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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1938

Page

8

Egg Market Firm As July Prices Rise In 1932 Context

July egg market remained firm with rising prices and normal shell egg quality despite distributor doubt and mixed wholesale shipments. storage 6,251,000 cases, the lightest since 1910. New York firsts averaged 16.4 cents in July. Shell egg unloads down about 12 percent vs last year. June receipts 10 percent below year earlier. season total down ~18 percent. Egg breaking plants show a 47 percent June drop from last year.

Barriburg Ug. 17 State Department of New York

Willis Refuses to Alter Plans for Ball Field

Aug 10. Harpooned by an irate citizenry, Controller Harvey M Willis remained adamant against a lease that would allow a baseball diamond and grandstand on Athletic Field. He was not available for comment, and reports indicate he will oppose any court action to force approval. WPA funding remains a looming threat as the project stalls.

Harvey M. Willis Willis WPA

Blakeslee-Pierce Reunion Held at Corry Home

The tenth annual Blakeslee-Pierce reunion gathered sixty relatives at C. L. Blakeslee’s Corry address. Officers were re-elected: Mark Blakeslee president, Rank Pierce vice president, Nina Shaver secretary and treasurer. An afternoon of games and visiting followed a one o’clock picnic. Next reunion set for Canadohia Lake on the first Saturday of August, 1939.

Blakeslee-Pierce Blakeslee-Piercy C. L. Blakeslee Corry R. D Mark Blakeslee Rank Pierce Nina Shaver Canadohia Lake

Plan Big Missionary Conference In City

Corry’s First Baptist church hosts the Mid-Missions Conference on August 19 to 21 with several hundred delegates expected. The three day program features Dr. B T Ketcham and Dr M B Hawkins among others, covering reports from the field, mission messages, exams, and offerings. A missionary and council members meeting is set for Monday morning. reservations are handled by Mrs Charles Hubertz.

A. Hook Corry S. Carmen Sleveland Ohio Koumra George Sinderson Africa Brazil Guy McLain Jonzario M. B. Hawkins R. A. Braun Fort Sibut W. W. Moneysmith Fort Achambault Bible and Missions P. TB. Loney Toronto Canada Ray Broun Pearson G. Trimble Ottering Canman D. H. Beigntol Elga Schlager Hawkins T. B. Wimner Carman M. Hawkins

Pretty Pauline Betz Seeks Singles Title at National Courts

Pauline Betz, who also serves as hostess, aims to win the women’s singles at the National Public Courts Tennis Championships in Los Angeles starting August 15. She earned hostess contender by winning Los Angeles city public courts singles, with more than 75 cities sending their civic titleholders to compete.

Pauline Betz Los Angeles Los Angeles City

Chippy Is a Sparrow Hair Bird Description

The chippy or hair bird is a sparrow with a red brown crown and a black eye streak. Its belly is solid gray and it nests in small evergreens, lining the nest with human and other hair.

Cranes Playful Even in Old Age Surprises Birds

Cranes exhibit playful behavior despite their serious looks, displaying a buoyant, lively nature and continuing to frolic like younger birds even as they age.

Wrightsville Reunion Proves Fine Success

The 27th Wrightsville reunion was held Saturday at Island Park Youngsville Pa with attendees from Jamestown Wrightsville Columbus Irvine and Youngsville A noon dinner was served chaired by Mrs Gust Isaacson Elections named Carl Fisterson president Frank Johnson vice president Margaret Sarburg secretary and a volunteers list for serving programs Lyndell Tsackson Elmer Wolfe etc A plan was approved to hold the 1939 reunion on the first Saturday in August with a picnic at 12 30 The sports program included nail driving potato race foot chase balloon contest and other events with local participants

Amniust Wrightsville Island Park Youngsville Jamestown Wrightaville Columbus Irvine Gust Isaacson Iegtine Gail Isaacson Carl Fisterson Freehold Frank Johnson Margaret Sarburg Tilda Nelson Lyndell Tsackson Spor Elmer Wolfe St Allen’ Fark S. T. Tt Hs Secretary Treasury Elmer Wolfe Frederick Danielson John Wolfe Luther Johnson Maxine Young Loly McCjin Elmer. Wolfe Lyndell Isackson Fox Ways Arden Johnson Junior Gustafson Hazel Dayison Lyndell Isacksnin Lois McCain Doris Wolfe

Lynn Holmes Laid To Rest In Private Service

Private funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 PM from Bracken-Keating funeral chapel for Lynn Holmes of West Congress Street who died Sunday morning at Corry hospital after a two week stay. Rev. B O Altic officiated and read a poem. Bearers were Walter Dugan John Dugan Hush Clark Guy Haskins James Costello and Guy Gates. Out of town attendees included Mrs Sheldon Dibble of Mayville NY and Mr and Mrs Seth Holmes and family of Garland.

Bracken-Keating Lynn “Pry Holmes West Congress Street Corry Hospital B. 0 Altic Church of the Nigarene Walter Dugan John Dugan Hush Clark Guy Haskins James Costello Guy Gates

Ridgway Man Admits Attack On Own Brother

Ridgway Aug 10 Thomas Davido of Ridgway through attorney withdrew motion for a new trial yesterday and was ordered to appear for sentence on August 15. He had been found guilty by a jury at the April 1938 term of county court of aggravated assault and battery on his brother, Stanic. In same session, Leo Beers of Brandy Camp argued for a new trial. Judge Rimer to rule later. Michael Stahli Jr of Johnsonburg was discharged after arguing against arrest of judgment on aggravated assault and battery and malicious stabbing, claimed self defense after being attacked by several men. he had been found guilty at the January 1933 term. L. J. Prambley of Johnsonburg represented the defense.

Ridgway Thomas Davido F. W. McFarlin Argument Court Davido Thie County Court Sranic The Commonwealth Leo Beers Brandy Camp John H Gainwright Add B. R. Coppola Rimer Michael Stahli, Jr Johnsonburg Wasr Stehli L. J. Prambley

Cooper Little In Exhibition At Chautauqua Golf Club

Cooper and Little put on a high powered exhibition at the Golf Club course as Lawson Little defeated Bil Souler and Bart Amidon 4 up. Cooper posted a dazzling 68 par 72 round while the other four principals hovered around par with scores ranging from 76 to 80.

Chautauqua

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