Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

4

Memorial Day Plan Promoted by Veterans Group in City Park

Lieut A W Thompson Post 26 Veterans of Foreign Wars advances plans for the annual Memorial Day service in the city park on May 30 inviting patriotic and civic groups to participate. Also notes Western Pennsylvania high school senior G Bruce Dearing among ten scholars sharing a 1600 prize scholarship announced by Allegheny College and Oli Welles completes a bread mixer installation at his East Main Street bakery enhancing a modern shop in the district.

G. Bruce Dearing J. R. Dering West Washington Street Western Pennsylvania Allegheny Gallege Oli Welles East Main Street

Forty 10 Singin Fulip Festival in Clymer

A 40 voice choir and native Dutch costumes headline a community event in Clymer with window displays, a parade, five bands, and Dutch dancers. Activities run from 10 10 a m to 12 noon then a 2 30 p m awards presentation and a 7 0 p m concert with Joanne Ten Haken organ melodies. A May Queen may be announced and a 4 p m game between Clymer and Mayville may be scheduled.

Clymer Tomorown Carlyle Neckers Lap Am Walle Ihe Mayville Muti Joanne Ten Haken Klompen

Senate approves bill on county prison transfers after Moon case

Harrisburg The Senate unanimously approved a House passed bill allowing small counties under 45 000 population to transfer inmates awaiting final murder sentences to larger prisons The measure stems from the Nor man Moon slaying of Judge Allison Wadely Warren in January 1954 The bill would have Warren County fund the transfer and maintenance costs to reduce safety risks and expenses by moving Moon to a bigger facility if possible

Senate Moon Associated Press Harrisburg Geurgeon Tor Noriman Moon Allison Wadely Warren Warren County Guaratee Theounty

Erie Eyed Reassessment of Air Raid Shelters

City officials consider re evaluating shelter policy after Civil Defense executive officer David Parmenter cites A bomb test lessons. Mayor Gardiner would compare approaches with other cities while noting existing downtown basements labeled shelter areas offer limited protection. Parmenter and Norman MacDonald toured the Nevada test site as two Erie residents, with others returning early.

Erie Arthur Gardiner David Parmenter Civil Defense Executive Parmenter Nevada Norman McDonald Ross Webb John Metcalf Richard Nichols

British Election Drift and Liberal Struggles Commentary

The piece analyzes postwar British politics, noting Conservatives face losses while Labour and Liberals cope with weak leadership and funding. It discusses Liberal voter protest, the high cost of candidates, and shifting loyalties from Liberal to Conservative or Labour, amid a fragile parliamentary balance and calls for new strategy.

How Smart Are You A Quiz From The Classified Page

A reader quiz asks seven questions on current events and facts of national and international importance. It invites checking the Classified page for answers and includes items on the UN member count, southern city demographics, original states, National League pennants, Abyssinia geography, and oyster health.

Maine Georgia Rhode Island Kentucky Ethiopia Abyssinia

Peters Fired in 1953 From Federal Post as Medical Consultant

Dr. John P. Peters was dismissed in 1953 from a federal role described as medical consultant. The wording suggests multiple possible titles including ambassador or FBI undercover agent, or Agriculture Department specialist, but the exact post is not confirmed in the fragment.

John P. Peters FBI Agriculture Department

Pittsburgh man found hanged after drunkenness arrest

Walter Mokkelvey, 33, of Pittsburgh, was found hanged in his cell about ten hours after his arrest for drunkenness last night, according to police reports.

Pittsburgh Walter, MokKelvey

Corry Cemetery Association elects board for year

At the 1915 annual stockholders meeting the Corry Cemetery Association re elected A L Alexander C H Bagley A D Colegrove O E Donne C D Hasbrouck Everett Leach E E Love W W Morgaridge R H Palmer D B Rowe G Sweet D D Wilcox J H Wright W Ed Marsh and Busby Caldwell as directors. Kenneth Gillin spent winter with his parents and will sit for Spitzenburg in New York to resume duties as chief engineer for a mining company. Temporary Secretary J I Martin sent ballots to all Board of Commerce and Industry members this morning for officer and director elections.

Corry Cemetery Association A. L Alexander C.H. Bagley A.D. Colegrove O E. Donne C.D. Hasbrouck Everett Leach E. E. Love W. W. Morgaridge R. H. Palmer Rowe G Sweet D. D. Wilcox J. H. Wright W. Ed Marahnd Busby Caldwell Kenneth Gillin Wid C.M. Gilson New York Spitzenburg J. i. Martin Board of Commerce and Industry Cnat

Marks 12nd Birthday in Winchester Ky

Mrs Sally Heltng Foqalled yesterday that she dinced on her 101s birthday. "But Doe find a little sick spell recent he said, "and won't be able to judy"-her 102nd birthday.

Winchester Sally

Manila man says overdose attempt denied

Julio Villareal Jr told police after waking in hospital that he did not intend to die. He said he only wanted to sleep for four straight days following an overdose of sleeping pills.

Manila Julio Villareal Jr

Widow Griffin Dies Leaving 129 Descendants

Mrs. Lavinia A. Griffin of Wilmington Delaware died at 87 yesterday leaving 129 direct descendants. She was mother of 12 children and is survived by three daughters 39 grandchildren 71 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.

Wilmington Del Lavinia A. Griffin Griffin

Noy An Conta Verdi Legi Car Fur Victory

A garbled OCR item notes a victory involving Noy An and Verdi legi car fur, with unclear context. The readable fragments point to a names and an event outcome, suggesting a competition win or milestone. Further specifics are not recoverable from the text.

Also Mentioned on This Page

FULIP Comry Webnesday Weightman Bldg Philadelphia Fost Corry Churchill U. S Becaus Lewtoi Commons Eden Toon Liberal Party Jeader Labor Fogle Lumber CO Franklin BL. Corry Spring Street Dial Litz Key & Sewing Machine Shop CORRY _ SAVINGS CLOAN Ge Hoth Center Street Dodd Tuffy Center & Washington Sts Davison Funeral Home Main Street Clearfield Furs STE Magnesia Richard Udnut Quik Delsey DuBarry Deans Williams Luther Yardley Sea's Johnson PTA Hewitts Zio Botle Yardley Yardley Charles Cummings Corry, Pa Alice Hardin Harding Weth Pitt Beckwith Pit Ance Awa Noy An Legi Evel
Search Courier

Search the Corry Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Corry Evening Journal?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication