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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1938

Page

3

Fragmentary US News Note on Beauty Pageant Mention

Fragmented OCR reads as a brief mention of a beauty pageant in a US context with unclear details. It references a dep ned beauty and a bay, but most specifics are unreadable.

Bargain Jubilee Planned by Corry Merchants

Merchants announced Corry’s Bargain Jubilee set for May 26 27 and 28 with the Golden Rule Club backing a citywide sale. R Johnson outlined plans for large newspaper ads circulars loud speaker promotions staffers daily prizes balloons pennants and widespread distribution to attract shoppers and boost local business.

Corry Golden Rule Club R. §. Johnson Grant Company Johnson Journal Corry Lrading

City April Tax Take Near Twenty Thousand Dollars

April collections reported by city treasurer Irene Mullen totaled 20,242.04 with a March 21 balance of 1,996.42. Disbursements for April ran 15,386.64 leaving a balance of 6,852.72 on April 30.

Alshe Irene Mullen

Reception Planned for Newly Married Glen Summerton Couple

A reception will be held Friday evening May 6 for Mr and Mrs Glen Summerton who wed April 8 at Guys Mills by Rev W H Murstellar. Mrs Summerton formerly Bernice Smith, daughter of Aurelius and Mrs Smith of Corry, R D 9. Mr Summerton is son of Br H and Mrs Summerton of Union City R D 5. Mrs Summerton attended shoot 48 Carey to her marriage.

Is Vaurch Glen Summerton Guys Mills Reve W. H. Murstellar Summerton Bernice Smith Aurelius Smith Corry R. D Mr. Summerton Br. H. Summerton Union City

Corry High Band Encroachment Protests At Club Meeting

Golden Rule Club heard complaints that the Corry High band undercuts local bands by accepting reduced pay to perform, depriving the community of maintenance revenue. Corry band president and the high school principal disputed commercial contracts, protests referred to a committee for investigation.

Corry High Corry Golden Rule Club R. Lawrence Davison Frank A. Wilcox Howard J. Sheen H. J. Sheen W. P. Lombard

Grange Serves Dinner To Golden Rule Club

Corry Grange members hosted a beet dinner for the Golden Rule club at Grange Hall in the Horn block. The May dinner committee includes J A Lattion Murphy Company Citizens National Bank Helen Shoppe Sandburg Farm Supplies Starr Granite & Marble Works F A Wilcox Auer Agency Western Auto Store Corry Water Supply W H Merrick N Cohen & Sons.

Corry Grange Golden Rule Club Grange Hall Horn Block J. A. Latiaton Murphy Company Citizens National Bank Helen Shoppe Sandburg Farm Supplies Starr Granite & Marble Works F. A Wilcox Auer ‘Agency Western Auto Associate Corry Water Supply Company

Army Substitutes Cost $300 During the Civil War

Conscientious objectors could pay to avoid military service, with substitutes available for 300 dollars during the Civil War era. The practice allowed individuals to purchase exemption from the draft under the system in place at the time.

Big boost Cory sign planned on East Main St

A plan to erect a Jarse Cory sign on the Payne Hook wall at East Main Street was approved by the Golden Rule club at last night’s meeting. A committee of A. Sandburg Leste Lopus and M. Nast will organize financing with public solicitation and club assistance. Discussions included advertising value and alternatives for highway entrances into the city and a potential sign at Pittsfield intersection.

Cory Joe Gentilman Pittsfield Spring Creek Tiwaa J Enure Progam

Tourists may be housed on old Auge Cup Works site

Clyde F Brown, owner, considers erecting tourist cabins on the former Auge Cup Works plant site now being razed. The old plant, dating to the 1890s, was run by C A Auer and later his sons at East Wayne Street. A large gasoline distributor reportedly sought the property, but Brown says the site won’t host a filling station. A separate note describes Modine’s damming device tested to aid farmers against wind erosion by trenching and soil deposition.

Clyde F. Brown C. A. Auer East Wayne Street Brown Lister

Paragram on Rally and Oil and Rail News

A brief item notes a Democratic rally at Grand Theatre Friday evening. It reports 1938 first quarter railroad earnings of 19,275,003 and operating income of 17,514,808, with 1927 comparisons. refinery buyers in Bradford cut crude oil runs by 10 percent starting May 1. General Motors paid a 25 cent dividend. pay date June 13 for May 12 record. Regular Board of Vaccination meeting, Leo Franz birthday observance, and a primary election two weeks away are also mentioned.

Association of American Railroads General Motors Corporation Fiont

Move Made to Save Big Sum For Insurance Payers In City

City officials discuss cutting fire insurance costs for merchants by testing and recording hose conditions. Director Richard Rossbacher cites 4750 feet of approved hose versus a needed 6750, proposing annual funds for hose depreciation and additional firemen to ease rates for larger payers.

Richard Rossbacher Directo of Safety Rossbacher Cary i

Business Women Plan U C Meet Debating Team Present

Fifteen members and fifteen guests attended the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting in the Horn block rooms. Discussion focused on the district gathering in Union City at the Presbyterian church this Saturday with dinner reservations due by May 5. A bake sale at Stewart Hat Shop Saturday morning was announced. The Senior High debating team closed the meeting with an engaging debate.

Horn Block Union City Presbyterian Church U 1 Stewart Hat

The Word Coal and Its Early Variants Across Regions

A brief note traces the origin of coal terminology noting kag phrases kohle kohl and related forms. It mentions early English use before the Norman conquest and regional terms gual kalan TM and glo used in Ireland Cornwall and Wales to designate coal.

England Ireland Cornwall Wales

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