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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
3
Federal dry agents will wear metal shields 17 by 20 inches on the front doors of their patrol cars to identify themselves when stopping motorists. The measure aims to prevent misidentification and reduce harm amid frequent hold ups, noting earlier tragedies from disguises.
A northwestern town item notes a fire accident when the daughter of Nels Hansen nearly burned, Constable Burgert saving her. It also mentions a crop shortage in Venango county and local business moves including G Cooley purchasing the Diamond grocery. A local church pastorate renewal is reported and a serious ankle injury to Bert Greeley’s daughter from an ax incident near Corry.
A compact excerpt shows language lessons on word usage and pronunciation. It teaches misused terms like bonal mispronunciations and suggests expanding vocabulary by learning one word daily. Today's entry centers on inconsolable meaning unable to be comforted due to sorrow.
The Lady with Lamp refers to Florence Nightingale. The Gobi Desert is in northern China and southern Mongolia. A B F stands for An Bord Fiche, a fictional example. The Green Mountain State is Vermont. Auld Lang Syne means old long since. Benjamin Franklin is named, the term American, and a stamp collector is indicated. Nine Russia is cited in the provided text.
Two workers E earned totals from building a fence for 56 dollars 1s 4d. A worked 6 2 3 days and built 20 rods. B worked as many days as rods per day. Determine each man’s earnings.
A north south freight engine derailed south of Sparta wrecking near the depot and delaying trains from about 6 20 PM to midnight. Crews from local sections and from Oil City assisted. cause believed to be a defective rail. Passengers were sent back to Oil City and mail routed to Corry. Robert Nichols returned from New York City visit.
District Deputy Grand Patriarch Bannister and staff will install officers of Corry Encampment No. 241 on September 15 in Erie and county towns schedule shows Ninevah No. 248 Union City September 12 and Erie Take No. 73 September 17 among others. Elaborate preparations ongoing for ceremonies expected to draw large crowds.
Mrs Eleanor Mead entertained a party of friends at her Maple avenue home honoring Mrs Ann Coleman of New York City who is visiting and Findley Dake. lunch followed card games. The parade featured 85 bands and over 1 200 musicians in Reading as the Pennsylvania hike association marked the 1920 convention final gesture.
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