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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1955
Page
4
The piece discusses the Kentucky Derby as a premier American horse race. It explains how three year olds face heavier weights and how distance tests affect outcomes. It also notes the Derby's place in the Triple Crown and contrasts it with the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
In May 1935 the City Council approved tentative terms with the Pennsylvania Electric Company for street lighting after hours of readings. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post secured a temporary city council permit to host and memorialize war veterans in City Park. A proposed intercepting sewage project neared feasibility as Mayor Glen Miller signaled potential municipal cost issues.
The Cory town selects a committee to organize Memorial Day celebrations following a recent baseball game against Yuiingaville. Members include WG Murray, DoL Alex finder, Dr CB Keibler, Hon GD Tepth, and J W Dids. Plans note a successful local business trip to Bradford.
An obituary notice records Albert E Lynn's burial at Pine Grove Cemetery following a funeral service yesterday afternoon at Bracken Memorial Methodist Church. Officiant Rev. Sheldon of St Matthew's Litheran Church presided as pallbearers and many relatives and friends attended the service.
A reader quiz lists seven current events questions touching draft numbers in summer, age comparisons for Stevenson and Eisenhower, U.S. bicycle imports, a Dust Bowl state query, tax and war-age figures, religious demographics, and a governor nicknamed "Soapy" tied to cleanliness claims.
The Erie County court approved two claims totaling 2957 to Elizabeth Morrison of Erie and Theodore Nybers for medical and mineral expenses after a fatal vehicle accident in which Morrison’s husband died on May 7, 1954. The settlement was overseen by Samuel Roberts with further action by Samuel Rowler and Rexford Shiller involved in a separate youth injury matter.
A corral of short items covers a Corry community patch. Former Corryitey Hocvery LeFevre tied to locomotive trade with Climax Mfg Co from around 1930, local guards score in firing exercises, soft drink market buzz, plans for a Columbus Dam rebuild, Red Cross swimming pool fundraising, and civic notices across aviation, veterans awards, telegram fragrance promos, election machine use, Boy Scouts fundraising, theater reports, and area obituaries and town changes.
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