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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

2

Jamestown air park named for pilot training use

The Tammestown air park is chosen as a national training site for student pilots, announced by airport manager Neil McCray. A steel seating contract for 1,000 at Mitchell Avenue athletic field was awarded to Pittsburgh-Des Moines Co. for 4,683 dollars. Venango county coroner Samuel Foster succeeds the late Dr J Towin Zerbe. Megdville Public Library circulated 72,228 books to 13,028 borrowers in the year ending July 1. Lightning in Jamestown caused two near misses at homes and buildings. Quarterly Meadville B Company inspection occurred led by Major Broderick Pond of the 1st Battalion.

Mitchell Avenue Pittsburgh-Des Moines Holly Samuel Foster All Gly Venango County J. Towin Zerbe Frantelin Megdville Jamestown Thomas Hambleton Desmond Williamson Celeton Bolt Meadville Broderickt Pond Warren Citizens’ Fourth of Juty Charman Ed Lowrey Kane Community Hospital Harold “Johnny” Johnson Tignesta Avenue Turner Radio Boro George Chrisoph Christoph Club of the Eastern Star Melissa Hurlbut Liberty Street Alconer Lester Herneg Albany WPA Bert Leon Titusville Central Insurance Company Baltimore Oil City Engle Yoo Avenue Woodland Heights Ily Council City Planning Commission Warren County Medical Society Cohenango Club Joseph N. Barnes University of Pittsburgh Medical School G. W. Knowlton Washington St

Wounded watchman, oil town notes and county items

City and Vicinity reports a watchman for the public assistance board shot in the calf at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, with two versions of how the bullet struck him. Bradford field oil production fell to a low weekly record of 35,024 barrels, down 9.85 percent from the prior week. Local notices cover cariously assorted ads, animal cruelty case, wool pool shipments, post office receipts totaling 88,082.27 dollars, and community events.

Cruude Bradford Penmylvania Oil Producers Association H. J. Grant Rye DeJean H C. J. Parson Saegertown Meadville Northwestern Pennsylvania Wool Growlers Association Patterson and Company Boston Pennsylvania Railroad Titusville Jtune Beatrice Smith Meadville City Hospital

Twelve Circus Animals Die in Fiery Blaze near Ventura

A major fire at Louis Goebel’s Thousand Oaks farm destroys barns and outbuildings and kills twelve circus animals including seven tigers three camels and two trained elephants Sally and Queenie. Fire began in a hay barn and spread through animal quarters and a machine shop.

Ventura Calif Sally Ueenie Hames Louis Goebel Thousand Oaks

Kaufmann to Give $33,000 for Charity

Henry Kaufmann, veteran Pittsburgh department store donor, marks his 80th birthday by giving away $33,000 to 20 charitable and welfare organizations. Since 1908 he has distributed an estimated $4.5 million, beginning with a $250,000 gift to establish the Trene Rauf matin settlement house.

Petain to Seize Dictatorial Power in France

In Vichy on July 10 the French senate committee unanimously voted a resolution demanding inquiry into origins and conduct of the war. A joint secret session of the senate and deputies considered giving Premier Marshal Henri Petain full powers. A stenographic report of the secret assembly was prepared but to be released only after an official session, pending parliament vote.

Associated Press Vichy France Nagional Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee French Senate Finch Henri Persin National Assembly Assembly Marshal Petain Paul Baudoin United States William O. Bull

Floods Hit Pittsburgh Suburb Millvale After Sudden Rain

A flash rainstorm drenched the Pittsburgh district, flooding the Millvale business area two feet deep as storm sewers overflowed. After the downpour, high water receded quickly, and residents began assessing damage amid scattered disruption.

Ssociatea Ress Pittsburgh Millvale

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