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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1937
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text shows a 1937 era context with names like Wilder and Lennher in a dismissed suit. Partial phrases reference registration, fees, and a court matter involving Mrs Wilder and Ben Lennher of Pitts, with unclear actions and dates. The garbled lines yield no coherent event details beyond a legal proceedings snapshot.
Columbus School reports on Christmas vacation dismissal and a Wednesday afternoon program featuring grades and the high school. PT A. holds a post program meeting, Tri-FO plans a New Year party, and girls raise funds for shut-ins. Deer hunters Ira Harvey and Dick Thompson earn recognition amid music, French party, and year-end cap and gown fittings.
A U S air force squadron may use Erie airport as a base in the Great Lakes sector. Major J H Davidson informed Mayor Charles R. Bacher that official plans center on landing and housing facilities, including lighting and communications. The news follows prior chatter that the county airport could host defense operations.
A cluttered report from a school day recalls a six grade Christmas display, Santa visits, and changed performance schedules. Students like John Misich and Willie wear festive touches while teachers and staff juggle routines. A venison supper showcases Miss Waite as song reader and Bob Christensen as chief cook, with other pupils mentioned in playful, snapshot fashion.
Brin Dec 2 report: Erie youth Albert Ohmer, 20, of 1% Horton Street, confessed to twelve break-ins at gas stations and other businesses over the weekend. Detectives Donahue and Scalise tracked him to his home and verified the spree began with a theft at a Texas station on 8th and Peach. Stations named include State Motor Service, Winger-Morrison, Sinclair, Gulf, and Larkin on State Street. Final totals pending exact loot from Lovell Manufacturing plant job.
Fragmentary OCR recounts names and requests including Anna Christensen, Rodney, Gladys, and Trisket seeking items or favors. Details are unclear, with phrases about an elevator and four pairs of earmuffs appearing out of context. The readable bits suggest a miscellaneous household or correspondence note.
Hi Y groups held Christmas parties at Fairview and Corry schools with Miss Lodge and Mrs. Hings in charge. Joint Titusville trip planned for December 29 to play basketball and use the pool, with a Lawson farm tree project underway. Leaders reorganized clubs. election results noted. Phalanx Dinner planned for December 28 at the Methodist Church with Rev. Haines and C M Hengst speaking.
The Church Gray Clubs held their Christmas party at the Junior High school Saturday morning. After games and gift distribution a social period followed. Miss Patterson serves as president of the Gray Council this year.
Presbyterian HI Y clubs meet at the YMOCA with all Titusville EL clubs as guests. Mr Hengst discusses transportation as December 29th brings a day of games and swimming for a community gathering.
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