Memories of Corry 20 Years Ago September 28 1997
Yesterday's Memories of Corry reports on Berlin and Europe fascist threats and local church gatherings. It notes Benita Misr Solin and the YMCA leaders planning to engage youth, with references to SAINTS AND RASCALS and Fairless addressing corporate ethics and labor codes. The piece also mentions Rev. H C Shaw's farewell and veterans aging trends, highlighting pension and Social Security implications.
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Berlin
Benita
Solin
Spain
Europe
Paratyphoid Shots Begin for 112th Regiment Units
Forty years past on September 28 1917 the boys of Company A and most units of the 112th regiment received their first paratyphoid inoculation. They are scheduled for three more shots within the following month, though border veterans stood aside.
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Company A
112Th Regiment
Super parent idea sparks debate on social policy and pay scales
A New York school official floated appointing super parents to curb poverty and juvenile delinquency after studying London trials where a social worker aided distressed families. Debates follow on government control and freedom. State and local pay scales are scrutinized as Westchester officials command high salaries while New York Governor earns 50000 annually. The American Legion heatedly debated pension reform to 100 dollars monthly for all veterans over 65, signaling a shift in policy for World War I vets.
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New York
Westchester County
New Jersey
Greenburgh
Westchester
American Legion
Johns Hopkins scientist unveils first common cold vaccine
Dr Winston Price of Johns Hopkins announces a vaccine targeting the common cold virus named JH. Tests on humans over two years show protection for at least eight months against the 30 percent of colds caused by the virus. The remaining 70 percent of colds remain under study as search continues.
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Johns Hopkins University
Winston Price
Price
Johns Hopkins
EUB Youth Group Retreat Planned By Local Church
The Evangelical United Brethren Church Youth Fellowship schedules a fall retreat and planning session with breakfast for ten counselors, Sunday School, morning worship, a 12:30 p.m. trip to the Clymer Conservation Clubhouse for dinner, recreation, then four commission sections to outline the year’s program, ending with evening worship. Adults assisting include Dr and Mrs H Ray Harris and many other couples and individuals.
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Evangelical United Brethrent Church
H. Ray Harris
Clymer Conservation
Corry
Allan May
Delmar Lundeen
Ivan Downey
Harold Lloyd
Helen Bush
Charles Bughee Jr
Lyle Chase
Lloyd Harvey
Keith Henton
Roaming Round: local notes and civic updates
Mrs Robert Ott Jr of Wayne Street named chairman of the fund raising committee for the Holyoke alumni group as they target 280000 this year. Local drive to recruit east end voters and attend public gatherings. Rural church outreach offers Sunday School by mail for families far from church, especially in winter when roads are poor. Zoning Board aims to keep approaches to the city residential and appealing, rejecting a Gast Columbus Avenue gas station bid. Civil Defense praised for parking 2200 cars at Warren game, with strong traffic flow. Local drug stores face vaccine stock losses as demand wanes for Satk polio vaccine despite past success. Ramblings note Thomas Garrity Jr graduates from NCO school in Shreveport, receives awards, to be assigned to Puerto Rico. Magle Boosters Club forms from summer project. program serves billions served in 12th year, with federal support and regional rankings. Postscript reports YMCA district move from Corry to Sharon. new branch planned. local secretary to serve in Phoenizville. ongoing questions about city clubs and school tax dispute.
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Robert Ott Jr
Wayne Street
Hue
Focal Amiiil Holyoke Group
Methodist Church
Unite States
Warren
New York
Bes ‘Air Force Base
Puerto Rico
Strategic ‘Air Command
72D
Magle
Atlon
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania
Italy
Ade James
Marrs
San Juan
Corry
Tri-Hi
Cory Board Puts Airport, Football Site in Spotlight
Cory school board action tops tonight's schedule as preparations begin for a football game between Smethport and Otto Town ship. Frank Lucey is expected to be named to the Cory Airport Authority to replace the resigning E. F. Bettes.
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Cory School Board
Smethport
Otto Township
Frank Lucey
Cory Airport Authority
E. F. Bettes
Drunken driving reforms and local notes featured in brief
A cluttered fragment mentions a Uniform traffic law push across 48 states, auto sobriety tests, and penalties for refusal. It notes Dick Mountain taking over weather reporting for the U S Weather Bureau, Mrs Henry Warnshuts ill in Buffalo, YMCA preparations with committees led by Dr L M Douglas and others, and Smethport’s excitement over new lights.
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Center Street
Dick Mountain
Corry
U. S. Weather Bureau
YMCA
L. M. Douglas
J. Guy Butters
D. Armour Hillstrom
Smethport
Three Draw Jail Terms In Robbery
Three men began prison terms for the $40 holdup at Debo's Sportsmen's Center in Altoona. Judge John M. Klepser sentenced John W. Weaver to 48 years, James C. Weaver to 24-5 years, and Robert H. Hughes to 12- years in Western State Penitentiary and Blair County Hall.
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Hollidaysburg
Debo's
Sportsmen's Center
Altoona
John M. Klepser
John W. Weaver
Western State Penitentiary
James C. Weaver
Portage
Robert H. Hughes
Blair County Hall
Charges Polk School Not Doing Duty
Polk School for retarded children faces charges that the state dodges responsibility. Shue-willy whiee director Barton Kaufman says the county infirmary would take in five Polk patients only if Erie County accepts five of its own patients, noting a 120 person waiting list and long Polk waiting lists. He criticizes forced transfers as improper.
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Kaufman
Polk
Area Camp Burglars Sentenced In Warren Court
Albert Mylo Robishaw Jr. and Charles Allen, both of R D Grand Valley, were sentenced by Judge Alexander C. Flick Jr. in Quarters Sessions Court to two to five years in Western Penitentiary Pittsburgh for burglary and larceny tied to about 40 camp robberies across southern Warren County and nearby areas.
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Warren
Warren County
Alexander C. Flick Jr
Albert Mylo Robishaw ,Jr
Charles Allen
R.D
Grand Valley
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
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Corry Journal
Apews
Corey
Corrys
Beavers
Saints
Rascals
Benjamin H. Fairless
Russ Byler
United States Steel
T He Steel
Jose Cea Ce Stea
Susy
American Tron and Steel Institute
Fairies
Philip Flaher
Fisher
American Red Cross
Balance Corps
France
First Methodist Church
H. C. Shaw
Greenville
St Homes
Center St
Wright St
Marlon St
Church St
Pleasant St
Spring
Franklin St
1St Ave
Summer St
Polly
Cobbett
North Center Street
Paul Taylor Boleeman
Dial
Perea Fargo
Robert Tunnell
Coerye
FreMy
Moody Institute of Science
Los Angeles
EUB
Thomas Garrity
Grove Street
Shreveport
Thomas Jr
Garrity
Sharon
Clyde Shotzbarger
Phoenixville
KELLY
Pondel
Sunoco
Thomas A. Edison
Fort Myers
Fin
Edison
Greenfield Village
Dearborn
Mich
Harriett Stoner
Yoo
Polk School
Serenity Manor Nursing Home
East High Street
Union City
Mary and
Tage George
Colgate Dental Cream
Grin
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