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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1939
Page
3
Readable fragments describe a Monday meeting on E R 7 10a with references to Miss Sperry and Mamie wed Haenol. The note mentions desserts and a possible event at an untidy street meeting, but details are unclear. The item seems to capture local social notes with names and phrases.
Columbus High sophomores held a Halloween party featuring readings by Helene Kudik and Virginia Jones, a skit by Daniel Curtis and others, plus bingo and dancing. Prizes were given for best costume, with various students cited for participation while mentions include Miss Carroll and Mike Sanke. Several notes cover class activities, a candy sale, health class discussions, and school antics, with a light tone on daily events and student life.
Erie County farmers in the 1938 agricultural conservation program improved 45,448 acres by soil building practices. The county committee notes 1821 farmers received $83,704 in conservation payments, with 174 wheat farmers earning $1,946 parity payments. The report highlights seedings of clover and timothy, lime and phosphate use, and lists acres treated by various practices.
Weston Ontario reports Canada’s first World War contingent will receive a special edition New Testament with a royal message. Other fragments mention names Marian, Jack, Donald, Martha, Helen and Helene in unrelated notes.
Townsend advocates a stark choice between democracy and fascism as unemployment and poverty rise. He accuses radio and newspapers of bias against Townsendism, argues for public access to discussing relief and jobs, and highlights a movement across Pennsylvania starting November 15 1939 to promote a lawful remedy through popular action.
Charles Tressert, 43, of Greenfield Township, Erie County, died after injuries from a fall on his farm. He was reportedly wiring a power saw when the accident occurred near North East, sending him to Hampt hospital. Dr. H. F. Adams treated him at the scene and he was rushed to hospital by ambulance.
Nov term prepares grand jury for 59 cases including indictments from Erie gasket plant strike and involuntary manslaughter of Lenora Arbuckle. Notable defendants Oswald Tehgkald Jamestown and Charles Gorton face trials. juries to be empaneled for November 4 and 11 sessions. President J Mates B Kilts may attend. Judge Rit eager to resume duties.
Arthur Paar aged 12 of Dagusoshonda narrowly escaped death when a cracker piece became lodged in his wind pipe on Sunday morning. He had been returning from church and was eating crackers in his kitchen when he signaled children outside about snow.
Lloyd Darling aged 36 of 20 Olive Avenue Lakewood died at Jamestown General Hospital from a fractured skull after a fall while installing foot slabs at Sinclairville High School nine miles from Jamestown. He was employed by Whitaker Engineering of Canton Ohio. The accident occurred when he fell about 20 feet to the auditorium floor yesterday afternoon.
Two year old Gary Lee Anderson of Orensby died after falling into a tub of boiling water while watching his mother wash. He suffered extensive burns and died Sunday at the community hospital. Surviving parents, a brother Dan LeRoy Anderson, and grandparents Charles Crossiant and Gist Anderson are named. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Ormsby home.
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