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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1922
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal lists mailing and publishing details for Corry Pennsylvania. It includes West South Street address, Colegrave Arthur Colegrove as publisher, postal classifications, and annual and per copy rates for mail and carrier delivery.
The Franklin News-Herald reports Church Federation figures showing about 233000 churches and nearly 96 million adherents across faiths. Catholic Church membership exceeds 18 million. Protestant members count as those formally enrolled. Five year gains include 2,103,831 Catholic adherents and 1,245,985 for Federated Council churches. Overall growth suggests claims of decline are premature.
Report from Abny Village authorities describes an attempted hold up by two Black itinerant men early Wednesday near St Bonaventure crossing two miles east of Olean New York. They allegedly boarded a Pennsylvania rail yard freight train and attempted to pull a robbery with a razor. The suspects fled toward Olean and were not located by police.
Sugar Grove council heard Ernest Morton of Jamestown push for electric lighting for residents. He was authorized to begin negotiations and circulators gathered signatures. about 100 homeowners were needed, with 75 signing in favor. If profitable, a line would run from Jamestown toward the borough.
An advertisement for Parisian sage hair treatment promises to stop hair loss dry brittle hair itching and to make hair grow long thick and lustrous with a single application. It claims instant results and overall beautification at low cost from N. Fi Ames & Co.
An Erie man slashed his throat at home after eight months without work. His lifeless body was found at 1 o clock by the wife who had just returned from work. The death leaves a widow and three children, with police noting the family’s dire financial straits.
A letter received in Union City identifies a former local girl, Genevieve Wilson Mirsky, as a passenger connected to the Knickerbocker theater disaster. Born in Union City, she later lived in Rimeraburg and Washington, where she married N. Mirsky, a concert figure linked to the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
An old advertisement promotes a digestive aid promising relief from indigestion and stomach trouble within minutes. It mentions Ames & Go and Ganrantoa Wi-O-Na with a money back guarantee.
Local dog owners plan to raise a fund to pursue a suspected poisoning case after a veteran bird dog named Sport, owned by Paul Downey, fell ill from strychnine. Veterinary aid stabilized Sport, and owners vow to cooperate with authorities, push for penalties on the attacker, and monitor complaints while pursuing further evidence.
Developments in the Star cafe robbery point to resolution within hours as electrician John McEachern 43. He is held after a grilling by Detective Sergeant Heisler who reports inconsistencies in McEachern’s statements. Investigators Doyle and Sandusky expect further questioning this afternoon as more details emerge.
Fred King, visiting from Viningstown, discussed a proposed $500,000 Youngstown passenger depot with the Chamber of Commerce. Erie Railroad questioned feasibility, but a leased station with a purchase guarantee at term end is considered. Elks to meet on North Center Street this evening with important business agenda.
The poultry husbandry course opened at the High School on Tuesday evening with 22 enthusiasts present. Prof. Wolf led a thorough session on approved breeding methods while an upcoming meeting will cover feeding for egg production. The special course by Prof. Woll is generating strong local interest and benefit.
A list of properties including E Amidon on South Street at 5600 dollars, Patterson on Center Bt 4700, Brown on W Church 4200, Hammond on W Main 3400, Payne on N Center Bt 2700, Mary E Young on W Pleasant Bt 4000, Perry Clark on Colta 1200, Howgard on Railroad Bt 3000, Golby on E Main Bt 2700, and vacant lots priced from 50 to 2000 dollars.
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