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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1939
Page
3
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Showery and cooler weather plus a 1752 anniversary claim. The article lists church events for Children’s Day, a Bosra of Education meeting, and Governor James Friday reappointing seven unemployment compensation referees to finish hearings by June 30. It also notes wills, marriage licenses, contest winners, and local civic updates in Corry Erie Times.
June 10 reports city officials consider acquiring Terrace Gardens at 20th and State for 25 000 from Marine National Bank. Plan would use Navy rental payments of 10 per month toward cost, with no down payment and 15 to 15 years to ownership, then transfer to Naval Reserve for exclusive armory use.
James Murray, 28, of Oil City, was injured with a jaw fracture and contusions at the Log Cabin Tourist camp on Buffalo road after a Friday morning fight. Charles Stanford, 26, of Oil City, was jailed pending Murray’s condition. Leo Russell, camp proprietor, had charged both men with disorderly conduct before Justice Walter Goodwin.
United Press reports Clair Ian Howard Eisaman of the Pennsylvania milk control commission announced an investigation into distributing costs and their effect on what farmers receive. The probe accompanies a Pittsburgh hearings on prices and whether the current six month trial price of 2.10 per hundredweight should stay or revert to 3.058. Play Lincolnville: Scicta’s ball club will play Lincolnville at Can solohta Lake Sunday afternoon.
A detailed agenda from a multi church Children Day event outlines skits, songs, prayers, and readings. Activities feature groups from United Brethren and Nazarene congregations with primary classes, choirs, piano solos, dialogues, and varied performances led by Dora Noxon, Rev. A. Waller, and many child performers, concluding with congregational singing and a final pageant.
Roderich McKenzie, 20, of Maple Street Wassci, was arrested by Warren police after pleading guilty in Sheffield to two larceny charges. He received fines of 14 dollars, costs, and 45 days in county jail on each count, plus custody by sheriff Molenaie. Additional sentences followed for Kenneth Scott on related offenses and for Stanley Kuamier on a morals charge. The case involves oil field equipment stolen from a lease owned by John G. Cochran and Charles Conquer and traced to a Warren junk dealer.
Philadelphia June 10 Alvin Evans Kephart son of Chief Justice John W. Kephart today became the Republican candidate for the state senate from the Second Philadelphia district. He faces Mrs John Broderick Lewis Jr whose Democratic nomination was ratified by the state committee at Harrisburg yesterday. Kephart was chosen by the seven ward leaders of the district.
A spirited spelling bee last evening drew fifth and sixth graders and seventh and eighth graders. Margaret Hughes won the fifth six group while Kathleen McGraw captured the seventh eight grade title.
Thompson's Borsomasts Tablets claim to ease headaches dizziness and bodily aches by aiding kidney filtration and waste removal. The ad touts relief as amazing and harmless with comforting effects and directs readers to see at drug stores. mentions Alice Golden Lax Tabs as a product aid.
Two boys who grew up together played roles in a school play about Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. The article notes they practiced diligently and were well trained for their performances.
Erie property tied to naval armory faced a delinquency issue as a county holdover. Officials moved to raze two old buildings within one day or the city would proceed, with custodial actions lacking due to unclear title and unpaid taxes. Charles Fisher, former owner, failed to redeem by payment, keeping the property in county custody.
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