Faith in America and Franklin loans shape a past era
The Corry Journal notes a 1790 bequest of 96 000 to a Boston guild, now 8 to 8 1 million by compound interest, intended as loans to young married artisans. It discusses Franklin Institute aims, indentured apprentices, and efforts to limit Communist China and free circuit prisoners, with Johnson pushing for prisoner releases and limited recognition.
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America
Wii
Richard
Jett
Giky
Boston
Franklin Tech+ Arattute
Franklin
Uie
China
Wong
Johnson
Roosevelt rejects peace at any price in 1937 telegram
A Dec 21 1937 note reports President Roosevelt’s telegram to former Governor Landon stating the United States rejects a foreign policy of peace at any price. The item also covers a tile storm sewer progress near East South and Mill streets, with about two-thirds of the 3000 feet laid. A Rex Theatre charity movie for Comny’s needy, organized by J A Blatt, offers admission by canned goods.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
United States
Edward Harrington
East South
Mill Streets
Rex Theatre
Comny
J. A. Blatt
Salvation Army
Commissioner Laude Likely New Finance Superintendent
Forty years ago on December 21 1917 rumors said Commissioner Frank Laude who was re elected to the Commission would become the citys superint endent of Finance succeeding F Brown. In municipal news EE Love captured a large Christmas tree set to be placed at the intersection of South and Center streets. Thomas J Harrington died at Sky Hospital from injuries after a freight train incident. John Bowen age 24 died recently at noon in a disturbing local accident.
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Frank Laude
F. Brown
Municipal Sielea
Genter Streets
Thomas J. Harrington
the Sky Hospital
25 Cars Wrecked On B O Line Near Johnsonburg
A derailment on the Baltimore and Ohio main line near Johnsonburg three miles west of Johnsonbury in Mile County halted a 12 car freight train. Police say no injuries occurred as crews worked overnight to restore one track of the double mainline. The derailed engine and cars came from Salamanca New York and Riker near Punxsutawney Pennsylvania.
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B&o
Johnsonburg
Parli
Baltimore ‘Ohio
Johnsonbury
Bile County
Salamanca
Corry Sees Strong Voter Turnout and Local News Roundup
The Corry area notes record voter turnout this past month aiding a bid for the Annual Voting Award by the Pennsylvania League of Cities. Local stories include a bank robbery scare, shoplifting vigilance, an expected manager transfer, and charity music efforts. Also mentioned are veterans dividend payouts, a 1987 employment office milestone, civic office staffing changes, and wedding prospects for local Jewish families.
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Corry
Ihs
Pennsylyanhs League of Cities
Titusville
Elty Polie
Ead
Corry Music Booster
Dled
Franklin
U. S
Penams Canal
Salvation Army
Tn Tury
Celebration Army
Veterans Administration
Pennsylvania State Employment Office
Dee Long
Midwest
Ohio
Sputnikmeyer
Norman Bohalton
Fragmented Local News Mix Includes Crime, Law, and Births
A garbled page lists diverse items from a West Church Street synagogue wedding record to a judge ruling a Hollywood muffler law unconstitutional. It notes Aero Supply growth, Wall Street Journal shares, Union City parking fines, Rising ad rates, gravity knives linked to teens, and a Wright School theft report. Ex Congressmen John F Hanter dies at 61 in Alexandria, Ya.
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West Church Street
Apto
Hubby
Hollywood
Aero Supply
Wall Street Journal
Harry
New York
Les Kelly
Polce
Wright School
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Corry Journal
Bea Corthees
Talege
BS Mall
Br Carer
Elmview Jersey
Elmview
Jersey Dairy
John Bowen
Bei News
Ain
Cady and Collier
South St
Phong
Riceville
R. Cunningham
Yara
All-Way Electric
All- Way
Center Street
Alexandria
John F. Hanter
N. Center St
W. Frederick St
Bona St
Dr. Beman
Union St
Cutting Ra
Grove St
Jordan
Concord Bt
Concord St
Wright St
Center Bt
W. Smith St
Coren
Agency
Faul Taylor
Patricia Fargo
Robert Tunnel
Corews
Disneyland Games
Greyhound Scenicruiser
Taget Games
Brynetta
Evert
Barney
South Center Street
Russell Stover
Candies
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