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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1922
Page
10
An ad touts W L Douglas Shoes inlaid with modern styles and high quality materials. It promises guaranteed satisfaction with a free replacement if not. The offer also notes a complete line of low cut dancing and party shoes for ladies.
In Erie county Court Dee Judge William B. Hirt set bail at three thousand dollars for Matthew Blatton of Lytton City held on felonious shooting with intent to kill his son Dallas aged nineteen on November first. The father said to defend his mother sparked the shooting. Blazrus is recovering in Comy hospital while efforts to raise bail continue. An administrator's notice follows for the estate of George W Spencer deceased with letters granted to the administrator. A separate report notes a near fatal edge of a blight at North Second Street Oakland where a car teetered and stopped on a ledge after tire and brake damage. Police seek the driver amid wheel marks and a 116068 license.
The Historical Circle met yesterday with the President. Sixteen members answered roll call as discussions covered week’s events at home and abroad. Mrs Bracken presented A Plea for More Humane Methods in the Slaughtering of Food Animals. The group urged adoption of humane, cleaner, and less cruel practices and cited European laws and Dresden abattoir inscriptions. The afternoon included a review of history.
A chronology of visiting friends and relatives around Corry includes Mrs Murel Gariepy and daughter Florence hosting Norma Winans, Virginia Jones returning from Hinart Lake, Mrs John Elston traveling to Harrisburg for her sister Mrs John Myars illness, and multiple guests staying with local families over Thanksgiving weekend. The item also notes train crowding at Hecat station, and various residents attending meetings and events in surrounding towns.
Industrial League representatives met in the Municipal Building to settle questions from the first game. Difficulties were resolved and the league looks to a smooth season. The Railroad air Radiator schedule meeting is tonight as a lead to the Keystone game. Goswell will referee the game starting at 1730 sharp.
Sparta community notes a long lived, active resident Luther Day who turned 80 plus with a family dinner hosted by R L Diney. Guests included Mrs Ann Cheeseman of Greenville Pa and Mrs Ella Ticket and daughter Katherine from Spring Creek. Day moved here nearly six decades ago and long ran the local blacksmith shop.
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