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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1939

Page

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District Scout Council forms to boost Corry area troops

A new Boy Scout Council is organized in District 10 to develop Scouting in Corry Union City and nearby Erie county townships. Plans include a district camp on a ten acre riverfront plot west of Corry with Adirondack style shacks and early troop formations at St Pauls and nearby churches.

J. J. Desmond Boy Scout Council Corry Union City Erie County St Paul's Lutheran Church Thomas Roelofs Alan Spencer Jarman J. Biluger Lloyd Stowe Mr. Burger St. Pauls Church Vie Fimst

New Greyhound Post House Opens Saturday

Opening of the Greyhound Post House announced for the former Mac's Tan site west of the State Fish Hatchery. Olaf Frisk invites the public to an opening day dinner 4 to 10 p.m. with chicken and meat entries at 75 cents and 1 dollar. Special tomorrow menu aims to attract patrons. Residents of Goyry and Vielity urged to inspect the new station. details on pages 9 to 12. Mr and Mrs William Murray returning from a long Southern trip are noted residents of West Pleasant Street Mi.

Greyhound Post House Mac's Tan State Fish Hatchery Olaf Frisk Goyry Vielity

British Bolster Guards at Blockaded Chinese Concession

British authorities strengthened guard entrances to the blockaded concession to deter anti British protests. Reports note planned demonstrations in many Chinese cities including Feiping, Tsingtao, Kaifeng, Nanking, Hankow, Yan an, Taiyan and others under Japanese occupation. events signal mounting unrest across occupied territories.

United Press China Sinc Feiping Tsingtao Kaifeng Nanking Hankow Yanan Taiyan

Arch swindlers face mounting charges in northwest PA

Chief Flanigan reports two arch swindlers tied to Corry and Meadville cases are in custody. G. E. Wilcox, 36, Waterford cattle buyer, remains jailed in Erie County on $14,000 bail amid ongoing inquiries. Free L. Frans is detained at Meadville. Evans is suspected to be the same man linked to multiple counterfeit checks and will face detainers with Stanford County authorities.

John D. Flanigan Oday Pennsylvania G. E. Wilcox Waterford Erle L. Frans Mendile Outy Corry Evans Meadville Flanigan Stanford Wilcox Erie County Albion

Archie Wetmore Jr as Ferdin and the Bull wins parade prize

Archie Wetmore Jr. captured first prize as Ferdinand the Bull in Montgomery Ward's annual Bike Parade on North Center Street. About sixty children competed while a large crowd watched. Other prizes went to Maxine Montgomery in merchandise and Pahl Quinlisk for sports equipment. seven others shared in prizes. Roy Field led the hardware department, with judges Arthur Scheppner Morris Chiaplu and Fronie Whitelay.

Archie Wetmore Ferdinand the Bull Montgomery Ward Archie Wetmore, Jr North Center Street Washington Street Afehle Maxine Montgomery Pahl Quinlisk Jackie Harmon Bill Hammond Jeai Vogt Ronnie Proctor Ranaid Dickinson Lewis Ditis William Hopkins Roy Field Hardware Arthur Scheppner Morris Chiaplu Fronie Whitelay

Government Help If Banks Refuse Tax Exemption Removal

President Roosevelt urged Congress to strip tax exemptions from securities funding a 3.86 billion dollar extra lending program. He said self liquidating loans should keep low interest and be fully repaid. He cited a New York Adirondack memorial road project as an example of government stepping in when bankers balk.

United Press Washington Roosevelt Congress American Legion New York State Adirondacks

Gas tax refund paid to county in six month period

Fre county will receive 2249.55 in the refund from the state liquid fuels tax. The county total represents 241 percent of the late collected throughout the commonwealth in the past six months. A statewide distribution of 3 293 680.1 for the period end May 1 was approved for 64 of 67 counties. The act directs 2 1/2 cents per gallon to state roads and 1 cent to general state purposes. Funds allocated to counties must be used for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of roads highways and bridges, including damage payments and interest on highway bonds.

Fre Werren Robers Xenegal Eyre Commonwealth Gudit Whder Sigsi

Severe storm damages farms and utilities near Union City

A powerful May afternoon storm devastated Mill Village and surrounding areas in Crawford and Union counties. Trees were uprooted, barns toppled, homes damaged, and telephone lines leveled as lightning struck properties and floodwaters swamped roads and gardens. Residents reported damaged structures, downed lines, and waterlogged streets, with few escapes from the high winds and heavy rain.

Union City Mill Mill Village Corry Wien Ben Hess Kinterprise Offier Willisma Inion City Meadville Road Ben Rose Hon Ily He Mill Village Carl Flaugh Chevrolet Hall Noule Union City Meadville

Eight Injured as Engine Hits Car at Crossing

Erie scene reports eight injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive struck a car at a crossing west of here. Stella Bannister in Mamot Hospital with shock and undetermined injuries remains in critical condition. Three victims were discharged after treatment. driver Ina Moodie, stl, said brakes failed to work.

Erie Padutin Bietes Hery Pennsylvania Railroad Here Stella Bannister Mamot Hospital Ina Moodie Stl Wir

New Jersey Man Heads Rotary International Leader

Walter D Head of Montclair New Jersey was elected chief of Rotary International at Cleveland. A 56 year old former headmaster of Men's Haar Academy Montclair he moved from Buffalo after six years as a Rotary member and one year president. He aims to guide the organization toward better understanding among people of all walks of life.

Rotary Club Corry Vaviglia Rotary International Cleveland Walter D. Head Montclair Nuh Head Men'slair Academy Grhen Buffalo Buffato Rotary Club

Signature of Roosevelt 5 Now Awaited in Dam Plan Progress

An appropriation for a reservoir project and related canals was sent to President Hoover for signature. The fiscal year starting July 1 includes funding for the Dyng Ery project and several fed control reservoir works across Pennsylvania. Funding totals reach into the hundreds of thousands and involves multiple creeks and rivers under Canery and related agencies.

Cambilien Hugnevith War Department Candelope Springs Crooked Creek Johnstown Mahoning Creek Conemaugh River Am Yormdale

$146000 Fund Is Released For R E A Project

A $146 000 appropriation is set for a Rural Electrification Administration project to construct 135 miles of power line across Erie Crawford and Warren counties. The plan calls for extension of service through dispersed districts, with completion contingent on federal approvals and utility coordination.

Erie Crawford Warrer Washingllq Northwestern Ricolle Bruce Vo Meeker Ommeer Jin Rhoperdrive Ureyl Fobmant Crawhorsd Erlequid Warren Hintsich Co-Anecative Hecker Eally Fox Filiein Vines Ilstriet Jain Uy

New Crosley Bantams Attract Interest of the Motor World

The Crosley car, weighing about 925 pounds and 10 feet long, debuts in Pittsburgh with a two cylinder four cycle engine delivering up to 50 mph. It seats a six foot four driver, offers chair like comfort, and features blue or gray colors, chrome hub caps, and black tops. Available as two passenger convertibles, four passenger convertibles, or light commercial models.

Crosley The Motor World Inc Crosley Automobile Pittsburgh Powell Grosley, Jr Vintohen Gauthtmael BUI Suc Crosley

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