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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1938
Page
5
Readable text notes a soldier at Camp Lee assigned to a unit, morning departure, and confinement due to tonsil issues. The fragment mentions a friend and IG responsibilities but lacks clear names or dates. The item reads as a brief military health note with minimal detail.
Harrisburg Feb 28 Secretary of Revenue J. Griffith Boardman reported that liquid fuels tax collected in 1937 totaled 1,410,190,501 gallons of gasoline in Pennsylvania, up 132,65,386 gallons from 1936. July had the largest, February the smallest month. Also notes residents Frank C. Chapin of Union City traveling to Florida and Harriet Andrawe of New Castle visiting Corry before returning home.
Personal mentions list Mrs. Glen Holden and daughter Marian visiting relatives in the city, Mrs. Holliday and son en route to Britton Run, Mrs. Rafter at the Philomel Music club in Warren, Miss Bonsteel returning from Ypsilanti for a relative’s death, and several others visiting, returning, or attending events in Oil City and nearby towns.
The Father and Son Banquet sponsored by the Lutheran Brotherhood at Pauls Lutheran Church last evening drew six ty guests. The dining room featured flags and a George Washington picture. Wives of Brotherhood members, chaired by Mrs Charles Dahlstrand, served a fine dinner. W Pangborn acted as toastmaster and the program included a saxophone trio Theodore Swanson Jit Raton Ward and Donald Mead. Remarks by Charles Dahlstrand Rudolph Bachoiner and Rev E L Wagner followed. Bentley and Armour Hillstrom presented a sextette number with Alton Dahlstrand R S Burr Charles Hughes John Freno Elwyn Gage, with Signa Anderson as accompanist. A Ralph Ward saxophone solo and a closing America were given by the assemblage. The gathering was a splendid event enjoyed by the farmers and sons present.
James Torrance spent hours in Erie Tuesday meeting with District Attorney Mortimer P. Critam then attended the funeral of Warren K. Borland in Oil City. He reported broad support for his campaign and pledged to keep the race within the Republican ranks.
The Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a bridge party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Guher t on West Church Street. Eighteen tables were arranged with patriotic decor as Corinna Dean performed a song program. Prizes went to Mrs. Harriet Clough, Mrs. 0. S. Fritz, Miss Frank Lovekind, and 4.0 Shamburg, with a door prize to Mrs. Mongaridge. refreshments followed.
Private general services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 30 at Davison funeral home for Mrs Nettie Evans 71 who died yesterday afternoon at 1 20 at Lorry hospital following a illness Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery at Union City She was born June 4 1866 in Venango township widow of Ellliott Evans long resident of Union City She belonged to Rebekah lodge and United Methodist church Surviving are a sister Mrs Mary Price of Corry and many nieces and nephews The body was taken to Davison Mineral Home where friends may call Friday noon
United Press reports market experts praise strength in Union Carbide Standard Oil of New Jersey American Can DuPont General Electric Westinghouse International Nickel Anaconda Kennett and U S Steel driven by cash purchases while heavy short selling continues. Steel operations dip from 31 to 20 5 percent prompts traders to reassess price news and producer inventories. Washington birthday holiday not a factor. observers sense broad recovery efforts with caution on inflation risk. In Harrisburg a 44 hour work week constitutional challenge moves toward the Supreme Court after quick Dauphin county court stages.
New York traders reacted to European developments with optimism about peace and the administration price policy. Stocks rose 1 to over 3 points as commodities gained. wheat climbed 1% to a bushel, cotton futures hit new highs, and copper, rubber, and hide futures surged while bonds also advanced.
Slippery Rock State Teachers defeated their nearest rival Grave City 42 to 34 on the basketball court last night in a hard fought home game.
Jus Tunkins states a liking for poetry while criticizing chopped-up prose used as an optical illusion. Fud Uviins shares a contrasting view, noting enjoyment of poetry except where format creates a visual distortion.
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