Corry Area News Briefs From Early September
The Corry area reports a busy slate including the 67th annual Corry High Alumni Banquet at Junior High School, multiple school events, and upcoming Father’s Day specials. Police announce retirement of Joseph Schmidt of Butler, Erie relief payments dip by 191, and NYA center openings for blue-collar youth. Measles case reported. Mischievous vandalism at Corry Senior High. Farm Day at Pennsylvania State College highlights defense problems in agriculture. Hait fund news shows a rise in Felene drives with weekly totals and weekly comparisons.
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Pennsylvania State College
Dotin A. Hight
Pennsylvania
Letter awards announced at junior high school
Nineth grade students received honorable mention and five inch letters for citizenship and character. Eighty seven students earned three inch letters. Two ninth graders Melvin Anderson and Mary Cogan were named outstanding in honor service Americanism leadership and courage and received American Legion awards from Olin Bracken and Mrs Lloyd Stowe.
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Mae
Betty Bloss
Mary Cogan
Rosemay Dewey
Roger Hurlbert
Dorothy Madison
Jean Mitchell
Howard Pier
Phyllis Reich
Joh Rickers
Etherine Splessfinn
Doris Stowe
Phillip Whitehead
Joyce Butters
Mary Ann Gonsole
Robert Curtis
Jean Foster
Marjorie Goring
Blaine Haight
Willian Hammond
Garolyn McCray
Charles Martin
Jéanine Mould
Joan Preterson
Josephine Perry
Marjorie Slattery
Tyan Wickwire
Mildred Young
Evelyn Smith
Robert Corbin
Harold Draker
Robert Drake
Paul Gates
Floyd Goodwill
Mrs. Lioyd Stowe
Legion Post and Auxillary
Will contest heard in Salamanca probate court
Testimony continued for the fourth day before Justice William J. Hickey in Salamanca as the probate of Grace B. Waite's will unfolds. The 82 year old widow left her $10,000 estate to neighbor Joan Waldquist, while her sister Minnie Gould contests, alleging fraud and undue influence during Waite's illness.
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Lttle Yauntcy
Wiliam J. Hickey
Supreme Court
Sirs
Grace B. Waite
Salamanca
Salamanca City
Joan W. Waldquist
Minnie Gould
Olean
28th Division Marches to Mt Gretna Amid Defense Plan
The 28th Division moves from Indiantown Gap Pa toward Mt Gretna to thwart a presumed enemy invasion pan Pennsylvania. Commanded by Major General Ecardourin the three pronged advance aims to deter armored units landing on Delaware Bay and threatening Philadelphia. A planned photo flight from New Cumberland will map Mt Gretna for concealment checks before the division breaks camp tomorrow morning.
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Associated Press
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Pentsylvania
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New Cumberland
Two Men Injured In Scaffolding Fall At Oil City
June 12 two workers at the home of H. McPherson were hurled about 20 feet when scaffolding broke. W. A. Smith, 50, of Preai Mont, suffered a fractured shoulder and multiple bruises. Raymond Noble, 20, of Riverside Drive, sustained forehead injuries and other wounds. Both were taken to Oil City Hospital by air ambulance. doctors reported their condition fair to good.
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Oil City
H. McPherson
W.A
Salvor Ortoker Auction to Hire 1000 Locomotives
Ortoker firm plans to hire 1000 locomotives to support wartime logistics. The bid includes steam and electric types, with emphasis on diesel electric tech, as part of mobilization efforts begun before hostilities. Strong entities include Ortoker and locomotive suppliers.
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Ortoker
Salvor
Sxdecs
Clymer School Paper Highlights Yearbook and Activities
The June 12 issue of The Spotlight, Clymer's yearbook, was distributed with a signature party for buyers from 3 to 4 PM featuring sandwiches crackers and lemonade. The 88 page book includes 16 pages of pictures and 8 pages of drawings by home department members. Senior staff included Viola TeWinkle editor in chief and Emogene Groters assistant editor and chief typist. Gordon Newhouse was business manager William Onrliseh oversaw advertising Ivan Legters circulation. faculty advisors were Miss Mordoff Miss Swift and Mr Boylan. Ninth year soviet studies class pledged 16 dollars to buy an outdoor American flag. if funds fall short, the Central School Board will cover the deficit. The issue notes local student home visits by Miss Straight and the Homemaking B class to several girls’ homes.
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Ning Cemp
Carol Wallace
Evelyn Pettengill
Marian Adams
Doris Raymond
Lillian Wiggers
Central School Board
Wood for sale and fuel and fertilizer ads
FOR SALE Wood mostly hard four fifty delivered in three cord lots A Bissel dr Son phone 37 181 3113 Wood for sale delivered prices Bard Chunk 225 Mill Slab ages LG Range 1 50 Dry Binding 150 Special prices on load orders Police in New York claim a confession from Joseph Picatello 62 that he slew Mrs Rose Siegel 23 with a meat cleaver during a quarrel in his East Side tenement apartment and then stuffed her body in trunk found in Staten Island thicket
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Bissel Dr Son
New York
Joseph Picatello
Rose Siegel
East Side
Staten Island
Buffalo Livestock and Markets June 12 Hogs and Cattle
Market notes from Buffalo and Pittsburgh on June 12 report hogs strong to 10 cents over Wednesday with good to choice weights 180-280 lbs selling 9.35-9.90, sows 4.15-4.50, canner and heavy bulls up to 8.25. Cattle steady with common cows 5.00-6.50 and good weight steers around 11.50 for bids. sheep around 7.00-7.50 with spring lambs near 12.50. Also Pittsburgh produce shows moderate demand with apples and potatoes moving, and a stock market close with mixed noon quotations across major issues.
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Buffalo Livestock
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
New York
Rome
Virginia
Alabama Biils
Georgia Bliss
North Carolina Bliss
Te win fra ton tor wuss ad Worth
Adversaries from Fort Worth and Ward and Chapman appear in a brief, unclear snippet. The readable names suggest a sports or local contest briefly noted, with no clear outcome or complete context to determine event, participants, or stakes.
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Ad Ward
Chapman
Donn and brown lake boat race ends in night clash
In a misty nocturnal setting a lake race between rival crews unfolds. The event ends with surprise turns as competitors push for position while spectators watch from shore. One notable boat, named Blondie, features prominently in the chaotic finale.
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