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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1940

Page

8

Seven men arrested after auto wreck during chase with police

In Kane on October 4 seven men faced charges from disorderly conduct to motorcade violations after fleeing police, crashing on Kinzia avenue. Mitchell Reed 22 and Ernest Lampers 28 suffered injuries. Lampers jaw fracture. Reed, his brother Alvin Reed 15, Blair Anthony 20 and others were arrested as group fled into nearby woods following a disturbance on Hacker street.

Fane Kane C. G. Kelts Hacker Street Kelts Mitchell Reed East Kane Kinzia Avenue Ernest Lampers Wetmore Community’ Hospital James Terry Warren San Clarence Terry Sheffield Alvin Reed Blair Anthony

Death claims D Vanderhoof in Spartansburg home

D Vanderhoof, aged 67, died at 2 30 pm yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs Clifford Long 302 West Wayne street after an eight week illness. He had lived in Corry and Spartansburg most of his life born Townville November 29 1877 surviving wife Lillian Vanderhoof of Corry two sons Lawrence and Melvin of Corry six daughters Mrs Long Mrs Clement Darling Franklin Mrs Walter Finn and Mrs Theodore Swanson of Jamestown NY Eva Vanderhoof of Spartansburg aged father James Vanderhoof of Spartansburg twelve grandchildren and several brothers and sisters funeral services will be at Spartansburg Methodist church 145 pm Sunday after prayer at 1 pm from Mrs Longs home burial Rose Hill cemetery Spartansburg Rev Gordon Abramis and Rev Arnold W Lundberg in charge Albany is noted as an early settlement in the 18 colonies.

New Death-Dealing Bomb Inventor Demonstrates Device

James N Tee of Martina Ferry Ohio shows U S Army officials a new aerial bomb said to kill 7 000 in test with a direct hit The device ten times larger than the model would fire 500 machine gun bullets from rifle barrels three to four feet off the ground ensuring no living creature could escape It would also eject 1 000 feet of coiled wire with iron slugs designed to rip apart anything it touched

James N. Tee Martina Ferry U. S. Army

Ballot Change Shifts Focus to Presidential Electors

Pennsylvania voters this fall will cast ballots almost directly for presidential and vice presidential candidates as names of electors no longer appear on ballots. The change shortens the ballot, saves counting work, and aligns with new election guides on registration, qualifications, and nonpolitics-in-govern ment. The article notes the prior separate elector spaces and outlines contest judges and promotional efforts ahead of the 1940 campaign.

Associated Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania Elections Bureau U.S

Gas Line Construction Reaches New York State Border

About 500 workers and heavy equipment advance a major steel gas line from Brookville through Kane toward New York state, part of a 1 million dollar Manufacturers Gas Company project. The 16 inch line at Monaca reduces to 12 inches toward Brookville, while a six inch welded pipe heads north through Kane. Crews began last summer, merging old lines into the new route.

Keane West Virginia Fettle New York State Manufacturers Gas Company Brookville New York State Line Monaca Monaca {N Kane New York

Erie to Decide on Parking Meters Soon

Erie plans a decision on installing parking meters by month end after traffic engineer Dwight McCracken submits a supplemental report to Mayor Charles R. Barber within two weeks. The study will assess whether meters aid city traffic regulation and control.

ERIE

Reception For New Pastor At Sparta Graduates

Sparta Grange area news reports a reception tonight at the Whitneys home for Rev Arnold Lunberg and wife welcomed from Hazleton. Also noted are nurse graduations, club meetings, home room redecoration, and local social notices including a college nurse graduate, Ivy Embroidery Club, and Prince Pat Club events.

Sparta

Strange is the Otapi coloration noted by scientists

The description details Otapi coloration with a red forehead, yellowed cheeks, and a body ranging from jet black to purplish red. Hind quarters and legs show snowy white or light orange tones with purplish blade stripes. The striking pattern acts as camouflage and may explain why such a large animal remained unknown to science.

Republicans Gain in McKee_Iane Registrations

Voters in McKee Iane borough and Wetmore township see GOP gains during a three day registration period. On day three 97 Republicans joined and 10 Democrats switched to the Republican party, boosting daily gains to 107. Local Democrats also enrolled, while 18 previously registered Democrats joined, continuing early-day totals from the first two registration days. Willson To See Prem HOLLYWOOD Meredith Son, NBC News musical director, plans a New York premiere for Charlie Chaplin's The Great, scoring the musical backing for the event.

Mcke Ieane Borough Wetmore Township

Fragmentary Radio Schedule Snippet With Station Labels

The readable parts list times and stations including MBS NEC WABC and references to Wayne Dave Elma Chicago and programs at 6 5:45 and 8 30. The text is fragmentary but indicates a broadcast timetable with multiple stations and show titles.

NEC Wayne Dave Elma Chicago King Weap-N. Playhouse Sara

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