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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1923
Page
4
Fire discovered at 11 o'clock Sunday totally destroyed the four room frame high school at Envleavor. The building was unoccupied for the summer, and authorities suspect spontaneous combustion from heat. Estimated loss around $5,000 with no insurance. Plans reportedly exist to seek a new school building.
A Woodward church announces its regular meeting Thursday at 2 90, with election of officers and opening of boxes for the year. Attendance is urged, social hour after, hosted by Mrs. A L Foster and committee. Also seeks buyers for a Pine modern home with 0x300 lot and a 61 0 acre timber farm, both offered by Robert Paterson.
Paris June 6 United Press reports French sailors smuggled rum into the United States with the connivance of prohibition agents. Seamen's Federation Secretary Chachnat says agents receive a share for each bottle landed ashore. Prohibition officers note liquor shipped as water and passed through port holes at night.
Police announce a ban on cutouts for automobiles and warn of arrests and prosecutions for violations. Authorities say the rule will be strictly enforced and introduce a new motorcycle for traffic officers to aid in enforcing traffic laws across the city intersections.
June market action shows increased activity with professional operators preparing for a stronger year. Dividend news from Pere Marquette and rising demand for American locomotive Baldwin steel may drive an upbeat buying wave, signaling improving transportation sector prospects.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to offer a dish suggestion and pricing. It mentions a hearty appetizer and a refreshment, with a stray price of 1.00 and a claim of delight. The source is garbled and lacks clear entities or a coherent event.
Fragmentary ad items note Romper and Pogey cloth for children's summer outfits, widths and yards, TB W Stennett & Son at Findley Lake cottages priced from $900. Robert Paterson listed, Blue Devil Clean service. Wanted saleslady for permanent position at N Cohen & Sons.
Mrs. Avidget Lake aged 74 died suddenly at her West Main street home after a brief illness. She passed away this morning after becoming ill yesterday evening at Deabloclé. Several nieces and nephews survive. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
The Sparta Consolidated School Board calls all drivers of pupils and interested parties to a regular meeting at 8:00 PM in June Bel in Mr Smaeltzer’s store Spartansburg Pa. The session aims to address transportation problems to improve efficiency in pupil handling.
A local ad touts ruffled curtains in grenadine, Swiss barred, and Marquisette styles. Sizes listed 24 yards long with prices from 1.60 to 3.10 per pair, plus mixed lots at reduced rates. cretonnes offered in many colors for curtains, over-drapes, and household decor.
An especially fine quality lace edge and lace insertion in white now sells for 25c, previously 60c. Fine marquisette with wide lace edge and hem stitched border in ecru reduced from 65c to 35c.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention names like Webster and Scully, with scattered references to Greensburg Pennsylvania Seton Hill and people visiting or attending events. The text is garbled with multiple nonstandard place names and incomplete phrases, offering no coherent report or single actionable event to summarize.
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