Twenty Years Ago in Prom Journal Files 1928
House at 136 East Frederick street burned, likely from a bonfire blaze spreading to the rear. G W Knowlton marks last day at his North Center Street grocery after forty years in business. Charles D Hasbrouck remains critical after being struck by a car on Hare Creek road. Mrs Jennie O Robinson bruised after a fall on a rug while answering the phone. Corry Jamestown Corp erects a modern industrial fence around their property. Rev Father R L Semmindinger named rector of St Eusebius Church East Brady.
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East Frederick Street
Roscoe Brigham
G. W. Knowlton
North Center Street
Stors
Charles D. Hasbrouck
Hare Creek
Jennie O. Robinson
Corry-Jamestown Corp
Mos
R. L. Semindinger
St. Thomas' Church
MF. Tracy
St. Eusebius Church
East Brady
Theo Williams
Corry
Saratoga
Calif
Union City
Clittoy Howard
West Smith Street
9Th Infantry Division
Fort Dix
Spies
Harry Warnes
Elmer Warnes
Mound Street
Yokohama
Japan
Weel
New York City
Grant
Bradford
Titusville Herald
Lee J. Rowe
Rowe
Free Methodist Church
Free Methodist
Pleas Untville
Church
Camp Meetings Association
Corry Barber Shop Singers
Actye
National
Deep South
Bob Sears
L. B. Sears
New Orleans
Lool
That
Corry news and local notices hint at August events and industry data
The item covers varied local notes from Corry including real estate revisions, August 18 seafood dinner plans led by George Hansen, and advance ticket interest. It notes students entering Missouri College, former Corry residents touring, and scout boat donations, plus Packard production figures and wastime rationing board echoes, reflecting community life and industry activity.
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Moni Oval Choo
Txced
IWS
Jou First Avenue
John Wiggers
Corry
Chile
George Hansen
Erle
Susie Stephens
Glamour
Harper's
Joan Dey
Ted
Thelma
Missouri’ Gollage
Nancy Hammond
Harry
Mary Oswalt
Hotel Corry
Clare Capwell
Bonnie
Bonnie Gordon
Aip
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Packard Motor Car Company
Packard
Corry Notes Rise and Rumors From City Life
Local items report stepped up enforcement of motor vehicle fines and license rules, a planned 1949 General Assembly move to redirect minor violation fines, and Renovation claims around a watercraft seized for noncompliance. Reports note hospital progress in Union City, local army personal updates, carnival finances hit by VFW curbs, a minnow theft case, and drive-in theatre surveys.
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Qinet
ABC
Detroit
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Als
General Assembly
Federaion Claims
Babson on Dow range and tax effects on stocks
The column argues that net yields from stocks depend on income taxes, placing the fair Dow Jones range at 165 to 185 given today’s taxes. It suggests lower prices if taxes or margin rules change and warns of war risks reducing stock values in oil and city-heavy assets while noting Dow Theory criticisms amid market slumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Grant
Russia
Deadline nears for reinstating veteran service life insurance
The article notes a looming deadline for veterans to reinstate lapsed government service life insurance by paying two months’ premiums and declaring good health. After the deadline, reinstatement requires a medical exam. Fewer than half of veterans have kept up with the coverage, which costs less than private options and benefits from government subsidies.
Erie Seeks 2600 in Damages From Steamship Detroit
City officials and ship owners met to pursue 2600 damages for June 28 mishap at public dock. Erie alleges the lake steamer struck the east dock side, knocking down iron mooring six wooden spires one oil bench and 40 feet of steel railing as borough officials and the ship's owners scope the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
Detroit
Columbus Introduces Beans to Spain from Cuba Mystery
Columbus found Cubans farming beans and brought the vegetable to Spain after returning home. The path of the bean to Cuba remains unknown and the first introduction from the Orient to the West is unclear.
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Columbus and
Besos Columbus
Spain
Cuba
Orient
Memory Test In Classified Page Quiz Questions
Readers are invited to answer ten questions from the classified page quiz. Topics cover boxing titles, atomic structure, politics, military acronyms, Revolutionary War nicknames, party leadership, anatomy truths, 1944 campaign figures, and a riddle about a timerick line count. Pisa suffered heavy WWI damage. the Leaning Tower sustained only slight harm.
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I. Q
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
Aehi
Italy
Communist Party
Palmyro
Bthan Allen
Republican National Committee
Dewey
Taft
Dewey-Warren
International Children’s Emergency Fund
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VFW
Crawford County
Kart Eiliigensmith
Connenut Lake
Jamnestown
Warren
St. Swifily's
Babson
Phiaha
Powell
Deane
North Center St
Phan
Hugens,k
the Pen Garage
Pisa
Lenning
National Bank ‘of
Keystoni VanCise
Stevie
Paadicnuhansh Annotunees
W. K. Shindledecker
Fast South
Lana
East Main St
Carry, Pa
Frank
Kinsey Insurance Agency
Chevrolet
Thyine
JoWwest
Fisher
Valtetssian
Orly /j
Thomas Motors OF
Ulimit Ila
Hetty
Crisco
Pillsbury Flour
KRAFT
Jersey
U.S. NO. T'S
Alexander-Smith
Franz
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