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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1938
Page
3
Vague OCR fragment describes a banquet with attendees from Phoenic and other groups. Mentions Day and a 150th anniversary. implies county or party involvement but lacks clear names or dates.
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions a street name and work, lacking clear event or entities to summarize into a credible news item.
A 1843 anniversary is noted alongside a January week wrap with reports on electric output down 6.1 percent from 1937 and rising retail buying in distribution centers. Community events include a Golden Rule Club dinner, ice skating, Arlington hotel demolition prep, and a new $80,000 sewage disposal plant start.
The American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session on North Center Street. They reported progress of the clinic and postponed the February 1 meeting to February 26 with a tureen dinner and business hour to follow. Mrs Leon Brown and Mrs A M Carlburg led the committee in charge. The auxiliary aids funding for a printing press bought by Erie County auxiliaries for the Coatesville Veterans Home through Octagon collections.
A note asks recipients to send haying coupons to Mrs Mary Murray who is in charge of pro ration matters. The message requests timely submission of coupons to support distribution.
Prudence Margaret Silvis of Corry wed John I David Silvis of Bradford. The couple, married August 28 1937, reside at 13 Hillside Avenue Bradford. Prudence is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Silvis of 524 West Pleasant Street Corry. John Silvis is a tool dresser employed in the oil field at Bradford.
Vvaougan 1. DeLong, superintendent of EBWood City schools since July 1932, was elected yesterday to fill the unexpired term of Prof. R. A. Baum as superintendent of Ellwood City public schools. He will assume duties around March 1 and serve until July 1, 1908. The salary was set not to exceed 8000 per year. The board split 2 to 2 on the election with G A Stetson, Titusville superintendent, as the other candidate.
On Gothland in the Baltic, a curious vestige of an ancient sun worship remains. On Thursdays, associated with the storm god, peasants historically abstained from spinning and sewing as Thursday was the day offerings to Bal the sun god could not be made.
County Commissioner Thomas W. Flatley capitulated and approved the Willis ton salary plan after a vote split, raising ERT official R. E Hart to 2800 annually and granting Virginia Briggs 1800 and Dorothy Shaner 1640 as clerical pay. Blair voted no. The dispute arose from Willy's salary recommendations and was settled with Flatley Schiauraff and Williams supporting the plan.
Kin of Corryites Engle died at Smethport Pennsylvania at age 66 after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife Harriet Engle five sons Theodore Warren and rank Jr Ned Glen and Harrison of Russell Pennsylvania one grandson a sister Mrs C I B Allen two brothers Earl of Corry and Leon of Stockton. Body at Bracken Keating funeral parlors awaiting Monday 3 pm services at Bracken Keating Chapel with interment at Bean Lake cemetery.
State Game Commission records show 216 raccoons kept as pets in Pennsylvania. Those holding animals without permits face a $25 fine under the 1987 game code revision.
Miss Betty Brailey was elected president of the Young People s class of the United Brethren in Christ church at a business and social meeting last evening. Ruth Busn was named vice president Trene Amy secretary and St. Pierre treasurer. Nineteen members attended an evening of games and singing followed by refreshments.
A representative from the Erie office of the Unemployment Compensation Division will be at Carry post office Monday January 31 to aid employers with fourth quarter unemployment compensation reports. Office hours from 1 to 4 pm. Last date for filing reports without penalty is midnight Monday. Employers with eight or more workers must file to receive credit against a federal excise tax.
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