City to Start Street Improvements and Sewer Extension Near Corry
The Golden Rule Club continues talks with outside industry as Corry plans street paving and center area work. City engineer notes sewer intake extension paused until August 8 as work may suspend after today. Police rounded up youths for swimming near Corry Water Company reservoir amid drought and heat complaints. Bear Creek east of North Center Street targeted to remove stench, exacerbated by drought conditions.
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Golden Rule Club
Corry
City Engineu! WR
Earley
Todiy
Corry Water Company
Glen Miller
Bear Creek
North Center Street
Drilling Forecasts and Local News From Corry Area
Wildcat drilling in Pennsylvania is predicted to fall this year with 18 wells planned in the latter half of 1954 vs 21 in the first half and 8 in the second half of 1953. A gas well fire in Medix Run caused $200,000 damage and a 25 million cubic feet gas loss. Other items note a postal oddity from 1922 ending in Denver, a barber magazine contest winner, fluoridation debate, a center street sale mystery, aggressive magazine solicitors, cemetery restoration under a new state law, and future plans for a toy shop in Corry.
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Renovo
Driftwood
Wildcat
Pennsylvania
Medix Run
Columbus Park
Corry
Nelson
Wayne Street
Denver
Center Street
Legion
VFW
Moore Farm
Gar—land
Clarence Kellogg
Gladys Can
The Day for a Small Town Newspaper Ends
The July 31 1954 moment marks the last issue for a family owned daily in a small town. The note thanks readers merchants industries and professionals who supported three generations and vows continued progress under new ownership with commitment to staff and community.
Local couple's marriage reaches nationwide wire service audience
Letters of congratulations pour in from across the United States and Europe for the marriage of a blind couple to Howard Collins of Lock Haven. The couple now resides in Lock Haven. Meanwhile persistent reports linger about a North Center street sale offer of 66000 dollars for local business property, though no definite deal is expected. Norbert R. Bachemer of West Church street has completed an International Correspondence Schools course in mechanical engineering.
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Field
Howard Collins
Lock Haven
U. S
North Center Street
Norbert R. Bachemer
West Church Street
International
Voice of the People on democracy and majority rule in Corry
A reader argues that democracy requires majority rule affecting all residents, not a few blocks. The letter defends zoning decisions at Washington School for Industry and counters critics who claim 300 foot democracy. The writer urges adherence to majority interests and questions perceived anti-democracy rhetoric.
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Voice of the People
Corry Evening Journal
Whetter
Murel
Upiuilly
Corry
Ave
Wwe of Washington
How Smart Are You Seven Current Events Quiz
A trivia challenge asks about U N membership rules tractor lifespans bacon versus potatoes calories cathedral build times Quaker poets Truman memorial library locations James B Conant roles Harvard ambassador to Britain Germany AEC commissioner or Assistant Secretary of State
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U. N
Europe
Bryant
Emerson
Longfellow
Poe
Whittier
Harry
Truman
Truman Memorial Ubraty Will Be Built In Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Independence
New York
N. C
Williamsburg
James B. Conant
Harvard
Ambassdor
Great Britain
U.S
Germany
Pleads Guilty Bellows Gilligan in Suburbia Bank HoldUp
Charles Gill, 21, pled guilty to a $4500 holdup at Suburbia Savings on June 15. District Judge John L. Miller sentenced Gilligan yesterday. Margaret Agnes, 17, his bride of one month, embraced him and said she would wait for him and they would start over.
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Charles” Gill
Tnens
Suburbia Savings de Lawn Association
John L. Miller
Gilligan
Margaret Agnes
Rumor Croses Erie County Courthouse Fallout Rumors
A circulated rumor from the Erie courthouse threatens county stability as creditors howl while Pvt Frank Kar kaski Jr and Pvt Richard Culver head to Fort Jackson for eight weeks of base training. Local beetle swarms invade Pennsylvania and a missing person case in Cambridge Springs draws officials’ scrutiny as droughts and gas drilling in Glymer spark concern.
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Erie
Frank &, Karkoski Jr
Frank Karkaski
East Main Street
Richard Culver
James Savinn
Spartansburg
Airborne Intustry Regiment
Fort Jackson
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sm Lheir
Doris Hatch
Cambridge Springs
Hut
Chautauqua County Conservation Club
Jaquins Pond
Glymer
Carrylles
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Mic State Highways Department
H. J. Davis & Son
M45
North Center St
MR. Spud
Katherine
LEED
Canada
Arsenal
Carne
Terione Lontumer Wreroum
Genter Street
Loblaw’s
Sor
Sable
Firestone
Barney
South Center Street
Clothes
Thomas Hickle
East Fifth Street
Venient
the National Bank
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