Corry Opens Magnificent New Federal Building Amid Festivities
The Corry post office new federal building opened to the public with hundreds visiting. A day of tours, the reception and a banquet at the State Armory marked the milestone, with notable attendees from Erie Meadville and beyond and a souvenir booklet detailing the post office history and portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Federal
Eldeen
C.H. Bagley Wie
A. D. Colegrave
Robert i
Osborne
C. L. Wilson
John B. Patterson
Mra. Patterson
A. W. Olda
JF. Aylin Warey Rooslying
Postoilles
Austin
Colegrave
Sumner Bentley
Arthur Lt. Bates
Congress
Robert F. Devine
Lewis
Stephen Downs
Union City
W. H. Garrell
Mia
Cornell
Wattabure
Bria
Chas
Complete official description of Corry's new post office building
Supt J G Elliott outlines the history of appropriations and acts of Congress for Corry's new federal post office. The article details site purchase costs, budget limits rising from 15000 to 100000, current total around 97630.20 plus contingencies, site bought for 14100.90, and excavation begun September 1 1917 with work nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Abrhoture Description of 1912 Building Contract Details
Fragmentary OCR summary notes a 1912 building contract for bulk construction including plumbing heating and piping. Mentions a printed amount of 100000 dollars and references an arbitration or title tool related to the work. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Opening Committee Led Federal Building Dedication Effort
The Citizens Committee organized and executed the dedication of the Federal Buildings with General Chairman W. G. Murrey and Finance Chairman J. J. Ti a mond. The group included program chairs, automo biles, reception, and numerous other officers and volunteers.
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Citizens’ Committee
Federal Buildings
W. G. Murrey
Chatrman J. J. Tiamond
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J. G. Elliott
Bangque— Clough
Sumer Bentley
We Olds
o_ Walter
J. Walter Chough
D. A. Andrews
J.J. Deamond
Whittlesay
L. W. Olds
H. Bagley
T. Babbitt
J. A Mead
C. B. Kib Jer
Robert J. Osborne
C. L. Alaxander
D. Warren DeRosay
W. W. Blair
Sam Jacobson
Robert Barelow
I. E. Burlingame
Barlow
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George Krants
J. B. Patterson
Col
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G. ‘W. Morrie
R. Roger
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Frank Crowell
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