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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1940
Page
6
A noisy Monday meeting at PanabaaF Sibir Wid cooler and Golden Rule Club in Spartanburg included late drunkenness charges against a resident identified as AL Albiny. The event featured shouting and noisy conduct as authorities handled disturbances and local residents reacted to the rowdy scene.
Farm Security Administration supervisor W Levant Alcorn explains the advantages of applying now for FSA operating credits. He urges farmers to think ahead before they run out of feed, noting loans support feed seed fertilizer livestock equipment and supplies up to five years with five percent interest. His office serves Warren and Erie counties from Corry PA.
Harrisburg October 26 Secretary John H Light of the state department reports that September results show 80358 cattle tested for Bangs disease under individual and area plans. 5219 herds with 105280 cattle qualified as Bangs disease certified. Susquehanna county reaches Bangs free status, seventeenth in the state. 431 townships tested under area plan. Steamer scrapped Waynesboro gasoline era ends as old fire engine goes to junkyard.
Social events at Senior High fill the week with activities. The Beaver Glut dance is set for this evening in the gym, with Alfred Bennetts Orchestra providing music and about ninety students expected to attend the Girls Sports Club sponsored event directed by Miss Allee Key.
A fragment notes cock fighting was introduced to England by Romans, implying an early practice linked to Roman influence and cultural exchange in historic Britain. The item reflects on the origin of a now traditional pastime and situates it in ancient imperial contact.
At St Marys Pa Oct 29 Albert Dippold 28 of St afarya in an auto crash near the Andrew Sehauer barber shop is in critical condition with severe head injury and shattered pelvis. The accident killed three others including Mish Allee McCormick 30 and Mr and Mrs Ab red Erich. An inquest will be held pending Dippold’s outcome. Funeral arrangements pending for Mr and Mrs Erich with services at St Marys church and burial in St Marys cemetery.
Oct 6 report from Cornplanter basket seller notes fear of a severe winter. Wary tribespeople describe delayed migrations of Crows, lingering lizards, and looming food scarcity as storms and ice threaten.
Farm auction listing says sale of cattle crops and household goods at a location 6 miles south of Spartansburg 2 miles northwest of West Spring Creek on Monday October 8 with sale starting at 1 pm. Goods include Jersey and Guernsey cattle dairy cows calves heifers oats corn and miscellaneous farm items. Owner Jacob Watrobe, auctioneer Arthur Scouter.
A World War II report notes German forces claiming the sinking of a large British liner after night bombing along the French coast. Watchers say at least one vessel was hit and the British Mediterranean theater tense with Italy halting air service to Greece amid Axis pressure. King George VI sent a message of sympathy to Marshal Petain in France while Laval returned to Vichy for cabinet talks with Axis leaders.
Willkie welcomed major support from the CIO and historians while Roosevelt prepared a heavy travel and speech schedule. In Philadelphia leaders telegraphed firm backing, and Willkie pursued rapid media and public engagement in New York City, Madison Square Garden, and surrounding regions. Roosevelt outlined possible stops in Massachusetts including a major address in Boston on October 30th as he adjusts to a demanding campaign itinerary.
Market notes from Pittsborgh and surrounding markets show slow demand for apples and potatoes with mixed car counts and about steady prices. Buffalo livestock reports list cattle, vealers, sheep and hogs with price ranges and minor weekly changes amid overall sluggish trade.
Fragmentary notes mix baseball and football topics from 1940 era. Mentions Detroit Tigers Indians Cleveland Bears Chicago Bears and various players and managers with unclear events and outcomes. little coherent narrative emerges beyond boxy references to teams, contracts, and controversies.
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