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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1936
Page
8
Residents attend a Carter Hill Christmas program on December 28 at 8 p m with pupils performing songs recitations plays and acrostics including Sally Gray's Christmas A M Christmas and Santa's Red Suit among others. Community members and families from nearby towns join the event and visit afterward.
A historical note describes a fortification near Auburn in Schuylkill County called Fort Lebanon. It states Colonel Jacob Morgan built it to protect early settlers from Indians and that in 1913 the Mahantongo chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Pottsville, placed a stone monument at the fort site about three-fourths of a rifle east of Auburn.
Fragmented notice outlines Christmas programs at the United Brethren church in Bear Lake and Jamestown area events. It notes a Christmas program with songs, readings, and a play by local students, plus memorials and social visits. The report lists residents and families attending church events and holiday activities in Jamestown, Bear Lake, and nearby towns.
Dec 19 report from Girard Township notes county will not pay a $000 reward for the capture and conviction of Albert and Johanna Biegert murder suspect Blaser. Jury verdict upheld technical claim that arrest without indictment bars reward.
In Columbus on December 19 20th Sunday School at 2 00 p m and preaching at 3 00 p m Rev Harris of Cory will lead. Christmas party at Mrs Gerad Fautiner home with eight guests and gift exchange. Christmas exercises by Community Church Sunday School Monday at 8 00 p m. Ladies Aid Christmas party at Mrs Bertha Stockton home with 35 guests and a decorated table. Mrs Charles Farnham contributed a decorated sake and a program led by Mrs Nathan Todd and Mrs Perry Mead. Other social notes include visits by Florente Howles from Chicago and various neighbors enjoying Christmas vacation at home.
County Commissioners on Friday declared they will oppose any legislative move to abolish the current appointive poor board system in Erie. The meeting, held in a church, drew many local attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Amilersan and Mr. and Mrs. Miller among others as Warrery visitors.
Smethport moved toward a hoped for local industry after H. A. Washburn of Bradford was arrested at the Backus Novelty Co. plant by Chief Deputy Sheriff George Galholin on several charges of passing fraudulent checks. He was jailed in McKean County after failing to post bail and to appear before Judge Charles O Hubbard. Reports say Washburn told Canopus Club officials of plans for a factory to manufacture engines in Smethport.
William Van Vleet, proprietor of Viert's Automotive Service on West Lvin Street, announces he has taken the Willys agency. Several 1937 models are expected to arrive and be shown to the public early next week. The Willys is among the lowest priced cars and is nearing a market comeback after a company reorganization. Public inspection of the new models is invited upon their arrival.
Boston December report profiles OM Qualters former Notre Dame football star and F D R era bodyguard. Describes him as tall dark and handsome police officer with path from grid to public service amid rumors of his closeness to the president.
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