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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1940
Page
8
Large puffballs discovered in Allegany after heavy rains. Item notes specimens from multiple fields, including a 48 by 9 inch specimen weighing several pounds, plus another 3 by 32 inch fruiting body weighing 16 pounds and a 3 pound 14 ounce example.
Jamestown city council, reevaluating action from a week earlier, approved by an eight to four vote a 23800 bond issue to build a grandstand at the East Jamestown municipal recreation and athletic field. The same majority authorized Mayor Leon F. Roberts and city officials to sign contracts for the project.
Sparta residents wrap up a long 3300 mile motor trip visiting Florida and St Petersburg then return home as the Spartansburg Community Fair ends with a successful bingo night under the Pioneers organization. The grounds were cleaned Monday and classes resume soon.
Alfred O. Swart 67 manager of Wolver ine Empire Refining Co in Jamestown Lakewood was overcome by gasoline fumes while cleaning an interior tank on the plant premises He was rescued by supervisor Robert Gobk and employee Gordon Burk and taken to Jamestown General Hospital where his condition was listed as believed. Mr Cobb also affected by fumes was treated at the hospital.
Carmella Torrelli of Erie aged sixteen had a difficult eye injury after a knife slipped while she untied her younger brother's shoelace. Surgeon Dr. James Delany operated at St. Vincent's hospital, removing a bandage to reveal gradual corneal healing, with full sight restoration still to be determined.
Lincolnville residents visited their children Mrs Jay Morton and Mrs George Toohty with families. Mrs Carrie Newton of Hydetown stayed with Mrs Allie Maitland and granddaughter Miss Elizabeth. A. W. Rauscher of Corry and his wife were Friday guests of Mrs Catherine Buxton.
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