Corry Evening Journal Ad Rates and Editorial Details
The Corry Evening Journal lists staff to include editor Arthur Golegrave and publisher George Sample. It notes Associated Press rights, postal details, subscription prices, advertising rates, and a display deadline of 9 a.m. the day before publication.
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Corry Evening Journal
West South Street
Corry
Colegrove
Arthur Golegrave
George Sample
National
Fred Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
New York
Michigan
Square
Detroit Mortgage & Bond
Detroit
of Com
Pillshore
Weightman Bildz
Phiadelphia
Associated Press
AP News
Century-Old Letter Rates Three Cents for Long Mail
A 100 year glance shows Congress set three cents for letters up to 3000 miles a century ago. First class mail remains profitable while other rates face calls for increases to cover a large postal deficit. The piece traces rate history from 1789 through 1951 and beyond, noting past two cent local letters and World War I changes.
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Congress
Post Office
Post Office Department
Changes in Aero Supply leadership in New York
Twenty years ago report notes Frank O Ames elected president of Aero Supply Corp. Other changes list LT McBloy as production VP Sam J Irvine sales VP LE Graham treasurer. Also obituary for Frances Elizabeth Murray widow of W C Murray. New store opened by Chipman and sons in Cohen block at Washington and North Center streets. High School band performance at Junior High basketball games. Corry High Beavers defeat Youngsville High 61 to 18. Mrs Grant Barton injured in fall at Pennsylvania avenue home.
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The
Aero Supply Corporation
New York City
Frank 0. Ames
LT. McBloy
Sam J. Irvine
LE Graham
Frank G. Chipm and Sons
Cohen Block
Wash[ington
North Center Streets
Corry High Beavers
Youngsville High
Postal Rates Tied to Distance Only
The charge was set by distance with weight ignored. Rates were 7.4 cents up to 60 miles, 11.1 cents for 60 to 100 miles, 14.8 cents for 100 to 200 miles, and 34 cents for each additional 100 miles. A letter from Boston to New Orleans cost 59 cents.
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Boston
New Orleans
How's Your I Q A 10 Question Quiz From Classified Page
A nostalgic trivia set asks who composed the 1812 Overture and what origin of bungalow is, plus questions about Captain Bligh, Eric Johnston and others. It surveys memory and comprehension with ten items revealing common knowledge and word origins.
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I. Q
Father Son Banquet Hear Jurist Urge Gambling Stand
Ninety eight attend the Corry Methodist Church Father-Son Day banquet where Judge Burton Laub denounced legalized gambling as a major moral hazard. He cited states with legal gambling to debunk the idea it lowers local crime. The basement event hosted 52 boys and 46 fathers with a chicken dinner planned by Mrs Lawrence Davison and chaired by Walter Ross. oldest father Prize 105.
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Corry Methodist Church
Burton Laub
Erie County
Erie to Seek One Million Dollar Roads Bond Issue
Erie city councilmen ordered a $1,000,000 bond issue for street repairs and dirt road paving. Mayor Pulling and Finance Director Momeyer oppose without a clear program, while Streets Director McCarty pushes the measure noting prior discussions and an $800,000 pavement plan. The article also mentions figures McGarry's bid for a start and a poll decision on further bonds.
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Erie
Coalition
Clairence K. Pulling
Kenneth W. Mameyer
Thomas McCarty
Frst
Pulling
Momeyer
McCarty
Eugene Graney
McGarry
Truman Launches Red Cross Drive Opens 1951 Campaign
President Truman and Defense Secretary Marshall urged wartime Fund support in a national radio and TV program launching the Red Cross drive for 85 million dollars. Marshall said the Red Cross would face a greater test than today as Americans rally to its aid. Marshall spoke in Madison Square Garden, Truman from the White House. A Navajo legend mentions Shiprock as a ship that carried ancestors to New Mexico.
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New York
Truman
Defense
George C. Marshall
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Marshall
America
White House
Madison Square Garden
14 Charities Share In $105000 Will In Erie
Ed ward G Schiller a 76 year old Er ieite died February 19 his will admitted to probate in Erie county orphan s court provides minor bequests up to 2000 and residue shared by 14 organizations including Salvation Army Home of the Friendless Zem Zem Hospital Red Cross Cancer Fund TB Hospital Methodist Home Plat Rock Red Bird Mission Salem Methodist Church Myrtle Methodist Home Conneautville Kentucky or Tenn
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Erie
Edward G. Schiller
Erleite
Witnesses subpened in Erie slaying case
Alderman Louis Asymek moved to compel witnesses for the murder hearing of Willie Die Mangel of Erie who is charged with killing James Davis during a skirmish at an East 1 ih street house. Det Sgt Paul DeDionisia Lena Mae Stokes and Walter Coleman were wounded. Die Manger faces three assault charges in relation to the shootings.
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Cail
Erie
Louis Asymek
Willie Die Mangel
James
Skates) Davis
Paul DeDionisia
Lena Mae Stokes
Walter Coleman
Die Manger
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West Congress Street
Frances Elizabeth + Murray
W. C. Murray
Corry Hospital
Pomeroy
Ms. Grant Barton
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mrs. Barton
John Dahlstrand
J. Roscoe Dearing
William Durham
Mach
Ernest Mach
Germany
Mae
Denier
North Center Street
New Mexico
EXIDE
Keystone VanCise
WILL
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkhim
Lydia E
Pinkham
I. i
Heiman
Carrie Green
Carve Green
French Creek
Spitzer
Clymer
Russell Warrington
Jehovah's Witnesses
Tutting
Burton Dunnewold
George Meerhoff
Deloss Rouse
Josaph Garfield
George Phanco
Clyde Phanco
Money Service
Powell
Sander
Tublar
Meerdink
Meerdink’s Home Furnishings
U.S
Chevrolet
Thomas Motors
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