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Fragmentary OCR text mentions sums like 40,000 and 60 and asks about action or proposal. No clear persons, dates, places, or organizations readable.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text mentions sums like 40,000 and 60 and asks about action or proposal. No clear persons, dates, places, or organizations readable.
Pomeroy reports their stone wall remains strong after the flood despite long construction. Two hinged nuts built with FERA labor cost 50 000, with one failing into the Ohio river. Bryn Mawr students donated desserts for a month to support the college campaign, saving funds toward a 20 000 undergraduates quota.
Personal mentions highlight Mr and Mrs Waller Hetrmann of Green Bay visiting Corry relatives, with others from Meadville Erie Jamestown and Warren attending church meetings, synod events, and social visits. Several residents return from business trips to Erie, while fishing trips and camp plans occur in Pennsylvania and Ontario.
The St Edward's Hall May dance last evening featured lavender and gold decor with a pale green and pink mai-belle throne. Miss Jane Madden of Titusville was chosen Maibelle for 1935 after a program by George Weber's Tarie orchestra, with about fifty couples attending including guests from Union City and Titusville.
Billy Seigrist equilibrist extraordin ary performs tight wire walking twice daily in Downie Bros Circus at the old fairgrounds on Wednesday May 22 with matinee and night shows. The act headlines with Bill Cody and the Hanneford family, plus George the riding clown Marion Shuford and 30 dancing horses. The Flying Brocks and two elephants, noted as a double wire walking pair, are featured. A circus street parade is planned for noon before the show.
New York markets surged as trading topped 2,000,000 shares for first time since 1984 with gains across most sectors except utilities. The Dewstones industrial average hit a fresh high since 1931 while many issues rose for the year, amid mixed company listings and scattered notes on individual stocks. Also noted are family and travel items mentioning Bernice Bowers, her relatives, and M. E. Keleher’s trip to Erie.
Pittsburg reader Mrs. J. R. McCausland touts Kruschen Salts as a safe daily tonic that reduces fat. The ad claims two weeks’ use with a half teaspoon in hot water each morning, flavored with lemon juice, and asserts fast weight loss and lasting results.
Fanchon Merédith leaves Hawaii after her father’s death and lands in San Francisco where she falls for racketeer Tony. Escaping a murder link she adopts the name Evelyn to hide. A plane crash leaves her the sole survivor and she tries to vanish by posing as Evelyn with Mrs. Carstairs’ family. Subplots unfold as she navigates identity, forgiveness, and a new life under wary protection.
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