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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1937
Page
8
A fragmentary notice, from a gossip note, suggests whispers of a romance between Lady Anne Cavendish Bentintl, daughter of the Marquess of Titchfield, and Prince Charles, brother of King Leopold of Belgians. The piece mentions Welbeck Abbey as a guest site related to the families.
Bids will be opened December 23 by the General State Authority for the erection of a new arena exhibition and dormitory building for the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. The project, funded with 1.2 million dollars in Public Works funds, features a 240 by 120 foot arena, seating for 7,624 in permanent stands plus 4,420 on the floor, two dormitories for 180 each, three meeting rooms, and various facilities. Construction is planned on the west side of Cameron Street and may be completed by the 1999 Farm Show, with plans approved by the Farm Show Commission and major farm groups.
Entries are being filed for the Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Golden Rule Club with total prizes of 60 dollars. Mrs. Charles M. Stewart is the committee chair in charge, and judging will begin next Sunday with a circuit of entries. Displays will be judged 7 to 10 p.m. on December 19, 71st, 28rd, 27th, and Bist, based on artistic merit and simplicity. Installations must use at least five lights and be on residential property only, with interior white decorations visible from the exterior not affecting judgment. Submit entries to Mrs. Stewart. entry blanks are provided.
A letter from the contest chairman Mrs Charles Stewart requests entry into the outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest. The writer confirms reading rules and agreeing to abide by judges decisions and provides a name and phone number.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation has activated its new continuous mill, a half mile long with three quarters of a million ton annual capacity, expected to secure orders across varied industries next year. In Penn Yan, Albert Perry found a gala watch buried by his father seven years ago. the watch is running well.
An interurban car derailed at a curve in East Liverpool today injuring at least 18 persons, with one in critical condition. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene as investigators began to determine the cause of the accident.
Kenneth Winter executive secretary of the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association spoke to thirty five Rotary members at Hotel Corry about the health group’s work with schools and nurses in student examinations and testing. Plans were made for a Christmas party for boys December 21 at Hotel Corry under J Donald Watson. Three new members Harold M Larrison Lester Lopus and Charles H Eastman joined. Carlton Chaffee sang with Beatrice Shaffer and played guitar after a group sing.
A fragment notes a suggestion to check a journal before shopping to stretch a grocery budget. It hints that smarter planning could yield more food value per dollar. The text mentions groceries and budgeting but lacks explicit figures or names.
A St. Elizabeth church card party drew 76 attendees last night. Awards for five hundred were won by Thomas Green and Frank Debary for auction bridge, Raymond Grady and Oca Walter Merrick for traction bridge. Door prize went to Mrs Barney Sturdevant. A luncheon followed hosted by several volunteers. The next party is planned for the week of January 20.
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