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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1940
Page
5
The Cor Band will appear in a public concert this evening at o'clock. The program opens the summer series and promises an enjoyable event. The public is urged to attend as the first of a summer series curated by the band.
Marquis a world famous magician appears on stage at Rex theatre with matinee and evening performances on Monday July 1. An added attraction to the regular feature Smashinge the Manny Marquis performs a series of dazzling illusions including a water fountain distraction a suspended crystal chandelier and a host of vanishings and appearances designed to bewilder the audience.
Clyde P. Porter 85 of Philadelphia died in a city hospital from injuries after plunging 30 feet from scaffolding on a new building. Born in Marienville September 49 1904 he attended end schools and worked as a construction worker. son of Dr Ross Porter of East Fifth Street.
Postmaster Sullivan Janey P. Sullivan left for Pottsville to lead the Pennsylvania Postmasters Association convention. He was joined by Postmaster James Brakeman of Union Gilby. the gathering runs from Thursday morning through Saturday. A separate item from Abington, Musy notes a barnyard biology episode where a setting hen produced 1 egg under a hen and 4 chicks hatched.
Leroy Wickham a 17 year old of Youngsville died after being struck by a New York Central locomotive on a trestle near Youngsville. Gail Collins escaped the initial danger, while Wickham suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. Coroner Ed C. Lowrey led the inquiry into the fatal accident. Leroy Wickham was born December 27, 1922 in Youngsville.
A list from Corry Public Schools shows 178 students achieved perfect attendance for the 1939 40 term. Superintendent Ralph F Dewey announced the results including Pineview School grade 2 Donald Blynt Junior Elementary grade 1 Jora Ohrn and many at Junior High and Senior High levels with several students named for each class.
June 26 County Control for Harvey Mr Willy asks Brie banks to submit offers on a loan of eighty thousand dollars due in one year. The loan funds are needed because the state legislature diverted funds that would normally come to the county this year. The county hopes to obtain the money at about one percent interest. In Rochester New Hampshire a separate item reports a bowler, Jol y Perrigan, who threw a bowling Hall into the crowd after being teased. He pleaded guilty to assault and paid thirty two dollars in costs and damages.
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