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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
5
Warren August 28. Miss Hassett resigns as superintendent of Reney Hospital after seven and a half years. Her departure follows marriage plans and is accepted with regret by the Board of Directors. Miss Mansell had served previously during a transition period and the hospital has enjoyed prosperity under their leadership.
The article notes Miss Margaret McLaren is appointed to Mia Hastell's position as assistant superintendent. It also mentions Miss Caroline Boranoin, a 1906 graduate of the hospital training school, will be assistant superintendent.
Mondville, Pa Aug 44 Fred Morey of Jamestons flat baseman for Spirella baseball, was hit on the left temple by a batted ball in the seventh inning against Poll. He lay unconscious, taken to Polk hospital in serious condition, doctors unable to determine outcome. He may suffer brain concussion and will likely be moved to the hospital tomorrow.
A historical note discusses measuring a circle’s circumference to its diameter. It cites Yan Coates Dutchum and asserts that with a diameter of 4 the circumference would be 8.14, illustrating how exactness degraded by continual bisection and refining methods.
Four bombs explode signaling the start of the first 40–mile segment of the big Wiggin race meet for the $5,000 trophy. Crowds line the winding farm roads as Ralph DePalma and Spencer Wishart lead a field of top drivers testing cars from Mercer and other makers on the Indianapolis circuit.
Corry residents can enjoy a full bill at the Library Theater next week featuring Jolly Mierninselt and stock company with plays such as Thorns wid Orage Hyon on Monday and Beyond Pardon on Saturday. Vaudeville acts between plays promise high class entertainment with noted comedian Phi Suber and a strong cast. Ticket info lists prices 1c 20 and 80 cents with matinee at 1 and 20 cents and evening at 30 and 60 cents.
Aug 26 report from Walt Ame er beach details the death of Albert J. Williams of Youngstown after diving into shallow water. He struck the bottom, hitting his head, and died despite attempts to revive him. Williams is survived by a brother and sister in Pittsburgh, a brother and sister in Akron, and a sister in Akron.
The Washington Quarterly meeting opens at Lake Pleasant Free will Baptist Church on September 5 6 and 7 with local delegates attending. Area Sunday School delegates traveled to the Erie county event and several residents were noted as attendees or visitors to church and social gatherings.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a quick, painless solution for removing corns callouses and sore limps from feet. It claims the pain ends with the sore corn and discourages untried remedies while noting the product is sold by druggists including Thos Downey.
Harrisburg reports warrants totaling 1 000 000 dollars to partly pay the bonus to highway districts in Pennsylvania. The General Assembly increased available distributions for 1911 and 1912 and 89 976 82 was collected for road purposes with specific allocations to Erie and nearby counties including numbers for Amity Conneaut Fairview and others. Total distributed sums reach 23 086.64 for Crawford and 19 943.78 for Warren with broader regional dispersals.
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