Corry News Roundup Highlights Local Veterans and Community Notes
Corry residents report graduates from Army schools in Darmstadt and Weisbaden Germany as Cpl George Griffis and Cpl John Bogniak earn honors and complete programs. The International Association of Machinists reaffiliates with the AFL, while local unions align with TAM. Fibers of local life include hospital Red Cross activity, a safe opening, and a dramatic memory of 1874 traffic ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Griffis
Milton Griffis
Mead Avenue
Army Quartermaster School
Darmstadt
Germany
Griffis
Air Force
Weisbaden
U.S
International Association of ‘Machinists
AFL
TAM
Carry
AFL Council
Aero
Corry-Jamestown
Ajax
John Bogniak
West Frederick Street
Army
Third Armored Division
Cpl
Bogniak
Linda Sue Oger
John Oger
Milya Gates
East Pleasant Street
Jamestown
Ike D. Barnhart
Corry, RD
Joseph, Jr
Heidelburg
VFW
West Washington Street
Corry Hospital
Red Cross
Hoover defense line debate outlined in ex president speech
The piece analyzes former president Hoover’s December 20 broadcast urging the United States to defend Western Europe chiefly through American sea power and to expand U S military and financial strength. It questions where to draw a defense line including Iceland or the Azores and whether areas near the Caribbean or Africa might be included, noting the lack of precise locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
West
United States
Western Europe
Great Britain
U. S
U.S
Iceland
Canaan
Norway
Scotland
Azores
Europa
Canary Islands
Africa
Dakar
Brazil
Britain
Belgium
France
London
England
Arctic
Spitzenberg
Greenland
Russia
Caribbean
Postal official held in Pittsburgh over mail theft
Pittsburgh Jan 6 postal inspectors arrested the superintendent of the suburban Squirrel Hill post office on charges of stealing from the mails. Paul Kenny was arrested after inspectors said they found 20 unsent letters containing between
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Squirrel Hill
U.S
Paul Kenny
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From January 6 1951 Journal
Journal files recall Charles A. Anderson dies at home on North Center Street after leading Corry Jamestown Mfg Co. since 1919. Ralph W. Baker arrives from Washington DC for Corry chapter reorganizational meeting. Rotary Club hears Jack Loveland present New Year’s resolutions. Annual meeting set for Corry Building and Loan Association on January 26 with directors elected. Presbyterian church to hold congregational meeting and supper January 9 to elect pulpit delegates replacing Rev. Roy Cray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Anderson
Corry-Jamestown Mfg
Coty
Northy Center Street
Mr. Anderson
David A. Hillstrom
Corry-Jamestown Mig. Corp
Frank M
Jack" Loveland
Rotary Club
Stockiersvot the Corry Building and Oan Association
Victer
Presbyterian Gmurph
WM Mapling
Roy& Cray
How's Your IQ and Memory Test Sentences
A set of ten trivia questions tests scoring levels for memory and general knowledge. Items include correcting a sentence about Taft, counting masts on a prairie schooner, completing an old line, counting legs of a house fly, and identifying who spoke about a five cent cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Post Office Department
Thomas R. Marshall
Editor's Wife Alma Fox Dies at 76 in Washington Square
Alma C. M. Fox, wife of Frederick 3. Fox editor of the Norristown Times-Herald, died at her Washington Square Gardens home after a yearlong illness. She was 76.
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WiNp
Norristown
Mia
Alma C. M. Fox
Frederick
Fox
Norristown Times-Herald
Washington Square Gardens
Also Mentioned on This Page
John News
General Motors
Stanton Bower
Corry
Uncle Sam
Armed Services
Selective Service
Andy” Anderson
Rex Warner
Center Street
WC. Meritt
J. Ellsworth
A. Pain
City of
Mildred
Perry Tanner
Charles ‘Tanner
West Pleasant Street
E Lott
Ubgmber
Gom
Pisg
Riwsourg
Welshimah
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Ralph W. Baker
Washington
D. C
Pennsylvania
Samburoh
Desmond Electric
W. Church Sir Corry
L, Nestler
N. Center
Down
Valence In
Her Neue
Heiman's
Kinley Insurance Agency
Botwell Peanut
Loblaws
Edgebrook
Cherry Valley
Topp
Smart Women’s Shop
North Center Street
Veh
Cosco
Meerdink
West Main and
Spring
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
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