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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1935
Page
8
Local Spring Creek PTA plans a Tuesday night meeting at the community building with reports from officers, guest speakers, and a talk by Miss Mabel Diallas on the February program. Members and friends are invited to attend and enjoy refreshments.
Fragmentary report describes a vehicle involved in an incident at a resort area with references to a person named Charles and a location that resembles a seaside or resort setting. Details are unreadable and placeholders remain.
Community notices list a Sunday school class hosted at Mrs Blanche Rogers home with Mrs Cora Timmer and Mrs Gertrude Gruvink. An Abbe Reformed church Eucharist is planned, a Martha Washington tea and bake sale are announced, and Rev Timmer leads sermons. Local clubs meet, a high school concert in Town Hall draws a large crowd, and there are numerous church evangelistic services and social visits.
City officials consider building a municipal electric plant to serve Erie and surrounding areas. Engineer Peter Loftus argues a single public utility would lower costs, noting private firms would pay higher interest on bonds. Loftus cites 4% city bond rate vs private 6% and estimates near nine million dollars needed after a special election.
Westfield visitors enjoyed midweek visits while Sun day school members plan Valentine events for next week in the village. Local seniors face health issues as J H Botland suffers a serious heart attack at age 89 and Henry Schraess dies from apoplexy while farming. The Schraess funeral drew attendees from Oil City and Pittsburgh with church ministers and local musicians present. Troop 10 Clymer announces a Silver Jubilee Mobilization at the High School with a Friday night program and Thursday canvass. Scout activities include orchestra and solos, with a radio segment featuring Roosevelt. A January 24 Parent Teacher meeting will proceed without Scout participation.
A fragmentary note reports the chant of Indians tracing origins to Buddhiate of the Orient. Names and places are unclear in the readable text. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
A Bear Lake woman recalls a White House luncheon with details of guests and events. The report notes visitors from Columbus and Jamestown, church activities, a mid week prayer meeting, local celebrations, and a description of the luncheon as a grand, well attended affair hosted by the Roosevelt era White House with extensive service and a large attendance of women from multiple states.
Local notes from Sciota area recount social visits and family gatherings. Mrs Livy Hatch and Mrs Merle Melmiyre attended events. Mrs Addie Schurmig and Mrs Hibur Bocketini hosted relatives. gatherings at George Marsh and Ridge homes. residents joined church meetings and school class events. multiple families hosted and visited over weekend sessions in Corry and Cort.
The crowd surged through the dining rooms as amasse was discarded for paper napkins. Mrs Roosevelt, receiving compliments and attention, spoke to a thousand strong audience including Mrs Percy Pennypacker and veteran leaders like Mrs Garrie Chapin Catt.
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