This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show a prayer gathering titled Evening Witnessing at a church with hymns and a scripture reading. The text mentions prayers and a moment of reflection centered on faith and community.
Fragmented text references a battery and sale terms with incomplete product details. No identifiable people or organizations are clear from the readable content.
Fragmentary OCR suggests an old county deal, possibly oil related, with references to bargains and rising prices. Readable text is limited and uncertain about specific entities or outcomes.
Reports from Athens indicate Greek forces withdraw under pressure while Koritza remains contested. Moscow calls for increased defense and economic regulation as global war coverage continues. Local briefs note two pedestrians struck by cars, one seriously hurt, and American Legion parade plans announced for Friday night.
Two people were injured in separate car accidents in the Fourth Ward within an hour. Harry Knight, 62, suffered multiple injuries and was in Corry hospital in fair condition. Mrs. O S Robbins fractured her ankle and was treated at Corey hospital. Mrs. Patterson was uninjured.
A surge of Midwest votes shifted the Senate balance toward the Republicans, yielding a six year high of 28 seats. The gain, four more than prior, still trails the Democrats with 66 seats in the new Senate.
The Meyerink Milling Company announces a new Columbus mill will open Monday replacing the December 1939 fire damaged plant. Roy Gravink says most machinery is installed and wiring unfinished but ready to serve patrons starting Monday. Peter Christensen will continue as manager directing operations.
Late returns show Democrats poised to control the new House with about 100 seat margin over Republicans, reversing the two year trend.
Floyd Owens of Erie will deliver the chief address at a Legion rally in Carry Friday evening. A big parade precedes a program at the Grand Theatre with many outside corps invited.
Pittsburgh reports Sigmund Hartstein a 46 year old hardware merchant died last night after a two week old shooting. Coroner said Hartstein died clinging to a statement that Louis Kleinberg 30 attacked him without warning when he and his wife returned from a theatre.
James Roosevelt eldest son of the president and motion-picture director WS Van Dyke TT led 580 Marine reserves to San Diego to start military training today.
Reports cite Italian divisions advancing beyond the Nulamas river with siege of Koritza near Albania intensifying. Greek fighters reportedly breached lines around Koritza with thousands of Italian prisoners claimed, while Yugoslavia warns of armed action over Balkan tensions.
Seven Corry Uratt district men volunteer for the government's Year selective service. They will be sworn in before the regular draft begins and more volunteers are expected. Names include Khtar Daye, David Miller, Frederick Bacon, Floyd Courtney, Robert Childs, Charles Gater, and John Pettit. Mayor Frank E. Hepler notes unclear dates for first draftees next week.
In Pennsylvania on November 7, Democrats pivot toward the governorship after President Roosevelt’s 285,000 vote sweep. Luther A. Hus, campaign manager, calls for broader wins as they seek control of the State House of Representatives, treasurer and attorney general offices, along with gains in the Pennsylvania delegation.
Relief financing tops the list of legislative concerns for the 1947 session as Republicans confront a dominant but divided General Assembly. Key items include relief appropriations, next biennium budgeting, civil service reforms, unemployment compensation upgrades, and liquor license quota changes amid a shifting political balance.
Harman, chairman of the Associated Willkie Clubs of Pennsylvania, telegraphed today to the Republican presidential campaign to declare they stand ready to support leadership and help the crusade for good government.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.