Twenty Years Ago Falls in Corry Mayors Race and Gardens
Twenty years ago today July 11 1933 Corry Pennsylvania papers noted the fall election campaign with Glenn Miller declaring for mayor. Reported garden inspections by the Corry Relief Fund and Woman's Club volunteers contrasted with local crop concerns as farmers faced a dry spell threatening fruit and vegetables.
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Glenn Miller
Corry Relief Fund
N. T. Gillette
Woman's Club
Lyorks
Pennsylvania oil history shows shift to secondary recovery and refining
The article traces Pennsylvania’s early dominance in crude oil, peak production in 1891, and decline with the auto era. It notes secondary extraction, water flooding to revive wells, and growth in refinery capacity in western Pennsylvania and along the Delaware. By 1952 refining outputs placed Pennsylvania high on the Atlantic coast, with Port of Philadelphia facilities boosting shipments to domestic and foreign markets.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware
Atlantic
California
Louisiana
Philadelphia
Maryland
Massets
Rhode Island
Pensylvania’s
Rooster Attacks Child In Fort Worth
A three year old boy, Robertino Pena, was attacked by a White Leghorn rooster in Fort Worth, receiving several wounds treated at a local facility. The scene involved the bird striking the child as he explored, causing injuries described as sour by the officer on site.
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Ree
Fort Worth
Tex
Robertino Pena
Corry area notes brief and varied community roundup
Community items cover strawberry season end two weeks early due to weather and a warned risk to 290 bridges if a big truck bill passed. James Hoffman earns a radio service diploma and works as standards engineer. Local visitors praise Charles Conley flower garden, muskies at Union City hatchery, and a beaver jam mystery. Gas well activity shifts to eastern field. TV sets sold on installments. Pvt. Archie Akam graduates at Fort Lee. bees invade a Columbus bathroom. water charges stance. flying saucer theory linked to beacon light. a rainbow sighting. school piano bid dispute. death of Joseph B. Dunham noted. Corry area hints at a future municipal change.
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Ktany
Association of Township Supervisors
Erie County
James Hoffman
East Congress Street
International Correspondexive Schools
Scranton
Hoffman
Aero Supply
Charles Conley
Ripley
Union City Fish Hatchery
Cortyttes
Ganadohta “Lake
William Mushrash
Clarion
Benjamin Skitiner
Franklin Street
Mary Huckman
Warren
Corry
Benedett
Simon
Flanagan Brothers
Bradford
Archie Akam
Corry High School
Fort Lee
Akam
Rig. 1
North East
John , Thompson
Youngsville
Warren Boy
California
Findley-Bake'-weeg
Joseph B. Dunham
Riviera Beach
Fla
Company A
Martinette Grrlson
Benits Point
Mary A. Gooper
Jametown
How Smart Are You Quiz
Answers are on the Classified Page. The questions cover political figures, geography, law, mythology, history, and diplomacy. Topics include a South Carolina congressman acquitted over an energy lease in Utah, Monte Carlo, Supreme Court membership, Eros, Yalta signatories, oldest English colony, primary pigment colors, Tangier location, origin of paper, and bilateral versus multilateral treaties.
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Syronean Steel
U.S
South Carolina
Utah
Monte Carlo
U. S. Supreme Court
Eros
Yalta
Tangier
Local Kiwanis face changed plans after Hollister death
The Kiwanis Club reels from Hollister's death this week affecting the September 18 to 22 Summer Festival. Hollister ran several carnival rides and was to bring them to the event, leaving organizers unsure of the lineup and outcomes for the week.
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Holly
Hollister
Kiwanis Club
Cowan Apologizes to Police Over Stolen Tree Report
Long Beach California Mrs Ruth H Cowan phoned police and apologized for reporting her lemon tree stolen claiming it disappeared down a gopher hole. The incident prompted police to note the confusion surrounding the missing tree claim.
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Long Beach
Calif
Ruth H. Cowan
Senate pledges fast action on profits tax
Washington reports the Senate leaders vowed rapid consideration of President Eisenhower's proposed extension of the excess profits tax after the House passed it 325 to 77 amid weeks of bitter debate. Senators Millikin and George, chair and senior Democrat on the Finance Committee, urged swift Senate approval.
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Washington
House
Sens
Millikin
R-Cole
George
D-Ga
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Michigan Square
Chicago
Park Avenue
Detroit
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Associated Press
Republica Hon
Cory
Lattly
Kathleen Mulderick
M. Lea Mulderick
Marion Street
McInnes Steel Company
Cleve Morton
Grand Union
North Center Street
TOOF
J. D. Murray
Pennsylvana
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
Niederriter’s
Rust-esiston
General Motors
Ritz Restaurant
Corry Savings & Loan
Center Street
Rayons
Bembergs Velverays
Katherine
Kodak Film
Leed
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