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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1939
Page
5
A brief program item notes the Jones Family in Hollywood playing at the State Theatre in Youngsville with screenings set for Wednesday through Thursday.
Mrs. William P. Akam and daughter Miss Echo Akam left for State College this morning as delegates at the Grange Lecturers and Juvenile Masons conference. Philip Nichols of Detroit is visiting relatives in town for a few weeks. Robert Franz of Indiana Pa is in the city for a two week visit with his family. George Nantes of Evia, formerly of Corry, visits son Donald Nantes and his family on West Church Street.
Miss Charlotte Rouse hosted a linen shower in Union City for Miss Thelush Henry whose wedding to George Bovestner is set for October. Guests included Miss Lillian Carroll and Miss Lillie Henry, with gifts and a salad lunch. Other local attendees and visitors from Corry, Spring Creek, Charlotte, and Bayonne were noted, along with several upcoming travels and weddings in the area.
A long OCR fragment from a Corry area page notes social updates, theater mentions, and local happenings. Items include Dartmouth and Tilton Prep sports, a World’s Fair style display at General Motors, and visits by notable locals. Birthday and anniversary shoutouts, Navy transfers, and forthcoming weddings populate the community bulletin.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 3 PM at Mrs. C. B. Epton's home on North Center Street. The topic is Social Service in its relation to Emmanuel Parish with speakers Mrs. Ora Harper and Mrs. Thomas Kuhn. All women of the congregation are invited to join the discussion.
Miss Thelma Kirch daughter of Clarence Kirch 213 East Wayne Street and Sania Leone son of Mr and Mrs Michael Leone Jamestown were united in marriage at Wattsburg Pa by a Justice of the Peace Saturday evening The couple will reside in Jamestown New York after a short wedding trip.
A couple celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at the Charles Hall family residence east of Cote. About twenty five relatives and friends attended an afternoon of camel rides and visiting along with other forms of entertainment. The couple received lovely gifts during the celebration.
One gallon PLM SPRAY for toothpaste brands and mineral use. We offer a double feature sundae with whipped cream for 25 cents. The item is advertised at 9e in a special boxed deal.
The report notes Mrs. Anna Vettenburg honored on her birthday with friends gathered for a party. It mentions her illness from a two year old fall and that she has fully recovered, now enjoying better health after a long convalescence.
A morning at Corty Hospital in Corry Kressitai reports births to Mr and Mrs Lyle Bewley of Wen Pleasant Street and to Mr Glews Babcock of Co. Martha Deimer, formerly Miss, is noted in connection with the Berly family. The text is damaged and partially unreadable.
Local musical artists longtime piano collaborators gathered at Keppel Tiffanys home in preparation for his departure to Mansfield State Teachers College next month. The farewell dinner featured a deliciate menu attended by Roy Sthert Mrs Merrill Lillie and several others, with pleasant conversations and decorative garden flowers enhancing the evening.
The Spencer Community Ladies Aid Society will sponsor a silver tea day at the home of Mrs. Anne Miller, R. D. 3, Gerry. Those not solicited are asked to bring refreshments and attend.
A Corry Journal feature describes two classic apple pies. The regular two crust pie uses tender crusts with juicy apples and cinnamon, while a deep dish version lines a pan with crust and fills with sugared apples baked to golden, with detailed pastry steps and oven timings.
Pittsburgh market demands show moderate activity on August 15 with mixed fruit results including weak apples and steady cabbage and lettuce. Onions and potatoes fluctuate while Virginia and Maryland gobbies and New Jersey cobblers appear. livestock, sheep, and calves show steady to slow trends with varying prices across weight classes. A separate New York listing notes stocks rising for the fourth straight session with autos and textiles leading gains amid mixed oils and several major manufacturers listed. An alumni reunion is anticipated for Meadville Od FellowsHome with about 900 graduates expected.
In Turv Ls Cras Ang 12 A1 100 day quarantine on all dogs ordered after Medina Labs reported a rabid dog bit three boys. Burgess William Gunningham ordered the measures. The victims Jergine Herman 12 Conrad Ryan 14 and Richard Dick 10 received police supervised treatment to prevent hydrophobia.
Purchases of fertilizer cost about 83 dollars per farm annually in the United States. Records show each dollar spent on plant food yields roughly three and a half dollars in increased crop value, underscoring the economic return of fertilizer use.
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