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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1941
Page
6
A city dancing event planned for this evening near a neighborhood venue was canceled following the death of Robert Hullord, a member of the Stanford Hose. Reports describe a quiet morning as Spartans firemen announced the cancellation and local police investigated other incidents around town.
Annual Goshen school picnic held in Bear Lake on June 9 hosted by Mr and Mrs John Eddy and the Goshen fund. Attendance included local residents and visiting relatives. Class of 1941 Panama Central High plans a trip to Washington DC and New York City with chaperons Phyllis Eddy and Wilbur Haylins.
The culture of currants and gooseberries is prohibited in many sections of the United States. Berries are banned because they are the chief agency in spreading the white pine blister rust, a destructive disease threatening valuable timber trees.
In Williamsport Pa authorities probe a mystery illness that felled about 300 attendees at a Williamsport Magonie Consistory garden fete. Medical officials cite possible food poisoning Though some say it may be food exposure investigators test food ice cream and drinks as ambulances rush to aid victims.
Ronald Tan Campbell, formerly British minister to Yugoslavia, is appointed minister to Washington succeeding Sir Gerald Campbell. He is expected to depart for his post soon.
Officials report the Allegheny River at Franklin is 2.6 feet, its low mark of the summer, with a projected stage of 4.2 feet downstream toward Oil City where brief wading may be possible between points.
The WPA will spend about 600000 to match Erie’s 117000 on multiple year projects. City funds include 55190 for street repairs 6000 for Mill Creek wall at Glenwood Park 20000 for Port of Rite airport work 14998.01 for West 26th paving widening and drainage 34500 for Bus Lake Road initiative 8000 for Lith Street storm sewer and 4000 for Fine Avenue sanitary sewer. About 800000 from WPA is expected to match 612000 from the city for these efforts.
Bradford Pa June 97 two oilwell tool dressers injured in separate lease tractor mishaps. Jerry Burns suffered a compound fracture when a line snapped on a tractor during rig moves near Harrishire Run. George Bacha of Rixford fractured his right arm and possibly pelvis when an engine toppled onto him as a vehicle backed up during loading on Messer Oil Company lease.
Baughman, 40, of Reno, is a patient at Oil City Hospital with injuries from a Friday afternoon collision on Oil City Franklin road. He suffered a knee injury, body bruises and brush burns. Police say he was crossing near the refinery’s new laboratory when struck by a car driven toward Oil City by Sowan D Amico of Mahany City.
Help wanted notices seek male and female cherry pickers for piece work with harvest from July to August. Orton Bros in North East seeks workers with own transport, contact 1318-R-5. Additional sour cherry picker ad and other farm labor offers list drive, gas or boarding options, Falway Prult Palms ad. Also livestock ad seeks cows fresh or soon to be fresh in July to Sept, write H. R. Keller at Hotel Corry Corry Pa. Local notices include dates and contact details.
Buffalo stock market notes hogs 100 at 11.50 steady to weak undertone. Cattle mixed with steers and yearlings $9.50-$11.85, cutters $6.80-$7.75, calves scarce at $12-$12.50. Sheep 800 head, spring lambs 12.50-19.00, Kentucky stockers steady, market dull late. Pittsburgh fruit and potatoes mixed. stock market flat with scarce buyers. New York market quiet with few trades and broad list of equities.
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