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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1936
Page
8
A scrambled paragraph notes the 1704 anniversary of the first American newspaper and cites a mix of unrelated items such as an unclaimed Rex Theatre $100 award, Chrysler stock dividends for 1926, rail freight car counts, and intercollegiate government conference plans in Harrisburg. The passage weaves multiple dated events without a clear single focus.
West Spring Creek school teachers arrange an exhibit of pupil work for Wednesday April 20 at 2 pm with a short program. Invitations extended to attend at West Spring Creek. Community notices include 4 H girls club event, baking class with Paul Mitchell and Miss Hood from State College, and Grange and prayer meetings announcements.
Junior elementary PTA members gathered in the school staff room for the usual session. Mrs W Stuart Houghton presided as they heard a program including a trumpet solo by Miss Wilma Pavison and a talk by Principal Harold G Wolfe on The Subjects Taught in School and Why.
A Ohio State Highway decision set Roosevelt Highway’s path from the Pennsylvania line into Ohio. The 26 mile unpaved stretch south of northern routes will run from near West Springfield to near Ashtabula and connect with Route 20 westward. Clyde B Brown of Corry led Roosevelt Highway Association. one minor property objection noted. Pennsylvania officials also attended.
Dr John J VanGorder a popular pastor will speak five times at the Baptist church starting Monday evening using large charts to present Bible truths. Young people and new Christians are urged to attend as the chart method attracts many youths. The meetings lead to a later Spring series with the Scotch Gospel Sing organization expected to attend.
I express sincere thanks and appreciation to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness flowers and sympathy and to all who assisted during the illness and death of my father Sharles H. Fates Clifford Fates.
An old advertisement promotes Golden-Lax Tablets to treat constipation and piles, claiming quick, non irritating relief and safe use. It pairs with San-Cura Ointment to soothe pain and itching, promising fast healing and firming of affected areas. Available at drug stores for 25 cents and 35 cents respectively.
Funeral services for Charles J. Sales of Corry R D 8 were held Thursday at 2 pm at Bracken Keating Funeral chapel. Rev H Ray Harris of United Brethren Christchurch officiated. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Attendants included neighbors relatives and friends. Out of town attendees included Bert Pales Herve Fales Hy erettales and Edith Prost of North Evans NY.
A jury was impaneled by Coroner Ed C. Lowrey to investigate the death of Edward Godfrey 45 a Bio Railroad employee from Jamestown formerly of Warren and Meadville who died instantly when his car crashed into a tree at Warren Other injured include P J Brenneisen owner of the machine and Martin Clars both hospitalized at Warren General Hospital.
Principal Howard J. Sheen launched a campaign to interest civic groups in monthly NYA support after NYA area director J. L. Zerbe warned local aid is needed to keep serving 26 youths in Unis city. The program has run ten months with $8200 set up. rooms in Horn block cost about 14 monthly. City Council previously allocated $2 monthly to the club, with six other organizations to be approached. Summer plans include playground maintenance and civic projects at school grounds.
Classified ads describe a move of furniture and offer local services. The note suggests urgent sale or transfer of items with emphasis on quick action and possible buyer interest. No specific names or locations are provided in readable text.
A man named Mason has accepted a position on the construction staff of the State Hospital at Warren. He will begin duties on May 1. Mason was among three masons added to the hospital building crew with expectations of permanent work. The family plans to move to North Warren after school ends in June.
Milk dealers who did not file for a new license by April 15 are being investigated by the milk control board in Harrisburg. Licenses issued by the board will expire April 30, and applications were required by April 15. Board members stated the number of late applicants is relatively small.
Thieves entered Colestack High School in Titusville by breaking an east side window and opened a safe with a knocked in lock. About $80 in cash was taken from four locked boxes. nothing else was stolen. State police investigate as multiple district schools in New York have faced similar break ins.
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