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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
5
Dr. G Bennett returns home from a business trip to Buffalo while Miss Beatrice Lawson visits friends in Buffalo for a short period, motoring there yesterday.
A dubious advertisement promises bladder relief by drinking boiled or distilled water and claims a compound of leafy extracts and juniper oil will cleanse the bladder. It markets a cure in four days with a 25 cent refund and cites a generic drugstore as the selling point.
Miss Mary Condra and Miss Margaret Olfare motored to Buffalo for a business visit. Rebecca Bell left for Holmere State Teachers College to resume studies after holidays. Rotary Club intercity meeting attendees in Erie included J d Deamond, F A Loveland, E D MacKenzie, A M Lits, B L Morrow. Mrs Morrow accompanied Mr Morrow. F D Davis, Buffalo railroad superintendent, visited to inspect eastern state operations. Various locals, including Mrs Brooks, Mr Brooks, R L Davison, W A Steen, Misses Downey, Shields, Murphy, Blatt, St Clair, and others, traveled to Erie, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Warren, and Tionesta for hospital visits, family visits, and meetings. Notable greetings: James Cartig returned from Butler to Columbus. Carl Cox arrived from Buffalo due to Franks O'Day's death. several residents traveled to attend funerals and council meetings.
The Erie Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers Association and Erie Retail Merchants Association approve a daylight saving schedule from May 18 to September 7, with clocks set to 2 am closing on Labor Day. The change shortens daylight saving by about six weeks. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meerdinie traveled to Pittsburgh for medical treatment.
Enthusiastic reader praises Kellogg's ALL-Bran for constipation relief. Letter notes doctor suggested bran, compares brands, claims mild bulking action, iron and vitamin B content, and easier digestion versus fruits and vegetables. States product sold by grocers, made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
The annual spring bazaar at Episcopal Church drew a fair audience last night and will close tonight after a varied program. Amelia Tryon from Union City sang, Jimay McAvoy performed songs, Rev. G B Madamara delivered a search and trish song, a string quartet entertained, and a violin set by Mr Tiffany and partner. Bingo and fortune telling added to the fun with prizes awarded to several volunteers. Refreshments were served as the event concluded successfully.
Edward v. Lewis reports from Washington that Congress will be urged to raise wages for the 8,509,000 people on work relief under the 1937 WPA program. President Roosevelt has requested an additional 1,500,000,000 in appropriation to fund higher pay boosts. The push reflects pressure from labor groups and allied congressmen to improve compensation for relief workers amid ongoing economic strain.
A stolen Swarts machine, taken Sunday evening March 29, was found two days later near Buffalo. The driver abandoned the car and escaped in the Swart vehicle after wrecking a Corry automobile. The victim was not alerted to the recovery promptly.
In Malheur County Oregon residents consumed 17032 dollars worth of liquor per capita in 1995 well above the state average of 6.94 dollars. The county is noted as the largest and most sparsely settled in Oregon.
New York April 16 The financial community debates selective buying with a majority favoring continuing the rise for weeks. views split on Roosevelts speech with a stable currency and balanced budget cited as the only course for investors. Inflation angles loom in campaign rhetoric while the American metal market reports high capacity in tin ingots and rising costs.
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