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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
6
Local briefs report missing youths in Randolph with descriptions, Holstein calf awards in Corry, a Firemen’s convention recap in Erie, and a copper price rise. Also listed are movie contest winners, a college football passer route through the city, a weekly award gift, and upcoming bank group meeting at Cambridge Springs with speaker Charles Denby. Urban notices include marriage filings, teacher meetings, and registration reminders.
Payments were made today to thirty five regular winners and five special honorees selected by Keystone Safety judges in Western Pennsylvania and southwestern New York. Since the drive began on August 16, over 250 drivers have been deemed worthy of cash awards, with many already receiving ten or twenty dollars. The program, promoting safe driving, has attracted more than five thousand motorists to join the Keystone Safety Legion with no cost of obligation.
In Erie on October 6 Edward K. Renter announced the Democratic committee will locate campaign offices at 155 Bad Tooth Street. The site, smaller than prior HQs, will support voting district work and clerical tasks while emphasizing neighborhood outreach. Several supporters listed payment statuses or deferrals for membership cards.
Private funeral services were held at 1 o clock from the late home on West Washington Street for World War veteran Ralph Ivan Reynolds. Rev. C. G. Games officiated at the church ceremony with committal by James Humphrey. Interment followed at Riceville cemetery with bearers Mayle Amy Clinton McLean Ross G. Fehrman W. Stuart Houghton John Howlett Cassidy L. Sears. Relatives from away attended including Mrs Alfred Garlburg and son William McClintock of Congress, Mr and Mrs John McClintock of Union City BC Rug gles Gird Mrs Clarence Moss of Riceville Mrs Tate Allen Crouch of Oil City Mrs Cooper of Titusville and Mr and Mrs HB Tracy of Titusville.
Maria R. Taylor brought home photographs showing Paris air raid alarms and blue night lights. The images depict civilian stoicism, evacuees, and numerous uniforms. Additional scenes include travel hurdles, limited American consular aid, overcrowded ships, and non American passengers aboard a ship said to be for Americans only.
The page lists quiz answers including Eras Lockjaw Salmon P Chase a type of seaweed industry vs industria Rhode Island Hydrometer and notes on buying selling or trading. It cites reasons about cream fat and a job search plus a classified style line, and includes a phone code and Burns reference.
Public auction sale advertised for October 7 1939 near Sandford Junction lists 3 ewes 2 rams 20 lambs wagon gear and farm stock with executors and attorneys named for claims. Multiple executor notices announce estates of Edward L Haight and Mrs Lizzie Sheely in Corry Erie County and Mary Dorothy Johnson enrolled in Buffalo nursing program.
Demand was moderate on the Pittsburgh Wholesale market led by apples and cabbage with steady lettuce and onions. Livestock show steady hogs and calves with a range of steers, cows, and sheep. dairy and poultry prices also noted as stable.
A polio victim died today in a city hospital after a baby was delivered by cesarean. Doctors said the condition worsened following childbirth and the mother’s illness prevented her from surviving the birth.
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