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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1936
Page
7
A fragmentary school page from Columbus reports on student activities and humor. It notes initiation ceremonies, a dinner for members, and plans for the year. The piece mentions inter-school hostilities with Dean High and Penn State, plus various student antics, personalities, and classroom moments.
Erie reports total bank clearings for the week at 7,211,882, the highest since 1931, with a 2.87 million rise over the same week last year. Officials say the surge signals a return toward normalcy and improved employment, citing payrolls and growing activity as evidence. Spartansburg plans exhibit entries from junior and senior girls under Helen Hutchison, including seven accepted plans on consumer sheets.
The United States civil service commission announces competitive exams for lithographic stone grinder and polisher at 1200 dollars annually in Washington DC, junior custodial officer at 1860 dollars, supervising inspector of clothing factories at 4600 dollars. Full details from D A Johnson, secretary, at the post office in this city.
In Harrisburg, State Senator Ward Clark must pay 4687.20 after the Dauphin County court upheld a reduction from 3000 to 1000 dollars. The Supreme Court affirmed the ruling, closing the case on extortion allegations linked to trading influence for insurance business.
Local residents report visitors and departures across Corry and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Veta Morrison caring for her father in China City, Helen OLeary and M Gannon moving from Hayes town to Gerry, Bertond installing a furnace, and many others attending sales, family gatherings, or winter plans in places such as Union City, Erie, and Jacksonville Florida. Several families hosted guests or traveled for work or holidays, with notes on home visits and public sales.
Classified section notes a switch to cash basis to avoid bookkeeping and delinquent accounts. Readers urged to send copy accompanied by cash, at one cent per word per day, to reach buyers for home, office, farm or person.
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