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 09, 1940
Page
7
Fragmentary text mentions furnished rooms or units, a garage, a Columbus area, a phone contact, and a monthly house arrangement. The fragment includes references to a home, veneer and paint, a parish or house number, and a dated line for a circuit or notice, with illegible names and numbers.
OCR scraps show scattered numbers and letters from a sports or technical page including 4h BBM 0 percent 5 OM 20 36 Bum 30M 1 percent Te a 109 35 percent v5 10 percent 45S. readable context is minimal and lacks coherent facts.
A long view on the extra point argues it remains a deciding factor despite calls for change. Northwestern Minnesota teams show struggles converting after touchdowns, with several other schools also failing to land the extra point. Proponents note the modern kick offers fair contest, while options like running or passing for two points are suggested as better rewards.
Corry High Beavers basketball prospects gather for early drills at Junior High gym as Coach Russ Byler aims for a 40 man turnout, trimming to about 20. Three lettermen Chuck Williams Doh Lindy and Ace Bracken anchor a 21 season hopefuls led by home opener in December and a busy Class A Erie County schedule.
Clark Griff Ath an outspoken opponent at Unight baseball will install lights at Washington ball park for 141 season at a cost of 125000. The equipment will be made in Cleveland by Westinghouse light division and will include towers the tallest in any ball park and 700 hoadlhits. Only 14 major parks will be without sight ball next season. Also report skaters clash as Buffalo hockey team starts in Arena with 8000 fans welcoming return of a renowned rivalry.
Albright defeated Dickinson 7 to 0 while West Chester shut out Lock Haven 18 to 0. Ticaca College led 29 to 13 against Clarion, Pens Frosh beat Columbia Frost 73 to 7, Slippery Rock Frosh and Allegheny Frosh were blanked, Yale posted 41 to 50? over 12, Penn edged Princeton 15 to 7 with unclear names, Princeton misrendered as Jasqees 14 and Penn Jay wees 8.
A chaotic collage of college and pro notes from New York sports, mentioning Prof Peta Crisler and Prof Brit Kreisler in Minneapolis, Dixon and DiMaggio chatter, Georgetown Hogun football, Jimmy Foxx, Max Baer, Kent State spring game setback to Massillon High, and various misc notes on players, coaches, and events across colleges and leagues.
Three boxers accused of leaving a Hazleton show October 31 due to low turnout will face suspension after a recommendation by Athletic Commission Chairman George J. Jones Jr. The commission will meet in Harrisburg Tuesday. Names listed include Jim Dong of Scranton Gene Pinter of McAdoo and George Brown of Bethlehem.
Three teams vie for the Antler Bowling lead at the Bi ks alleys as competition continues. Powell’s took two from Hammond’s with Fred Kinley a top performer at 101 average. Powell’s claimed the monthly team award with a 419 total. Bill Roebing won the monthly single-game prize, and Nandican 279, while Dick Paulson topped the week with a 662 three game score including handicap.
Notre Dame holds a 16 to 5 edge as the 63,000 crowd camps for the Navy game in Baltimore. The Irish seek an 11th straight win in the long rivalry, while the Midshipmen, with a history of testing the Irish, arrive after prior wins over service rivals. Other sports results note boxing wins in Hollywood and various boxing cards across the country, plus Meadeville facing a long football drought.
The Recreaton team topped the Ladies Recreation Bowling League relay with a three game win over Sterling. The Aeros took two from Folletts. The Corry Jamestons and Raymond neitel were postponed. Mrs. Nelle Dinlap had a high average of 160.
Albright sparked a 7 point win as Corning, Penn State, and West Chester games spanned a tight three game stretch. Bennell and Clark delivered key scores while Dickinson fumbled late, securing the Lions’ 238 yard effort and a decisive finish at home.
Sethlemem reports show Simmy Frichman of Maraviga halfback from Freetnnisburg keeps teammates focused and ready by inspecting their gear before the match. The ritual aims to ensure players are fully prepared and confident for the contest.
Fragmentary note from Carlisle Pennsylvania reports Ark Entel coaching football at Dickinson College. Mentions Ree Devils winning 24 games and a search for a lost item. Reads like a damaged local listing with unclear events and names.
In Erie on November 9 Franklin City High trounced Jamestown 38 to 0. The game featured strong rushing by Avaders and solid defense limiting Jamestown to zero points. Separate notes mention Penn State and State College players with mentions of Wilkon and Henley in this chaotic recap.
Stanford and Minnesota plus Michigan are in the mix for a Rose Bowl bid as the season nears its end. The article notes key matchups and the impact of potential conference results on the selection, with emphasis on Pac Ten contenders and the looming weather risk shaping strategies.
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.