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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1938
Page
5
Fragmentary text references a Harrisburg newspaper item, wartime echoes, and a community meeting. Names like Frank and Benny appear amid scattered phrases about a city tally, old street talks, and small town events. The legible bits focus on a local rally, financial notes, and a church street context.
Fred Roth of the Whitney Roth Shoe Co. was named temporary chairman as the meeting opened in Cleveland. Roper urged concrete interpretations of conditions to be presented at the conference table with the President. He split issues into private local action and federal assistance, stressing the Commerce Department did not select conference personnel and a sympathetic atmosphere prevailed.
Local society items list numerous short trips and visits: Mrs. JW Peiffer leaves for Salamanca relatives. Mrs E J Roach returns from Exie. SH Holden and Edward Felut on business visit to New York for Raymond Manufacturing. Mrs Fran Sperry and Mrs IL Titus visiting Sparlansburg and Wheaton College connections. several mentions of illnesses, hospital stays, and family travel to Buffalo Cleveland Syracuse Warren and Erie.
Herbert Hoover supporter in California claims the country will fall under fascist rule if the Democratic New Deal is renewed beyond 1940. The speaker says Hoover viewed defeating the New Deal as the key duty for patriotic Americans.
Mrs Wallace Young was elected president of the Willaw Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal church at a regular meeting held last evening at the home of Mrs Blea Mead on Maple Avenue. Officers elected included Mrs Marjorie Puls first vice president Ms W Oh Red land second vice president Mrs Harriet Clough secretary and Miss Georgia Myers treasurer. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs George Boyd Peaqunny on February 15 in the form of a sandwich party.
Tourists will have excursions to Pennsylvania’s anthracite region from Philadelphia via Reading and Pottsville lines. Voyages will visit Tamagi, Mahanoy City, Shamokin, Wilkes Barre, Scranton and other towns with trains on selected February March and April dates. Special trains will run from Philadelphia to Reading and Pottsville at set times.
Morrisburg and Wellsboro in Tioga county will host flower celebrations with Liorel Queen presiding over a flower kingdom during the last week of June. Wellsboro Lions Club sponsors extend an invitation for district queens to compete for State honors. Plans mention Laurel Festival in the Poconos and a successful rhododendron festival in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, with continued Pennsylvania publicity.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 pm from the Bratken Keating chapel for Mrs Sarah Titus who died Sunday at Abe Corry hospital. Rev J J Knapp officiated. Burial was in Riceville cemetery. Relatives and friends from across the city attended, including numerous Sexton and Titus family members and others from Elginsall to Spartansburg.
Philadelphia officials and business groups continued talks to solve the city’s financial problems after Mayor S. Davis Wilton vetoed a two percent sales tax proposal. The veto sparked negotiations between city leaders and the business community as they seek alternative funding options.
Alexander Veronach, a Russian refugee, will discuss life in the Soviet Union and show photos on Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Meth odist Episcopal church. The event, hosted by Methodist and Baptist congregations, invites all to attend. Veronach, who spent 13 years in Russia, tours nationwide sharing his experiences and has addressed audiences across the country. A large audience is expected in Dennis Mass. on Thursday.
Julie Allerdyce, newly arrived in New York, enjoys a rapid rise into high society. She signs a $2000 publicity deal for Queen Helena Cream and moves into a Park Avenue suite with a secretary, hairdresser, and wardrobe arranged by Miss Higgenbohm. A whirlwind schedule includes luncheons, press events, and various social outings, while she buys gifts for Priscilla and friends and navigates the glare of publicity.
Market writer Elmer Walzer reports that brokers seek vague guidance as steel leader United States Steel borrows 50 million dollars for new construction, hinting at an 80 million outlay this year. Reorganization of the stock exchange may not spark major activity, with few trades in exchange memberships and prices hovering around historic numbers.
The United Press reports a broad stock market slide with prices retreating from an early rally to near yearly lows amid weak earnings from IHS and American Telephone. Investors anticipate Fed and FCC action possibly prompting dividend cuts and revised rate policies, while a list of major industrials shows mixed results and corporate reflects.
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