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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1938
Page
10
Three time beauty contest winner Carolyn Dean Walsh of Chicago has obtained a divorce from Lincoln Walsh who reportedly runs a bakery show at Sunnyside. She says he deserted her fifteen months ago while she was known as Mrs Long Island and formerly Miss Brooklyn.
A recap of town line activities includes a March 12 gathering at Mr and Mrs Charles Goodrich home with games and light refreshments. Also reported are Unity Brethren church events, visits by residents, Measles cases, a Panama high school basketball tournament, rally efforts, and church women’s society programs with planned meals and demonstrations.
CLYMER March 19 At a Saturday evening party hosted by Mrs Winifred Christerwen a large group of residents attended including Mrs Bertha Koonin Airy Freda Eddy Mrs Doris Neckerts Mrs Grate Wallace Mrs Ida Johnson Ira Carol Compton Mrs Toma Oswarne Mrs Luella Cortia and others. Awards were given with Mrs Amy Newhouse first second and third for entertainment. The event featured salads and desserts and updates on local residents health and school plans. The North Clymer Women’s Missionary Society held meetings with officers elected and reports filed. World Day of Prayer services were held with speakers from several churches. A large student program from Clymer Central and local schools was planned for Friday with a variety of musical performances and readings.
Harrisburg dispatch notes state liquor control board forfeitures over four years yield about 400000 dollars to state and county treasuries. Commonwealth treasury receives 70000 from forfeited bonds. remaining proceeds go to counties where revocation actions originate. Old laws left courts with revocation power. recent changes shifted malt license oversight to the board to enforce compliance.
An OCR fragment shows multiple personal care items with prices, including Vitalis at various dollars, Ipana toothpaste, Bromo Seltzer, Cystex, Lavoris, Listerine, and Petrolagar. The text is a dense catalog line with inconsistent spacing and some unreadable numbers, typical of old newspaper advertisements.
Fragmented wartime era report notes alleged WPA administrative patronage tied to Erie branch offices. It claims 10,000 workers, influence by U S Senator Joseph F Gulley, and a political clash with the Republican party over graft and patronage tied to Ghartes v EI Alvin Jones. Bold figures and names appear amid garbled text.
Harrisburg report quotes Commissioner A C French proposing stronger conservation measures for Lake Erie spawning. He notes long efforts to preserve yellow pike blue pike cisco whitefish and lake trout and supports regulations reducing eggs taken by fishermen during spawning. He backs harmonized rules with Ontario and other provinces.
The United States Civil Service Commission warns the public that no so called civil service schools or agents can guarantee government positions or passing exams. It cites FBI and post office actions against frauds and urges inquiry before enrolling. The effort aims to prevent losses and protect job seekers.
Pittsburgh housewives have taken up fencing in health education classes at the central branch of the Young Women's Christian Association. The activity aims to combine fitness with self defense in a community program.
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