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!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
5
An archival note mentions the E Tourists listing enriched 000 during 1936 and references a Motor Club context. Limited readable details point to a classified or society item with obscure figures.
Mr and Mrs P Baumgrats and Mrs M Morris left today for Brie to spend the day on business and will be overnight guests at Wendelt Shaw's home. They will return this evening.
A flood of social notes lists residents visiting relatives and attending events. Names include Lawrente Thomas Harry, Robert Lewis, Warland Boyd, W M Anderson, Harry Wallace of Spartansburg, and many others visiting Erie, Jamestown, Youngstown, Akron, Meadville, and Pittsburgh areas.
In September a large number of autos were stolen in Pennsylvania with a portion recovered by police. The Bureau of Final Vehicle Ports reports show a rise in thefts and several recoveries during the same period.
State Measurer and comptroller report a testing program to speed salary payments for state employees. Officials cite irregular pay periods and widespread delays affecting county per diem workers as the primary issue after a meeting with key heads.
Reading weather signs from reports, observers note geese migrating south as Western Pennsylvania and Virginia anticipate a harsh winter. Forecasters warn of deeper cold, early frost, and tougher weather across the region based on migration patterns and atmospheric clues.
The Rotary Managers Association held a meeting at Motel Corry to discuss hotel rate hikes. Attendees included B. L. Swank from Riverview Hotel, Mrs C Ry Kope Lov from Kepler Hotel, Mrs Ralph Muns of Acwhorr Patel, and Mr Wil Mus Ogwalt among others as they planned future actions.
A garbled note discusses misread signs and forecasts from prognosticators. It suggests a slip of the tongue or misunderstanding amid rumors about future outcomes.
Wall Street readers digested the president’s speech with little clear direction. The market sold heavily after an initial dip but soon showed thin activity on the downside as orders on the books kept triggers above prices, while legislative prospects and a planned economy weighed on sentiment.
Steel shares led declines as a midday rally faded and volume accelerated. Closing prices show losses across major firms including United Steel, General Electric, General Motors, and Westinghouse Electric, with several issues near their intraday lows.
In Elgin Mrs. Mary E Simon reports a canary named Bob has survived to age 27, far beyond the usual 10 to 15 years, still singing. The note also mentions John Alden as the youngest signer and last survivor of the Mayflower compact signers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.