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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1931
Page
5
Marie and Polly run a hearty establishment hailed as the screamin est hit since Caught Short as the whole town rallies behind the newest local buzz Tischer emerges as a focal point in a lively scene.
The Lenten party by the Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church at Parish Hall drew a large attendance. Red and white decorations, a 9:80 to 1:30 dance program by the Bronbadours, and cakes ice cream and coffee at intermission pleased guests. Orrin Hillberg announced another dance for March 27.
A birthday party was hosted last evening by the Methodist Ladies Aid at the Methodist Episcopal church dining room. A supper followed at six, with tables arranged in pink and white, featuring birthday candles. Mrs. Cora B. Ronse, Mrs. Emrats Carroll, and Mrs. Alice Phelps organized the pleasant event and proceeds will aid the sourity teams.
Children ruling slating prohibited on city streets by order of J N Ruppersburger chief of police.
Local residents and visitors fill the ledger of social activity around Badinboro with weekend plans and hospitable gatherings. Miss Margaret Purcell and companions prepare for dedication ceremonies at Loveland Hall and the Scarab ball while Dr. Hugh O Hara of Corry and Dr. Fred Stucker of Chicago visit on professional business. Visitors and residents alike travel, return home, or host relatives, including travels from Pittsburgh and Erie to Titusville and Warren, and students from nearby universities returning home for the weekend.
High school forum at the Lutheran church featured a discussion on choosing a life work led by Mr Sheen WL Lead LM ssson who recently completed a summer course. Armour Hillstrom chaired the event with a song service and an invitation extended to all high school students.
William Van Vleet, once sidelined by rheumatism, prepares to reopen Better Service Garage on West Church Street near Center. He has completed remodeling and secured adequate help for the spring season and will reopen Monday morning.
A large audience attended a second performance of The Womanless Wedding last evening. The M B Church chorale and Drew Chris presided, presenting under church auspices and raising a good sum through the show.
A historical market close notice lists prominent stocks and firms traded on the New York Stock Exchange. It names major copper producers and refiners, automobile makers, oil companies, and railroads including American Smelters Anaconda Kennecott General Motors Chrysler Packard Studebaker Willys Overland Atlantic Continental Mid Continental Pan American United Prairie Pipe Line Sinclair and several railroads like Northern Pacific Southern Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania Railroads. The document also mentions steel companies US Steel and Bethlehembem Steel and other diversified industrials such as Curtiss-Wright, Westinghouse, and General Electric. The list reflects a broad cross section of the era’s industrials with no narrative beyond market listings.
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