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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1935
Page
7
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At the senior high auditorium on Tuesday February 19 Gerry and Columbus High School debated on the federal policy of equalizing educational opportunity through annual grants. Roy Reed Brice Dearin Norma Grice led the affirmative. Blaine Jockton Ruth Ryan and Myra Schramling spoke for the negative. The affirmative argued for federal aid to relieve term delays caused by finances while the negative contended aid should come from the states. Judges Clifton Howard Archie Postlwaite and Thomas Roelofs ruled for the affirmative 265 to 257 for Corry and Columbus’s negative also fell to the affirmative at Columbus High. Corry participants included Lee Schuemater Raymond Sears Edith Lyman. A second debate occurred February 20 with Corry traveling to Youngsville. the negative won there.
The library receives a new book titled The Remedy of Fire written by Paul Hutchens. Readers who have finished it endorse it, and it will be added to shelves. Dutchie Merritt hosted friends Friday evening. Hi Times plans a spaghetti supper at dinner. Wednesday evening at the high school hotel is noted.
A spoof epic in heroic couplets about Wigglesworth, detailing his plaid kilts and pearly harp he plays as the walrus and lovers swirl in a surreal Arctic tale. The fragment notes a Waternoaked page and disputes over the satire’s target, with an editor’s aside on Eric the Red parallels.
The page features light school humor and reader notes about passing notes, mischief with a dew method, and a cheeky Miss Titus anecdote. It highlights Brive Dearing as the writer, with playful definitions and classroom anecdotes.
This page passage reflects on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, praising honesty and trustworthy conduct. It recounts Washington’s upbringing and a Lincoln anecdote about returning two cents to a customer, then urges steady progress and moral virtue as foundations of greatness.
Corry High School student editors and reporters publish insights on office practice for seniors in commercial courses. The piece explains practical office routine training aids post graduation placement, with employers maintaining referral lists. Also notes Lydia A Livevey of Milton High School amassing a vast china dog collection exceeding four hundred thousand items.
Titusville defeats Corry Beavers 40 to 38 after a hard fought game in Queen City. Curtis leads with 11, Averill 10, Thompson 12 for Titusville while Beavers gain late rally but fall short. Next up they travel to North East Tuesday and McKean Friday.
Columbus Feb 25 The town debate night was postponed due to weather and illness. Local events include sewing club, Ladies Aid, Pomona Grange meals, and Parent Teacher Association gathering at Columbus High School with two debates on topics about big town versus small town and beautiful versus homely partners. Judges favored the affirmative in the first debate. the second's outcome favored the affirmative as well.
Reports describe a Wednesday kitchen gathering with Tae Tymior and Miss Phice as guests of honor, while Dick Shorp Bud Ow lis and Bob Ott attended as uninvited guests. A few seniors received knitted gifts from the girls, including brown socks for Bell and purple gloves for Bruce Dearing as a possible sign of budding rivalry. Johnny Wilcox faced confinement and John Place was absent, with Jack Bell delivering a chemistry class speech on iron smelting last week.
In Chehalis Washington Justice William Bart convicts Emmett Gillespie of being dank and disorderly after Monte Fuller is killed in an auto accident. The judge suspends a 90 day jail sentence on the condition Gillespie pay Fuller’s funeral expenses and court costs.
An old advertisement touts San Cura Ointment as the best remedy for burns cuts and bruises providing antiseptic and healing action. It promises relief from itching bleeding and protruding piles eczema tetter boils and pimples with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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