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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1940

Page

3

Franklin Home Burns in Franklin Pa Heavy Loss

A house fire on Sept 24 destroyed the My and Myra Emmit Yange family's home on a hill in Franklin. Five men carried belongings to safety as the structure burned, with Fireman Fred Smith injured by a flying board. Rocky Grove and Franklin firefighters battled the blaze. insurance covered household goods losses.

Franklin Pyayedin Sanity Rowalth Mya Emutii Yange Thsurance Smith

Bradford Seeks 40 Recruits for Guard

Bradford Pennsylvania September 34 An effort to meet year’s training needs under the national defense program prompts Company K of the 219th Infantry to seek 40 enlisted men. A commanding officer announced today the unit plans to recruit additional personnel. The location and details reference local units and serving veterans within the Bradford area.

Bradford National Defense Program 219Th Infantry Gunn Will Hewitt Offlents

Band Leader Ordered to Pay Trial Costs

Fred Heikel, former Erie orchestra leader now in Cleveland, pleaded guilty to morals charges before Judge Elmer J. Evans. He was ordered to pay $276.16 costs and released from county custody. Heikel previously faced charges including solicitation, sodomy, and assault and battery, with a September 1989 trial resulting in a guilty verdict.

Fred Heikel Erle Orchestra Reuter Cleveland Dudge Elmer J. Evans Heikel Fist

Counties Prepare for Draft Registration

By Associated Press Harrisburg Sept 24 commissioners in most Pennsylvania counties prepare for a peace time draft registration led by Governor Aylen. The one day event aims to screen 12000 residents aged 21 to 36 for civic service while Philadelphia stands apart with city officials coordinating the effort and school teachers assisting at registration sites.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Weitthi tWest Uhl Regila Elvetion Voluunr Ninie Weryloes Yeoe

Baldwin freed on $1000 bond in three Erie traffic cases

Erie attorney Baldwin posted a thousand dollar bond and appeared before Judge Miles B. Fly regarding three charges from 1935 to 1939. He waived hearings, pled for time, and was scheduled to return on October 4 for further proceedings. He faced charges including failing to stop at a stop sign, running a red light, and practicing a drivers license.

Erie Realtor Erie Drie Sens Daniel Gald- Win Wrominen Erie Hudder Pabmee Miles B. Fly Ives Yioluiort Ure Wade Wikel Wien Baldwin Hiad Haldwin Falien Township Erashie 10Th Frenehakreet

Penn State Extension Courses Planned Here

A Thursday afternoon meeting at the library will discuss courses under Dr. Z G Henke. Topics include acquaint Education the Progressive School Education for Citizenship.

Penn State Iron Feng Stile College Hevw Wedala Olaioek Z. G. Henke Progressive School Education For Citizenship

Oil City Welcomes New Industry Plant

Oil City announces a new industry project with an investment near 100000 for plant inventory and equipment. The operation will create up to 100 jobs and be owned by a subsidiary of the Eastern White Corp, a leading independent winery. The plant is slated to open within two months at a brewery site in Oil City.

OM City Eastern Witte Corp United Statios OL Gily Oil City L.H. Gayl One Chamber Commence Whibleurganisation Wars Inveiuientil Ty Wea

Retired Erie Shoe Dealer Passes Away

Ley Erie. 4 A former well known Erie shoe merchant George Wesehler of 2312 Wayne Street died Sunday in his residence after an extended illness. He had retired ten years ago and was father to Rev Andrew J. Wesehler, pastor of St. Agathin Church Meadvilla, Pa, and Sister M. Loyot, teacher at Surved High School in the city. Weschler ran the shoe business in Erie for many years, previously operating at 22nd and Wayne Street.

Erie, Ley George Wesehler Wayne Street Andriw J. Wesehler St. Agathin Chiieh Meadvilla M. Loyot Siured Weschler Erletor May Aid Ins 22Nd

Organization Meeting Calls for Course Choices

The notice invites members of the organization to attend the meeting of the Mental Hygiene and allied departments to select the courses they wish to undertake, noting that credits will be awarded to participants who enroll.

Titusville Dream of State Forest Park Plans

Titusville reports a bill to set Fieldmore Park as a state forest with private citizens contributing six cents per acre for land purchase. Assemblyman J Perry Eckles to introduce the measure next session after Chamber of Commerce announcement. Local reactions unclear. Fieldmore Glen visit by John R Williams, director of parks, noted.

Titusville Fieldmore Park Perry Eckles Chamber of Coun Ir Merce Fisher & Young Pisher & Young cAve Fse John R

Jamestown Unit Bid Good Bye Parade Departure

About 20 000 people gathered to bid farewell to the Jamestown unit of Company 174th Infantry. The marchers watched as the troops entrained at the Brie station for Fort Dix under federal control. The parade drew large crowds and featured a solemn sendoff as the regiment prepared for deployment.

Jamestown Sevstotts Wittensett Jocally 174Th Infantry Brie Ata Pennsylvania Railroad Ehelwa Fort Dixverweel

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