Local business moves and society notes from Corry era
Twenty years ago readers learn about new clothing and sporting goods stores opening on West Main Street in Corry. Partnership formed for a clothing shop as merchants discuss extending Corry Street lights and a proposed city express office. A Bell telephone demonstration planned at the High School auditorium, plus a local marriage announcement for Ruth Smith of Meadville. The Fishermen’s Cup trials feature Elizabeth Howard contending amid trestle damage and a bid to meet Canada’s Blue Nose.
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Bell Exchange
Elizabeth Howard
William Willard Howard
Corry
New York
Gloucester
America
Blue Nose
Schluraff to Seek Habeas Corpus in Perjury Case
Attorneys for Mrs Schluraff plan to file a writ of habeas corpus after her indictment last week on perjury charges. The hearing will test whether there is enough evidence to bind her for trial in November. If granted, the district attorney may drop the case. if denied, she faces trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Get
Helen Ml. Schluram
Jnst Week
Bamuel ¥. Rossiter
Charles H. Brylich
W. Pity Iford
Helen
Schlurail
Covict Ias
Schlurain
Dan House
East Side
Lee A. McCracken
Venango
Kane Plans Halloween Observance in Kane PA
Halloween events organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Kane High School in cooperation with the Kane Wolves involve a Friday night parade for children and adults, a community bonfire and rally, and a half game the next day between St Marys and Kane Wolves with the high school band performing. Grace Shoverwood is listed as secretary of the planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Gornuree
Hane High School
Grace Sfyer
Wood
EWCA
Ugh High School
Alien Pleads Guilty as 2 Held in Immigration Sweep
A single alien pled guilty before US Commissioner Davis Gifford for failing to register under the 280 Alien Registration War. Two others were held for deportation after arrests by Immigration Border Patrol Inspector Davis B. Jarrall. The sweep targets aliens in the area as part of a broad federal enforcement campaign.
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Wuea
United States Immigration Inspective
Toseptr
John Matusale
Pawide Sireet
Davis Gifford
Joseph Patrick
Nealon
St. Malietines
State Street
The New Barbarism War Speech and Inflation Notes
A wartime column condemns Nazi barbarism led by Hitler and Goebbels, contrasting it with past Roman chivalry and detailing Nazi crimes. It critiques inflation measures, War Department costs, wage-driven price pressures, and Japan's military actions, portraying American resolve and perceived Axis inferiority.
PUBLIC SALE AT FARM NEAR CORTY OCT 1
Public sale listing farm items at 401 miles north of Corty on Friday October 1 at 1 PM. Auction includes cattle including two year old bulls heifers bred cows and calves, shoats, a coon hounds, two guns, farm implements and household items. Clarence Harumood owner James Patil auctioneer.
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Corty
John Harumood
Quiz Page Lost Questions From Daily Issue
A scrambled trivia page asks seven questions about military ranks river geography aviation shells and flowers. It includes queries on sergeant major existence, Volga and Stalingrad location, painter types by Millais Van Dyck and Terni, mourning colors for Chinese, Jacqueline Cochran a star aviatrix, and a famous proverb author.
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Volga River
Stalingrad
Navy
Marine and
Coast Guard
House of Representatives
Millais
van Dyck
Jaqueline Cochran
New York
Erie Youth Recovers After Suicide Attempt by Gas
An Erie youth, 17, attempted to end his life by inhaling natural gas fumes in a Second Street home Saturday night. Police said his sister Ellen Eschenbaugh found him unconscious at 10 pm near a wall jet and gas fumes. He was taken to Hamot Hospital, treated, and reported out of danger on Monday.
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Ann
Unuy Msenenbough
State Street
Hamet Hospital
Ellen Exchenbaugh
Iin
Joseph Matlock
Sepser
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hamot Hospital
Miss Eschenbaugh
Daily Dozen on Accidental Gun Deaths in America
A Brom Medical Society summary notes accidental firearms deaths claim about 2,500 lives yearly in the United States with 70,000 killed since 1918. It argues most victims are boys and young men, peaking around ages 10 to 19, with males seven times more likely to be shot than females. The piece laments careless handling at home and farm and urges that civilian accidental shootings be avoided.
Farmer Arthur Reitze Killed by Gun Accident
Arthur J. Reitze a Union township farmer aged 69 died instantly Saturday afternoon near Meadville while adjusting a double barreled shotgun. He was climbing a fence when the gun discharged hitting him in the chest. The shooting occurred about 1:30 pm on the Old Mercer Road farm four miles south of Meadville. Dr. Samuel Gottlieb Meadville deputy coroner certified accidental death.
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Arthur J. Reitze
Craneford County
Meadville
Union Township
Imstant
Teitze
Mercer
Belize
Samuel Gottleib
Steubenville Officer Shot After Tavern Robbery
A Steubenville patrolman Eddy was shot by bandits near a fling station at 2:20 AM after two gunmen wounded two tavern patrons near Bayington on the Pittsburg Steubenville highway. The robbers fled in a car with 80 dollars and five whisky bottles, injuring John Mitta and Ferdinand Daksis. Police reported no other details and noted this was the third holdup in Western Pennsylvania that night.
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Steubenville
Eddy
Bishop
Bayington
Pittsburgh-Steubenville
Pittsburgh
John Mitta
Ferdinand Daksis
M. W. Voyde
Daksis
Cowles
Pennsylvania
Markets- Pittsburgh Produce and Buffalo Livestock Report
Market notes from Pittsburgh and Buffalo dated October 13 show slow demand for produce with several items near steady. Prices quoted for apples, Staymans and russet varieties. potatoes and other fruits listed. Buffalo livestock markets report mostly lower, with cattle, calves and sheep varying by class and weight. New York futures and stock quotes mention overall recovery trend amid mixed activity. The piece also lists broad market quotes across commodities and several industrial stocks.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
York
Virginia
Cartons
Ohio
New Jersey
Maine
Idaho
New York
Buffalo
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Aval Stralfan
Journal
Erle
Witch
Chamber of Commerce
Oty Commission
Ar Prone
Wen Mase
Glenn R. Davis
Edward St. Pierre Hye
Pathership
Wesh
Corry’s
Ruth Smith
Leslie Peck
Kane
Hallowe'en Observance
United States
Hitler
Thalmost
Julius Caesar
Goering
Goebbels
Europe
Gerany
Noray
Aueré
Washington
Paul Mallon
War Department
Potomac
Airield
Indus
Uncle Sam
Reich
Howard Gates
Bt Tost
WTA
Yvinl Seeyply
Piider
Will
Bulova Whit Aleh
Kitener
Durle Ohen
Congres Street
Bilfon Wih
Mitchell
East Smith St
A. J. Alkens Motor Sales
First Avenue
Colegrove
Park Street
Saie—Packard
East
Congress Street
Ata
Fc Sae
Ralph Chiticusio
Piast Aventis
Beckwith & Turner Garage
N. Center
Carter
Phobe
AVER
Femaia
Winteo
Thame
Snyder Cirle
Sun
Corry Hospital
Tridngla
Esso Station
Grad
Kendall Station
New Center
Washington Sts
Hotel Corry
Donald Haver
Spartansburg
Arthur Bacons
Columbus
Sts
L. Ly Merry
Atlas
George Imhoff
Spring Creek
Altar
Artilles
Serfranz
Bond's
Garland
Milo Wallon
R. D
Dromona Farm
Auiar
Gond
Hoh Electric
G41
North Center
Sureet Ange
Fou Sale
Coluimigus Avenue
New
Bethlehem House
Powell
K. Patchen
Spencer's
W. Main St
Heiman’s
North Center Street
Braley
Maple Ave
Phione
Horn
Genter Street
Tite Winker
Wil
Congress
Otis
Jés
Center St
Dial
Wrightsville
Hels
Carey Clark
Wriedlteville
Jane Tana
South Stretch
Glen Berry
Howe
Main St
Gage
Nou
Harry W. Hogmany
Liberty St
Echuneh
Haury Hagmenn
West
Congress St
Taetite Doe Anderson
Johnson St
Tua
Daily Quiz
Daily Dozen
Brom Medical Society of
State of
Frank E. Graft
Insurance Agency
Prad Bread
UM BI
Ea Po
Danadin Thes
Omlette Sen
Bendix Aviatio
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
C&o Sale
Ait
Chrysler Ci
Curtiss-Wright BH
General Electric
General Motors
Kemnevoit
Montgomery Wed
National Biscuin National Dairy Northern Pscille Paramount
Penna RR Penney
Sovony
Studebaker
Texas
TS Steel
Westinghouse
Electrin Woolworth
S&t
N.Y
Arkansas
South Penn
Hetrigers
Maurih Acai
Argentina
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