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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1939

Page

3

Corry Harvest Sale and missing youth case report

After severe storms the Corry Harvest Sale dates are set for September 29 and 30. A reportedly stolen automobile linked to Warren residents was recovered, and police search for Version Jones of Youngsville continues. Fire prevention week prompts PA governor call for safer built environments. A dog incident in Fourth Ward ends with a near fatality, and unemployment credits may apply for delinquent employers. Erie rail traffic shows gains, Meadvill e railroad officials note uplift, and Corry officials discuss pole rental from Meadville Telephone. A marriage application was filed. local Rotary and church events plan community activities. Company A announces a two week target to fill 31 new slots, inviting local youths to enlist.

County Tax Assessment Work Nears Completion

Erie September 27 County Assessor John Pokorski announced that while several assessors have finished work in subdivisions the total county assessed value will not be known for another month. City assessments likely to be cut by about 5 million dollars, with county figures expected to rise slightly in outlying areas under an equalization program.

Erie John Pokorski Pokorski Ede J Court House

Crash Injuries Prove Fatal To Tionesta Man

Oil City Sept 27 In injuries from an automobile crash at Tylersburg on Saturday night Leon A Poster 57 owner of Foster Brook Park near Tionesta died yesterday morning in Oil City Hospital The accident occurred when the car failed to negotiate a curve veered into a ditch and struck the garage lawn He was admitted to the hospital at 9 p m Saturday and was reported improving Monday before the fatal outcome

Oil City Tin Alio Tylersburo Foster Old City jTionesta Foster Brook Park Tinfesta

Funeral Services for James L Hall in Columbus

Funeral services for James L Hall longtime Columbus resident were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m from his daughter's home with Rev Leon Waadin officiating. Bearers included Clayton Baccus Nela Christensen Frank Crosby and others. Interment was in West Lawn cemetery. Attendees from away included Frank Paulkner and family G W Faulkner Harry Hall Kin Paulkner and family and many local residents. Services were well attended with members of the Men's Club and Grange present.

James L. Hall James L Hall Columbus Frank Dodd Leon Waadin Clayton Baccus Nela Christensen Frank Crosby G. W. Faulkner James Carr Syring Creek Clymer Columbus and Carry Men's Club of The Grange

State police probe chicken theft near farms

Police investigate a series of nocturnal poultry thefts in Wayne Township. About eighty chickens and some ducks were stolen from a farm early Tuesday as a man fled toward a parked car. The incident follows other recent chicken thefts across the area, suggesting an organized ring targeting farms.

Jon Wayne Township Steve Tinko Russell Read Spens Thiko

Death threat and war fear reach Oil City student

Oil City records a Polish tragedy as Theodore Canjka, 27, a Krakow university student and Oil City High School graduate, may be dead or a war fugitive. Parents Andrew and Stevens Street residents await word as relatives seek asylum or cross-border aid. A August letter said the US consul advised leaving Poland amid fighting.

Oil City Poland Theodore Canjka Andrew Cuajite Stevens Street Krakow

Polio Victims Reach 258 in Buffalo Area

Buffalo reported six new infantile paralysis cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total to 258 as of yesterday at 5 pm. Two more non resident patients were admitted, one from Holland and one from Williamsville, increasing non resident hospitalizations to 43.

Buffalo Holland Williamsville

Ridgway Bank Clerk Paroled in Federal Court

Ridgway bank clerk William Rutkowski, 21, of East Wire Street, pleaded guilty to stealing a belt of money and transporting it to Ripley. He received one year and one day in a federal reformatory at Chillicothe, with six months to pay a fine. Peter Borisoff, 289 East Front Street, pleaded guilty to violating federal alcohol tax laws and was remanded to county prison. Judge Schoonmaker placed Borisoff on one year probation. Lester Erickson, 98, Ridgway, pleaded guilty to embezzling $1,270 of bank funds while employed as a stenographer.

Arie Brie East Pront Street Erie County U.S. Marshall John Dempsey Borisof Schoonmaker Barisoit

Aged Erielle Burned In Fire At Lakeginn Haven

A 32 year old man, Richard B. Wolfe, suffered severe burns over his body when his pajama top ignited beside a flame in a Lakeginn Haven hotel room early Tuesday. He was rushed to St Winewett’s Hospital in critical condition with second and third degree burns, and grave concern for his recovery lingered.

Charles A. Wolf Tie Homes of Richard B. Wolfe Weir

REA approves electric project for Indiana counties

APPROVE REA PROGRAM FRANKLIN Sept 27 The Rural Electrification Administration approved a project between Central Electric Cooperative Parkers Taelinng and Miller Baster for building 267 miles of line to serve 145 members. The project spans Armstrong Butler Clarion Wehnngownt Forest counties totaling 417 miles serving 3242 members. The bid approved was 6215768, with total cost including meters and overhead at 2500000.

Franklin Rural Electrification Administration Central Electric Cooperative, Inc Parkers Taelinng Miler-Baster, Thay Gilliapolis Ind Armstrong Butler Clarion Wehnngownt Forest

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