellowship 6 30 or 7 80? Bible study 3 15. West Spring church Sunday 2 Bible school 8 worship.

Brokenstraw John Walté Columbus Physet Junior Christian Endeavor Pilgrim Fellowship Spring Greek Church Bible School Pilerin Fellowship A Aduit West Spring Church

Saturday Evening Bible Study Class Meeting at Harbor Hall

The Saturday evening Bible Study Class meets again in Rev. Ernest A. Hook's home on West Washington Street at 8 30 p m All young people invited Mrs Hook leads Harbor Hall Community Hall service Sunday evening at 8 oclock A million babies are born yearly about 1090000 per year and 10000000 people go to hospital each year

Ernest A. Hook West Washington Street

Scout Logg Resigns From Active Participation in Troop

In District 10 the Low's master resigned from active Carry Scout activity at a January meeting. Troop leaders and friends note his good work and expect success in his advancement. Union City troop reports progress with seven new Tenderfeet, three Scouts advancing to Second Class, one to First Class, and twenty four merit badges awarded. A new patrol forms as twenty Scouts enjoy an overnight hike to camp.

Ley Roelofs Aistriop Union City Court of Hoot S Scout Camp

Father and Sons Banquet Set for February 12

A Boy Scout column reports a Father and Sons banquet scheduled for February 12 in lively Pace. Patrols like Wolt leading 764 polls Eagle 24 slar ing Arrow 42 Heavers 463 Troop 2 and Presbyterian Church show renewed activity with tests passed at each meeting. A new patrol leader is discussed as Troops 83 70 and 89 plan mates for Boguy Wednesday noon. District Committee meeting featured Scout Executive Jack Thylop un detailing a camp saving stump plan and six week leadership course under Chairman H. G. Wolfe. Ray Yohe chairs a committee to arrange the banquet during Anniversary Week in February. Each Scout to wear uniform at all times. George Curls promotes local participation in the annual council dinner at Rainbow Gardens in June. Emergency mobilization plan details forthcoming with R. W. Whittier as key man and Rev. Wagner as alternate.

Father and Sons Wolt Eagle Troop 2 Presbyterian Church Jack Thylop Chaiman H. G. Wolfe Ray Yohe Orange Pather George Curls Rainbow |Gardens R. W. Whittier Rev. Wagner RWW

Haile Selassie Returns to Ethiopia Amid Allied Support

Haile Selassie lands in Ethiopia after exile, greeted by Ras Kassa and British officers. A British star major welcomes him as tribal fighters present arms. He pledges coordinated effort with Allied forces to defeat a common enemy and flags are raised at a ceremonial review before joining a British mission inland.

Ras Kapsa Ethiopia Uesiok Uiiver William Platt Haile Selassie

Truck and Carin Bad Crash Near Ridgway

Payianua Waley Nagin of Maciau New Jersey escaped injury when his automobile crashed into the rear of a truck on Boor Jack hill in Ridgway borough. Nagin’s car sustained about 250 dollars in damage. The Krick, owned by Whistle Bottling Company of Johnsonburg and driven by Lawrence Thorwart, was thrown from its bearing and rolled 200 feet down the grade before control was regained. Thorwart was not injured.

Ridgway Payianua Waley Nagin Maciau N. J Boor Jack Hill Nagin Whistle Bottling Company Johnsonburg Lawrence Thorwart Thorwatt

Lecturer Will Speak On Hell At Grand Theatre

Andrew Fearing opens his third week of Bible lectures at the Grand Theatre delivering a sermon on hell. He discusses its location and the fate of souls, questioning if a merciful God would condemn forever and whether escape from fire is possible, while criticizing atheistic interpretations. A large crowd attends nightly, enjoying hymns and live music.

Andrew Fearing Grand Theatre Hell Harold Lindsay

British envoy lands at Annapolis with Halifax party

A report notes a British envoy arriving at Annapolis as Lord and Lady Halifax bade farewell, signaling a North American base visit. It mentions King George V, 35,000 tons, in commission after its launch on February 21, 1930, with Howe and party aboard for North American duties. The battleship, famed as a floating fortress, carries 12 heavy guns and supports 1,500 officers and men at speeds around 30 knots.

Lord Halifax G. D. Howe Gandia North America Howe Lonon London Phithership

Blairsville Post Office Burglars Get Away

Three men trying to break into Blairsville post office were surprised by two night patrolmen. The trio fled in a car, patrolmen fired at tires, then the suspects abandoned the vehicle and escaped into the woods along the Blairsville New Alexandria road.

Associated Press Blairsville A.B. Watson Harry Neal Albert Cummings Neal Cummings McGurdy New Alexandria

Guffey to Seek Renewal of Bituminous Coal Act

Washington January 24 Senator Joseph F Guffey Democrat of Pennsylvania will ask Congress to extend the Bituminous Coal Act Secretary Ickes disclosed at a press conference that the last lawsuit against the coal sales control measure would be withdrawn and Guffey is preparing a continuing resolution Answers to today’s quiz follow the notice

Associaneress Washington Congress Joseph F. Guffey Pennsylvania Ickes Tekes Guffey

Produce Markets Report From Pittsburgh and New York

Pittsburgh market notes slow demand for apples and potatoes with various varieties priced per basket and per 100 pounds, including Rome Beauties and Staymans. In New York and Buffalo, stock drift and hog and cattle prices show uneven movement amid active trading and fluctuating bids. broader market listings include steel, aviation, and utility equities with mixed quotations and several large industrials noted.

Pittsburgh Pennssylvania Stoymans Rome Baldwins Cortlands North Ohio Maine Idaho M. Gr. Mts Banks Bliss

Shore Blast York Offers Foot Wal Ing An Inv

A fragmented item references a shore blast near York with offers and a plan involving foot walling and an investment of 20,000. The readable text hints at a young individual connected to Pent. Further specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.

Shore Blast York

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