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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1930
Page
8
The article notes farm thefts in the French Creek area with several local residents mentioned. It details visits, relocations, and various community notices including a major weather event, but thefts are highlighted as a growing issue affecting nearby properties and routines.
A vintage advertisement advises washing the skin with San-Cura Soap and applying San-Cura Ointment for five nights to improve pimples and rough skin. It promises soothing, cleansing, and softening effects with a money back guarantee. Packaged in five, sixty, and dollar sizes.
In Clymer a Father and Sons banquet featured opening numbers by the high school orchestra and songs, with Rev Garrat Timmer and Lucien J Warren of Jamestown among after dinner speakers. the event drew many local residents and addressed values and guidance for both young and old. The week included church socials, visits by relatives, school talks, and a county-wide push on community education with notable engagements and upcoming Dairy Men’s League activities.
Crawford M of Woods County offers choice yellow onion sets fresh garden seeds in bulk bull and sweet peas in mixed colors. Includes 4-4-4 fertilizer guidance and bulk pricing for local gardeners.
Spartansburg residents battled a six foot drift blocking west road. Mail routes and school transportation were disrupted while two snow plows and many workers opened the largest drift. Temperature briefly zero but rose with sun as birds and residents adapted.
A fragment from a wry dialogue recalls a quarrel between a lord and a servant over a quarrel with a wife. Names appear as Lon alon Glinton and Jarn dyce with a setting that hints at domestic tension and misdirected anger. The piece reads like a stage bust but lacks full context or clear action.
The Ray Chain Store presents new embroidery goods including silhouette pillows in black felt with colored rayon cut-outs, cross stitched yellow luncheon sets, embroidered pictures, satin pillows, quilts, and apparel. Prices run from 25c to $1.00, with a shipment arrival noted by the manager. The assortment emphasizes fresh, stylish pieces popular in New York.
Carter Hill residents report persistent winter conditions with deep snow and halted car usage. Local events include visits from Mrs. Fred Cowper and Mrs. Clarence Bly, health updates on Helen Adamskie, and the death of Dannie Sullivan from tuberculosis. Farm life continues with occupancy hopes for vacant farms, a society meeting, and various local visits across Cottage Hill, North East, and Corry. Wayne Township final examinations are noted.
A 1980 radio listings page outlines five programs including Philharmonic Symphony on NBC at 3:00 pm, Collier’s Kanp on CBS at 9:00 pm, Majestic Air Theatre on NBC at 9:15 pm, and Atwater Kent Hour on NBC at 10:15 pm. Also mentions the National Oratorical Society in the schedule.
From Sciota and nearby towns come reports of Sunday visits and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs HH and Kiebler family with Mrs Elmer Rust and Howard Harrah of Warren Ohio are guests of Mrs Penn Smith Deeter. Charles Borstorff visited his daughter Miss Nims Borstorff in Bradford. Miss Mildred Smith returned to Corry after visiting grandparents Elton and Mrs Simmons. Mr and Mrs Al Watrous traveled to Bradford to see Clifford Watrous. Mrs Dora Munn moves to her farm. Reta Watrous attended the county school directors convention in Erie. Mrs Reynolds continues to suffer an infection in her hand. Kathryn Silvis visiting relatives in Erie. Florence ODay returned to Corry after tonsillitis.
The Carter Hill school notes April 25 and 26 as events. March attendance averaged by the Carter Hill II school shows 100 percent attendance for some classes with one tardy for a girl named Marie and one tardy for a boy named Marie.
Raymond Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Fred Barnes 899 East Main Street Warren Pa and Misaholm Messinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Messinger of Columbus Ohio were married this morning in Warren Pa Following the ceremony they left for a motor trip to Buffalo and Canada Upon return they will reside at 12 St James Apartments South Center Street Warren Pa Mr Barnes works at Raymond Manufacturing Co and the bride is a Columbus High School graduate Friends extend hearty congratulations to the couple
The Indoor Kay sponsored by Washington Parent Teachers Association proved a successful event in the school building Test ev. nig with about 200 guests. A varied program, booths for popcorn and grab bags, and a winning bing contributed to a nice sum for the school. Refreshments were served by the communities in charge, earning praise for the event's success.
Arthur Vogel aged 18 of 1111 Poplar Street confessed to stealing an automobile owned by H. F. Duncombe of 3122 Liberty Street. Vogel, arrested in Meadigil with the car, told Alderman Conyngham that stealing is sometimes necessary. He was returned to court for sentencing.
A mine accident in the foothills today left a coal crew missing after a night explosion. Officials say twelve men were inside the shaft when the blast occurred and the search continues.
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