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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1941

Page

3

Two Kansas City Students Eloped Then Separated

Lynn VY Bowman and Lenore Long Bales, both 19 and 18, eloped from Kansas City to Oliante, Kansas. Bowan is jailed in Wichita facing two court appearances after an alleged abduction. Lenore accuses Bowman of forcing her to Wichita, while he says he loves her and fights to keep her.

Lynn VY. Bowman Lenore Long Bales Kansas City University Oliante Kan Bowman Wichita Kansas City Omy

Three shifts speed work at Erie airport

WPA crews at Port Erie airport will move to three eight hour shifts starting July 20 to accelerate a 700000 dollar improvement program. George Masterson says work continues on outfall sewer, runway extensions and field grading with possible transfer of workers from other WPA projects to minimize delays amid a current Erie county total of 417 WPA workers.

W. E.A WPA Erie Erie County Masterson

State Legislature Ends Record Session

The legislature closed after 29 weeks with 127 of 208 representatives present. It approved a defense council and home guard, civil service consolidation, back tax installment plans, a dairy mine inspection code, anthracite quota relief, higher truck weight limits, and state funding for relief and hospital programs. The governor signalled reductions to relief funding and deferment appropriations.

Pennsylvania Dames House

WCTU Leader to Visit Fredonia for Historic Event

Mrs. Anna Marden De Vo national corresponding secretary of the W C T U visits Fredonia for a two day program with a Saturday reception at the Methodist parsonage and Sunday address at the Methodist church on Creating a National Conscience.

Fredonia Women's Christian Temperance Union Anna Marden de Vo Chautauqua Methodist Church

Wayne Township School Board Seeks Bus Bids for 1941-49 Routes

Wayne Township School Board invites bids for transporting students on routes including Joe Bernhart to Beaverdam Stephen Tinko to Sciota Miller to Spencert Millar to Beaverdam and Plank Road to Clymer. Bids due seven p m July 22 and must be obtained from the secretary. The board may reject all bids. BIN ID 21 Lean Proctor Levy.

Wayne Township Joe Bernhart Beaverdam Stephen ‘Tinko Sciota Miller's Spencert Millar's Plank Road Clymer Beecessary Lean Proctor Levy

Fireman Victim in Mysterious Injury on B and O Run

Thomas Black a 52 year old fireman from Johnsonburg was in critical condition at Community hospital after a locomotive run from Johnsonburg to Mt. Jewett. He was struck on the head by an unidentified object while at the cab window and a skull fracture was reported. Huey Dougherty the pusher engine engineer observed Black collapse and alerted the crew. The cause of the injury remained undetermined according to surgeons.

Semoccharea Black Johnsonburg

Meadville May Get Broadcasting Station

Meadville may establish a local broadcasting station to be called Meadville Tribune Broadcasting Co. A charter has been filed and FCC approval is needed to operate a 250 watt station with 4 mile radius. The plan involves local Meadville and Sharon men.

Meadville Sharon Enterpris Meadville Pribune Broadcasting Co Haseen Federal Communications Commission F.C Hood

Coroner's Jury Links Youth to Road Fatality in Ridgway

In Ridgway a coroner's jury finds William Warmbrodt 17 of Johnsonburg negligent in the death of John Grasser of St. Marys and recommends a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Warmbrodt held on $900 bail awaiting action by county court.

St. Marys Ridgway John Grasser William Warmbrod Johnsonburg Warmbredt

Celebrate Opening of New Westfield Theatre

Grand Westfield theater opening celebrated with a $90,000 project cost. Guests from across the country attended a lavish event at the Portage Inn. Hosts Ella and Blakely led the festivities for the new action picture house. A fatal crash involving Warmbrodt’s car occurred near St Marys hospital during the night. An on scene coroner and investigators probed the incident on Bare Creek road.

Westfield Conél Portage Inn Ella & Blakely Vieners Ew Action Picture House Easton Hall

Lightning Strikes Wilcox Home. Woman Escapes

Ridgway reports a Wilcox resident Mrs. Bran ley Barratt escaped injury when lightning struck her house during a severe storm. The bolt hit an electric cable feeding a gas range, damaging one side of the range and blowing a fuse upstairs. Barratt, eight feet from the entry, was thrown against a wall and bruised her elbow but was not seriously injured.

Ridgway Bran=ley Barratt Wilcox Barratt Abeatelock

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