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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
3
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions a market or street scene with prices like 27¢ and 2124 street. References to Sloan injury and open hours vague. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or full events detectable.
December 25 reports a Wilstown Alabama crew of about 100 workers focusing on a plan to continue pressing for an industrial organization. The item notes a sustained effort and collective action aimed at uniting workers in South Birmingham.
Old Man Merk gyrating in Christmas exercises at the Christian and Missionary Alliance and United Brethren churches will be held this evening. A special City Council meeting Monday will finish action on the tax levy and appropriation. Mayor Don Miller granted the American Legion permission to operate Bingo Saturday night to redeem coupons. Copper prices jumped to 11 5 8 cents with gains across metal markets. Auto inspections must be completed by January 31st. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Curtis celebrate their sixty sixth wedding anniversary in Columbus. The evergreen tree in the city was illuminated and drew crowds. Corry Public Schools dismiss for Christ recess, reopening January 4th. The HLY cups cut Christmas trees for needy families. free trees available at C M Hengst's on West Smith Street. County Bar Association hosts New Year’s reception January 1 at University Club, Erie. Weather improved from frost. highways are passable but dangerous. Catholic diocese teachers met in Erie for administration planning. Crude oil production set a new weekly record at 9,145,700 barrels daily. State milk board to hold January 5th hearing on prices to producers and dealers. National Commander Colmery to broadcast Christmas message to veterans and Legion members. Home Owners’ Loan Bureau Erie office closes December 24th and reopens December 29th for holidays.
Secretary of Highways Warren Van Dyke outlines major Pennsylvania highway projects funded from Recovery Act savings. Widening an 8.28 mile Fayette County section toward Pittsburgh, dual pavement from Elizabeth town to Florin, five mile Erie County extension south of Wattsburg, and a Snyder County tour mile upgrade are planned. Bridge work over the Susquehanna at Montgomery will start after a presidential grant. Auenburg grade crossing elimination in Lawrence County completes a $400,000 safety upgrade.
Pupils of St Roward's school presented a creditable operetta titled Santa's Coat. A large audience of parents and friends attended in the parochial school hall last evening. The Sisters of Mercy directed the production with Sister Jefferin overseeing. The show featured many groups in costume with dances and novelty numbers, making it one of the season's finest Christmas entertainments by St Edward the children and St Thomas congregation.
Exiled Russian leader Leon Trotzky travels toward Myyivo on the steamship Ruth of Osis, seeking refugee status in the Americas. He awaits a wireless Mexican government message to land on the East Coast as the vessel sails through the Gulf of Mexico. the 6,481 ton Ruth is armed for possible attack.
Christmas morning dawn service begins at 6 oclock at St Mary Lutheran Church. The public is invited to join in the traditional observance of the Birthday of Christ with pastor led prayers and special music marking the start of Christmas Day.
Harrisburg December 23 Rumors that Florida charges all entrance fees for automobile house trailers are false per information from Secretary of Revenue John B Kelly. A telegram from the State Road Department’s Provida Tecffic Enforcement Division says Pennsylvanians traveling to Florida are told by officials that no entrance fee is required to bring trailers into the state.
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