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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1940
Page
6
Short items report weather and market notes, missing youths, a stock dividend, police activity, and local government updates in Corry. Mentions nearby towns, busy roads, a fire box clue, ongoing investigations, and civic meetings with tentative schedules and personnel changes.
A letter from a former Franklin resident in France describes German occupation currency. It alleges the regime issued paper money at 20 francs per German mark, valid only in occupied zones, and forced acceptance for daily needs, leaving French soldiers poorly paid.
Indigent care funding dominates council talks as directors warn of tight finances. The Cory Band seeks $200 for operations budget of about $850 yearly, citing community value and free public appearances in summer. Council approves $100 grant for the current year.
Meynauen Guin rags ue Behutle of North East Erie County American Legion commander A I Gillette of Oi City voiced at the Venmigo County Party with Bight De Merle Amy district commander of the F W and Commander Owen Lua Robert Brown of Compary Ave presented movie hats of Company ANE Samy The Corry High School band under director William Krowitan also performed selections Canada ten 400000 men for Europe in the first World War.
Tickets for the Junior Cass play Ome Wild Night to be staged Friday evening November 22 have been distributed among class members. The show is directed by K. O. Bogardus and proceeds will fund the Kiwanis Education Fund. Armistice Day observances included talks by Dr Merle Row and Walter H Scott of the VPW and a parade invitation for high school students.
Six youths were arrested in a citywide burglary spree that hit seven break-ins and the looting of at least 20 parked cars. Police, led by Justice George Bock and Constable Harry Me Myers, reported the ring targeted a gas station, a church, a gym, a club house, and St Joseph's Home proximity. Walter Blank, 18, and two accomplices, Bryan and Johnson, faced burglary charges. two pleaded guilty and were committed. Other youths were released on restitution. Aiding officers were Privates Siminett and Josefowier.
Erie County Board of Elections started the official canvass of ballots from Tuesday's election. The count began at 1 p.m. and was to finish by 5 p.m. Clerk Ralph Benedict said final tabulations should be ready by Saturday noon, though the initial results may differ from last Wednesday's announced figures.
In Concord School election Roosevelt received 102 of 168 votes. Miss Miami's room showed a Republican majority. New pupil Stephen Olson arrives from Warren Pennsylvania. Sixth grade reads about Egypt and works on tapestries murals and maps. Halloween party for room three awarded prizes to James Durham Hugh Moore James Buell and Phyllis Armitage. Denise Durham Eddie Giacomo Betty Lou Huntley and Wilma Rae Ingram won contest prizes.
Pittsburgh produce demand is slow with steady PA apples and McIntosh around 1.10 to 1.15. New York Macs near 1.00. Baldwins 0.90 to 1.10. potatoes across 13 car shipments. Buffalo livestock steady to higher on hogs 200-250 lbs, cattle up to 13.50 for good grade grassers, vealers firm, sheep mixed. reports include a local fence damage anecdote and a humorous driver-license quip. New York stock market rallies with mixed noon prices across major issues and several large industrials quoted.
A fragmented notice emerges seeking clarity on petitions filed in five counties. The document mentions an executive county office and a filing by a Franklt entity, with questions about the omission of a deer related fund and the timing of signatures.
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