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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
3
City to buy terraces at Naval Armory site for 25000
The city will purchase terrace gardens at 20th and State streets for the Naval Armory at 25000. An agreement drafted by City Solicitor Ed M Murphy and approved by the city council provides a mortgage with 190 in annual interest and principal, 40 in annual rent from the U S department, and 900 in net support to cover maintenance while the hall serves naval purposes. The city will own the building after several years and expects the navy to cover most charges during use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Marine National
Ed M. Murphy
Bank
U. S. Department
Navy
Murphy
HY Council
Merbor Creek Woman Narrowly Escapes Collision
Mrs John Knoll of Merbor Creek narrowly avoided a collision on East Lake road at the Lakeside cemetery entrance when her car struck another driven by John Hiri of 129 East Sixth Street. Police were notified Thursday. A second incident Tuesday near Mission on Parade streets left Ervin Lance uninjured in a separate car mishap at 11th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merbor Creek
John Knoll
East Lake Road
Lakeside Cemetery
Knoll
Strik
John Hiri
East Sixth Street
Inter
Cemetery
Ervin Lance
W. Th Street
Parade Streets
Advance Plans for Gigantic War Games
An army officer announced extensive August maneuvers from August 3 to 31 using existing arms and equipment. Plans include a limited tank contingent and air forces with reserve plane activity. National Guard divisions 26th 28th 43rd and 4th plus First Division will train at Plattevar and Watertown with August games in Wisconsin Louisiana Minnesota and Washington. Maj General William N Haskell said a usual 10 day training period for the National Guard will extend to 28 days. Dial 38 034 for a classified ad to sell your used car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattevare
Watertown
4Th National Guard
United States Army
Wiscon-in
Louisiana
Minnesota
Washington
New York
Willam N. Haskell
National Guard
Roosevelt Roosevelt Highway Travel Boost Across U S 6 Route
East west U S 6 Roosevelt Highway shown on the map folds from Boston to Los Angeles. Travel at home rises as foreign travel slows. The Highway Association offers a free four color map folder detailing coast to coast views with offices in Des Moines Iowa and Scranton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al.s
Roosevelt Rosevelt Highway
Boston
Los Angeles
United States
Roosevelt Highway
the Highway Association
Des Moines
Des Ny
Sociation
Coliseum
Des Moles
Down
Chamber of Commerce
Scranton
Babson urges US resolve amid war what ifs and history
Babson argues that Britain’s fate hinges on the English will and spirit, not just German military might. He notes multiple dictators in conquered nations and warns subdictators may fight among themselves. He urges the United States to mobilize defense, proposing fifty thousand military planes and four million cars annually to arm North and South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Great Britain
Germany
Babylon
Persia
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Spanish Empire
Far East
Japan
Natoms
Hitler
Czechoslovaka
Austria
Poland
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
United States
North
South America
County Schools Head Will Be Honored in June
County education leaders and educators in Erie County pursued a dual focus on defense and character. The piece notes PhD degrees awarded to Willis Pratt and C Herman Grose from the University of Pittsburgh, and references von Richtofen and Grand Canyon ruins as contextual items within a broad newspaper page.
Adams pushes safety program in Pa schools
United Press report from Harrisburg details Pennsylvania officials led by State Motor Police Commissioner Lynn G. Adams launching a broad pedestrian safety education program in public schools. He notes over 60 percent of yearly motor fatalities involve workers and aims for long term changes with classes next semester and civic backed promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
United Press Harrisburg
Lynn G. Adams
WPA
Eaxa
Farmer in 85-foot well dies on Erie farm
Karl Deighton 6B fell into an 85-foot well while cleaning a farm well on the western outskirts of Erie. Resuscitation lasted an hour before he was rushed to a hospital, where he died shortly after. His wife told firemen and the crew aided him with artificial respiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Karl Deighton
Deighton
Piremen
Edinboro Wrestler Warner in Cole Bros Circus Act
Edinboro resident William Warner, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey D and Mary Warner, performed in Cole Bros Circus triple bar tumbling on Thursday. He joined three months ago and worked Ring No 1 left side of the tent despite recent injuries. Warner learned tumbling at the Erie YMCA and was greeted by his parents at the afternoon show. In the night show he met City Patrolman Charles Pancerey, who had trained with his father at the Jacoy Heller Co where his father works as a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro
Cole Bros. Circus
BRIE
William Warner
Wrmerly
Harvey D
Mary Warner
Warner
Erie Y. i M. C. A
Charles Pancerey
Jacoy Heller Co
Frawley Named Superintendent of Erie Division
James J. Frawley appointed superintendent of the Erie division of the New York Central Railroad effective today, succeeding J. R. Todd who resigns due to poor health after 43 years with the company. Todd had led the division since June 1, 1925. Frawley, with long service as assistant superintendent, will be replaced locally by E. G. Wright of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Frawley
Erie Division
New York Central Railroad
J. R. Todd
Todd
N.Y
Frawley
Faiload
Funeral Rites for Mrs Frank Ruff
Requiem held at St Thomas church for Mrs Frank Ruff of 86 Worth Street after a weeks illness. Rev Francis J Graves officiated with St Thomas Church music. Interment followed in the crypt at St Thomas. Bearers included Costello Goring and Wilkins among others from out of town attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ‘Thomas’ Church
Francis J. Graves
Frank Ruffher
Sa7
Worth Street
St. ‘Thomas
Ehel
Mudi
St. Thomas’ Church
Dunes Costello
Todd Goring
Charles Costello
Merle Wilkins
Reuben Randall
William Gunther
James Songer
Strahanville
Edward Seifert
Jennie Stiner
Crmpe
Merle Wilkens
Mpa. Baumgartner
Clearfield
Charles Gonger
Will Songer
Ie Sigel
Lee Sipes
Cannensville
Kate Clark
Jennie Clinger
Clarion
Three Saved From Fire At Home In Kane
Three people were rescued from a Kane residence when a Thursday night fire damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Johnson and Miss Rosella Rant. Neighbors alerted occupants and phone-in alarms followed as the second floor occupants, including seven-year-old twins and a caregiver, escaped in night attire. Fire investigators suspect wiring as the cause. no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Johnson
Robert
James Johnson
Rosella Rant
Mts
Johnson
Barnes
Rant
Feith McAllen
Hames
Miss Clarice McAllen
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Atte
Naval Armory
Nicipality
ANTIC
Pacific
Babson
Canada
West Indies
America
Red Knight's
Wolfram von Richtofen
Baron Manfred von Richtofen
Dunkirk
Baron Richtofen
Waa
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
General von Richtofen
Seiberling
Sen
Bize
Powell's Kendall Service
Stella
Stella Shoppe
Main St
Dial
Corry
Gruen
Soemai
New York Central
Frank Ruff
Kane
Tod
A&p
Sunnyfield
McCandrew
N. Center St
Sue
Pinkhams
DeWitts
Woodbury
DeWitt Shampoo
de Vitalis
Harvard
HALO
Corry, Pa
Pue Lyons Tooth
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