The Town That Refused To Die Sanford Story Recalled
A Corry Pa newspaper fragment recounts Sanford Maine’s recovery after the mills closed. Local business leaders used abandoned plants, sought NY investors, and lured 16 small firms. 1,600 workers rehired, plans for 600 more, with ongoing New York forays and fifteen new firms promising to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Maine
Goodill-Sanford
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Isreerah
Sunday closing fights in New Jersey churches and merchants
A clash between religious groups and merchants over Sunday shopping continues as Catholic and Protestant denominations oppose work on Sundays. Suburban merchants defend Sunday trade, citing lost weekly volume and economic impact. About 2,200 churches reportedly displayed petitions calling for Sunday closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Ahurrivain Jewel Congress
Orange
Suburban Merchant Association
Bolls
Bill Harry Salomon
Television Schedule Fragments From WBEN Buffalo Channel 4
A scrambled OCR view lists Warner channel programs with times and titles including sports, variety shows, church and news blocks. Entries mention Jack Paar Gleason Huguriti Legend Weather Sports and multiple late night and Sunday segments, with a mix of game shows and public affairs features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wben-Tv
Buffalo
Tomcht
Mise Brooks
OnNirio VucaLinas
Piin
Jackiy’ Gleason
Huguriti
SRO Playhouse
Stient Bing Vivid
Nowa
Spiorts
Playhones
Muri
Drzec
ASC
Calur
Jery
Bobierens
Catholic Action Sewage
Mayheuw
Field
Sven
Tencka
Lauin Tad
Maige
Gower
Eid Ulnehul
GE Hut
Alfred Bills
Osi
Neem
Weattinr
Sporta
Atven
Ese Thachy
Veniiie
Bingo Called Path To Evil Debate Divides Cortland
The New York Methodist Conference urged members to oppose a constitutional amendment legalizing bingo for charity and religion, warning it could open the door to other forms of gambling including off track betting and lotteries. The resolution was adopted yesterday amid statewide legalization talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Methodist Conference
Corry area news highlights and events
A jumble of notes from Corry and nearby: Bainbridge training for Charles Ross, Aero Supply employees forming a credit union, a new shaker-top flour can gimmick, politics around Senator Mahany and party leaders, Corry graduates and civic happenings, Niagara Falls fluoridation push, a caution against carbide cannons, strawberry growers optimistic amid rain, historic fire alarm notes from 1897, and teen road safety contests plus local graduations and police safety drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Post
Ohwe
Cunelway ‘School
Findley Lake
Tumof Sas
Charles Ross
Chitford Ross
Brook Street
Bainbridge
Notman
Oklo
Aero Supply Proployes
Harrisburg
Rowland B. Mahany
Titusville
Jina
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cassius Armitage
Chariotte
N. G
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Gannon College
John J. Kolciioski
Charles
Long
Corry High School
Harry Powers
Europe
Niagara Falls
David Smith
State’ Health Department
Poice
A. O. Pence
Marion Mandeville
San Gabriel
Calif
Corry
James M. Lambing
Butler
Lambing
Toca High School
Jaycee Group
Conference warns against lotteries and bingo risks
The conference argues that lotteries have not yielded regulation but led to fraud and social ills. It suggests bingo could be an exception though the ballot for next November remains under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thetis
Corry notes on local politics and events in midweek postings
Postscripts report a mayoral contest likely this November as PTA workers plan a telephone appeal to sway the Corry School Board against its summer moving program. Local civic groups plan drives, florists report steady Memorial Day prospects, and Civil Defense volunteers begin recruiting while a stored wagon begs for shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. G
PTA
Corry
Board of Education
Bob Tunnell
Dartmouth
Yale
Civil Defense
Corry News Roundup From 1987
Twenty years back Merle Israelson, once a Corry Rod and Gun Club star, earned national rifle team selection for world competition in England. Also noted, George VI informed the Duke of Windsor he would bar British official guests from a wedding. Road work begins near Corry Casys Corners to link with the Corry Spartansburg highway toward Lindsey Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MonTs, Menice
George VI
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Merle Israelson
Corry
Casey’s Corners
Corry- Spartansburg
J. Royer
Lindsey Hollow
Memorial Day Proclamation and Local Announcements
Mayor Patterson calls for business and factory closures on Memorial Day 1917. The Central Garage of W E Cady and Son opens east of the City Building. Dr C H Kibler refunds Memorial Garden donations due to vandalism fears. Lent's Enormous Circus arrives for a show tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
W. E. Cady and Son
C. H. Kibler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sundaly
West South Street
Corry Evening Journal
George R. Sample
William Chiriouzio
John McLaughlin
G. T. Bergaman
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
Chicago
Detroit
Associated Press
National Institute of Municipal Clerks
New Hampshire
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Macka
Elmview Jersey
Elmview
Jersey Dairy
Ani Couinter - Aamiryes
Emma NeWton
Pharenenea
Thelle Poitiind Watt
Wye Tower
Sautord
Sen. Byrd
Johnson
Cara
Chevrolet
Plana
Cnpine
Bingo
Cortland
Ajax Tron
Abilene
Ajax Dp-115
Fisher
Eauitay
Iere
E. Crosby Bush
E. Main St
Cady and Collier
E. South St
Flye Rexall
Sani Be
Citizens National
Soa
Ana SF
Joan
Ana
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Pewkeal Cerodin
Trovuakipchvy Tyeres
Coencos
Aedvor
Fieh
Hutzel Bell
le Dresur
Frien
Friendll Day
Sr Home
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!