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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1939
Page
2
Fragmentary notices show last survivor Gil Woseterah of Tnien County, linked to the famed TULL Persyivanth regiment in the twilight of wartime. Other items reference sheriff activity, property lists for a Fort project, and a Covey Townseret Club meeting plan, with local officials debating budget and projects.
A fragment listing assorted cosmetics and tonic items with prices. Entries include Vicks VapoRub nasal spray Ephedrine Miller's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Groves bromo Quinine Ponds creams Coty face powder Se Jonteel cream and Miss Holiday items. Prices range around 15c to 1.90 dollars.
Local notices report center cut pork at 25¢ per pound and California peaches 18¢ large can. Melvin Hikwood of New Kensington faces PRR honor roll notice after 20 years with Allegheny Valley. State highway workers face layoffs, with two named firings. Wrecking service and hospital updates follow. Local fires, accidents, legal notices, and society events fill the day’s brief items.
Butch Snyder, a veteran bowler, rolled a 227 game to win the Dispatch Herald 10 game singles as he clinched the Erie County bowling title by 21 pins before 150 spectators at Blue Ribbon alleys. Les Lytle led last night with a 2051 total and finished third, while Al Weils earned fourth place with 778. Earl Howitt and others filled final pay positions.
Scotland ships large quantities of Loch Katrine water to England by rail for distillation. The export highlights the river water as a chemical property source, with transport noted as a notable unusual export from the country.
Miss Adelaide Schellhammer of Warren resigns after more than two years as a social worker with the Warren County Children's Aid Society. She will leave today to join Mr Lebanos in Pitstburgh. replacement Miss Maryan Brugger from Erie will take over in Warren. Also noted: John B. Frisk, 96, a well known Meanville restaurant operator, died suddenly Sunday morning.
Fire at Hartfield feed mill Saturday night caused extensive damage. The blaze, origin undetermined, burned a building tied to teen employees and threatened adjacent property. Mayville fire crews fought the flames until early Sunday, with insurance coverage noted.
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