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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1937
Page
8
Debating results show Youngaville 7 Columbus 0 in favor of Youngaville. Followed by various school anecdotes, party notes, and campus inquiries about juniors, seniors, romance, and daily life, including comments on teachers, personal plans, and student humor.
The Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission describes Bethlehem Pike as two centuries old now designated Route 309. Montgomery Square, the first post office in Montgomery Township, settled in 174, with 7 470 acres. by 1734 only 28 landholders. The early mail from Colmar to Montgomery Square covered over two miles on foot. Montgomery Square is birthplace of Winfield Scott Hantock born February 1 184 in Blue Jay Tavern. Montgomeryville hosts a Baptist church over 100 years old, with original office built in 1739.
Local classified ad seeks an apartment hunter to locate a suitable rental. The reader is urged to contact the agent for options, with details on preferred location, price range, and move-in timeline to proceed with viewings.
The county Tuberculosis Association sponsored school examinations at St Finbarr’s parish school in Corry as part of annual health work funded by Christmas Seals. Dr. O’Fiske examined pupils with nurse Murdice Lythgoe supervising, uncovering active cases via tuberculin tests and X rays. A new tuberculosis clinic opened in the municipal building with donor support, while organizers urge local residents to contribute before year end to sustain health programs and follow up on contacts.
The Townsend Auxiliary of Corry Townsends Club No 1 held a dancing party at Eastern Hall Masonic Tempe last evening with 150 in attendance. An orchestra of six pieces led by Mr Gates provided music and caller duties, delivering a satisfactory program for all guests.
The Board of Education set up a special committee on drafting the annual school budget with heads of standing committees C S Monroe J R Dearing and J W Lambing to lead. Superintendent Dewey outlined four budget subsections and discussed pay-restoration for teachers amid state allotment shortfall and potential aid.
Denial from the Columbus liquor establishment was issued by the proprietor regarding claims that Leo hard Days, 19, of Bear Lake, obtained intoxicating liquor there. The proprietor said Days was not intoxicated, though he admitted drinking, and asserted he opposes sales to minors and runs the place within the law.
The Robert Newcomb family in Cleveland has not used their fireplace this winter because a colony of starlings lives in the chimney. They say disturbing the birds would disrupt them.
Jennie Galley, accused of crushing her daughters Virginia 17 and Marie 5 with a mallet, was admitted to Warren State Hospital for thirty days of observation after a confession noting she would have killed her son Gustav 22 but he was too strong. District Attorney Cayl Belin said she shows signs of dementia praecox.
WPA Director Bernard Cochran said personnel cuts scheduled for March are delayed until mid April after President Roosevelt's vacation in Warm Springs Georgia. He noted the western Pennsylvania district averaged 9,200 workers last week, with Erie County payrolls around 4,600.
In Indiana Pennsylvania a Terrance- Thdning local on the Pennsylvania railroad collided with a landslide near Black Libi trapping several passengers including many students from Indiana State Teachers College. Passengers escaped unharmed though many were jolted and shaken as the coach car toppled and scrambled to safety.
In Thdon New Hampshire Willd Y Sargent left funds two years ago. After his death the executor found an account which had accrued 468 by compound interest. The will used the money to pay Lunetsst expenses.
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