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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1927
Page
6
Local notices show church groups meeting in Maccabee hall and W. F Matthews hosting. shop offers include picture framing and fur coats. a fatality near Kangnas is reported with coroner notification. various social events, dances, and sales populate the week.
A historical snippet notes a special plaster proposed for various pains and ailments. The remedy is marketed as treatment for congestions, rheumatism, bronchitis, kidney issues, backache, pleurisy, lumbago, sciatica, aching muscles, stiff joints and other bodily aches. It reflects era advertising language and medical beliefs.
A vintage testimonial ad touts Life zone Tablets to cure nervousness and boost confidence. Thomas Downey offers a money back guarantee after two weeks of taking two tablets after meals and two at night, with 72 tablets for $1.00 and mail orders available.
In Washington General Superintendent Stout McBride won a place on the national executive committee after defeating William Pargrave, Massachusetts Antisaloon League state superintendent. McBride’s win follows Parsgrave’s push for cross party plank demands. Rev. E H Cherrington reelected general manager and named to the new board of education and publishing interests.
Fortsone members of the Woman's Relief Corps met for a regular session after their bus iness. Election of officers for the ensuing year named President Mrs Prorence Paulson Senior Vice President Mrs Cora Simmons Junior Vice President Mrs Sarah Watson Chaplain Mrs Price Conductress Mrs B S Ja iestrom Guard Mrs Chapman Treasurer Mrs Taylor Delegates to the detach ment convention were Mrs May Carnika and Mrs Blaugh Ross. Other officers to be appointed by the president at the first meeting in January Installations scheduled then. Refreshments were catered by a committee chaired by Mrs Deyo.
A benefit bridge party hosted Tuesday afternoon at West Smith Street home of Mrs S V Stewart raised upwards of nine dollars for the Ladies Auxiliary of the Corry hospital. Twenty tables were set, prizes wrapped in lavender and pink were awarded, and cakes and coffee were served. Committee members earning praise included Mrs S V Stewart chair, Mrs F N Ames, Mrs G Barker, Mrs G S Peck, Mrs Bess Kincaid, Mrs Eleanor Mead, Mrs R Olds, Mrs J J Castor and Miss Margery Blein.
Gere Tunney addressed Riverdale boys on the Hudson area about character and perseverance. Gene spoke yesterday praising Tunney’s speech as best for boys, stressing sportsmanship, faith, and duty to country. warns against quitting, smoking, and cowardice.
Paragraph records multiple sentences from the November term. Womer of Oil City pled guilty to transporting and possessing liquor and is fined 300 dollars, costs, and one year in county jail. Paul Bell of Dirtly pled guilty to possessing liquor and is fined with costs and a six month jail sentence. Floyd Dewey Black of Oil City is fined 200 dollars and jailed for six months. J Worner faced assault and battery charges with costs assessed by the grand jury but was absent. Philip Galfast returned home after a visit in Clymer.
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