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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
6
Fragmentary county news items cover health quarantines, auto accidents, a divorce action, railcar counts, a tax appraisal, a death estate filing, Odd Fellows membership plans, a vocational guidance meeting, and opening preparations for a new restaurant in the Traction Building with services announced for Emmanuel Episcopal Church on June 11 and June 22.
Beaverdam residents hosted a large gathering to honor newlyweds Mr and Mrs Heyman Jones. The event featured gifts for the couple and drew many local families and extended friends from Corry Buffalo and Union City, with a parade of visitors sharing well wishes and shared memories.
Erie housing progress report notes completion of initial housing units with 40 additional apartments planned. Construction delays due to preliminary implications and weather, with occupancy targeted for June 18 and September milestones for remaining buildings. Union and housing authority officials discussed worker allocations and project scheduling.
The Spulde Shirt Company of Butler has been awarded a $78,000 War Department contract for 150,000 army shirts. The order requires continuous work for several months with a 240 day completion window. At the same time the firm handles multiple defense orders for shirts and jackets. Other notes mention local social visits and relatives in nearby towns.
Mrs Amanda Becker 48 wife of Petey Decker of Hyderows suffered painful chest injuries and shock after a motorcycle driven by Fino Dobosh from Gitson Ridge struck her near the R H Sterling station on Route 8. She was taken to Titusville City Hospital for treatment.
The page presents a quiz titled Answers to the pain with ten items including topics like Too great cost Pachyderm Idylls of the King and Robert Burns Mercury Parting cun vaken by mounted horsemen rue Hehe Hurson Chores Dupa Gibson Lewis Asnistpmny.
Funeral services for Mrs Garnohi Maher wife of Michael Maher of Youngstown Ohio who died Tuesday morning were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock EST in the United Brethren church of Bear Lake. Burial was in Town Line Cemetery. Relatives and friends from Youngstown Ashville Erie Jamestown and nearby towns attended.
Nine year old Junet-Ehune Wills of Forestville died at Rhinehart Hospital Silver Creek from injuries suffered when struck by a hit and run driver Sunday near her home. She was roller skating on the highway at the time of the accident.
Notes show multiple sale items: bird cages, home furnishings from Lund's Furniture Store in Garland, Pa, and a full houseful of items including furniture, a typewriter, refrigerator, and washer needing quick sale at 20 Spring St. Also listed are a rug and small gas stove at 303 East Wayne St. Open evenings, contact Mrs G D Baird and LUND'S Store details.
From the Daily Herald, a Laborite paper, acknowledging Britain faces a serious war stance with a real risk of losing. It notes decade-long faith in exhaustible empire resources and reliance on the United States as an endless supply, while mentioning asides about dug town headstones and local potters using Ruvian markers in a cemetery.
Buffalo Livestock Market in Buffalo New York shows hogs mostly under 240 pounds steady to 10 cents higher from Thursday trade with weights under 240 pounds weak to 10 cents higher. best cows and heifers around 9.65 to 10.00, heavy weights 8.40 to 9.65, sows 8.40 to 9.50. calves weak to mostly 2.00 with some 11.25. sheep and yearlings market soft with springers around 12.50. Pittsburgh Produce reports steady demand with apples and potatoes showing typical regional prices. Rome Beauties and Baldwins around 1.25 to 1.40 per basket and 1.25 to 1.40 per 10-pound sack respectively. Bliss Triumphs potatoes around 2.40 to 2.50 per 10-pound sack.
A compact note on egg pricing and quality in New York. Mentions premium marks and resales with figures like 291-9014 and 274-99. Notes heavier mediums and fancy specials. References nearby premium marks and general market terms.
A fragmented OCR snippet combines stray phrases and names like Buddy and Br, with unclear punctuation and misordered text. The readable bits hint at a passing mention or quote but lack coherent context, making a precise event, person, or place undeterminable.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Pioneers and Pirates with scattered references to teams, leagues, and players. It hints at game results, upcoming schedules, and possible outcomes but provides no clear events, dates, or scores to confirm.
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