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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1937
Page
3
Readable bits describe a storm impact affecting Pittsburgh and surrounding areas with scattered notes on officials and local actions. The text references dates and actions but lacks complete details or clear outcomes.
Cloudy day with various Corry area items including a Rex Theatre prize unclaimed, a Board of Education meeting, and state fund interest estimates. Reports cover district changes in political boundaries, local dividends, debates, church messages, medical society plans, and Erie area infrastructure updates.
Final examinations will be held Thursday and Friday at Wayne township schools with upper grades on Thursday and lower grades on Friday. The term ends April 28 and 29, marking the close of the term.
Resumption of the Hatch school remodeling was delayed until the middle of next week or the following week due to hold ups at WPA offices. A new allotment for completing the Industrial Shop has been approved and funds earmarked. The steam shovel for the storm sewer project is due Monday and sewer work to begin with its arrival near Pennsylvania avenue.
Article discusses doubts about a third term for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and potential Hoover comeback. It notes reactions from Republican leaders, Landon defeat implications, and comments by John D. M. Hamilton amid party finances and internal doubt.
Martin J. Finneran of 1227 W 8th Street has been suspended from his duties as engineer for the northwest district of the state highway department. Secretary Warren Van Dyke ordered the action for carelessness as an investigation into gravel contracts in the Erie area proceeds. Finneran is on vacation from April 16 and will not acknowledge the suspension until the 15 days at vacation end.
HRIB reports a serious labor shortage across the Erie district as the WPA faces a shortage of skilled workers. Bernard Cochran, district director, says at least 900 additional workers are needed to speed urgent projects on Garrison Tail and Liberty streets sewers and Port Erie airport. He notes industry accuses WPA of hoarding skilled men.
Four Corry residents mark their sixtieth birthday today. Desmond, Sweet, Merrick, and Mule of Whatt are lauded as they join well wishers in wishing for a pleasant next sixty years. The piece notes the playful reference to a book Life Begins at 40.
A spaghetti dinner at St Edward's Hall last evening, organized by junior class mothers, raised funds to defray prom expenses. Mrs Tony Jackson chaired kitchen, Mrs William Swan and Mrs James Mead led the dining room, tables were decorated with flowers and candles, and attendees praised the service.
Eskimos in the Good News Bay region create a dessert called gotuck using seal oil tallow mosaberties snow and cod liver oil. The mixture resembles a cream like sundae and reflects local ice region practices.
Mild aged men listen as Violet Norton testifies that Mark Gable is the father of her child and that he paid support. Gable denies being in England when the alleged liaison occurred and disputes paternity amid a messy custody dispute and accusations of fraud.
A school bus carrying thirteen children wrecked on route 19 near Cambridge Springs. All passengers were reported unharmed as responders arrived after the late afternoon incident in Meadville.
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