I Q Trivia and Rail Notes From Classifieds Page
Readers test IQ with 10 questions covering continents, true false moon distance, Laval government, Grand Canyon location, the Divine Sarah, spelling fix, Fiirtation Walk, nine lives animal, condominium meaning, and a fictional Negro character by Joel Chandler Harris. Balk of 1950s rail gauge debate mentions 360 miles and Hungary 1950 54 production. Whistler lineage and rail gauge military impact noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dering Strait
Pierre Laval
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Divine Sarah
Arated
Joel Chandier Harris
Corry to Move Aero Supply Plant in First Consolidation Step
Twenty years ago October 13 1930 Corry learned Aero Supply Corporation was ready to relocate its College Point L I plant to Corry and keep the Standard Automatic Products unit here. The move signals the first step toward centralizing all three firms in this era. Also reported Mrs Adele Tooko was found dead at her home on West Pleasant street likely in her sleep. A fire destroyed a large barn on the Dell Proctor farm on the Corry Union City highway, with farm machinery crops and several chickens lost. In sports, Corry Independents beat Memetter Meats of Erie 19 2 at the fair grounds after smashing their spectacular line play. Police ordered four men to appear before Police Magistrate B Porter over late night disturbances and possible farceny charges. Warren Ross of the Curry Independents suffered a serious facial injury during the game at the fair grounds. Headed by Mrs Albert Leonhard, Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania Women’s Christian Temperance Union will lead for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Aero. Supply Corporation
College Point, L. 1
Standard Automatic Products Gampany
Dell Proctor
Corry-Union City Highway
Corry Independents
Memetter Meats of
Erie
Fair Grounds
B. Porter
Loyalty oaths approved for Erie teachers
Erie, Oct. 13. The Erie School District 41 board approved volunteer loyalty oaths for teachers as part of Loyalty Week. Dr. John M. Hickey urged the action after recommending it to Mayor Pulling on September 11. Administration of the oaths remains with the Erie Teachers Association and allied groups, a proposal opposed by no others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
John M. Hickey
Clarence K. Pulling
Erie Teachers Association
Pennsylvania State Education Association
American Federation of Teachers, A
Atty
George Senbeck
Lexeters
Beaverdale Notes Change Homes and October Meeting
Beaverdan Oct 13 reports Mrs Annie McDonald will live with Floyd Randall at Union City for the winter. The Wayne Valley EUH Church October meeting met at Mrs Tea Way in North East with a bountiful tureen dinner at 1 pm after which the Thank Offering gathering led by Mrs Paul Smith featured attendees including Mrs Smith, Mrs Mulvin, Mrs Lyons, Mrs Kireh, Mrs Maneval, Mrs Hodge, Mrs Mulvin, Mrs Miller, Mrs Tanner, Mrs Gibbons, Mrs Proctor, Mrs Dooittle of Wattsburg, Mrs Lyons of North Bash and Mrs Hayes. October birthdays were celebrated for several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverdam
Beaverdan
Annie McDonald
Acre
Floyd Randall
Ith Avenue
Union City
Wayne Valley
Téa Way
Washington Street
North East
Paul Smith
Spiritual Life
Smith
Jennie Mulvin
Georgia Lyons
Kenneth Kireh
J. Leon Maneval
Charles Hodge
George Mulvin
Ivan Miller
Harold Tanner
Minnie Gibbons
Walter Proctor
Fred Doo- Uttle
Wattsburg
Pearl Lyons
Leonard Hayes
North Bash
Local families share weekend visits and gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mulvin hosted Brie and Mrs. Ed Roush of Corry, with Mrs. George Mull. Mrs. Ralph Murphy of Aleron spent Sunday with sister Mrs. Jennie Mulvin. Forestville visitors, Rev. Mose Toth family, Baden Ontario guests, and others joined Sunday activities with local residents. Children and spouses joined a motor drive to Tionesta and Sunday dinner at the Mulvin home. Mrs. Ivan Miller departed midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Doolittle
Waterford
Mulvin Nome
Ivan Miller
Social notes from Indianapolis region and surrounding towns
Morning in Indianapolis finds attendees at the quadren qin convention of the Women’s Society of World Service. Sunday dinners include Mr. and Mrs. J. Matt Williams and family, Stanley Proctor of Edinboro, and the Proctor household. Guests at various homes feature Mrs. Jennie Mulvin, Mrs. Ralph Murphy, and the Proc tors at the Waller Proctor residence, while Mrs. Genevieve Lanning joined her sister Mrs. Oats Gates to Jamestown. Ground cork continues to be used for bottle stoppers with larger quantities repurposed for insulation, fittings for bored pipes, gaskets, and cork tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Women’s Society of World Service
J. Matt Williams
Stanley Proctor
Edinboro
Walter Proctor
Jennie Mulvin
Ralph Murphy
Lyle Proctor
Charlie Wright
Olymer Sun- Gay
Genevieve Lanning
Oats Gates
Jamestown
Russia’s readiness tests peace becomes test of sincerity
The piece argues Moscow’s war readiness may prove the sincerity of peace efforts as Soviet logistics lag. It cites Alsop on aviation fuel shortages and rail chokepoints west of Lake Baikal, noting outdated equipment, single-track networks, and low speeds hampering wartime mobility and Soviet strategic potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Korea
Joseph Alsop
Siberia
Lake Baikal
Alsop
Kremlin
Ussr
Nicholas Nyardi
Moscou
Nyardt
Moscow
10 Cent Wage Hike Granted at Jamestown Plant
Jamestown workers at Jamestown Veneer and Plywood Corp received a 10 cent hourly wage increase for 275 employees after a negotiated settlement with Local 40 United Furniture Workers. Negotiations continue at Pearl City Plywood and the Aluminum Company of America's Jamestown plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Jamestown Veneer and Plywood Corporation
United Furniture Workers of America
Sam Olfanto
UFW
Pearl City Plywood Corporation
Aluminum Company of America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hungary
Nyardi
AU Aienen
Cenee Wastine
Ton Whistler
J. James Whistler
United Nations World
Warren Ross
Curry Independents
Cory High School
Russ
Cory Hospital
Dubois, Pa
Albert Leonhard
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Rocgee
Brean
Desmond Electric
Corry, Pa
Willie Utheads
Foster E. Davis & Son
N. Center St
VanCise
Exron
Clover Springs
Heinz Catsup IK
Duz
Vimeo Spaghetti
Campbell's Tomato Soaf
Hunt
Lithy
Armour
Blendara
Sma
Glendora Milk
Simoniz
Ivory
Page & Nichols
East Main Street
Winchester
Peo Yi Lo U Teta Fa Saeed
Tae
Buulova
Jewels
Bulova
Heiman
Firestone
Barney’s Firestone
Powell
North Center Street
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
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