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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1936
Page
3
Royalist meeting scheduled for Monday evening in the city to plan a dancing party at the Hotel Lawrence on October 1. Democratic Headquarters at 1080 Peach Street, Erie, hosts a related meeting while business updates from local industries show varied activity.
A Democratic rally at Curley’s auditorium in Erie featured Donald V Huck urging youth support for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Speakers included Charles J Dutton and Charles N Crosby with campaign plans to energize radio, rallies and caravans ahead of November election.
Harrisburg reports there are more than 554 junior colleges in the United States, with 190 public, serving youth with two years of postsecondary study since 1918. Enrollments vary from twenty five to several hundred, offering freshman and sophomore courses and community suited programs. Pennsylvania hosts several, while California Iowa Texas Oklahoma Illinois Kentucky New York Missouri show the strongest growth.
The Salvation Army is endorsed as valuable work in Corry by Perry F. Haines president of the Ministerial Association. He notes the Army has a place none of the churches can fill and urges citizens to support their campaign and labor in the community.
The Bossy Contest winners for young Republicans sponsored by the Republican Men of Pennsylvania are led by John Hollister Stewart of Hollidaysburg who won first prize of $100, and Gage Wilson of Franklin who took second prize of $50. Frank C. P. McGlinn and Michael Skeitmar of Philadelphia earned third and fourth prizes, each $25, with ten others receiving $5. The contest closed August 15 and asked 18 to 26 year olds to write about Way I Support the Republican Party, reflecting broad statewide interest.
Pennsylvania liquor control board plans liquor license revocation proceedings against at least 12 Erie cafes within the next month. Four undercover agents, arriving from Harrisburg, have gathered information to file charges against two State Street establishments for selling to minors, Sunday sales, and failing to observe closing hours.
Washington report shows the Civilian Conservation Corps drawn from 238,846 young men aged 12 to 28 enrolled between October 1, 1939, and July 31, 1936. Director Robert Fechner released the Labor Department survey detailing age distribution of enrollees in the New Deal program.
Superintendent of Schools Raiph Dewey and colleagues are expected to attend the annual Education Congress in Harrisburg from October 7 to 9. The five sessions will cover financing public education, suggested school legislation, improved instruction, and education planning with speakers Dr. Lester Avie Dr. James Edmonson and Dr. John Studebaker among others.
Fort Worth angler R. A. Ryan digging near his home discovers a pear shaped gem described by jewelers as potentially valuable depending on finding matching pieces. The find highlights unusually large, high quality pearl potential.
Sept 1, Ferry, accused in the murder of his wife Mary, seeks to block the trial. Through attorneys Willen Saeney and Totin Blaelmore, defense challenges admissibility of three morgue photographs shown to jurors. Judge Willem I. yet overruled objections. defense argues pictures bias jurors while court may order transcript of testimony.
The Rev. Glenn D. Jones of Erie Pennsylvania has accepted the pastorate of Bethel Tabernacle at 86 East Church Street following a congregational call. An ordained Assemblies of God minister, he has pastored and evangelized widely, described as an old fashioned preacher with timely uplifting sermons. He began ministering at about age sixteen and comes to Corry highly recommended. Services Sunday include 10:80 p.m. sermon on Selection Examination and 7:30 p.m. sermon titled Page Fault and True.
An efficient classified listing helps readers find an apartment on Snoblern Court. It outlines available units, rental terms, and contact details, guiding seekers to match preferences with minimal friction and clear next steps.
Deputy state Attorney General J. M. Juriante, former Erie County prosecutor, could be named special prosecutor in the Monaghan case. Troopers Stanley Sunderman and Anthony Sarule and County Detective Wither Minuet are charged with third degree killing of Uniontown hotel owner Frank C. Monaghan. Juriante awaiting orders to travel to Uniontown to assume role alongside Attorney General Margioh.
Stockton report: Jack Snyder parked on the levee then went uptown. Upon return the levee remained but his car was missing. Brakes failed and the vehicle slipped into water. A night crew worked to extract it from about 20 feet of water.
Ten hours after a Warren boy left for school, a search party found him briefly then fled with an older youth, prompting officials and a large search. Authorities traced him to a location near 80 Main Street before the boy was safely identified by his parents.
A Mercer coroner's jury named Hwa W. Reardon of 205 Ouchard Street Oil City as responsible for a July crash that killed Mrs. Clifford L. Kavile, 85, who died from injuries after Reardon's car collided with Tre Eisenman’s vehicle. Mrs. Alive Wiseman remains hospitalized with severe injuries.
In Defiance a double celebration occurred as Mr and Mrs Emerson Bariger wed. Simultaneously Mrs Barigers grandparents Mr and Mrs US Blue marked their wedding anniversary.
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