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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1940
Page
6
A fragmented Corry era page reports a local car tampering incident at the Great Lakes plant area and mentions Studebaker profits for the quarter. It also notes a Celoron Park day program, a bicycle licensing ordinance tests, and ongoing police seizure of unregistered bikes. The page lists lawn festival plans, On-The-Avenue ads, and church events, plus Guard unit updates and a camp at Camp Cornplanter.
Wattsburg July 27 Modern commodions, sheep and hog barns are under construction at the Watts fair grounds. The fair runs Tuesday August 27 to midnight Saturday August 31 with expanded programs for animals, poultry, school 4-H and vocational education. Amateur night opens Tuesday evening. The fair extends to Saturday with races and an evening show. Secretary Burrows reports growing interest from concessioners and exhibitors.
Tax collection remains brisk with county, city, and school taxes reporting strong progress. Five percent county tax rebate expires August 1, encouraging early payments before the penalty on November 1. School taxes are payable at face value until October, then a five percent penalty applies. City and county collectors urge timely payments to secure the rebate and avoid penalties.
Ursula Schley, sought for six weeks on a warrant charging defrauding the Erie County Public Assistance board of 1346.88 dollars, surrendered to police Friday and will be given a hearing on August 2 in Brazil. The article also notes Brazil as the largest country in South America with an area of 3 275510 square miles.
Erie County faces a choice on joining WPA rail improvements for Port Erie. City officials press for runway and building work while county commissioners show reluctance, recalling a past cash contribution. State designation of Port Erie as part of a defense air system may influence funding. Estimated total needed tops a quarter million dollars.
In Erie on Friday two Buffalo men were arrested for burglarizing Warren Sheet Metal Works at 411 East 10th Street. Tim Russell, 34, and James Volker, 24, were booked after officers found about $4478 in old coins in Volker’s possession. Warren identified the coins and reported the break in, with the pair charged by Alderman W. M. Schabacker.
The Hospital Service Association announced expansion of the plan with about 14,000 beds from 75 hospitals in western Pennsylvania. Corry Hospital is listed as a participating facility, showcasing greater public access to hospital services through the nonprofit network.
W E Grimes of Kansas State College, economist and sociologist, reports that on January 1, 1939 the agricultural population in the United States stood at 18 000, far below the record high set 29 years earlier.
Federal Receiver Charles H F Leslie announced that second National Bank holders will receive a four and six percent dividend totaling $410,000 on Monday. About six to seven hundred recipients will benefit, with deposits payable by check or mail for out of town residents. The payout marks the first dividend since 1098, bringing total payments to 58 percent of funds.
Police report multiple complaints about Jehovah’s Witnesses activity in Erie including door to door pamphleteering and distribution of literature about Judge Joseph Frederick Rutherford. Police Chief George Christoph said investigations will follow, noting a Pennsylvania Rail Road Police captain faced a disturbance when a pamphlet distributor entered his home and refused to leave.
Answers to today's quiz are listed as 1 vegetable 8 Augusta 8 wide edge 4 telegraph. The page notes these solutions were printed on page four of the issue.
Family with one adult and three children seeks a female housekeeper to start around September 1. Send letter with age experience and expected pay to P O Box 44 Corry Pennsylvania. Include contact details and references.
Wanted poster seeks a clean-cut man over 20 for counter work. Room and board provided. Previous experience with Greyhound style tasks suggested. inquire for details on location and terms.
Produce demand fair apples and potatoes steady with no receipts noted. No. 1 bushel baskets and Cobblers priced around $1.25-$1.35 with regional varieties. potatoes in 100-lb sacks $1.25-$1.40. Hogs and cattle show steady to lower trends. hogs mostly down 15-25 cents, cattle and dryfeds down 25 cents. sheep weak. New York market notes buyers shy and sellers timid with broad list of major stocks quoted.
Fragmented notes show North East iclub hosting the campaign with Farrell as champion. Penn State linked to Joe Gentile visiting Bol all and bask ft Poirview, while Warren's team faces potential replacements after a Sunday session. Mention of Route 20 and Brown hints at broader local sports activity ahead of fall events.
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