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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1940
Page
2
A passenger launch named The Outing on Conneaut Lake caught fire near shore Wednesday night. Eight calm passengers helped to water down flames while chemicals and a bucket brigade of cottagers extinguished the blaze. The boat docked safely at Midway with no injuries.
Local ad notices list Campbell’s tomato soup at 7c a can and No 2 cans of tomatoes four for 25c, large watermelons 35c, assorted cold cuts 25c per pound from Wilcox Grocery with delivery. Promotion of Lieut Lawrence R Newton to Captain in the Pennsylvania National Guard announced. Wildlife films to be shown at Meadville meeting. Various community items follow including reunions, welfare reports, and local appointments.
A Bradford school board contract to Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel will fund an all steel 1000-seat stadium on the north side of the Senior High athletic field. Construction starts in about 45 days with materials due and delivery in three weeks, for the 2013 Bradford football season opening.
Tony Martin, famed stage and singing star, will appear with Bob Zurke and his orchestra at the Rainbow Gardens in Waldameer Park on Thursday evening July 18. The one night ballroom tour continues with a new venue for fans seeking a lively show.
Marie Louisa Augusta Ingram, 42, German born wife of an RAF sergeant, was sentenced to 10 years in a British court for espionage. Corry Public Library to close early today until August 12. Corry youths report 2,500 at C M T C camp Fort Meade, largest enrollment. Titusville landowners asked to submit home construction parcels. James M. Light named president of Titusville Hospital board. Two Titusville boys, ages 18 and 15, arrested for thefts at two gas stations. Sebastian Basile of Jamestown indicted on bootlegging charge.
The United States has secured independence in iodine supply by extracting the element from West coast waste brines, establishing a domestic process to produce this essential commodity. The development marks a strategic shift away from imports and positions domestic industry to meet national needs.
Erie County District Attorney Burton R. Laub announced a visitor registration card system to be used next week at the Erie jail. A Monday meeting with Warden Matt Hess will finalize details and determine if an attorney’s office aide will handle registrations and passes.
Walter G Bowerman actuary with New York Life Insurance company says the greatest age verified is 113 years. He notes only eight cases have ages over 108 years authenticated.
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