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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1955
Page
4
A Corry Journal brief recalls local life from the town’s past as residents reflect on notable yesterday memories along West South Street and surrounding area in Corry Pennsylvania.
Michigan Square Building tenants back the citys demolition and WPA repair program to benefit taxpayers. The notice notes the Associated Press provides local news and dispatches to Corry readers. Various staff and rates details are listed as part of the publication.
A garbled Cory article fragment outlines local matters including a motorist issue, a storm damage case, a construction project bid, and community meetings. Names such as Tom Muloney Jr and Spencer E. Hovey appear amid scattered references to sports, polio fundraisers, and a county health program discussion.
The scrambled text presents a fragmented quiz on current events and general knowledge. It mentions a federal minimum wage, various international terms, and questions about religious views and economic indicators, though many phrases are garbled and hard to parse.
Corry student programs at Edinboro State Teachers College Seton Hill College and Denison University appear in local briefs. Freshmen counts rise at Seton Hill while Northwestern Pennsylvania plans livestock queen contest. Train connections upgrade noted between Corry, Pa. and Pittsburgh, with possible future link to Buffalo. Yom Kippur begins at sunset for local Jewish community. Zoning Board appeal to repurpose the old high school lingers as builders face cement and copper shortages amid road work.
Corry delegation of about 30 ministers will join some 1,000 Jehovah's Witnesses from 22 congregations at a semi annual convention in Chardon High School Ohio September 23 to 25. Baptismal service at 1 30 p m Saturday. lectures Friday evening and weekend mornings. Principal talk by L L Roper of Brooklyn on Overcoming the Fears of This Generation. All local members invited to attend. sessions free.
Michael Gross, a Bainbridge Maryland trainee at Havel training center and former Corry resident, is a Corry High School graduate from last June who recently enlisted in the Navy. The report notes reduced materials impacting local electricians' work.
Oil City buyers acquired the Wall Paper Store for 355 500 from the estate of Bertha Seep Robinson. Charles B Stegner of Eckles Stegner Blystone announced the sale for Cora Hughes and Grace Seep executors. Eleven prospective purchasers bid, with most bidders from out of town and the winning bid about 3 000 above a Titusville group.
New buyers and executives plan to transfer ownership on October 1. Purchasers expect to retain all current staff and the employer of Robinsons in Titusville. Tangibles include a $200,000 name matting list, real estate, fixtures, machinery, wall paper inventory, and mail order supplies. Store at 221 245 West Spring Street, established 1918 by A J Robinson. Mrs Robinson became owner after her husband’s death in July 1941. Five-year average sales: $1,120,883. net profit: $177,678.
A collage of local dining and hotel listings from Pittsfield and surrounding towns. Restaurants, inns, and venues describe hours, offerings, and specialty dinners, with various open times and Sunday service notes. Names include Sensen’s Dairy, Pittsfield Inn, Ritz Restaurant, Colonel Drake Hotel, Frank & Verna's, Dem Mead Inn, FW Club, and Vets Club.
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