Twenty Years Ago Items From Journal Flea June 28 1932
The column recalls Robert West escaping injury after being struck by a car at Washington and Center streets. It notes Merchants delaying home games to finish a fence around their new Sears farm park. Sonny Morgan celebrated a birthday with family in Corry. Kiwanis Night at Corry Country Club featured David Harper on Home Loan Banks. Exposition tents set for next week on East Washington grounds under Lt Archie W Thompson Post VFW. A 10-question memory test appears in Classifieds with scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooseveld Highway
Sears Farm
Corry
Sim E. Spencer
East Washington Street
Archie W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Roaming Round News Bits From Corry and Nearby Areas
Roaming round reports list Pennsylvanians named to state chamber study committees and a WVU cadet group for summer camp at Stewart Air Force Base. Local notes mention a slot machine dispute, a Washington engagement of Mrs. Jackson Loftus to George Craighill, an 1800s newspaper copy, gas well royalty disputes near Renovo, and Army processing at Fort Meade. Also, sightings of a bear, Center Street real estate activity, Julian Eltinge trivia, Sheriff politics, an Arnall club in Georgia, a Florida move, shop conflicts, and Erie Railroad magazine coverage of Corry station opening and Corry drum majorette Betty Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Smiley
Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg i
State Chamber
Kent M. Bartges
Corry
Air R. C. T. G
West Virginia University
Bartges
Stewart Air Force Base
Tennessee
Washington
Dustice
U. S
Robert Jacksony
Jackson
Mary Jackson Loftus
George Bowdoin Craighill
Washington D.C
Ulster County
Johnny McGuire
John Fox
McGuire
John F. Swarm
Nellie Swarm
West Pleasant Street
Fort George
Meade, Md
Camp Breckenridge
Sumor
Center Street
Julian
Eltinge
Ol Husing
Hsband
Col
Fred
Hammerstein Roof Garden
New York
Erie County
Paul Babbitt
John Coates
Sherif
West
Babeutt
McDonough
Georgia
Price
Elia Arnall
Arnall Torvice
Jimmy Mears
East Southstre
Superior Cleaning Co
Florida
Miami
Erie Railroad Magazine
Betty Taylor
Corry High School
Loval Reader
Court Order Blocks Officials in Erie County
A retroactive Supreme Court ruling challenges local authorities in Erie County. County leaders face potential repayment of $1,500 yearly expenses to former and current commissioners tied to the Erie County Institution District. County Solicitor Held pending a final ruling on whether the new assessment system costing about $100,000 is constitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Supreme Court
Bradford
Fred Lamberton
Thomas Flatley
Dell Darling
Erie County Institution District
Jacob Held
Front Porch Campaigns and the Rise of Campaign Hubs
The article traces front porch campaigning from McKinley in 1896 and 1900 through Harding in 1920 and Coolidge in 1924, noting Hanna’s use of homebound strategies, Roosevelt’s cross-country tours, and the role of radio and television in later campaigns. It discusses advantages for front runners and the pressure on challengers to mobilize fast from behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding Brush
F. D. Roosevelt
Dewey
FDR
Brynn
al Stith
Bryn
Eisenhower
Roore- Yell
Coolidge
Harding
McKinley
FDHL
Marcus A. Hanna
William McKinley
Ohio
Hanna
Canton
Bryan
Platte
T. R. Roosevelt
Senate
Irving Stone
America
United States Chamber of Commerce
John W. Davis
Summer fireworks restrictions and local notices in Corry week
A collage of items from Corry this week notes that fireworks remain banned in 92 states except licensed displays, a local driver escaped injury after a brake failure, and a grandson in Germany after a major operation. Civil service pay incentives for Kellaville, Leisland defense bases, and a fire safety workshop at Corry public schools are mentioned alongside travel plans of Rev. John De Banti and family. Van Johnson appears on a roadside rest register, prank or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street’ Journal
Ajax Tron
Saturday Evening Post
Alforisa Jackson
Essex Street
Kenneth Joseph Whitehead
Wilbur Whitehead
Germany
Civil Service Commission
Corry
S. We. Anderson
Titusville
John de Banti
St. Thomas’ Church
Brie
Europe
Rome
van Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert West
GS. West
Smith Street
Wales
Washington and
Center Streets
Sonny” Morgan
D. ©. Daugherty
Napoleon Bonaparte
Lilly
St. Helena
Elba
Atlantic Ocean
Americ
USGA
Tulane University
Johnny
A. L. Root
Wright Street
Taft
Hill
Dale
Langhurst & Stewart
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin B. Corry, Ps
Foster E Divis & Son
North Center Street
South Center Street
BETTS
Columbus
Farm Bureau Insurance CO
Guy W.bennink
Center St
Corry, Pa
Loblaws
Libby‘s Or
Orchard Park
Tbs
Chuck Roast
Topp
Pilus
Smart Women’s Shop
Leed’s
Coats
LEED
Pea
FORD
Alical Atolls
Fala Trate
Powell Motor Co
North Center St
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