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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1938
Page
3
Cloudy day with cool air sets the stage for the big football game between Titusville and Corry, a highlight in the week. Other items note Rotary Vale closes at Wic State empro, a regular Board of Education meeting, and various state notices from Pennsylvania including rail and bond actions, weather outlooks, and public service updates.
London reports the Czech settlement ends the last barrier to a U S business rebound. A veteran observer notes Europe cheers Chamberlain’s Czech solution, Britain and Germany lean toward compromise, Russia aims to stir conflict, and stocks look promising as a fall recovery nears.
Harrisburg reports the state water and power resources board studies the feasibility of large reservoirs on supplementary flood control units along the Susquehanna River. Forests and Water Secretary James F. Bogardus notes potential sites in Central Pennsylvania and that army engineers favor dikes and bed changes over large reservoirs. The board aims to use reservoirs in combination with dikes rather than rely on them alone.
Metropolitan Opera star Helen Jepson performed in Titusville for a benefit at the high school auditorium drawing over 1,000 attendees. The hometown appearance revisited her early life in the town, where she left at a young age to pursue singing. Proceeds supported the local hospital, underscoring a notable reunion with her roots.
Observance of Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 18 highlighted by Dr. Lester K. Ade as a chance for schools to stress proper fire drill procedures. He urged bi monthly drills, strict discipline, clear designated exits, and thorough recording of drill times to ensure swift evacuations and self-control among pupils. The article details two drill types, roles for room captains, and the fire marshal’s verification process before lines disperse. It also notes a holiday worker, Perry Olda-George Butler, optimizing records for long shifts.
Harrisburg reports new joint sealing for concrete highways improves riding comfort. A rubber compound for expansion joint sealing is applied with solvent cement and cold filler, then the surface is leveled using straight edges, burlap, and targeted grinding or resurfacing if needed. The method reduces reviving bumps as concrete cures and promises a smoother, safer ride.
JAMESTOWN Oct 8 A 25 year old Ashville man Adolph Ernest Cason of R D 1 Ashville near here drowned in the Chadakoin river at Levant three miles east of Jamestown. Falconer police report thwarted love as the motive. Emergency unit efforts by Henry Mosher Post American Legion Falconer continued until darkness. Parents Alex L. Carlson and Mrs Carlson could not explain the apparent self inflicted death.
The Toho National Forest Service reports 20 fires in Idaho since January 1 causing 10.42 acres burned and a loss of $9.40, establishing a rate of 4 cents per fire. Seven fires were caused by lightning.
In Erie County a heated bid for registration lead pits Republicans against Democrats. A mass enrollment surge fills the courthouse as both parties mobilize supporters. emergencies enrollment stations open to handle the crowd, with a Saturday 5 p.m. deadline for new registrations changes and party changes.
In Elgin Coury this year apples and mushrooms appeared unusually on farms. Franke Silcox grew a mushroom over two feet in circumference and Frank Graham harvested a Wolf River apple weighing 15 ounces.
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