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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1940

Page

6

Corry News Roundup Supplies Local Notes and Oddities

Cloudy damp conditions and a flu scare dominate headlines as traffic and auto accidents are reported around Corry. Missing children case linked to St. Joseph’s home prompts reevaluation of safety, while Knights of Columbus plan a Sunday meeting. Federal stats show weekly sales up versus last year. A local con man posing as a fruit salesman faces a hearing. Community Chevy drive details and plant foremen visits mark civic efforts. Hospital updates note a patient in serious but improving condition. Local politicians promote campaign themes with Willkie ties. A remodeled diner hosts Bejepel public visits as social notes round out the page.

Deer Hunters Welcomed as Road Link Opens Near DuBois

Debut of Medix Ruh Bendzzele link improves access for deer season opening next month. WPA crews finish four lane stone and bituminous surface road of 18 by 4.5 miles. Three additional segments under construction connect Dubois Driftwood cut off toward Summerson and Sugar Creek Narrows.

Dubois. Pa DuBois Driftwood WEA WPA Bendezette Summerson Sugar Creek Narrows Trittwood

Let Contracts For School Milk Awarded In New York

The Department of Agriculture awarded lowest bids for Federal milk payments for daily delivery to 89 New York schools in low income areas and to the New York City Welfare Department for the disposal of 698 free lunch premises for October 21 through December. Some bids were rejected as unsatisfactory for being too high, with deliveries to 48 schools and 38 free lunch premises approved, and new bids allowed to October 25 for milk to be delivered to all schools and remaining premises through November and December.

Department of Agriculture New York New York City Deven Bey SMA Eric Re Tom

Union City Resident Will Be Buried Here

Union City resident Mery Smith, widow of Edward A. Smith, died at home Thursday after an extended illness. Prayer service at the daughter’s home 204 Maplestreet Erie at 1 4 p m Saturday. Funeral in Union City Methodist Church at 4 30 p m with Rev Wilbin J Hew in charge. Interment Fine Grove Cemetery Corry Pa. Friends may call anytime.

Union City Erie Wilbin J Fine Grove Cemetery Corry Rosemay Dewey Marjorie Slattery Raymond Miller H. G. Wolfe O. W. Bracken Bracken Lowe Edwards Elmer Edwards Tndustrial Arts Club William Frye Basketry Ethel McCray William Knowlton Sycaiathers Wark Carlton Chiffee Saish Premory W. c. Pomeroy N. T. Boyden Mr. Wolfe

Senior High officers elected. clubs form yearbook notes

Senior High School elected officers for the Tri-Hi-Y Club with Jame Hirst as president and Grace Hoylen as vice president. Beavor and Bowling clubs organize with officers. Library Club reports a chili supper and guard unit photos. Junior High held patriotic exercises and organizes clubs. Concord, Fairview, and Washington schools show activities, tests, and new enrollments amid a busy week.

Jame Hirst Tri-Hi Grace Hoylen Mary Jean Mooney Gertrude Crowell Transurer Victor Crage Corman Martha Elston George Piccard Richard Dearing Barbara Ann Keppel The Beaver Club Martha Histon Katherine Greene Bowlng Club Frank Laurie Leatha Anderson Dorothy Ondus Library Club Marguerite Bolear Jean Déar *Ing Helen Reyde Claudia Keener Robert McCray Phwirman Harley Hull Conina

Erie draft board members receive commissions

Nineteen Erie city and county draft board members were commissioned by Gay and James and will begin organizing immediately. The East Ward board elected Major William H. Supple as chairman, with a November 18 activation date and offices to be set up by next week. Draft boards may be responsible for questionnaires to registrants, while county officials’ duties end with registration.

Brie Del Erie City Gay Arthur James Wirth Ward YMCA Nlte East County Board William H. Supple Nctun Erie County Boards Bettef

Famine fears and wartime relief views from a 1940s column

A wartime column ponders famine risks for Britain amid a blockade and food supply challenges. It discusses vitamins, potential scurvy, and the role of allies, suggesting relief choices between Christian America and Russia and reflecting on how the war might end by human factors rather than numbers.

Columm Germany England Great Britain Europe Sunltons America Russia

Poultry and Supplies Adverts and War-Time Note

Classified poultry ads seek Leghorn fowls and broilers from NeNY sellers including Clymer. Pullets from Arthur Wasik also listed. The fragment pivots to a wartime defense proposal urging public surveys of England and Europe needs, stockpiling supplies, and messaging to Britain and Europe about aid, advocating faster war resolution with investment in seed commodities.

Neckers CO Clymer N.Y Pyste New Hampshire Arthur Wasik N. Y England Europe Great Britain

Answers to Today's Quiz Melon Seeks Test Questions

Fragmented page lists quiz answers across topics including Bopper, Francis B. Sayre, Son of Arc, Telegraph and other items. Reading shows errors with mis-spellings and unclear ordering, suggesting a puzzle page with several numbered responses and stray letters.

Bopper Francis B. Sayre Telegraph Speed Doxing T. Baxe

Markets Stock Pittsburgh Produce

Pittsburgh Oct 19 Produce demand slow apples listed with several varieties and price ranges. Potatoes 19 cars noted steady sacks New Jersey Chippewas and other regional types show prices per hundredweight or per sack with multiple listings reflecting market activity.

Pittsburgh Apgles Erates Penna Grimes Golden Jonathans Not Delicions Baldwins N.Y Burbanks M.Y. Chippewas Russel Rurals Mpine Chippewas Katalidiny Kalahsina

Your Treat leads new musical program on WLW

Leadliner Charles Sears, a young tenor, headlines the new musical variety program Your Treat heard on WLW Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 145 p m EST. Harry Kagen's string ensemble and Vincent Pelletier a master of enre monees provide accompaniment in New York.

Charles Sears WLW Sears Harry Kagen Vincent Pelletier

Corry Beaven Streaks In Rider's Carrier Challenge

A fragmented report notes Corry Beaven achieving a notable streak in a carrier race while another rider remains without a round, illustrating a contrast in performance during the event.

Jere Sanly RA Corry Beaven

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