Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files April 25 1933
Col lege Women's Club held a meeting at Dr and Mrs R B Mosier home East Irving street electing Miss Ethel McCray as president for the coming year. Erie and Pennsylvania Railroads announced timetable changes effective April 20. Rotary Club heard Rev Ben F Wilson of Erie speak on Soviet Russia. Health article urges parents to act on child health defects revealed by school exams citing alarming statistics and prompting Health Information Foundation initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Women's Club
R. B. Mosier
East Irving Street
Frank Graft
Char Jotte Walters
Florerice Wilson
Ethel McCray
Russia
Europe
Rotary Club
Ben F. Wilson
Erie
Jody
Health Information Foundation
Pennsylvania
Borrone
Center Street
Corry
Florida
Carl ‘Smith
Wattsburg
Rogers Structural Steel
Albion
John Baroth
Liberty Street
Erie County town taxes debate and local notices
A sprawling community column notes residents outside city limits face rising school taxes and possible general income tax implications. It highlights Erie County school districts adopting income levies and reports on local events including invitations to Erieville Barber’s inauguration, relocations, DST timetable shifts by airlines, military training graduates, bottle can experiments, siren disturbances, and regional civic notes about schools, hospitals, and local fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Army
Pvis
David L. Nichols
Donald C. Schrader
Ronald E. Miles
Medical Replacement Training Center
Camp Pickett
Advertising Rates Noted for Corry Pa Post Office
The notice lists second class mail details for Corry Pa including annual and advance rates, carrier pricing, and a display advertising deadline of 9 a.m. prior to the publication date. It specifies rates by mail and carrier, with terms for restricted territory and a request to inquire for full advertising terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Growth of phone use surpasses early era gains
The state notes rapid expansion of telephone service since World War II with Bell Telephone installing more lines than in its first 60 years. A local example shows a hybrid shortwave radio to telephone link when Mrs. James Wharton talked to her son Robert in Japan via a Denver operator, illustrating evolving communications in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Spain
Porugo
Bell Telephone Company
James Wharton
Robert
U. S. Navy
Japan
Corryite
Denver
Wharton
Jail Interior Painting Plan Heads for City Hall
A protest led inspection prompts Mayor rank T. England to be asked to address jail interior repainting and cell drinking trough changes. The note follows protests about city lockup conditions and outlines proposals from a local citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank T. England
Erie Publisher Held For Court Over Criminal Bribery Charge
Erie publisher Erte-John Donaduey known as duck Ducy faced a criminal bribery charge after a public hearing before Alderman Weisler. The tabloid publisher, employed by the Public Assistance Board, fled the charge following a disputed story in the monthly issue. He is reportedly free on $600 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
ERTE
John Donaduey
Kiown
Duck Ducy
Willismn “Heisler
Yesterds
Laverve Qhellis
Employeb
Public Assistance Board
Wrttess
Weisler Saith Davy
Service Held for Leon J Wright at Bracken Funeral Home
The service for Leon J Wright was held yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev H Ray Harris officiating. Interment followed in Beaverdam Cemetery family lot. Bearers included Ray Burrows Maryin McCray Vincent Sexton Rexford Warner Walter Rhodes and Clinton Palmer. Attendees from away included Mr and Mrs Clair Dursham Pleasantville Mr and Mrs James Gould Evie and Mr and Mrs Sibley Wright Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. Wright
Bracken Funeral Home
H. Ray Harris
Beaverdam Cemetery
Ray Burrows
Maryin McCray
Vincent Sexton
Rexford Warner
Walter Rhodes
Clinton Palmer
Elgin
Clair Dursham
Pleasantville
James Gould
Evie
Sibley Wright
Clymer
How Smart Are You Classified Quiz Answers
Readers are invited to rate their memory and try ten trivia questions. Questions cover U S history, geography, literature and science, with a note to turn to Classified Page for answers. The fragmentary prompt lists several items about vice presidents, statues, kings, caches, ports, coal regions, Caliban, exploration, ocean foam, and a presidential wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Bedloe's Island
Fasouk I
Egypt
Romania
Black Sea
Caliban
Lewis and Clarke
Ohio Northwest Territory
California
Oregon
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HIF
New York
Armed Services
Shoemaker
Cerry
Princess Anne
Fredericksburg
Harold “Buss” Brown
Ritz
Brown
University of Pittsburgh
Marilyn Denton
Katherine Foulk
Pitt
Thomas Garrity
U. S. Air Force
Thule Air Force Base
Greenland
James Bennetts
States
Mead Park
Congie
American Junior Red Cross
Jolu Rae Gable
Dorothy Morrow Gable
Hilton
Red Cross
TV Digest
Corry High School
Beavers
Pennsylvania State College
Ws Fant
Cory
Connie’s
West Main
Bob Desmond
Carter
Silfon
Olor
Dicky-Bird
Bnit
Elassic
Stahl
Bey Aide Oui Omen Nck
Sahl Favckar
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin S. Corry
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