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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
6
Crowded Kiwanis event at HIEH school yields festive mood as town observes Thanksgiving week. News covers local health alerts with mumps and measles cases, a bird found from Texas, and police activity including burglary trials and a dog inquiry. Also notes presidential proclamations, Red Cross drive progress, and rail freight figures from the Association of American Railroads.
The body of George Whitling, missing since Tuesday while hunting, was found in chestnut woods four and a half miles north of Emlenton near the Weal Home school. A high wind felled trees, striking Whitling. a loaded double barrel shotgun lay at his feet. Neighbors as well as CCC workers and police aided searches.
Rio de Janeiro hosts its annual fair with an American pavilion arranged by the American Chamber of Commerce. The rental runs through November and December at about $2050 for the month and a half, occupying roughly 700 square yards of space.
Albert Paibe aged 24 of 1020 West Mth street and Sam De Monte aged 21 of 1905 Liberty street are charged with criminally attacking a 21 year old woman. They were arraigned before Alderman Gordon and held without bail. Detectives Donnhup and Howell arrested Falbo Tuesday on a warrant sworn by the woman's husband. Police report same day statements to officers. George Christoph said he and the two men met the woman last Friday.
In Meadville Pennsylvania on November 14 a 57 year old Crawford County farmer unemployed killed himself by fire after the death of his 80 year old mother Coroner Luther J King said both bodies were found burned in their frame house ten miles from Greenville The son Elmer French apparently shot himself in the head then set the house ablaze to ensure his death The mother Mrs Nancy French died of natural causes The son left notes to neighbors State Treasurer F Clair Ross and the state department of public assistance and placed them in a rural mailbox with instructions for recovering 205 buried near the home Both had been receiving aid and no relatives were known.
A short line notes a recipe or preparation item listing Lyons Tooth Powder priced at 50 cents and five tablespoons of Epsom Salts. The fragment suggests a cosmetic care or home remedy context without further details.
Warren Nov 14 The city mourns the death of ex sheriff B Berdine a longtime resident born 1871 in Little Meadows PA He served in Warren for many years and was elected sheriff in November 1935 retiring at the end of his term last January Also mentions a Durham incident unrelated and garbled text about a Sunday school lesson and an appendectomy.
A cluttered old classified page advertises groceries and household items for sale and trade. It includes canned foods and soaps, plus kitchen ranges, beds, chairs, and wood heaters. Legal notices follow with bids for a plow and a public executor's notice for May H Crowley. Also Master’s notice seeking Olivia Gutley testimony and payment.
War department spokesmen told AFL labor leaders in New Orleans that defense construction should not be delayed by disputes but working conditions would be misasked. Major Sidney F. Simpson outlined defense program concerns to the AFL building and construction trades department at its annual meeting ahead of the AFL convention.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Cleveland, Washington journey, Chicago, New York, and references to teams Rams Bears Packers and others. It highlights a sports context with a coach, players, and a dramatic night. numerous garbled fragments suggest a multi-sport or team field recap with different city mentions and possible financial figures.
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