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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
7
Town notes report Corty High alumni reunion and a junior high event planned while traffic police note motorists improv ing compliance. A gas and oil debenture plan dominates business news, with local police filing minor incidents and a library closure announced amid community updates.
Principal Howard J. Sheen released the sixth and final report for Senior High detailing seniors, juniors, and sophomores on honor rolls and credit lists. Notables include Ruth Bennett, Donna Bertram, James Applebee, Florence Brooks, Mary Maloney, and John Martin among many others across seniors juniors and sophomores.
Postmaster General James A. Farley will visit Erie for the Pennsylvania postmasters convention events June 15 through 18. He arrives by 1 p.m. Friday June 16, speaks at 8 p.m. at the Lawrence Hotel, then dedicates the Perry Square post office substation at 8:45 p.m. A parade and balcony address follow, with amplifiers and floodlights arranged for clear sound and visibility.
Philadelphia June 8 The Pennsylvania Railroad announced authorization for construction of 25 additional 21000 gallon locomotive tenders at a total cost of nearly 8780 000. The large capacity tenders will be used with M-1 type engines in through freight service and will permit reassignment of existing tenders among locomotives in both freight and passenger service.
Corry High graduates will gather at the Junior High tonight for the 65th annual Alumni Association reunion. The banquet is at 6 30 followed by a shortened business meeting. Wes Scott will provide music for dancing after a short program.
A proposed Civilian Conservation Corps camp on the peninsula is under consideration to beautify the park. City officials including J B McGovern and S P Bossart discussed the plan after a city planners meeting. Bossart noted Pennsylvania funds and federal support aim to expand camps with about 25 000 awarded for setup.
The statement asserts that the government requires evidence showing a site can provide work for 200 boys over a two year period to satisfy official duties. It emphasizes proving ongoing employment capacity and duration for the youths involved.
Answers to test questions printed on page 4. Notable items include Strait of Messina, No. A Dr Paul Min ch, Queen Elizabeth, Kentucky, bishops cure, New York Giants, National League, Witthrose, Mexico, holographic will.
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