Corry Central School History Marks Centennial Spirit
Pennsylvania marks a centennial of public schools as Corry traces early education from 1860s to today. Historic notes recount schoolhouses, key leaders, and the evolution from Union and Catholic schools to modern facilities in Corry and statewide observances across Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Easler
Harrisburg
Corry
Benjamin Whitman
Washington and
Essex Streets
Henry Dales
Maret Hag
Vincent Muses
Clymer
N. X
Ats
Vst
Bt. Edward's School
Births Decline to New Low in State
Jarnsberg Apr 4 state health officials report 1983 births total 156839, a rate of 15.8 per 1000, the lowest on record. The statistics bureau pauses to improve reporting, directing 750 registrars to verify infant deaths, baptisms, and hospital records, and to contact physicians and midwives to ensure complete birth reporting.
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Jarnlsburg
Reunsylvania
Mitiery
Bureah
Vital
State Department of Health
Spiliivén
Fore
Emiym Sone
Omer
Yn Stalistics Bureau
Jones
Pipe Burst Causes Major Damage in Jamestown Building
Jamestown April 4 a main pipe burst in the Shaver Building at 8 South Main Street. Water filled basements, damaging property and stock worth thousands. Big Star Wall Paper & Paint Co suffered extensive losses with 80,000 wallpaper rolls affected. Themeley store basement flooded over four feet. Lundquist Hardware Co and Carl Fridalts barber shop also damaged by the water. Insurance coverage on merchants’ losses indicated fire and water damage.
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Jamestown
Shaver
South Main Street
Alwitt
Merchanta
Vaver Suettos
Invasion Feared as Grasshoppers Hit Alabama County
County Agent reports a major infestation in the Kiumpth basin with grasshoppers threatening crops in the region. Officials plan eradication measures and time is allotted to address the outbreak citing urgency from state authorities.
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OG. A. Hiserson
Kiumpth
Cities Oppose Sunday Dancing Grievances
April 4 report shows thirteen of sixteen Pennsylvania cities enforce public dance closings at midnight Sunday. Officials say the move targets Sunday dancing, with several cities listing ordinances and state laws backing the ban. Among the towns cited are Scranton York Harrisburg McKeesport Allentown Reading Chester Altoona Bethlehem Wilkes-Barre Lancaster and Lancaster areas.
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Grie
Pennsylvania
W. F. Detzel
Erie
Ghier Detzel
Scranton
York
Harrisburg
McKeesport
Allentown
Reading
Chester
Altoona
Bethlehem
Astom Wilke-Barre
Janstown
Tancaster
Blasting Caps Pose Grave Danger to Children
Dr. James N. Rule warns during spring and winter work that unexploded blasting caps scar and maim children. Caps contain fulminate of mercury and can explode from pocket bumps, fires, strikes, or attempts to remove charges with pins. Injuries include blindness, lost fingers, severe lacerations, and even death. caps are left in barns, porches, shelves, fields, and along highways, fueling child curiosity and lifelong disability.
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Tiarrisburg
James N. Rule
Rule
Marty
Taxpayers At Ease Strikes Threat At City Council
Hundreds of First Ward residents petitioned for immediate tax revisions to match rates set by John Pokorski. Zelazny led protests at the city hall threatening direct action unless assessments and tax levels were lowered to prior figures. Council directors promised investigation, while mayor and others did not comment.
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Apra
Ran’ Sry
Bae
John Polorski
A. Holmes
Jobn J. Zeliwny
Pinsc
Pokorskd
Menatfey
Allen
Munger
Zelazny
Forest Fire Study Planned for 1934 in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports Chief Forest Fire Warden HL Wir will begin a detailed analysis of fires in 1934. Any fire over 1 090 acres or burning 600 acres or more will be studied to improve state forest protection. Committees of three will conduct the surveys across districts to identify causes and prevention measures.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Corry Council Members Face Fine for Absences
Corry city council members are set for fines for nonattendance under an ordinance read twice already. The Journal notes the council may be creating new jobs to pay political debts and suggests withholding funds to cover members’ duties.
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Corry
Knitted Socks Unearthed in Berlin Pioneer’s Belongings
A 1829 Berlin Wisconsin pair of hand fall men’s socks from 1828 was found among the late George Wade’s belongings. The exhibit in a Berlin store contrasted old haberdashery with present days. Fire-year data show 59 fires in 1930 and 1,000-acre events cited. forest protection reorganizes under Chief Forest Wire Warren Wirt, with Pennsylvania analyses shaping policy.
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Berlin
Wis
George Wade
Department
Forests and Waters
Warren Wirt
Forest Protection Organization
Pennsylvaniu m
Ares
Father Tells Court Boy Was Taught Crime
Erie April 4 A heartbroken father pleads that his son Mihyared Helmiun, 18, was led into crime by older youths during a theft case at a local shop. Judge William Birton orders immediate investigation and sends the youth to the Margariza reformatory for an indeterminate period. co-defendant Herman Powell, 21, gets Morganna sentence. The pair allegedly stole a $150 winch machine from the Conete Block Shop.
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Erie
Ani
Eity
Punty
George Hellman
West
Mihyared Helmiun
William Bi. Mirton
Conete Block
12Th and
Greenarden
Powell
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University of Switzerland
Mihai
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G. M. Kent
AJ. Crandall
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Chesterfield
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