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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1928
Page
3
A long excerpt discusses Christmas excess and spiritual aimlessness. It contrasts lavish spending with the desire for simple, meaningful celebration. The piece urges families to pause in December to reflect on true meaning, generosity, and restraint. It warns against rushing into consumer frenzy.
Morning events include a high school faculty meeting chaired by Supt Curtis and Mrs Breen to boost satisfaction. Dr Monroe from Jamestown visits the city for oil well cleaning tasks, while Mr and Mrs L Rimeoy of Jamestown were in town with Jeff for Warren.
A compact fragment listing questions and answers from a language lesson book. It names misused sentences and vocabulary tasks such as pronunciation, misspellings, synonyms, and proper words for daily speech. The page lists questions about unique meaning, phonetics in words likehia and ust, and pairs terms like antagonist and rival.
For sale ten high grade or registered cows and a dairy farm. Includes stock and implements if desired. Location near city limits. Contact J. B. Patterson. Assets offered with or without stock and equipment.
A reader presents a cryptic problem about converting a pane to pivon a S-plvt verse and a Teplut vowel. The query asks how he senses the Hietly Epyptie and requests yesterday's solution. It includes a math instruction to multiply 12 by a left factor and then multiply WA by Baul minus Nabe from 1100.
A garbled page lists yesterday's questions and answers. It mentions names like Jefferson Jackson and a range of garbled items. The text is largely unreadable with many misspellings and unclear references.
Benjamin Wout aged 7 months died at the State Hospital in North Warren Sunday evening about 10:10 o clock. The coroner ruled the death from natural causes and no inquest was held. He was brought to the institution by relatives and collapsed while being prepared for bed, passing away before a physician could treat him. The body was claimed by a North East mortician.
A report notes Governor Jennie Fisher will receive a written request this week to set the date for the execution of three black men, Tol H Wilson, Raymond Parker, and James Parker, sentenced to death for murder. The state supreme court denied their new trial and the papers are being prepared for clemency consideration before an electrocution at Rock View Penitentiary. If clemency is not granted, the three will be moved to the Erie county prison and then transported to the penitentiary on a Saturday prior to the execution.
Mrs Emma Culpam a 28 year old Johnsonburg resident was a passenger on the White Star liner Celtic when it foundered at the entrance to Queenstown harbor early Monday. She was rescued by tugboats with other passengers. It is believed she sailed from Johnsonburg November 20 to visit Leeds England for several months. Her husband works for a paper company in Johnsonburg.
Pax Dec 11 Mrs Joseph Fister 46 was knocked down by a trolley car in Harrisburg. Though the wheels did not pass over her, she lay near death in Harrisburg hospital after the car stopped. Doctors reported a fractured skull and serious injuries from the incident last night.
The December meeting of the Opportunity Club was hosted last evening at Mrs Broent Schuyler's home with assistants Mrs M F Coyle and Mrs Frat Gillett. President Mrs J W Carnbilee led the business session followed by an hour of contests and a reading by Mrs Wave Perkins. Gift exchange formed the Christmas party entertainment, and coffee with whipped cream was served. The next meeting is planned by Mrs Walter Auer.
The first quarry conference of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will be held in the church parlors this evening at 7 40 o'clock. Rev A Locke district superintendent of the Erie district will be present and preside over the session. A large attendance of church officials is expected and reports will be made with important business to be transacted.
An official bulletin from King George VI's physicians at Buckingham Palace reports the king had several hours sleep, the temperature remains high, but there is no further impairment of his strength. Signed Stanley Hewett Dawson of Penn.
An old advertisement promotes Thoxine as a double action cough medicine that soothes irritation and targets the internal cause. It claims quick relief from obstinate coughs with no chloroform or dangerous drugs and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by N P Amea & Co.
Mayville action notes five jurors fined 29 dollars each for contempt after failing to answer summons for jury service. December term convened at 10:00 a.m. with Judge Ottaway presiding. Names listed include Bottomley, Ames, Thompson, Karlson, and Card. visitors Blaine Kincaid and Chay Skinley noted.
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