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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1937
Page
7
Erie Tech high school preview notes the Beavers facing a strong Cen team Friday evening. The junior varsity tilt follows with McKean leading preliminary action as open events begin. Aiming for early momentum, the Beavers seek a decisive win to start a promising stretch.
The Lundy led Beavers edged the Dragons 23 21 in the second overtime after a backed by Lundy 10 points and Gulick 18 while Corry High keeper Bob Gulick opened the scoring and led his team with 18 points. The game at Corry Junior High drew a large crowd and featured back and forth scoring into the second extra period before Lundy sealed the victory. Kenneth Paulson noted Beavers second win of the season over Tidioyite Bulldogs with Brown and Loveland also contributing strong games.
The column records school life with many misspellings about scarlet fever cases. It notes wishes for Paul Phelps’s speedy recovery, senior pin and gown measurements, the Christmas dance at St Edward's Gym, and various student activities. It mentions skiing gear, cheer outfits, and reminders to report symptoms to Dr Shey.
Dec 13 Erie council faces a dire 1988 budget crisis with an estimated $385,275 deficit beyond optimistic receipts. Key pressures include airport operations, conduits and lighting on East Avenue viaduct, and condemning 2nd and Wallace streets property for a playground. The tax levy decision is due by Tuesday Dec 11.
A reader service page promotes a classifieds feature for home, office, farm and personal needs. It highlights prompt connections to services suitable for correspondence work, business opportunities, and household tasks. It lists a North Carolina trip share inquiry and several services including cleaning and repair options with contact details.
A readable fragment notes an assembly with names including Chaffee, Shmffer, Gey, Eywith, and Gage. It mentions a band and camppians amid unclear words and erratic spacing, indicating a disrupted OCR transcription from a historical page.
Room 5 hosts a Thursday venison dinner for Hoty High faculty with roast venison mashed potatoes and pie. Hunters Bob Hunt and Civisten win an eating contest while tales of the hunt and a round of songs close the evening.
The Debating Club has selected its debate team for the coming year with speakers Bob Curtis Burton Dearing Mary Maloney Elwyn Gage Rachel Graft Howard Jyman Mac Bain Sears Ang Vernon Thompson. Alternates are Marion Donaldson and Michel Nichols.
Six home rooms entered in league after a Thursday meeting to elect captains and plan weekly games. Each room aims for a strong season with weekly Thursday night play and keen comparisons expected throughout the year.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local sale notice in French with unclear action and beneficiary names. Readable terms include sale action and potential participants but exact details and dates are missing. The item appears to be a damaged public sale notice from a historical newspaper page segment.
Fragments list staff roles including editors Betty Doyle Aast Man Editor, Mary Castor News Winters, Betty Jane Dahl Strand, Bobi Morton, and sports editors Pe Phelps Aasit Sports Eaistoy with contributors and typists names, all presented as a garbled staff roster.
An editorial urging courage to take the hard road to success over easy shortcuts. It argues wealth alone is not the measure of worth, stressing ambition, effort, and contributing value. Poverty can spur higher attainment, as notable figures rose from humble beginnings through perseverance.
The Wremteussses plan to carol on Tuesday evening December 2 at six o clock in the business section. They will sing French Christmas carols on street corners and in front of homes by request. Call Henler High School to arrange a performance or to leave name and address with song selections.
Last ring orders for February are being accepted with renewed effort and clear pricing. Readers are urged to secure items such as rings at elevated rates while noting specific price points for various pieces. Some garbled text remains but main items include rings and pins with listed costs.
The Corrian identifies first businesses to purchase ad space for the 1988 issue. Names include ThelPair Store Citizens Bank Enas catt-Johnson Sige Sigre Corry Balk ing Company Starr Memorial Works Phillips Jewelry Glove Raymond Mig Co Breen's Dry Cleaning and more.
The Gast for the Sophomores outlines a wide range of talents for the production with roles including Lucinda the housekeeper to be played by Dana Robbing, Suzanne by Betty Ramsdale, Sid the humorous farmer by Joe St. Pierre, Jenny by Bidi, Hiram Blakeslee by Donald Mackay, Stephen by Donald Mcray, Olive by Maria Atounl, Mrs Marshill by Betty Miller, Dr Gray by Nick Nichols, Mary Marchi by Gladys Ellsworth, Hive by Alice Neff, Dick by Osle Peterson, and Bill by Frank Messina, all described as strong, modern character types. The piece suggests a lively, engaging show with strong performances from a diverse cast.
A senior class meeting was held Thursday morning to discuss caps and gowns and the Corrian. Seniors from homerooms were tasked with obtaining ads with at least two students per homeroom selected. Kenneth Patson announced an order for Bentoy High School pins and class rings, with delivery set for February 1.
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