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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1936

Page

3

Meeting notes show budget adoption and payroll changes in Corry

A regular and a special budget adoption meeting outlined appointments to state payroll and the dismissal of 28 staff. Florian G Urbanowicz and W S Houghton were among named personnel. expenses and campaign spending for local races were noted. The Corry Kiwanis planned to meet with Erie scouts. a high school matinee of The Mummy and the Mumps drew student attendance.

AY Persoiy Florian. G.urbanowelz Erie Highway Department Edmund F. Feyer Meadville

Lottery to finance relief gains favor in Pennsylvania

Legislation to create a state lottery aims to raise about 85 million dollars in nine months to fund relief for Pennsylvanians during a special session. Rep. Clinton A. Sowers argues unusual measures are needed as revenue strain peaks, while State Treasurer Charles A. Waters warns of tax base limits. Sowers cites historical precedents and church funding via lotteries to bolster support despite religious opposition.

Commonwealth Pennsylvania House of ‘Representatives Farle Clinton A. Sowers Philadelphia Charles A Waters Waters Sowers George Washington Benjamin Franklin General Assembly Gavernie Earle Wileh Jivolyes

Prof Wilson Is Honored on 54th Teaching Anniversary

Last evening at his West Washington street home a group of friends and former pupils gathered to honor Prof Henry C Wilson on his birthday. Flowers, remembrances, and a money purse were presented, with music by Mrs Blanche Keleher and anecdotes from Wilson about his friendships with Dr Lang and Dr Mason. Wilson, in his 54th year of teaching in Corry since arriving in 1882, still gives lessons and practices daily for about three hours, and the pupils sent him best wishes for many happy returns.

West Washington Street Henry C. Wilson Wilson Hawers, Frill Blanche Keleher Rubinstein Chopin Mendelssohn Lang Mason Corry

C D A Elect New Officers For Year

Catholic Daughters of America Court Conception No. 35 elected officers for the year at a meeting in the Knights of Columbus rooms. Miss Ann Baressi named grand regent with a slate including vice regent Mrs Mayme Prophetess and others. Installation set for June 3, with invitations received from Court Columbia No 2 Meadville to attend initiation May 25. A bingo social followed the meeting.

Court Conception No Catholic Daughters of America K. of C Ann Baressi Mayme Prophetess Katherine Kinley Nellie Blick Anne Shields Helen Morrell Mary McEvoy Zipporah Miller Eliza Morrell Helen Sullivan Mary Murray Helen Brown Anna Cragg Mary Heath Erma Saxton Madeline Hoylen Court Columbia No. 2 Meadville Corry Uke Association

Sale of chances ends upon net profit of eighty-five million

A sponsor plans a lottery style sale of chances at 19 cents each with a nine month time frame to reach a net profit of 85 million dollars. Seventy five percent of gross receipts would be paid as prizes ranging from 25 to 500 dollars.

Forty Hours Devotions to Open Sunday at St Elizabeths

Forty hours of devotions begin at St Elizabeths church on Sunday May 17 at 10 30 oclock with a solemn procession and children and altar boys participating The devotions continue through Monday and Tuesday with evening exercises Tuesday at 730 The Sunday evening sermon is by Rev Cyril Sooper of St Johns Erie Mon evening sermon by Rev Philip Hermans St Josephs North East and closing sermon Thursday by Rev John Flick SS KC of St Marys College North East A list of assisting priests from various parishes accompanies the notice

St. Elizabeth's Church Cyril Sooper St. John’s Church Erie Philip Hermans St. Joseph's Church John Flick CSS. K St. Mary's College North Mast Carl I. Heldt St. Eizabeth’s Church Edward Fischer Hammett Joseph Kuntz Lucinda Andrew Weschler Charles Hacherl Joseph ‘McCabe Joseph Seybold Meadville David Hartnett Rouseville James Hopkins Francis Hassett Titusville John Ring Union City C. SS. B North Wast

Maddox Jamestown Executive Dies At Home

William J. Maddox a su year old furniture maker and longtime Jamestown executive died at his residence following illness since Christmas. He founded Maddox Table Co and led Meadville Cochranton and Jamestown Telephone interests. He also directed Ridgeway Telephone and served as former Jamestown Telephone president. Stolen dogs case ends with police finding dogs in abandoned basement, aiding investigation.

William J. Maddox Jamestown N. Y Ute Maddox Table Company Meadville Cochranton Jamestown Telephone Corporation Ridgeway Telephone Company

WPA Improves Nearby Roads in Erie County

WPA road projects across Amity, Union, Wayne and Wattsburg townships widen, drain, and stabilize routes from Crawford county line to Roosevelt Highway. Winter work included emergency snow removal and dirt-road drainage. Relief crews logged thousands of hours, with bird-feeding efforts aiding wildlife during severe winter.

Wilyne Amity Union Lie Works Progress Administration Astern Erie County WRA Wayne Tow Weal the Journal Carlton V. King Mr. King Crawford County Union City Wattsburg Lowville Hatch Hollow Warner's Corners Kimmy Corners Five Corners Columbus Avenue Roosevelt Highway Lyona Corners Beaverdam Cor#y Unis WEA State Game Commission Corry Union City

Daily Cross Puzzle Across and Down Clues Rend Fragmented Text

The page presents a scrambled daily cross word puzzle with numbered across and down clues, many garbled fractions and stray letters, including references to sacred writ and various incomplete hints, obscuring coherent entries and proper clue answers. The content appears as OCR garble, offering little usable itemized data beyond the general puzzle format and sporadic fragments.

Ferry guarded door leading to wife's body uncovered

In WIE May 14 report, daughter recounts her father Percy Perry, 89, barred her from entering a cellar where his wife Matty Perry, 49, was slain with a knife. Police pursue possible arrest as evidence surfaces. girl describes him at cellar door and body found beneath old furniture with a bloody pickaxe nearby. The district vigil remains as investigators prepare for further actions. A separate brief notes Scott High School boys designing ties and other items, reflecting shifting fashions.

Hiul Percy Bia Matty Ferry Anta Perrys Scott High School Scott Boys

Fragmented recipe notes for Hominy Pork and Beans Soup

Readable fragments show a dish labeled Hominy Pork and Beans Soup with vegetable components. Mentions Bor and Mum appear as partial ingredients or labels. The text is incomplete but implies a homemade soup with pork and beans and corn or vegetables.

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City Chowan Te Board of Adorabion Corry High School Athletic Association Mummy and the Mumps Scout Auitarium Enmart Holse W. S. Houghton East County Assembly Harper D. Sheppard the Daughters of the American Revolution WLEW Herbert Hoover WAC Mr. Hayward Corry ‘Townsend Club Grand ‘Theatre Tokyo Japan Veterans — of NBC James E. van Zandt Altoona Lou ‘Ty Hossiter St. Vincents’ Hospital Mr. Rossiter James P. Rossiter Charles N. Crosby James E. Condren Crosby John E. van Allsburg East County Glen Miller Millard Davis Erle County East Main Street Dairymen's League Earl Gates R. D. J, Corry E. Hepler Hepler Arthur Scheppner Herbert Guild Walter Peake Corry Kiwanis Club Nok Taylor State Milk Control Board Harrisburg High School Athletic Association Condra Frank C. Chapin & Sons SI North Center Street Corry, Penn Prof. Wilson C.D. OF Court Conception St. Elizabeth’s Church W. J. Maddox Toledo Barking Brat Borderine Corry Weller Quneord Weluh Hull King Wayne Township George Mckee Edward Skinner Corty Edwin C. Jones Eric Allison Kent Ross Moony John H. Stil John Chamerlak Concord George Hall Mis Putnam Daily Cross Prince Ireland Tvar Anwar Puzele Jie Crisco FARCY Glenbora Tomatoes Glendora Tender Sweet Peas Faukcy Glendora Nea Bac Vere Norco Haddoek Will J. Wilcox Donaldson Bros G. W. Knowlton Lynn Cordon Solumbus
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