This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1954
Page
2
Over two million students in public, parochial, and private schools in Pennsylvania are urged to engage with the state's history and future during Pennsylvania Week October 10 through 17. Government and educators aim to boost interest in the commonwealth’s growth, industrial strength, and recreational facilities through informative leaflets.
The State Department of Public Instruction will send leaflets to every pupil in Pennsylvania schools. Each student will take home the leaflet for family reading, containing a message from Governor John A. Fine praising the state's natural resources and the resourceful spirit of Pennsylvanians, and highlighting future opportunities.
City and Vicinity notices include Corry Locker Service closing Sept 4 at 5 p m until Sept 9 at 8 a m. Mendville reports two children hospitalized with fractured shoulders after weekend incidents at Gily Hospital. Sheryle Robinson and John Diebold admitted with injuries from rides and falls. Fire section notes boat destroyed by fire at Conneaut Lake dock due to gas fumes igniting. Public notices warn for sale of No Trespass signs for Pennsylvania and New York properties. Local obituaries report the death of Mrs Hollis Edward Bickel. Community events include St Edward’s Hall gathering and Old Timers Night at Corry Roller Way. Public notices list exemption forms RSA 11 and 22 for PA Sales Tax. Local police reports cover drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and wage-related hearings in Erie and Titusville. Lifeguards report near drownings and an ambulance transfer at Erie beaches. Community-invite items include a Wednesday VFW gathering and a Sunday Elks picnic. Erie Peninsula crowds note no major water incidents despite heavy attendance.
The hospital note lists admitted and discharged patients by name and address, with contact numbers and a case of a fall at Hamot Hospital. It also mentions upcoming Women's Civic Club meetings and local ad placements. Additional brief items reference a Kearns education hearing schedule and a potato seed confusion note.
Washington DC Mitchell, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, says he could not be surprised if Sherman Adams name emerges in an investigation of the Dixon-Yates power contract negotiations. Adams, a former New Hampshire governor, is now ill to President Eisenhower and not reachable for comment. Mitchell has challenged the 107 million dollar plant project planned for the Tennessee Valley region.
In Kittanning Virginia a temporary restraining order bars United Mine Workers officials and pickets from interfering with three small nearby coal mines owned by John Pina Coal Co Lumsted Coal Co and the Taylor Brothers Mine. The order forbids mass picketing intimidation threats or force and blocks road access to company operations. It remains appealable within 20 days and, if not appealed, becomes permanent.
Associated Press reports Democratic candidates from 15 Midwestern states pledged to restore high rigid price supports for farm products. The stance came after a party agricultural conference in SIOUX FALLS. They offered no solid backing from Adlai Stevenson, who criticized the administration’s shift to flexible supports under the new farm bill signed by President Eisenhower.
State College Pennsylvania State University has enrolled its first set of triplet girls Julie Jean and Joyce McCloskey all 17. They plan distinct majors with Julie in home economics Joyce in art education and Jean in elementary education. The sisters, natives of Washington DC, previously lived in Richmond Virginia and Morgantown West Virginia before arriving last September.
A special Western Pennsylvania train will arrive in Harrisburg on September 8 for a $100-a-plate Democratic dinner. The event features Adlai Stevenson, the Democrats' 1952 presidential candidate, delivering the keynote address.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.