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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1937
Page
3
Odd OCR fragment lists names Willis Amy Misses olds and How Thy Mis reading with vocal pieces and a topey lata solo. The jumbled text hints at a vocal performance and post event notes but wording is unclear.
The fragment notes the death of Mrs Mary Pat Sable and a reference to Old Gilbert. Details are incomplete but indicate obituary context and family notice.
Spotty weather did not stop a Regidan meeting of City Committee members on Columbus Day. Armitage and Eagle urged the Board of Education to reconsider providing bus service for younger children on that highway as the board delegated the inquiry to the instruction committee for an early report.
The Board of Education approved using the Senior High School commercial department for shorthand and typewriting classes with 42 students enrolled. Mrs Genevieve Johnson, who has led WPA adult education efforts, sought permission to use rooms for two to three afternoons and two to three evenings weekly. Seventy two residents applied for instruction in the two commercial subjects and in mechanical drawing and shop work. The plan hinges on federal support covering most costs, with the district bearing a small share.
The Board of Education voted Monday to grant use of the Jun ior High gymnasium for the M C A athletic activities. D A Hillstrom sought Thursday and Saturday use. hours will be set by Supt R S Dewey who is drafting the schedule. The note adds Fayette County Pennsylvania launched the great coke industry in 1817.
The Corry Encampment No. 247 of the I O O F installed its officers at a meeting in Corry last evening led by District Deputy Grand Patriarch Glen Platt. New officers include R. H. Rossbacher as Past Chief Patriarch and Harold Shannon as Chief Patriarch with Glen Olfred High Priest and L. Auer Senior Warden. A. F. Carlburg will represent at the grand encampment state convention opening October 18 in York PA. An oyster supper followed remarks by North East and Erie encampments.
The report shows the Erie district involved in a sub standard gravel matter used for road construction. State police investigation details, including Major Adams and the police, were cited. A rival district attorney faced accusations of unethical conduct and political manipulation. The governor pledged full release of the investigation if criminal responsibility was found.
Erie Pennsylvania October 12 District Attorney M B Graham said he would continue the Erie county gravel scandal inquiry despite Governor Harte's plan to supersede him if a grand jury is opened. Graham doubts Harte can name Attorney General Margiotti without a judge's request and notes no state funds were lost.
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