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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Page
3
Twenty years ago entries record weather talk from February with hints of March and April. Local items include the death of Mrs Mary Sheeley aged about 88 and other visits and movements of travelers and townsfolk such as Gene Morganroth Ralph Perkins Archie Damon Eva Blatesley and Columbus correspondence.
Mrs Margaret S Rosier aged 69 of 203 West Highth street was struck by a car at Washington and Wright streets near her home. She sustained possible fracture of the skull, fractured collarbone, and scalp wound and is in grave condition at Jamestown General hospital. Roy S Brown age 41 of 2 Bassett street the driver was arrested on third degree assault charges for negligent operation causing injury.
Members of the Housenoia Arts Department of the Woman's Club met in the club home on the second and fourth Thursday afternoons. Mrs. Thomas Ragan presided as chairman. The group shared recipes and gardening ideas, discussed spring flowers, and planned grounds care. Mrs. Grace Biblin read a paper on ways and means for best results. Mrs. Maud Barnes served hot biscuit conserve and tea with assistance from Mrs. Ragon. Guest Mrs. G B Kamps of Zeeland Ohio attended. Harold and Jean Stafford left for a visit with relatives in Akron.
Frank A. Vanderlip argues the current low mood is caused by stupid prices. He says stock and money prices soared while retail prices did not fall, urging cuts to the bone to boost demand, wages, and production. He envisions widespread purchasing lifting industry and profits.
A columnist cites Katherine Cornell arguing that talkies and stage can coexist enriching both arts. The piece notes public optimism for smarter entertainment and reflects on Washington's 200th birthday plans and rising tax burdens from competing local governments.
A vignette on daily English study by W L Gordon. It notes misuse of words such as tiny and little and explains pronunciation and spelling tips. The entry defines approbation as the act of approving and sanction and cites a phrase about public approval of a king.
The column asks five questions about history money and geography. Answers include Queen Elizabeth as the unm arried English queen D A R stands for Daughters of the American Revolution Open Sesame as the cave password and the claim that nothing on earth is absolutely immovable The Pacific is larger than the Atlantic.
A dealer lists an item at 200 dollars with two successive 10 percent cuts. A clerk changes the tag to show a single discount equal to the sum of the two, finding the revised discount rate. The problem asks for the new single discount percentage.
The Corry Public Schools PTA Council reports a milk fund total of 495.57 after receipts and expenditures from a senior high school auditorium entertainment. Ticket and bond sales by Fairview Washington Concord Junior Elementary Junior High and Harding generated funds, plus matinee admissions and costumes. A $50 check from Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association added to receipts. expenditures included costumes and ward charges, with bonds and tickets totaling 16.25 and 9.75 for programs.
County commissioners plan to equip the fourth and fifth wards with new vote machines this year and consider purchasing for the sixth ward. Allan H. MacLean says agitation to furnish remaining districts is under way though funds are scarce. A deferred payment plan with James town Voting Machine Co may enable purchases. The consolidation push seeks fewer townships and boards to reduce taxation duplication.
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