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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1940

Page

2

Local suits and school updates fill Crawford county brief

Edward Stewart sues Robert Agnew for 61 dollars over auto damage after a collision with a cow on the road alleging Agnew failed to maintain fences. Armory receipts report two enlistment applications for Company in Daimestown. Freshman Week begins at Allegheny College with over 200 students in the class of 1944. Mrs. Frank Foreman, once at Corry hospital, moves to her son Ralph Glenn’s home. Youth Temperance Corner meets Friday at 8 p.m. at the YMCA. Git City public schools term open with 3,606 students, down from 3,956 last Sept and 736 in June. Marsh displays a 28.5 inch pumpkin at Titusville, noting drought reduces yield, with a 23 inch bean pod also shown. The Allegheny River bridge at West Salamanca opens to the public on Tuesday, October 1.

Edward Stewart Conneautville Robert Agnew Harmonsburg Crawford County Cone Daimestown Allegheny Mandyille Frank Foreman East Columbus Avenue Corry Hospital Ralph Glenn East Trving Street Temperance First Avenue Vaughn R. Delong Marsh Idevilley Titus Mays Allegheny River West Salamanca Margaret Laporte Wefield Puntsutawney Punxsilawney Erle Willis B. Pratt Erle County Erle Center University of Pittsburgh Pratt Bradford Warren A. H. Ulrich of City Hls Pennsylvania Kendall Refining Company Hhrri-Emery West Corydon Street West Washington Bradford Township Frank Cowell Washington, FL Meadville Route 19 Frank Lopeno Oil City H. J. Grant de Jean & Cochrar Lanston Im —Erle North East Joseph C. Williams Republican Party Gop Wldred Fairview Borough Kearsnege Achbald Barabes Espyvile Spencer Hospital Méady Sharch fAnd Franklin Frank W. Shockley Snoances Betts Foundry Lanston's Ruth Boyle Grandview Blvd Dougherty Cleaning Stanley Woodworth West 12Th Street Agenes Boyd East 2St Street Boyle Boyd Golden Rule Club Thy —Warren Wareren General Hospital Peter Nelson Joseph Reisenman, Jr Allegheny River Improvement Association Eas Grady Maviva Columbus A. H. Manheiner United Spanishlasherican War Veterans Camp Wnn Cleody Ros American Legion Titusville Jamestown Mblor Carvan Throughoue

Local notices mix city items and incidents in Meadville area

City and Vicinity items from Rochester to Meadville cover grocery ads, school board actions, court cases,911 patrol notes, and public notices. Read about bicycle incidents, tree protests, teacher assignments, registration drives, and local business updates with names, places, and dates from Bradford to Warren.

Millinder Murder Trial Moves Toward End in Pa Case

In Bellefonte Pennsylvania the murder case against Richard Millinder advances as textile expert J Pred Oesterling testifies fibres from Miss Faye Gates nails match fibres from Millinder’s sweater. Dr Pauline Berry Mack to testify as a final witness. Miss Gates, 35, was found battered near Spook Hollow after refusing Millinder’s advances.

Associates Press Bellefonte Richard Millinder Faye Gates WPA Worteett J. Pred Oesterling Pennsylvania State College Millinder Musser W. Getlig Pauline Berry Mack Commonwealth Miss Gates Match Factory Spook Hollow

Fire Leaves Prove Potent Secret Weapon Report

Britain acknowledges the existence of small phosphorus and guncotton fire cards used in the European war. German sources describe damp packaged detonators carried by bombers that burst into flames, igniting munitions, supplies, and rural buildings. Berlin cites farmhouses barns crops and forests burned with injuries from collectors.

Britain Germany British Broadcasting Company

Grant Gates Funeral to Be Held Friday

The body of Grant Gates, who died yesterday, will be taken to the late home in Concord township tomorrow for funeral services Friday at 9 o clock. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery. Ernest G. Reynolds, 83, Cranberry township resident, found dead in bed at granddaughter’s home. Erie reports cite a tally of local jails over alcohol cases and a rummage sale planned by C D A in Traction building.

Methodist Church of Beaverdam J. A. Blatt A. J. Scheppner LE. Graham Grant Gates Concord Township Pine Grove Cemetery Townsend Club No. 9 Maccabee Hall North Center’ Street Burnham L —Ernest G. Reynolds Cranberry Township G. G. Finley Erie Tilke C.D.A Traction David Stanton Sherman NY Corry Hospits

Start Business at M. E. Meeting in New Castle

The Erie Conference of the Methodist church in New Castle opened business sessions with Rev. James H. Straughn of Pittsburgh presiding. A reception for Bishop Straughn and his daughter Laureene was held, while Edgar T. Welch spoke for the laymen. Nine candidates appeared for ministerial qualifications, including John Lavely of Meadville, son of Prof. Lavely, potentially making a third generation Methodist preacher in the conference.

Erie Methodist Church New Castle James H. Straughn Pittsburgh Straughn Laureene P.F. Hathes Edgar T. Welch Westfield B. M. Barnard Brookville W. E. Bartlett Grove City Corry Barr Jamestown P Greer Meadville John Lavely Lavely Allegheny College W. Stowe J. B. Dahlstrand

Romanian King Carol II Seeks Haven Across Europe

Romanian deposed king Carol II reportedly fled Lugano Switzerland by train after leaving his hotel. He crossed into Italy en route to potential asylum, possibly in Portugal, accompanied by Magda Lupescu, as authorities tracked his movements.

Luugany Switzerland Carol Italy France Portugal Magdi Lupescu Lugano

Resume Work At Fisher Body Plant Flint After Short Stoppage

Operations at Fisher Body Plant No 1 in Flint resumed after a one day halt caused by an inter union dispute. The Buick Motor Division plant, closed yesterday due to a body shortage, was to reopen with the night shift. About 2000 workers affected at Fisher and 14000 at Buick.

Fisher Flint Buick Moir Buick

New nationality code sought to tighten naturalization rules

Washington September 11 prompt Howe nation was sought today on two new nationality code which sponsors claimed would drastically tighten existing naturalization rules. That Communists Nazis and Fascists did not acquire United States citizenship. Columbus Royal Arch Chapter No 200 Mesons made plans last evening for a diamond jubilee celebration to be held in November.

Washington Howe Nation Cnde United States Columbus Royal Arch

Berlin Bombing Damages Housing and Landmarks

Reports from Berlin describe heavy bombing with chasers and anti-aircraft fire. An apartment house sustained the worst damage with three injured, while the Academy of Arts, a hotel, two hospitals, and the Unter den Linden area also suffered fires and shattered windows. The American embassy was damaged.

Page One Academy of Arts United States Unter den Linden London Potram Ratty Station

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