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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1938
Page
7
An armistice ended Erie’s 28 day gasoline price war with stations posting 18 cents for regular and 20 cents for Ethyl at noon. Dealers faced layoffs and salary cuts as they fought to survive. arbitration stalled as some sought lower prices while others pushed higher.
Police Chief George Christoph and Officer Elizabeth Jeffs closed an investigation into John Bootsy Biller, 52, of 263 West Front Street. Coroner Dr. W. G. Steoble aided the inquiry, finding an accidental fall caused a fracture at the skull base and that no inquest was held.
A lightning bolt struck Arthur Ladd's house in Hopkinton Mass tearing away wall paper and forcing repairs. Debris downed paper and disrupted telephone service but did not cause a fire. The home required repapering after the strike.
Columbus plans a six room school with an auditorium approved by the department of public instruction in Harrisburg. The building will be erected on the Dean school property east of Columbus, with local officials cited in the notice. The item also lists community events and visits, including PTA meetings, birthdays, and a bazaar to raise funds for school needs.
Donations to booths will be accepted by teachers and handed to proper committee. Services at We Community church October 9 include Sunday School at 2 pm and preaching at 2 pm. Rev. Jay Harris of Corry to have charge. Bridge Club met at Mrs Blanch Bunnell’s Friday. Birthday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lines held Sept 26 with guests from Spartansburg and Corry. Columbus Grange plans program, bingo, and pie social October 10 at 4 pm. ladies to bring pies. Mrs. Charles Swanson and Mildred visit Titusville relatives and attended Oil City hospital graduation where Miss Vivien Swanson was a member.
An assorted ad page includes tonic tablets promising stimulants and tonics, with a money back offer if not delighted, plus a special price of 8 cents on package. Also appears listings for auto parts, battery services, and a variety of help wanted notices including housework, housekeeper, solicitors, and sales agents. Several buy and sell notices cover horses, cattle, and pets with a dates and location references in Erie County.
Whitney confronts Olivia on staying in Boston while Scott is involved with her. Olivia reveals she is pregnant by Scott and intends to keep the marriage intact, prompting Whitney to rethink returning to New York and her own future with advertising fame. The scene probes jealousy, romance, and the costs of love.
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