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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

8

Erie Firemen's Relief Files Suit For 112000

The Erie Firemen's Relief and Peston Fund filed suits against the city for about 112000 with six percent interest on defaulted improvement bond rollings. The action follows failed out of court settlement talks and signals a series of similar suits. City officials claim a court win is possible while the firemen seek face value plus three percent interest. If the city loses, millage may rise to cover the loss.

Erie Firemen’s Relief and Peston Fund Tratly Wilam J. Carney Te Firemen Edward M. Murphy Charles R. Barber Fl Tiarnce Paul E. Watson Carney Watson Interes Barber Murphy Joses

Dutch Belgian Resistance Holds Off German Air Assault

Dutch and Belgian forces resist German advances as 70 planes attack and seize key points. Queen Wilhelmina urges resistance while Leopold of Belgium takes command. Luxembourg moves archives and treasury to Belgium as Allied powers face invasion threats. Pittsburgh reports 64 miles of turnpike tunnels to be lit with high intensity mercury lamps ahead of July opening.

Britain France Germany Kind Belgium Holland Luxembourg Wilhelmina Leopold Hitler Low Countries Denmark Norway Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Turnpike

Thompson's Barsuzia and Borsoma Tablets ad copy

Distress of getting up nights warning about kidney poison and illness. Claims Thompson's Borsoma Tablets flush kidneys and strengthen bladder, and Barsuzia Tablets aid stomach liver and bowels. Advertisement lists 500 at your drug store and 1-13.

Thompson

Sparta Observes Hospital Day with plays and events

In Spartansburg May 11 events honor National Hospital Day. The Corry Hospital auxiliary sponsors activities including donations at Bougtlion's restaurant to fund equipment and charity care. An operetta by Sparta schools May 17 and a senior play May 24 are planned. A Home Economics class decorates borough homes, with meetings May 13 and related engagements and engagements announced.

Spartansburg Corry Hospital Yiernity Corry Hospital Association Bougtlion Taffyann Sparta Spartansourg Grange Hall Inter Sparta High School Washington Worl Helen Hutchinson James ©. Shriver Cumberland Gerttrude Elizaveth P. Perry Smith Fulcher P. Smith Cumberland, Md Fulcher P Smith Marion Wesley Smith

Ford Good Drivers League Formed for High School Boys

Ford Motor Company forms the Good Drivers League for high school age boys with a national campaign. Prizes total 90000 dollars including 48 university scholarships nine free trips to the New York World’s Fair and championship caps for state and national winners. Edsel Ford, league president, aims to build better drivers starting with youths forming driving habits. Enrollment blanks and further details available from Powell Motor Company local Ford dealer.

Ford Motor Company Edsel Ford Powell Motor Company Tocal Pord Desler

Sunday Tourists Charged With Forest Fires In Toon

Local forestry statistics show visitors to the woodlands caused a large share of the 29 forest fires this spring in the Toon. Only 10 warm dry days this year, two Sundays, and 17 of 23 fires occurred on those days. Five wardens urge visitors to use extreme care with fires.

Umar Aell

Mother's Day Service At Methodist Church Honors Mothers

Mrs. Anna Roth attended with others as the church planned a special Mother's Day observance. The regular Sunday morning service at the Methodist church will honor mothers with a communion service for all and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Mrs. F E Avery and Mrs. Anna Roth visited Edinboro Wednesday, staying with Mrs Priscilla Senior and returning via Erie.

Anna Roth Methodist Church F. E. Avery Anna. Roth Edinboro Priscilla Senior Erie

Erie man pays fine with 1717 pennies

By United Press in Youngstown May 1 a Erie Pennsylvania man Julian Dryfoess faced an $18 speeding fine. After sentencing he produced two sacks containing 1717 pennies and added 62 additional cents to reach the total.

Jury panel named to probe racketeering links in county

Fourteen women and ten men were drawn to serve on a grand jury in Washington Pennsylvania to investigate alleged collusion between racketeers and former county officials. The jurors are to report June 17 for the start of the inquiry led by Special Prosecutor Roy B. Hicks.

Grete Washington Roy BP. Hicks

Ohio Court Upholds $7500 Insurance Claim for Widow

Mrs Thelma E Prendergast of North East Pennsylvania widow of Charles Prendergast, killed November 21 1981, received word the Ohio State Supreme Court upheld her $7500 compensation. The eight year legal battle spanned three states led by Attorneys Robert J Pitman and William W Knox, noted as one of the most novel in Ohio court history.

Erte Thelma E. Prendergast North East Charles Prendergast I Paoli Ind Ohio State Supreme Court Cys Robert J. Pitman William W. Knox Ohio Ohio Supreme Court

Widow Granted Compensation After Fatal Factory Accident

A worker from Bailey Meter Company of Cleveland was killed when a nearby building collapsed. The widow receives compensation despite the employee being absent from Onie for a long period and working in another state at the time of the accident.

Prendergast Bailey Meter Company Citveland

Union City Farmer Suffered Serious Injuries in Farm Accident

A Union City farmer was badly injured when the team he was driving at his farm on RD 1 bolted and trampled him. He sustained a left shoulder injury and head lacerations. He was taken to Union City hospital where his condition was reported serious but stable. He will remain under observation for several days.

Union City Sturdevant RD. 1 Union City Hospital

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