Beaverdam area reports gas drilling and fireside noise
Local Beaverdam notes say drilling for gas near Carter Hill may resume in the fall with wells on the former Gilmore farm. Residents report ongoing night remodeling noise, and a large elm on East Pleasant Street is slated for removal due to splitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford Hose Company
North Side
Beaverdam
Carter Hill
Wells
Gilmore Farm
Iate
Frank Cooper
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Frank Lillie
East Pleasant Street
Charles Dar~ Jing
Lillie
Corry area highlights college plans and local notes
Charles Geertson and William Gorcon, Corry High School graduates, were accepted at Mt. Union College Alliance for the Fall term to major in physical education. A September primary is expected to name at least one write-in candidate for city controller as no filings occurred. Hospital Auxiliary volunteers at the local hospital wear new armbands, with Perry Mead of Columbus donating the most hours this season. Captain Bernard J. Burkett, ex-Corry man, led four-day MATS golf tournament results and heads to Wright-Patterson for the Air Force event. S. K. Williams of Clearfield Furs reports August fur prices 20-50% lower than last year, hoping to boost fall buying. A new wedding diamond for a royal dining-house waitress is noted. Traffic questions prompt GI financing extensions to June 30, 1951. A proposed $1 billion direct federal housing loan fund and a $300 million program for student dormitories and family dwellings are outlined, under a new Cooperative Housing Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Geertson
William Gorcon
Corry High School
Mt. Union College
Alliance
Perry Mead
Columbus
Tester Danner
Cliff Caster Sind
Charles Bracken
Bernard J. Burkett
Military Air Transport Service
Fairfax Country Club
Maryland
Burkett
MATS
Air Force
Wright-Pattersons Field
Dayton
Hindley Air Force Base
Bermuda
S. K. Williams
Clearfield Furs
Caw
Lake
Trafic
Twenty Years Ago News Highlights From Journal Files
Twenty years ago notes recount a farm accident injuring Mrs. Grandy near Union City, a fatality tribute to 17 year old Harry Wade at McCray Church, an auto mishap injuring Leonard Stockton near Columbus, and school enrollments plus staff moves in Harrisburg. Damaged lines mention M. J. Brandon and rehabilitative director Beatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il. F. Grandy
City
Union City
McCray Church
Harry Wade
Charles B. Wade
Lake Pleasant
Columbus
Leonard Stockton
Buffalo
Stockton
Erie police seek bad check artist at Fisher Hotel
Erie police search for Leonard Johnston last known at the Fisher Hotel in connection with a worthless check. Conrad's Jewelers reported a man identified as Dimeeline Johnson passed a $60 check with $10 to be charged, then received $50 in change before the bank marked the check no account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehusy
Rey Pounce
Leonard
Johnston
Fisher Hotel
Conrad's Jewelers
Dimeeline Johnson
Housing Amendments of 1949 proposed to boost private home building
Senate and House Banking committees hold hearings on a 402 page Housing Amendments of 1949 to stimulate private construction for low and middle income families. The bill liberalizes FHA mortgage insurance and veteran loan guarantees, extends Class 3 loans, and allows secondary market purchases to finance modest priced homes. It aims to round out the postwar housing program alongside the 1949 Housing Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House Banking Committees
House
Sen
Sparkman
D.ala
Rep
Spence
D-Ky
Indus
Jow Nest
Federal National Mortgage Association
Veterans Administration
Rita Hayworth to Have Baby Reporter Claims Across Paris
The Daily Mail reports Princess Aly Kahn formerly Rita Hayworth is expecting a baby and cancelling engagements. Dispatch from Paris cites a prince's family member but no other source confirms the claim. The princess is said to be in Deauville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
Rita Hayworth
Paris
Aly Kahn
Deauville
Classified Quiz Questions Do You Score High
A vintage quiz sheet asks 19 questions on topics from law and history to opera and diplomacy. It includes Roman numerals, Cavalleria Rusticana, Puerto Rico status, ambassadors, defense department roles, and a note about dynamic political representation in 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Puerto Rico
France
Italy
Spain
Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne
United States
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Defense
Louis Johnson
War Department
New York City
James Gordon Bennett
Police Resume Drive Against Overloading Trailers
Base, July 3. Pennsylvania State Police resumed a crackdown on tractor trailer overloading. Fifteen truckers were arrested, Cor poral Haniaker said. Mank King, Springfield justice of the peace, noted each of the 18 was fined $50 and costs for the violations. The first barbed wire machine was patented in 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Haniaker
West Springfield Barracks
Mank King
Springfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enes
Volumbus Avenue
J. Miller
Suiperin
Ajax
Miller
Lynn Rice
Magkellunge
Findley Lake
Toca
Sporting Goods
Erie
Chautauqua County
J. Pred Kinley
First Ward
Company A
George Shoop
Lyle Wilcox
Snyder Gircle
Georgia Bond
Oil City
Olity
Corry
Bond
Second ‘Avenue
Perl Harmon
American Legion
North Center Street
Earl of Harewood
Marion Stein
George VI
Earl of Hagewood
Miss Stein
Woolstee
West
Ist
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Cooperative Housing Administration
M. J. Brandon
May McCormick
Lillian Dallman
Ruby McCullough
Zora Skinner
B.D. Beatt
Harrisburg
Dr. Scott
Sam Scott
Celoron
Jamestown, N.Y
Action Daily
Geloron Park
Kinley Insurance Agency
Emug
Stahl
Sunset Drive-In Theatre
Waterford, Pa
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnste
Bonary Boys
Lac Gorcay
Betty Caldwell
Congo
Robin Hood
Erroll Flynn
Alan Hele
Basil Rathbone
Olivia de Haviland
Margaret: Brent
Calvert
America
Auer Agency
General Insurance
J. Paul Pizor
N. Center St
Dial
Desmond
W. Church St. Corry, Pa
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Treas
Smart Women's Shop
Stanley
National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Von
GRE
Honore
Wojciecho Waite
Ste
Hemin
Altcess
Bart
Pictui Moi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!