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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1935
Page
6
Manager John Blatt of Rex Theatre announced a Sunday afternoon matinee for children featuring the film Bright Eyes starring Shirley Temple. The event is scheduled for 2 30 o'clock.
Local historian MacKenzie recalls Corry’s rise tied to oil from Titusville in 1859, and the role of railroads in shaping the city. He details the Downer Oil Works refinery built in 1861, its vast brick construction, Wright’s block and opera house, early rail lines, population around 10,000, and the shift of many locals to Bradford after oil discoveries elsewhere.
Community notices invite all interested in choral singing to attend a Junior High School meeting Monday at 7 80 o clock to form a choral class under the Federal Emergency Education Relief program with free enrollment Mrs Dorothy Wailer Griffiths will direct instruction at 227 M Lieut A W Thompson Post VFW and Richards Post DAV plan an address by Gen Smedley Butler in Oil City Saturday evening January 28th contact commanders for details A dancing party at the Junior High gym sponsored by the Gitia Student Council for Corry High School Athletic Association patrons 8 20 to 12 80 pm Loyd Hamilton 44 dies after chronic illness and blood transfusion noted Hollywood obituary roundup and local factory shifts reported plus weather outlook and stock market notes
Oil City police believe a link ties the theft of a Pittsburgh man's car to a Mercer hold up and the Oil City store robbery. Two youths forced Carl W. Swint to drive to Mercer, bound and gagged him, then abandoned the car. A mysterious letter postmarked in Oil City urged state police to find a bound man near Mercer.
Fear County officials report 1934 revenue of 2 173 247.69 with a remaining balance of 128 844.14. Controller Harvey M Willis opposes a millage reduction, citing a looming sinking fund and possible bond retirement use instead. 1935 budget draft to be reviewed by commissioners, with taxes possibly held steady pending final figures and court confirmation.
Charles P McCray died at his Concord township home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 80 o clock at the McCray Church conducted by Rev Marstellar. Interment followed in McCray cemetery with mourners including Tim Crowell Omir Crowell Warner McGray Frente Growl Perelo McCray and Clark Micray.
Governor George H. Earle will convene an official advisory unit at a Monday cabinet meeting in Harrisburg. Department heads including Harry Kolodner and Robert A. Johnson will receive instructions, with the governor noting a $36 million unemployment aid gain and a pledge to curb petty graft and waste.
A garbled report notes a Boston arena scene where a council member’s potion quote prompts a recommendation to abolish the signers’ jobs, reflecting a push for political or administrative changes amidst unclear context and damaged text.
Civilian Conservation Corps youths in Colorado earned praise from forest service officials for averting major damage to national forests during 1931 1934. They fought fires on 7248 man days and carried out extensive building and maintenance work including trails roads bridges and camps.
Unpublished Franklin quotation on civilized happiness found in Congress library margins. Marginal notes in a 1770 book, acquired 1815, challenge the idea that savages are happier. Franklin argues civil society creates artificial wants and distress. Marginal comments also shed light on colonial independence reasoning and American rights within English law.
Four men tormented Doyle McDonald in Atkins Arkansas as they tried to mule him. He withstood the ordeal and revealed a cache of squor though his leg was in danger from infection. Doctors waived amputation, saving his leg.
Berlin January 18 old imperial army leaders die in 1934 seven generals listed with Hindenburg as exception. Names include Conrad von Schulenburg Eugen von Falkenbaum Karl von Hindenburg and others. list cites artists, engineers, writers and alpinists along with Nazi dignitaries. Also notes Nanga Parbat climbers and June 30 purge absence. School record in Dakville mentions Jackson Lemmon donation to Garrard Creek elementary school.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Oray Sermon Scientist 1985 and names like John Amou and Father. The legible bits reference a sermon or lecture context with unclear verbs and partial phrases. The readable text lacks a coherent event, date, or location to anchor a full item.
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