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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1939
Page
3
A partial line of numbers and symbols appears from a newspaper OCR fragment. The readable data shows 19 and 23 with auxiliary digits 17 and 35 and currency like 47t, but no clear event or names are identifiable. The text resembles a price or listing snippet rather than a complete story or notice.
Fragments describe figures like Di Maggio and Dorothy Arnold in a busy page of items. The readable text suggests a collage of personalities, fashion cues, and brief notices, with advertisements and captions interspersed throughout the edition.
Paul Ferry, convicted for the 1930 murder of his wife, is slated for transfer from the county prison to the death house on Monday. Sheriff Kuppler and deputies will escort him by special train to the center county prison, with a brief stop for a meal before final preparations and a Catholic priest’s services if required.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM from Davison Funeral Home in memory of Mrs Herbert Chapman of First Avenue who died Tuesday afternoon Rev Ernest A Hook officiated and burial was in Bear Lake cemetery. Bearers were brothers John Harry George and Albert Carnicke. Out of town relatives included Harold Chapman Erie Robert Chapman North East Ruth Maine Olean NY Albert Carnicke Warren Eugene Leighwell Ripley NY Faye Chapman Julian Chapman Meyville NY Loven Rob inson Clymer NY.
City officials seek writ of mandamus to force Erie to remove curb pumps in front of a garage and gas station operated by MR at 1058 Brown Avenue. Norman D. Dunlavey, business representative, argues 1925 and 1930 amendments prohibit such pumps near buildings due to hazards.
Undefeated Notre Dame is favored over Navy in the 22nd edition of their rivalry at Municipal Stadium Cleveland on October 21. Both teams hold perfect records, with the Irish led by star players and the Midshipmen coached for a hard fought clash.
In New York reports after the arrival of Babs Barbara von Haugwitz-Reventlow in America with her husband Robert Sweeney and a two year old golfer now in England. Sweeney, 1937 British amateur champion, follows her from a Danish count’s divorce.
Warren station undergoes the biggest shake-up in its motor police history as all but one officer are transferred to other barracks on November 1. Corporal Gehr will become the new commander at Warren, with replacements coming from Erie, Franklin and Meadville. Ten officers are reassigned or moved, including Corporal Jack Bartlett and Private Andrey Hohel leaving Warren for West Springfield, and Private Leslie G. Lobes transferred to Erie.
Auditor General Warren T. Roberts announced Warren County fire associations will receive 5745.74 as their share of a foreign fire insurance fund. The payment, part of 20474.79 to 1401 municipalities, stems from a two percent annual tax on premiums paid by foreign fire insurance companies. The funds will be distributed to each city, borough, and township with fire relief associations as required by law and council oversight.
Warren Pa. Yesterday the court sentenced three men to six months in jail along with fines of 50 dollars and court costs and restitution. William Ziegler 22 of Dardud and Harold Ziegler 28 of Erie were among the group. the other defendant was not clearly named. The Ziegler brothers face additional time in prison and already served two months of their term.
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