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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1941
Page
6
Yard repairs slow rail traffic, local property stolen, a woman injured by a sidewalk fall, missing youths found, a divorce action started, cattle inspections begin, a minor crash occurs, and continue with public safety, political caucuses, and upcoming Veterans event in Corry as town life unfolds with routine incidents and plans.
Cambridge Springs July 14 Commemorating one year of Vetny Incorporated as a borowh the town celebrates Dinmotd Jubilee on August 1 2 with an old homecoming. Pioneer Night Friday Aug 1 opens at the high school gym with older residents recalling memories. Mrs Bink to preside over an Olden Style Show of authentic costumes and assembly singing. Saturday features athletic contests under Ralph Luffler and a welcome for old friends plus a Cambridge Springs High Band concert under Raymond Schreckengost. An open air worship service Sunday will close the celebration with a prominent speaker, possibly Prof Arthur Stetson, former Cambridge Springs student and now superintendent at West Chester Pa.
The Forest Service urges reforestation of land seized for tax delinquency in the anthracite region. The plan would create jobs, protect waters, guard against erosion, and cover counties including Susquehanna Wayne Wyoming Lackawanna Pike Luzerne Montour Columbia Carbon Northumberland Schuylkill Sullivan and Monroe. About 1001 acres were seized for non payment and 97356 acres are held for redemption.
Miss Annve Gassaway of Brookway, a student, was injured when a car she rode in as a passenger collided with a heavy truck tailing a sale at DuBois. She suffered a concussion and head injuries and received treatment at a hospital.
In Kane Wing 14 Trevoussene notes cleaning out old wells in the westby fields to boost production. Seasonal work is underway, with many wells previously idle now being cleaned in anticipation of rising demand and tighter supply.
An old advertisement touts Borsoma Tablets as a medical pill that purports to purify the blood by removing waste and acid. It claims to aid kidney function and relieve constipation with a sensational promise of relief from distressing symptoms. The copy targets general readers and lists price as 50 cents in drug stores.
Pennsylvania general assistance saw a record weekly drop of 3,971 cases in early July as private employment gains reduced relief rolls. total cases fell to 102,757 with about 21,000 people affected. WPA shifts and new job gains helped offset losses, though many changes reflect reassignment rather than net employment.
Work began Friday on a Defense Plant Corporation led project at GE Erie to build a new turbine unit facility. The long 250 by 900 foot building will add about 295 000 square feet of space and house a unit of the expansion program. The project is funded by federal authorities with United Engineering Company handling construction.
Venango Bucktails purchase an 18 acre Cranberry township tract from the Shiner estate for a year round recreation center. Located about a mile west of Cranberry near Lakes to Seas Highway, the site will be developed for outdoor sports and family use and will be known as The Bucktails Recreation Center.
Harrisburg July 14 Senator Weldon B Heyburn U Bel warns the legislature's failure to revise Pennsylvania unemployment compensation law may trigger federal takeover. He says act changes could collapse the system and jeopardize sovereignty as the federal social security board may assume control if grants and admin funding are cut off. The bill waits in conference. federal ultimatum cited by Heyburn and Powell.
Two men were reported in serious condition after a high plane crashed near Bloomsburg. Fred Callebrida, 32, of Kulpmont, suffered a possible fractured skull. George Cooke, 29, of Danville, received fractures to a leg and arm. Cooke cited motor failure as the likely cause.
For Sale miscellaneous items list Pick your own red raspberries at Carter Hill O F Moore Also offered Washed Sand and Gravel delivered at 10 per yard Cement blocks and top dirt available Chas W Parkhurst 318 Gast Smith St Photo 84 64 305
Melva Campbell, 19, of North Ogden, has been chosen queen of the Utah Cherry Days festival drawing a large crowd in Ogden later this month. Campbell is a noted musician popular with younger locals.
Buffalo livestock sales show hogs 1100 head active and steady to 10 cents over Friday with mixed weights. Cattle offerings around 750 with steers and yearlings scarce and prices 10.75 to 11.25 for good beef. cows and bulls strong to 25 cents higher. Calves and sheep activity uneven with weighty cattle and lighter grades trading closer to $9.00 to $11.50. Pittsburgh produce demand moderate with apples and potatoes largely steady. New York Stock Exchange quotes mixed across many industrial and utility firms.
A new cabin plane crashed during a forced landing attempt near Erie Pennsylvania injuring none seriously. Pilot George E. Francis and passenger George Wilkinson, both from Rochester, escaped largely unhurt after clipping high tension wires and a tree top. The incident occurred a quarter mile from the field and the men were treated at an Erie hospital for minor cuts. The Portuguese man of war is a jellyfish like animal with venomous tentacles. contact can paralyze small fish.
A scrambled worksheet lists quiz answers on page four with misprints and partial words. Items include Oxfords and To week water and references to Walter Scott Daisy and a plastic surgeon among others.
Readable fragments describe a wrestling event with semi finals and a planned July 18 show. Mentions groups and teams, with references to County Clas and committee supervision. Scattered notes hint at champions, weights, and potential matchups among Zivic, Armstrong, and Zupy, with a focus on school teams and local venues.
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