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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1930
Page
3
Published daily except Sunday West South Street Corry Pa lists Arthur Colegrove as publisher National Advertising Representative Fred Kimball Inc Atw 46th St New York Tribune Tower Building Chicago Chamber of Commerce Bids Pittsburgh entered at the post offices of Corry Pa second class mail matter annual rate 35 cents per year carrier 3 cents per copy advertising rates available upon publication
New high speed stock tickers are installed in New York as brokers and news agencies adopt them. Telegraph firms prepare for the biggest market in history with instruments claimed to handle up to 15 million shares daily. The piece predicts a strong year ahead and wonders about year end bonuses for clerks and riders on Wall Street optimism.
An advertising executive tied to a radiator company argues remodelling dominates as the latest household art. He cites a nation of about 18 million out of date homes needing upgrades at modest cost to meet today’s standards, predicting vast modernization spending and renewed industry vitality.
The British Embassy faces withdrawal of liquor privileges with Sir Esme Howard leaving and Sir Ronald Lindsey taking over, while debates rise about diplomacy and independence of embassies. Separately, state authorities delivered corn and apples to feed wild game in mountainous regions near Harrisburg, aiming to prevent winter starvation.
Washington Star reports a cautionary note describing how Satan hides by luring people to ease and sin. The warning emphasizes remaining alert to avoid being seized by temptation and vice.
Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co drew a crowd this morning unloading ponies dogs and paraphernalia. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Lynn Knepp. A horse attached to a cutter ran wild on W Wayne Street causing excitement with no injuries reported. A municipal election featured a lively three cornered contest for city controller. Mrs David Henry had a birthday. Mrs Herbert B Linscott departed for San Antonio on a Home Seekers excursion. James Hart returned to Wichita after his brother’s death. Nellie McCarthy of Union Telephone aid traveled to Union City for a few days.
The note provides several Q A pairs. It lists Jersey as the origin of the Ltt, Clarke School for the Deaf in Northampton Massachusetts, and Blackmore as No. A R D. Blackmore. The alive place of Abraham is not specified in the readable fragment.
A short note on proper phrase usage and pronunciation in daily English practice. It highlights common misuses in phrases like notify a mughter in law and mispronunciations of Swan, plus tips on spelling strata versus stratum and a vocabulary boost with words contempt and disdain.
A problem asks for a single direct discount that equals the combined effect of 25 percent, 20 percent, and 16 2 3 percent off. The solution uses a conversion through complementary factors to derive the single discount equivalent to the total reduction.
L. Bodenhamer, national commander of the American Legion, was a prominent Baylor University figure in Waco and San Marcos College. He served as English professor and athletics coach, joined the army in 1917, and rose to major by 1919. He later led Legion resales while running real estate and contracting in El Dorado.
Karl Johnson a 20 year old woodcutter for Clawson Chemical near Sheffield died Friday after being admitted in serious condition Thursday night. Coroner Lowrey investigates whether death was from natural causes. Body at Borden Mortuary in Sheffield for burial preparation. Relatives unknown beyond a possible brother and sister in New York City. He came from a lumber camp on the Little Arnet.
Jamestown witnesses report a hit and run at South Main and Harrison streets around 10 30 PM injuring David Carlson 48 of 241 South Main Street. Carlson is in Jamestown General Hospital with a lacerated nose a deep upper lip cut and possible concussion as police seek descriptions of the fleeing light car with a central rear bail light.
Washington reports a new federal prison to be built in New York or Pennsylvania north of a 75th meridian boundary. Administrator Sanford Bates says the site must cover 1,000 acres and house inmates serving one year or more. The project aims to relieve crowding and address recent prison outbreaks.
Harold Brennan 28 of Grant street and Delton Parkhurst 23 of Concord street Union City were arrested Thursday night by Motorcycle Patrolman Vincent Dembinski at 14th and State streets on alleged theft totaling 26.80 from the Penn filling station at 20th street and Buffalo road. They were jailed awaiting formal complaints from the station management.
Radio listings dated 1930 show a schedule of programs across networks. Notable entries include Philharmonic symphony on W432 NBS, Collier's hour on WABC, Majestice air theatre on WEAF, Atwater Kent hour on WABC, and Coral Islanders at midnight.
This note describes the nightshade family as Garden guidance on vegetables like potato, tomato, pepper, and eggplant. It mentions ground cherries, husk peppers, and related plants, highlighting their uses and botanical relations within Solanaceae.
Bear Lake Feb 14. Mr and Mrs George Nixon of Pittsfield and others visited at Mrs Boon's home. Miss Lolly Hinkley stayed with the Cornels. S J Carr visited son Harold in Corry. Dr Cattis of Jamestown called to Mrs F T Neeson. ambulance carried Toiler to Jones General Jamestown. patient slowly improving. Wayne Chailt wicle Nixon of Hollywood expected Saturday. Mrs Emma Loyus improving. Mrs Fred Carlson of Jamestown caring for her. Marion Pardee home from Meadville where he works for Western Lipton. Mr Hawkins near Columns moved his family to the Mayson house. Dorothy Barry and Ruth Pardee reported with mumps. J A Manwaring takes his son Max to Corry daily for treatment. Mrs Boor entertained Anna Anderson Pittsfield. Severe from here attended basketball game at Wrightsville in Boardman Hall between Tidioule High and Lodville teams.
The VFW hosted a film showing in Exton with wartime reels. Ray Gr presented the films and guests enjoyed an oyster supper directed by Commander Li D. Utts. Attendees included George Thornton and other post members, drawing a large crowd.
Members of the Corry Base and Professional Women’s Club are invited to a Monday evening meeting at Miss Morrell’s home 911 West Pleasant Street with hostesses Miss Hel Paterson Miss Nelle Titus and Fern Flanigan. A social hour with refreshments will follow the business session.
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