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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1940
Page
6
A jumble of local items reports a Plymouth at a fadleht in the city, a Golden Rule Club dinner at Golunbus Community church, and various notes on police, weather, and civil aviation plans. The mix mentions a Ford collision, a Gettysburg robbery and shootout, a new Bell Aircraft plant, and time changes for daylight saving.
Meadville Sept 18 Crawford county ends installment penalties for criminal court fines and shifts to cash payment prior to release. About $600 was paid at the county office as defendants learned fines must be settled. Assistant District Attorney Fynette W. Rive says mail notices are sent to recover arrears at fixed daily rates with new warrants possible for nonpayment.
Several wheat varieties are suitable for Pennsylvania including Forward Lerp's Prolific Nittany Parkoff Thorne and Yorkwin. Both bearded and beardless types are represented, with some established and others newer.
Corry High announces senior class officers led by Olint Bracken Jr with Ralph Poster as senior vice president and Carl Taylor treasurer. Junior class heads include Grant Cogan as president and Albert Pax as vice president. Sophomore officers feature Clinton Magee as president and Roger Amy as vice president. Lyceum ticket sales reach 93 with rewards for rooms over quota. Miss Evelyn Brooks joins as new music and language teacher.
The new Gamilian prescription bottle debuts with a wider base lowering the center of gravity to prevent tipping. It is drip proof and non slip, fits on shelves or in purses, and provides ample label space.
Erie merchants seek a court injunction to halt a proposed one way traffic plan on 8th street. The action follows police plans to test a 90 day one way period amid public protests and mayoral support for the measure as traffic experts assess city conditions.
A field listing Amity Concord Corry Edinboro Elgin LeBoeuf Mill Village Union Union City Washington Waterford and Waterford townships outlines local draft board coverage. A feature on glass and vacuum glamourizing coffee describes a vacuum packed glass jar with reseal and easy open cap, offering visibility of grind and possible finger cuts.
Markets report slow produce demand with apples and potatoes trading steady to barely steady across multiple districts. Hogs and cattle show weak weekly trade, with sheep and calves sparse. stocks rise late aided by steel and rail sector buys while final prices reflect mixed gains and declines across several major listings.
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