This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1938
Page
7
An OCR fragment hints at early rounds and a ten point score. Details about teams or players are missing, leaving only general references to rounds and a possible contest outcome. The readable bits suggest a sports context with scoring and progression alerts.
Incomplete text appears to reference a university setting with mentions of students and a campus activity. The legible names imply institutions and participants, but details are fragmented and unclear. The item hints at a date and place tied to a likely campus event or meeting.
SPARTANSBURG May 10 Sparta Grange held a first and second degree initiation with 16 candidates. four former members were reinstated under leaders Prof. R Arden Bennett and Rev. W H Garnett. The community was asked to support a Corry hospital fundraiser led by Letha Shreve on Saturday. Numerous local residents visited, hosted and attended services, with several Mother's Day and church events reported. The Sparta High School play The Call of Youth by the Junior class was a success directing funds for their efforts.
French Creek May 9 Mrs Mary Melacheck of Hench Creek died at her daughter s home after a lingering illness. She was 78 and survived by five daughters three sons twenty seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial was in Preach Creek Catholic Cemetery. Local notes report school meetings and district trustees elections, church services, and community updates from residents including Dan Proestler and others.
Australia strengthens defense by installing a short wave private wireless system. The setup will provide direct continuous contact with the British War Office and the Admiralty.
United Press reports Pittsburgh wholesale markets with dairy prices steady. Butter and eggs hold near current receipts. hogs and cattle show uneven shifts with steady to lower prices. Lambs, sheep, and calves listed with direct sales noted. produce items such as apples cabbage onions and potatoes show mixed but steady demand and prices.
A 65-year-old Meadville resident of 633 Hickory Street died after being struck by a car near her home Monday shortly before noon. The driver, Garnett Eberhart, 24, of 100 GI Street, was cleared of blame by officers who said she stepped into the street into the path of his vehicle after three vehicles had passed.
A large audience enjoyed The Thunder of the Sea at St Pauls Lutheran Church last night. The first full length sound motion picture by ehtreh organization, it chronicles the Christian church from its origins to the Reformation and features Henry Melchoir Muhlenberg's pioneer preaching in Colonial America. D G Hillstrom spoke briefly about the film after the showing.
Harrisburg May 10 Plans near completion for the Pennsylvania Young Men's Christian Association annual convention at Hershey May 16 with preparations under way for one of the largest gatherings in its history Shilo Die association secretary reports plans nearing final form and expects large attendance.
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Corry for a mobile police type truck and for school supplies and construction at Copry. Bids due May 18 1938 for the police vehicle and May 26 1938 for school district supplies. Specifications on file with City Clerk C B Porter. The council reserves the right to reject any bid.
A historical note explains Dubuque Iowa was named after Julien Dubuque a French Canadian trader who secured a royal grant from the king of France and led exploitation of 10 000 acres of lead rich land from Indigenous peoples. The leaves turn color in autumn as chlorophyll decays revealing pigment cells once masked by green.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.