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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1940

Page

6

Patchwork Headlines From A Distant Erie Paper

A jumble of items reports pneumonia case in Erie County and Otis County residents seeking aid. Police search for missing teen Lawrence Harburda and thefts by three suspects in a green Pontiac. Yale honors William Jackson and a nitty note on license plates and arrestees. Kilowatt usage spikes and a marriage license issued in Warren County. A school play at Erie High and job openings listed by the state employment service.

Pennnsylvania Lawrence Harburda Erie George Junior Hopublic Grove City Arden Portia Coupe Damer Rogers Penn’p

Columbus and Spring Creek Men Named For Warren County ACA Committees

In Warren County, Columbus and Spring Creek are represented on the Warrent Bounty Committee for the 1981 Agricultural Conservation program following a county convention of delegates at the Warren courthouse. Officers named include chairman Pred M Lud-Wick and vice chair AVtHiW? L Fage Columbus D. 1, third member Willians J. Armitage Spring Creek RD. 1, first alternate David a Lind berg Warren RD. %, second alternate Carl G Peterson Russell RD L. Farmers elected community committeemen as the county organizes eleven communities to administer the program. Columbus-N. E. Dodd Aw Page J. Dodd, committee men E. M. Wickwire Arthur Fill alternates H. Dodd EM. Wickwire. Spring Creek Leon Whiteley Paul Whiley Vern Smith committee men Marc Wright C. B. Armitage alternates W. L. Armitage Victor D. Armitage delegate and alternate.

Columbus Spring Greek Court House Warren Pred M Lud- Wick Akeley Avthiw? L Fage Willians J. Armitage Spring Creek R. D David A. Lindberg Carl G. Peterson Rissell RD. L Warren County N. E. Dodd Aw.Page J. Dodd E. M. Wickwire Arthur Fill H. Dodd EM. Wickwire Spring Creek Leon Whiteley Paul Whiley Vern Smith

Past Grands Round Held Meeting Here

The Past Grands Council met with Lew Kowalski initiated during the gathering at Jon athan Lodge. Plans were laid for a winter card tournament committee meeting next Wednesday. After sermon, oyster stew was served by a committee led by A. Z. Carlburne and G. L. Auer.

Jonathan Lodge Lew Kowalski Inebiaree Tve A. Z. Carlbure GL. Auer

Penn a Gas Company Driner Meeting at Hotel Corry

Pennsylvania Gas Company officers and regional salesmen from Erie Jamestown Corry gathered for a dinner meeting at Hotel Corry last evening. I R Morse of Erie led as master of ceremonies with 39 attendees. Remarks came from President Will Locke Warren M Yount advertising manager Erie and Earl Christensen Warren. Sales talks by Lawry Cribben and Sexton Company sales manager and P H Downey of Buffalo, plus CA Smith Warren attended as secretary treasurer.

Penn Driner Offcrals Pennsylvania Gas Company Erie Wares Jamestown Corry I. R. Morse Will Locke Warren M. Yount Earl Christensen

District School Heads Conference at Hotel Corry

School heads from Bradford, Kane, Johnsonburg, Ridgway, Warren and nearby districts gather in Corry for their periodic conference. State officials Dr. R W Robinson and Dr. Frank Hore attend, along with district superintendents including Floyd Frets and Genn is Rickert.

Hotel Corry R. W. Robinson Frank Hore State Department of Education Floyd Frets Bradford Gennis Rickert Kane Johnsonburg Arn Eld Nelson Ridgway John G. Rossman Warren

Baptist Ladies Aid in All Day Meeting

The Baptist Ladies Aid met for an all day session yesterday at Mrs. George Thomas’s home on Fairview Street. Members sewed for the Red Cross and a noon dinner was served. Mrs. Cora Wood led the business and devotional period. The society plans to meet again in two weeks at Mrs. W. IX’s home on Marion Street.

Honesdale in Conflict Over Parking Meters

City hall battles parking meter program as 150 of 300 units are installed downtown. A temporary injunction blocked completion after the Citizens' Protective Association argued the purchase lacked competitive bidding. Court action looms as locals await outcome.

Connell Pennsyyilvania Honesdale Chiy Splicion Bhuiye Kincaid

Two Men Arrested for Statutory Rape in Mekenn Township

Willis Bates and Chester Stover, both of McKean, and William Potter of McKean, were arrested on statutory rape charges. The fathers of two fourteen year old Mekenn township girls filed the charges. alleged offenses occurred about a month ago. All three pleaded not guilty, remanded to county prison without bail for a preliminary hearing next Monday. The girls are in custody for treatment at the institution.

Erie Willis Bates McKean Chester Stover William Potter R. D Perlie Chaple George Hanson Mekenn Township Walter Goodwin Wesleyville Goodwin Tie Info Trie County

Venango County Nazi Slayer Found Guilty by Jury

Frankin Pa Nov 21 Harry Dragan convicted of second degree murder in the rifle slaying of William Hawke at Kennerdell Housekeeper Pauline Honeski, claiming self defense during a home invasion. Diary entries and testimonies revealed multiple relationships. defense cited jealousy. Dies committee report on Nazi activities in the United States and the Americas outlines penetrating economic structures.

Venango County Americas Ly Associated Press Franklin Hary Dragan William Dragan Hawke Hils Lee A. McCracken Pauline Honeski Maurice P. Breena Dragan Insisted He Was Not “Jealous” of Mrs. Honeski Thesday Associated Press Washington Dies Committee Oday United United States Central South America New York

Undertaker James Campen Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot

Deputy Coroner Dr. W Johnson reported James C Varn Campen aged 55 a mortician shot himself yesterday while on an embalming table at his Carbondale mortuary. He died at the scene and the incident is under investigation by local authorities.

Self Carbondale Johnson James C. Varn Campen

Warren Man Speaks at Warren Corry Conference

Directors of the Community Loan Company of Warren and Corry held a conference at the Hotel Corry last evening with W. E. Yeager, manager of the Community Consulters Discount Company, of Warren, as speaker. The meeting focused on company business with Powr’s teen directors attending. Activities of the German government in this country were discussed alongside anti propaganda efforts and economic concerns in Central and South America.

Warren Communnity Loan Company Warren and Corry Corry W. E. Yeager Vewger Central South Ameria

Answers to Today's Quiz Spotted in Page One

The page lists quiz answers including Nevada Notts Dail and Karl Browder. It notes a breakthrough in insulin crystallization achieved in Toronto and patented, described as a major therapeutic advance for diabetes and some forms of insanity.

Nevada Notts Dail Statue of Tiberly Roke Karl Browder Robert Lolli Stevenson Toronto

Roosevelt Returns to Hyde Park Home for Thanksgiving

President Roosevelt arrived at his Hyde Park birthplace to spend Thanksgiving with family, marking the first holiday there since becoming president. The nation remains at peace amid global conflict as the Roosevelts prepare a modest feast after his Washington return.

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Conscripts Instructed to Avoid Uniform Grouping

Harrisburg dispatch reports that conscripts sent to an induction center from the same local board may not be assigned to the same army outfit or camp, as noted by selective service headquarters. The piece also notes a war service insignia entitlement for veterans.

Associated Presa Harrisburg Selective Service Headquarters

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