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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

3

Gusher Well Breaks Bonds for Huge Flow

Bradford May 10 An oil well on the lease of M E Ryan north of here remained shut in today after flowing 100 to 150 barrels per day following tubing. The well drilled in six months bottomed at 1270 feet in the Bradie sand, second in the area to reach that formation. A rigging dispute delayed tubing and caused a wild spurt described as a creek of petroleum before it was shut in.

Bradford M. E Ryan Allen Gany Here Ryan Elf

Services in Nearby Churches

West Spring Creek church holds preaching at 10 am with Rev. Ernest A Hook delivering the morning message. Bible School at 11 am includes a brief Mother's Day program by the children. Hook also preaches at 11 am. Evening service at 7:45 pm features Has the Hour of Gods Judgment Upon the Earth Come? Hook is pulpit supply. Mrs Hook leads Harbor Hall services at 8 pm with invitation extended.

West Spring Creek Church Ernest A.hook Spring Creek Church Hook

Spring Creek School Directors Face Tuition Shortfall and Aid Gaps

Corry Public Schools records show year by year pupil counts and tuition totals from 1923 to 1939, with Corry tuition rising to 4495.01 and state aid around 629.25 in 1938-39. The district says tuition paid by Corry totals 29000 plus and Spring Creek received 4507.61 in state aid plus a 2500 appropriation, while unpaid dues and tax figures loom. Directors warn the township owes Corry 4826. The board cites tax collection shortfalls and seeks legislative aid to settle tuition balances and avoid financial collapse.

Corry Public Schools Corry Cory Spring Creek Sparta Consolidated Youngsville Gerry

Sheffield Man Killed Under Train Wheels

A Sheffield man named Swartefager, 71, long employed by the Central Pennsylvania Lumber Company, was killed yesterday when he was dragged beneath a flat car behind an engine near Lower Mill Street. He was reportedly alongside the rails while retrieving hay blown onto the track on his way to a company garden, slipped, and was crushed under the car as the locomotive stopped shortly after.

Sheffield Cenial Pennsylvania Lumber Swiden Lower Mil Street Swartefager

Camargo High Seeks New Contests After Trophy Bonanza

Camargo high school students earned seven major awards and 40 individual medals this year causing a trophy surplus. Officials seek contests to better use trophies and prevent overflows at school events.

Camargo, Okls Camargo High School Abitot Theam Ae

May 13 Deadline On Marriage Licenses Erie County

Erie clerks announce May 13 as the last date for applicants to submit medical certificates with marriage license requests. Beginning May 14, certificates must be from a physician and dated within 39 days of filing. Register Ralph McCord noted the bureau has limited certificates and doctors should obtain them from the health department in Harrisburg.

Erie Erie County Register of Wits Ralph McCord Court House Te Department Fenkh Hievisburg

Fireproofed Caton Insulation Proposed for Texas Homes

A Texas development proposes fireproofed cat ion as a new insulating material for homes offices and other structures. The process has been developed in the state and is under consideration for widespread use.

Texas

Senate farm bill funds roosevelt budget limit debate

A fund written into the farm bill by the Senate wiped out savings of 109,803,264 on five Appropriation bills enacted into law. Roosevelt’s budget stood at 61,000,000 within the legal 45,000,000,000 public debt limit. A Democratic leader called House action the first step toward repeating that limit.

Senate Roosevelt House

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