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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1939
Page
8
Richard Rossbacher an insurance agent known as On the Ave Tie has been honored by the State Auto Insurance Association of Indianapolis with a chest of silver for exemplary work in new business and retention of renewals during the past year. The item notes London Street’s Hanging Sword Alley as local trivia.
A brief quarter sessions court session at the Warren County courthouse honored Judge Hirt for his appointment to the Superior Court bench by Governor James. Approximately one hundred bar members attended. a bouquet of flowers was placed on his desk as congratulations from court officials.
Philadelphia March 7 Pennsylvania farms and factories worked overtime to fill 3 million dollars in extra buying orders from chain stores during the Pennsylvania Days drive. The Chain Store Committee chair Fred W. Johnson said 46 chains reported last week’s orders exceeded normal by 8 million dollars, lifting weekly state chain purchases toward nine figures and promising broad participation from retailers to promote Pennsylvania products and employment. Mayors of Scranton Altoona York and Easton proclaimed March 2 to 11 as Pennsylvania Days and urged state residents to back the campaign.
Councilman Stanley H. Nichols urged the Civic Employees Association to add tree planting to its beautification program. The group may seek WPA or state aid, with the civic improvement committee planning more discussion at an upcoming association meeting.
City Treasurer Francis Hagerty announced plans to urge county commissioners to abolish the county occupation tax. He cited complaints about misapplied notices, dead recipients, and only about one sixth of the tax being collected, urging action to correct the system and reduce abuse.
Last night the Warren borough council granted permission to All American Airways Inc to install equipment at Warren airport for the pickup airmail route to be established there.
Victor Scott of Brantelin was injured in a Friday night street argument with an unidentified person and taken to hospital with head injuries including a suspected fractured skull. Police investigate motive and seek information about the assailant.
Police in Erie renewed their inquiry into the false fire alarm scheme in the citys east side after four suspects were released by Acting Police Captain Richard Donahue. The development follows a weekend incident that drew local attention and ongoing police activity.
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