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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1937
Page
3
A fragmentary OCR note mentions an author likely linked to a hospital setting in Haeufle. Details are unclear but imply a regional reference to a literary or clerical office within a hospital context. Further readable text is needed for precise identification.
Overcast skies crest the news with a sea of local items. Merchants plan $400 in awards at City Park to celebrate a first steamer crossing the Atlantic anniversary while Corry residents consider party plans and awards. Mary Falcone and Raymond A. Picairillo, both of Corry, tie a recent engagement. Memorial services were held for Mrs. Fluke Myers at Warren General Hospital. The Corry Public Library will reopen Thursday after cleaning. Senator Key Putnam speaks on neutrality and national ratings tonight over WJZ. Driver license and tax updates fill the week as Pennsylvanians prepare for civil service exams. Local officials report school and highway patrol activities and a WPA sidewalk project on South Center Street.
Italians report 339 enrolled on the county wide special enrollment day in Uris county to qualify for the two primaries. Rural residents face eight days left to enroll and possibly vote. Estimated turnout likely lighter than last year. Central enrolment sites Friday recorded Girard 48 Republicans 1 Democrat Union City 44 Lawrence Park 33 20 etc. North East 77 registered.
Harrisburg August 7 The federal Black Stem Rust quarantine will be extended September 1 to include Pennsylvania and three other states. Thirteen states remain under quarantine as nurseries must obtain permits to ship immune species, while the alien plant movement is restricted to protect grain crops.
Congress adjourned amid bitter partisan fights as New Deal critics pressed for postponing major issues until after the 1933 elections. Senators Van Nuys Copeland Wheeler and O Mahoney doubt New Deal plans, while Republicans call leadership a failure. Socialist party in New York accepts Lewis bolt from the New Deal.
Two trees will be named after Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose in Kuala Lumpur. The trees were planted at the Girl Guide headquarters in the Federated Malay States as a tribute to the royal sisters.
Jason C. Smith, 98, Gerry’s oldest Civil War veteran, was laid to rest in Pine Grove cemetery after a service at Bracken Keating chapel. Full military honors, a veteran turnout, and local relatives marked the interment, with salutes by Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion members.
A Basutoland river known as Cannibal River or Lepr tying name is explained as Tsujoebatho meaning bats people in local language. The description notes the river’s small mountain course and regional significance.
A rough OCR fragment describes travelers in the Black Forest near Freiburg seeking a route via a mythic path. It references a mou and various place names with unclear meanings, appearing to trace a journey through a historic German landscape.
A big turnout attended a company outing featuring games and contests among Aero Supply workers. Highlights included a hospital-baseball style match, tug of war, three legged race, women's and men's events, and boxing exhibition by Jimmy Clark and Frank Nelson.
Harrisburg report to Gov. Brings credit plan to raise annual farmer earnings by 1000 dollars through price adjustments between farmers and consumers and distributor charges. Names Gov. George W. and commissioners Pistnuin Snyder and others in the anniversary office scene.
Quean aug 23 report states three deaths in separate vehicle crashes near Olean Bradford Belfast and Yonkers involving multiple occupants. Dispatch notes unclear details but lists fatalities and locations with scattered names and times.
The readable fragments reference a sale action and several names tied to a local event. Mentioned are individuals and an organization-like term, with no clear dates or places readable. The text remains garbled but suggests a community notice about a sale or transfer.
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