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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1949

Page

4

Corry Evening Journal Advertising and Circulation Note

Public notices show the Corry Evening Journal details advertising representation in New York and Detroit. It lists mailing options, rates, and deadlines for display ads and subscriptions, indicating per year mail rates and carrier copy prices.

Corry Evening Journal West Southtreet Corry Ald Colegrove Arthur Colegrove National “Advertising Fred Kimball, Inc GTW Th St New York Michigan Square Detroit Mortusge & Bond Chamber of Com Pittsburgh Weighman Philadelphia Associated Press AP News

Back to School Again With Record Student Enrollment

The Office of Education projects total enrollment at all schools and colleges at 32 671 500 this month. Public elementary schools will enroll about 2 in every 100, parochial and private 8 in 100, with nearly four million first graders starting. Higher education remains near 1948 49 levels, though fewer veterans enroll than last year’s 1 021 000. The 1940 census highlights include 2 million youths not in any school and 10 million adults functionally illiterate.

United States The B. Office of Education Gathotis Office of Education Bueau

Education and teacher shortage in postwar era analysis

The article surveys 1940 literacy and schooling levels, noting that many draftees failed due to educational deficiency and detailing shifts in high school and college attendance by age and gender. It also highlights regional variations in schooling, with New England and District of Columbia higher than average, and a nationwide teacher shortage intensified by wartime departures and a rise in unqualified instructors.

Which country Hellas ancient name and memory quiz

A nostalgia quiz asks readers to score themselves on ten questions about history geography and government. It references Hellas as ancient Greece the 87 year old U.S. Treasurer killed in a spring auto crash and asks for his name, among other items touching the Avon Stook river continental high and low points how the Webster-Adiburon treaty split between two nations, a Greek myth hero, the Brannan secretaryship, gold weight systems, and the creator of Believe It Or Not drawings who died this year.

Hellas United States Avonstook River U.S Dentin Valley Calif Webster-Adiburton Walter Hagan Charles F. Brannan Federal’ Government

Hold Erie Man on Check Charge

A 41-year-old florist's assistant identified as William Patrick alias Michael B Lawrence was jailed on forgery and larceny charges. arraigned on 10 counts of forgery and one count of larceny of checks, committed in default for a Monday hearing. Police say he stole 15 blank checks from Airport Florists July 29 to August 21, signs them as Harried Gaugt enbaugh, distributing them to local businesses. So far 10 checks totaling 427.10 have been recovered with five more outstanding, possibly bringing theft near 500. The loss was detected when Union Bank informed owner John Gaughenbaugh.

Erie William Patrick Michael B Lawrence Brie William P. Heisler Patrick Harned Harriet A. Gaugtenbaugh Becks Erle Darling Jewelry Co

Erie polio toll 36 not epidemic health director says

Dr Delix Shubert Erie Health Director says 36 polio cases July through today do not constitute an epidemic, as the city population around 140000 keeps the rate below 20 per 100000. Cases are spread, with Lakeview Hospital handling most polio patients.

Erie Delix Shubers Bre Simmer Lakeview Hospital Shubert Shuibert Unthl Victm

Erie Editor Jack Day Pleads Not Guilty to Obscenity Charge

Jack Day, publisher of the Town Crier, appeared before Alderman George Brabender and pleaded not guilty to a publication obscenity charge. He was arraigned after surrendering on a warrant obtained by County Detective John Conts. Bond set at 600 dollars with hearing scheduled for Friday. District Attorney Damian Laughlin filed the information following complaints about the current issue. A conviction could bring up to 500 dollars in fines and one year in jail under penal code.

Pecameey Donaducy Jack Day George J. Brabender Duey Posling Damian MhLaughlin Ducy Towm Crier

Twenty Years Ago From Journs Files September 7 1928

A report notes Amos Pannen a 49 year old farmer on his Bedverdam farm suffered severe internal injuries when a silo scaffold collapsed. He was taken to Corry Hospital as officials assess injuries. Frank Parsons and a crew worked on a new garage roof for John Fairclough on West South Street. Street light installation on Bagie Street is being studied to curb burglaries. The Hammond offices and Rogers plant details appear.

Journs Amos ‘Pannen Bédverdam Tanner Corry Hospital Frank Parsons Wid John Fairclough West South Street Safety Bend Stary Bagie Street North Second Avenue West Wignestreet Hammond Rogers

Merritt Opens New Store on East Main Street

W. C. Merritt today opened a new store at 8 East Main Street. Local businessmen showcased a fine display including radios washers and other appliances.

W. C. Merritt East Main Street

Police crack gang in city burglaries and theft spree

Police report the arrest of a youth gang aged 16 to 22 linked to burglaries at Wel Jesus Battery and Kupp Confection Express on Bass Main Street and related petty thefts across the city over several months.

Wel Jesus Battery Kupp Bass Main Street

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