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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1937
Page
5
Fragmentary copy describes a southbound locomotive derailment scene with a trainman named Bemis and a hound, detailing snow on the tracks and a damaged car. The narrative notes a bridge issue and wreck debris with limited readable names and locations, reflecting a disjointed OCR musing rather than a clear incident report.
A long list of individuals from Alliance College, Temple University and several Pennsylvania towns arrive home for holidays. Students Mary O’Hare Akron and Jeanne Titus Washington join families. others include Mary McManon Seton Hill Greensburg and Dorothy Akam Jamestown. Local residents travel from Pittsburgh and Erie for time with kin.
A historical note explains birdsong originates not from the larynx but in a syrinx located at the lower trachea. The syrinx, unique to birds, lies far from the larynx and lacks vocal cords, shaping how birds produce sound.
Ground is to be broken Saturday afternoon for the first phase of a 2400000 improvement program at Warren State Hospital in North Warren. The event includes a formal program in the chapel with remarks by Rev John C Ward and speakers such as Dr Robert F Hapel superintendent, Hon James Rossiter and Hon Arthur W Hows Jr. Edwa Limlsey will turn the first spade of earth.
Epworth's school hosted a Christmas dance last evening at Meadville Town Club sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's group. About fifty couples danced to music by Lac mitsin from 9 to 1. Miss Marjerie McEiroy won the prize, a bouquet of Mowers. Out-of-town guests attended and praised the event. The organizing committee included Mrs. Helen Van Dreasar as chair, with Mrs. Lawrence Thomas and Misses Marjoriette Elry, Rita Weber, Florence Colegrove, and Mrs. Mabel Beall assisting.
United Press reports a thinner trading week as holidays approach with prices dipping early, then modest gains in commodities and a late-week share rebound. Steel and oil stocks lead the upswing while rails falter. Gas and retail sectors show firmer tones as Christmas buying rises.
Stocks gained fractions to more than two points in dull trading today aided by modest advances in bonds and steady bargains across top issues. Traders noted light activity as market minutes weighed on sentiment and volume remained thin.
Readable text notes the Beker Hill monument in Boston stands 221 feet high while the Washington Monument in Washington reaches 555 feet. The report provides two concrete height figures for major landmarks.
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