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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
3
Fragments describe stock moves, drought impact on crops, and local industry notes. Details include Wayne share activity, airport and airline prospects, beer garden raids, bank closures optimism drive, and Chrysler quarterly profit, plus local civic actions and church services.
A reflective piece argues for sitting down to think amid modern chaos in art, economy, and education. It questions whether people can concentrate enough to form patterns, achieve symmetry, or solve problems, noting that only a few truly know how to think deeply.
Hert Wemp Toronto mayor and Canadian aviator tells American reporters that Toronto is the greatest crimeless city on earth. He attributes low crime to home ownership, public engagement, swift courts, liquor control, child upbringing, and ample playgrounds. He asks if other cities can emulate such conditions.
Answers to yesterday's questions list various facts including the presiding officer of the U S Senate and export rankings from South America. It cites Buchanan as the oldest organization, 1884 as a year, and mentions a dog as fastest runner along with major rivers forming Manhattan Island.
Saturday afternoon A A Williams of the Erie Gas and Oil Co reports a strong gas flow from a well on the Wilder tract near Piccadilly hill. Walla of the Corry City Electric Light Company escaped death after touching a hot wire while removing lines after carnival workers moved from the Grandin Hotel lot. Jasper Davis, last seen a week ago, was found dead on a Russell Patterson farm about two miles south of Wattsburg.
William M. Stebbins, a Sherman native and former Nebraskan state leader, was the unsuccessful Republican opponent of Senator George Norris in the Nebraska U S Senate primary. Born in Sherman, Stebbins later moved to Nebraska, taught school, ran a hardware business, and held public office terms before engaging in national campaigns. He has family ties in Chautauqua County and North Clymer and was active in Republican politics, including Hoover-era leadership.
The Kapelle band manager received an inquiry from Dun Kirk requesting the Corry band for the Labor Day parade on September 5. An organ grinder and monkey performed, with outfits funded by pennies and nickels. Former Select Councilman Jacob Marks celebrates his 70th birthday today. Miss Hisse Beals of Spirells in Meadville was severely injured after a bicycle collision on Chestnut Street Saturday afternoon.
A compact lesson announces today’s word Meliorate meaning to make better or improve. The note critiques misused phrases and spelling, urging growth of vocabulary with a daily featured term and small prompts.
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