Corry area notes on production and events
A mixed page of local notes covers Ward's Automotive Reports noting weekly US auto output at 86,300 units, weather's uneven retail impact per Dun and Bradstreet, and assorted city items. The New York Central posted a fiscal month deficit of 917,974 dollars, while a local hunter was treated for wounds. Upcoming events include a Civic Orchestra concert, Pennsylvan ia rail shop work, and Elks initiation. Flags for Armistice Day were to be lowered at sunset.
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Ward
Auunisek
Donations Pour In To Corry Hospital On Womation Day
Corry Hospital reports heavy community giving on Womation Day with vegetable and foodstuffs valued around 20 dollars and cash donations of 32 dollars. The Hospital Auxiliary organized the drive with help from neighboring towns, yielding broad support and a splendid result across four wards with items like cabbage, peaches, beans, applesauce, tomatoes, and various canned goods.
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Corry Hospital
Hospital Amiliary
Lynuc
Spring Creek
Columbus
Costs of Commission Assessed to Utilities
Harrisburg report notes the Public Utility Commission received a check for 7808.06 from Manufacturers Light and Heat Co Pittsburgh for general expenses for the fiscal year ended May 8 1098. Through 2905 utilities and individuals paid 200219.04 to the commission, about 46 percent of the total assessment 5005613.50 has been transmitted to the state treasury.
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Harrisbur
Public Utility Commission
Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania's Deer Problem Explained
John M. Phillips argues deer overabundance harms crops and forests in Pennsylvania. He cites high deer-vehicle collisions, abandoned farms, and reduced small game, urging tighter controls and possible compensation to farmers while noting deer browse and habitat changes.
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John M. Phillips
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Pennsylvania
Smany
Philadelphia
Crientife
Tioga County
Potter County
Fog and Smog Blend Into Coastal Haze Over City
A description of fog formed by warm damp air meeting cold air near the water and the resulting fog layer. The piece notes how urban smoke and fog combine to create a persistent, suffocating haze that urban residents call a long suffering nuisance.
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Big City
4-H Garment Competition at Pennsylvania Farm Show
At the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg January 14 to 20 4-H clothing clubs display garments. Home economics specialists explain judges will use uniform scores and focus on dressmaking skill rather than politics or mystery in judging the entries.
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Aarrisbung
Die
Wwe
Pemnsylvania Farm Show
Harriaburg
Pennsylvania State College
Potatoesgrading schools held in Harrisburg and counties
Harrisburg November 12 six hundred attended potato grading and inspection schools conducted by the Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Potato Growers Association. Of those present 225 were approved as eligible for inspectorships. The final 1939 series was held in York County with other sessions in Lehigh Potter Cambria Lancaster Columbia and Crawford counties.
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Harrisburg
Department of Agrculture
Pennsylvania Operative Potain Grywere Association
Hel
York Cnuaty
Aimely
Lehigh
Potter
Cambria
Lancaster
Columbia
Crawford
Childrens Book Week Set for November Observance
Harrisburg reports the twentieth annual Children’s Book Week will be observed November 18 to 19. Lester K. Ade, superintendent of public instruction, notes cooperation from libraries, Wolf Scouts, booksellers, community groups, and local clubs to promote reading in schools across Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lester K. Ade
Edycators
Wbrariana
Boy Scouts
Myleinng
Siinbers
Robbery At Gas Station Frie 1
Two masked men robbed Marty Moritz at a gas station, forcing him to the washroom and taking cash. They fled in a Dodge with a cigarette vending machine later reported missing. police were alerted after Moritz escaped through a washroom window.
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EAIB
Marty Moritz
Andy Bueeheey
Pontenour St
Moritz
Metbr Patil
Morrils
Official canvass of votes started after holiday postponement
Erig November 12 report states the canvass of Tuesday's election will begin Saturday morning. Elton F.H. Blair, chairman of the board of county commissioners, announced the delay due to Armistice Day observance. Overwhelming Republican majorities are noted, with no change expected to results previously announced by the Times.
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Erig
Elton FH. Blair
Board of County Commissioners
Antonnaed
Court House
He Times
Dunkirk Child Dies After Staircase Fall
A Dunkirk child, age unknown, died from a broken back after falling down four flights of stairs. The incident occurred on Deer Street. the child was rushed to Tenoky Memorial Hospital by ambulance where Dr Joseph Geltine confirmed the cause of death.
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Dunewus
Silva
Tata
Hay
Geil Nasea
Charles Nasea
Deer Street
Tenoky Memor
Tr. Joseph
Geltine
Bandits Rob Woman Flee With Purse Near Westeyville
A woman named Mrs Hawkins was robbed while returning home from work. Two youths, aged about 19 or 20, attacked her from behind on a Westeyville street. One snatched the purse containing $340 and bus fare 15 cents. both fled. Witness described the assailants as aged 20 to 22.
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Westeyville
Harme
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A. ParagraRe
Tocal
Whalee Grid
Dun & Bradstreet
Corry
New York Central Railroad Company
Phillip Hosifist
East Wayne Street
Yeasex
Safety Bureau Today
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
F. G. Grimshaw
Grimshaw
Middle Atlantic States
Fred W. MacGrid Mle
Aliquippa
B. P. D. Biles
Corry Judge of Elks
Spencer Tracey
Mickey Rooney
Youngaville Theatre
South Center Street
WPA
South Street
Pleasant Street
Paul Webber
Emma W. Crook
North Center Street
Ladies Auxiliary of Institution
Germany
Berlin
Game Commission
Federal Biological Survey
Pennsylvania Fwiration
Tanak Walton! League
Iiking Spedymen
Enna
H Club Girls
Eveready Dry Cells
Eveready Hot Shot
Bull's Eye
Nickle
Hoppe
Ise
QO. E. Doane Hardware
Erie
Dunkirk
Junior
Puraang
Rieb
Pusraang Hasista
Nature
Ibesa
Guy Dulliy
Stern
Keister
Frank C.chapin
Sors
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