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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1940

Page

6

Corry area notes on repairs and local notices

Erie Railroad repairs between the station and Maple Merosover keep crews busy. A bicycle found on North Center near Franklin Street is being checked to determine if stolen or abandoned. Local developments include school and municipal upgrades, and a forthcoming WCTU convention in Grand Rapids.

Erie Railroad Fassenger Station Maple Mererossover North Center Atvet Pranklin Street Butler County Corry Pittsburgh Stone House Adams Corners Duke Neckers CO Clymer N. Y Carl Gates Brigham Howe S. Center St Spring St Sagecames Norman Fer Euson Percie McCray Fleasant Street

Hospital at DuBois Struck by Lightning Eyewitness

A severe lightning storm struck DuBois Pennsylvania causing damage across several sites. The DuBois hospital suffered two shattered towers and a fire, though no injuries were reported among about fifty patients and additional staff. Other damage included a church roof, private homes, and several trees felled by bolts.

Dubois DuBois Hospital Hone Swedish Lutheran Church F. B. Sevier Wayne Moore Webster J Houck John Shaffer Luthersburg

Indiantown Gap Training Center Expansion Described

Indiantown Gap military reservation near Pennsylvania is expanded to train up to 49 000 troops with large-scale barracks planned by the federal government. The Works Projects Administration is laying concrete foundations and a five-year WPA program adds permanent installations for two divisions. The site is described as among the nation’s most complete training areas for tanks artillery aviation and small arms offerings.

Neu Syum Caverling Belrig Ald Works Projects Administration Indiantown Gap WEA

Columbus Boy Earns Four Private Pilot Certs at Tri-State

Morton Wickwire of Columbus, Pennsylvania, son of Mr. and Mrs. A M Wickwire, received four private pilot certificates after completing the Civil Aeronautics Authority course at Tri-State College, Angola, Indiana. He was among twenty-nine students selected for the summer program, majoring in engineering. The course included 35 hours of flight training and 72 hours of ground school on navigation, meteorology, civil aviation rules, radio instruments, engines, parachutes, and theory of flight.

Morton Wickwire A M. Wickwire R. D Columbus Civil Aeronautics Authority Tri-State College Angola Indiana Wickwir Whitth

Tides gear up twice in every 3a twists and 52 minutes

A terse notice notes tides occur twice in a 3a window and after 52 minutes. It references time cycles and coastal observations without detailing locations or events. The fragment suggests a rhythmic pattern tied to tidal cycles and precise timing.

Jurors Hear Girl Attacked in Mills Trial

In Bellefonte Pennsylvania the trial of Richard Millinder 22 WPA worker continues as medical and police testimony recounts the discovery of Faye Gates 25 a match factory worker dead from a crushed head. District Attorney Massey Getig pressed for the death penalty and described the alleged assault. Millinder pleads innocent as jury selection proceeds with several women among the jurors including a mother of two.

Associated Press Bellefonte Ivan Walker Richard Millinder WPA Faye Gules Massey W. Getig Match Factory Geitig Millinder Hinde

Ex-Chile envoy calls to end hypocrisy in aid to England

William Culbertson former ambassador to Chile urged Philadelphia readers to end pretense in aid to England. He argued that the world abounds with aggression and opportunism and claimed that the United States should act decisively to achieve its objectives.

Chile Aotenee Philadelphia William Culbertson England

Antiseptic San-Cura Ointment Promised to Relieve Piles

An advertisement touts Antiseptic San-Cura Ointment as quickly easing licking burning and pain from piles with testimonials from T J Williams of Detroit. It promotes jars by money order and lists accompanying products and prices, including Golden-Lax Tablets and assorted regional mentions.

T. J. Williams Detroit Java Sinani Maany Lake

Enrollment in Public Schools Jumps to 1384

Corry Public Schools report total enrollment of 1384 with 404 at Senior High 361 in Junior High and 619 in elementary. Twelve post graduates at Senior High bring the high school total to 404. Sophomore 142 Junior 198 Senior 112. Spring Creek pupil loss noted. 16 from Warren county district enrolled vs 58 last year due to tuition controversy.

Corry Ralph Stade Fairview Asses Spring Creek Warren County Water High Youngsville

Girl Walks Into Train's Path Killed in Pennsylvania Crossing

Three schoolgirls were struck by an Erie Railroad locomotive tender at a grade crossing in Wheatland Pennsylvania. Virginia Kendrin was killed. Eleanor Luda and Dorothy Hutz suffered serious leg injuries. All were first graders.

Associated Press Wheatland

Ridgway Sees Severe Storm Hit. Property Loss Likely Over $3,000

A fast moving electric and rain storm struck Ridgway Sunday causing property damage likely exceeding $3,000. The storm produced sharp thunderbolts, vivid lightning, and near cloudburst conditions with over two inches of rain in 24 hours, per the local weather station.

Ridgway

Nazis charge foes with setting fires in Britain leaves

British reports claim that self igniting leaves dropped by foes could only burn sheds and forests, not damage munitions plants, but they allegedly caused poisoning and civilian injuries. In London Neville Chamberlain resumes duties after three week absence due to internal surgery.

Berlin Howsas

Answers to Todays Quiz From Page Four Print

Answers to today s quiz printed on page 4 include 140000 and No he was acquitted Atlantic Painter and William the Conqueror Invade.

Atlantic Painter William the Conqueror

Pittsburgh Produce and Buffalo Live Stock Markets

Sept 10 market report shows slow demand for produce with apples scarce and steady prices for various items. Livestock in Buffalo largely steady with hogs, cattle, and sheep mixed. notes on egg and butter prices. small index of widely varied commodities and grain products.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Corhionds New York Hennery U.S U. S. Trade Buffalo N. Y Associated Press American T & T Atlantic Refining Bethlehem Steel Boring Bendix Aviation Columbia Guide&a Chrysler Aero Saupty Arkaeaay Carnegie Metaly

Unclear snippet hints at sports drift and officiating

Fragmentary notes mention a manager, Unionites, and a race with names Corry Monahar Uhl and others. It references a meeting, an umpiring note, and a possible upset. The text is garbled with partial phrases and lacks coherent events or outcomes.

Warly Corry Mike

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