District Ten Boy Scouts in Corry’s Early Growth
The Corry District Ten of Erie County organized in 1938 39 with leaders like J J Desmond and James Sullivan guiding committees. By 1940 Troops 70 82 61 9 formed across Lutheran Presbyterian Episcopal and United Brethren churches and the first chartered troop appeared January 21 1940. The scout paper promises updates from Troop 3 Union City and a district jamboree on October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Corry
Boy Scouts
Jack Taylor
Erie County
District 10
J. J. Desmond
James Sullivan
T. Roelofs
Dr. Mosier
R. Dewey
ZL. Lopus
R. Wolke
L. Stowe
N. Edinger
A. Spencer
John Berger
Union City
Ray Yohe
Mervyn Nast
Jack
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal
Reviow
Stouts of
Camip Legwoyal
United Brethren Church
Cory
Fox
Journal
Union Guty
Fragmentary Ancient Rock Descriptions Spur Inspection
Incoherent OCR reveals references to cracks and patina on massive stone slabs. Mentions eye contact and safety concerns around a large chasm, with uncertain attribution to a person or place.
Corry Men's Bible Class Opens 1940 Series Sundays
The Corry Men's Bible Class resumes after summer with a city wide open invitation to all men and boys to attend Sunday services at the Salvation Army citadel. The first session is October 20 at 3 p.m. with inter denominational fellowship and a note that ladies may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Men's
Salvation Army
David Lines
America
Corry Men's Bible Class
Salvation Army Hall
Dwight Bradley
Roosevelt's Reelection Seen Dangerous by Dewey
Pittsburgh dispatch reports District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey of New York warned by night that the New Deal record makes it dangerously perilous to keep the Roosevelt administration in power. He urged installing an administration that upholds the fundamental principles that made the country great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Thomias E. Dewey
New York
Italian Paper Plant Bombed in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia two explosions struck a two story building housing Italian language newspapers. Detectives said incendiary bombs likely caused the blasts, followed by a fire that spread to an adjoining plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philavalchia
William Martucci
Larly
Orick
French Creek Celebrates Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Honor French Creek couple Mr and Mrs Albert Bonsink honored for fortieth wedding anniversary at a party with guests from Bear Lake Sherman North East Mayville Union City Cory Columbus and Clymer. A luncheon featured two large cakes and a program of music readings and songs by local residents.
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Prench Creek
Albert Bonsink
Bear Lake
Sherman
North East
Mayville
Union City
Cory
Columbus
Clymer
Fflomer Loomis
Garrett Bensink
Henry Bensink
James Gravink
Ellen Gleason
Gong
America
Howard Legters
Harold Legters
Marilyn Gravicik
Audrey
Phyllis Bensink
Reading
Anna Vander Schaaf
Lucas Gleason
Howard
Clifford Legters
Dinat
God
Harry Leid
David Merial
AnVanche Neckers
French Creek
Virginia Camp
Charles Camp
Garland
Virginia
Kane Boy Hurt When Hit by Car
Eight year old Richard Crawford of 132 Biddle Street lies in Kane Summit hospital with head injuries and bruises after stepping into the path of a car driven by J T Phillips of Sheffield on Biddle Street near Edgar intersection. Phillips applied brakes and swerved but struck the boy who was playing with friends near a borough leaf gathering crew.
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Kane
Richard Crawford
Frank Crawford
Biddle Street
Kane Summit Hospital
J.T. Phillips
Sheffield
Edgar
Stanford
Borough
Phillips
Kane Gas Companies
Slap Scene Leaves Slade Shaken On NBC Show
Tim Slade the sound effects man on NBC's Everyman's Theater suffered a rough rehearsal as he slapped his face and fell to the floor to mimic the beating scripted for Raymond Massey in Arch Oboler's This Precious Freedom.
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New York
Tim Slade
NBC
Tim
Raymond Massey
Arch Oboler
Social notes list local residents and visits
Mrs. Thomas Williams drove a 5 gen Dodge and Ellen Gleason a Plymouth. Sunday guests of the Gleasons included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hinski and their son from Marks. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert White purchased the farm owned by the Henry Groters estate and have lived there for years. Mrs. Anna Vander Schaaff accompanied Mrs. Harold Legters to Jamestown recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Plents
Winifred Rhebergen
Rosemary Willams
De-ree Gravink
Frances Emory
Geneva Te Winkle
Ninw
Irene Tou
Ellen Gleason
Miss Gleason
Ravélin Hill
American Chemical Company of
Buffalo
Harold Cady
Hartfield
Divas Gleeson
Tionesta
Hiram Beckerink
Junior
Buddy
Hannah Bennink
Ed Holthouse
Niagara Pally
Virginia Price
Gilbert
van der Schaaf
Pennsylvania
Thomas Williams
Dodge
Plymouth
Gleasons
Elmer Hinskison
Marks
Herbert White
Henry Groters
Anna Vander Schaaff
Harold Legters
Jamestown
Turnpike Foot From Pennsylvania Turnpike Travel Grows Tense
The 160 mile straight Pennsylvania turnpike from Carl Wisle to Pittsburgh creates a new "turnpike foot" as drivers hold the accelerator for long stretches. The road’s tunnels limit speed to 35 mph, while heavy Sunday traffic brings frequent toll interactions and shifts at interchanges. Separately a rumor of a new invisible political button called the Hatch Button circulates Capitol Hill, with claims Governor James signs communications. aides avoid signing.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Carl Wisle
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvenia Turnpike
Capitol Hill
LaGuardia Sees Roosevelt as Peace Hope amid Dictator Threats
Pittsburgh report notes Mayor LaGuardia asserting President Roosevelt speaks the only language dictators understand, the language of force. He mentions the president’s telegram correcting misstatements and discusses campaign politics, Hatch law limits, and Roosevelt's planned Harrisburg defense plant visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
LaGuardia
Roosevelt
White House
Tom
Defense Industies
Harrisburg
Indiantown Gap
James
Ogdensburg
State Superior Court
Philadelphia
Two Students Arrested In Erie Auto Theft Case
Two East High students were captured after a police chase on motorcycles. Joseph Buszele and Harry Sabotski face larceny and burglary charges for stealing a car owned by Ranald Stafford and burglarizing Edward Potock’s garage in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
East School
4Th Street
Chautauqua
Kindle
Joseph Buszele
Wallace Street
Harry Sabotski
Parodie Street
Ranald Stafford
West 30Th Street
Tabula, O
Edward Potock
Py Street
Stafford
Subways to raze structures in North East for gy crossing project
Officials from Not East borough Erie County and railroad representatives meet to set fair value of structures to be razed for a four mile subway project removing grade crossings at Lake and North East streets in North East. Solicitor Robert J. Firman notes the plan at a Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Not East Borough
Erie County
Broad
Nori East
North East
Altol
Robert J. Firman
Borough
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T.R
Ase
Ted Press
Philly
WabAnewn Brat Adler
Joe Burec
Oven Island
AVENU
Kane Boy
Coosey Isola
General State Authority
Claude T. Reno
Hatch
Model Dairy Company
West Smith Steeer
Corry, Pennsylvania
Dial
Erie Pol
Rexall
Absorbine — Jr
Lifebuoy
de Alka- Seltzer
Gugeenl Tn
Near West
Alood Age
Engi
Military Pines
Tyo
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