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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1931
Page
8
Read in St Thomas and St Elizabeth churches, the Erie diocese sets Lent fast days most days, with exceptions for health and work. Ages 21 to 71 must fast, meals limited to one, abstinence on Wednesdays and Fridays, and Holy Week devotions provided. Paschal communion extends from first Sunday of Lent to Trinity Sunday.
The document lists stern questions about public utilities water safety railroad coercion and political influence. It probes bids on construction profit levels during Pennsylvanias water company sales and asks what actions were taken by officials lobbyists and railroad representatives in recent campaigns. The text notes Judge Wootruff’s invitation and the committee’s intent to uncover corruption without bias.
Ad warns that chronic constipation can lead to gallbladder issues and stomach pain. Claims a treatment named Klax-Ki stabilizes digestion, relieves constipation, and promises quick, pleasant relief within 30 days. Targets adults seeking a cure with bold testimonials and home remedy tone.
Harrisburg report quotes John A. Mc Sparran, Pennsylvania agriculture head, saying rainfall, not federal drought relief, will save farmers. He questions adopting a chattel mortgage to access funds, noting it would allow seizure of crops and goods and likens it to pauperizing farmers. He emphasizes only rain can save agriculture next summer.
The Methodists won an overtime game 12 11 against Presbyterians and the Epistopalians defeated the Baptists as two or four church teams entered the YM Y M C A Junior League. C M Hengst handles league signups by Wednesday evening.
C A Radman of Connellsville died in Uniontown hospital from a fractured skull after his car struck a tree near Hogan's Curve last night. He was found unconscious in a demolished vehicle.
Information reached Sunday evening bringing the death of Belle Mandeville, a former Curry resident and longtime teacher at Lure Itrad School in Los Angeles. Services were held Friday afternoon at 4 from the Ruppe mortuary. She was connected with Kate Ryan in the Ladies Furnishing Store on South Center Street and visited Curry last July with her mother Olive Mandeville’s body. Survived by two sisters, Mrs Harold Keswick and Mrs A Pence, both of Los Angeles.
United Press reports Cleveland expects a definite business upturn in early spring as industrial and trade indexes show a recent bottom. Leonard P. Ayres of Cleveland Trust cites January blast furnace activity rising, signaling a potential bottom and possible revival in iron, steel, auto, and construction sectors this spring.
Funeral services for Mrs H N Norton, Corry resident, were held from Alexander and Company Funeral Parlors Sunday at 3 oclock. Mrs Winrence Tilatsih read the Christian Science service. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were Everett D Geach W E Marsh Frank Whiteley George Lester Artur Stanford and marl His branch. Out-of-town attendees included Mr and Mrs H Wade Br Burl Earl Stearns and Inez.
Local trio from the music department will present a program of classical numbers at the Woman's Club on Mott Street Tuesday evening. Keppel Pittany on piano Joseph Sherrick on violin and Ralph Ward on clarinet will perform trios and duets, with Mrs B Hawkins in charge. The event is open to all club members and expected to be a departmental highlight.
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