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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
5
In Washington on January 7 the expenditures committee, under new jurisdiction, tabled action on pending figures after hearing testimonies about spending. In Pittsburgh a fire wrecked a home during the early hours, two families including two babies narrowly escaped death as Clarence Harence, a bus driver, helped evacuate the victims.
Mrs Matilda Nast will leave Sunday for Corpus Christi Texas to spend weeks as guest of her son Dr Jerome Nast and family. Numerous visitors and travelers are noted in Shelly and nearby towns including Mr J J Desmond, Haney LaFevre, Miss Provence Bredlund, Mr and Mrs Charles Tate, G N Whitman, Williny Merritt of Warren, T Henney, A Tripp, Cy Ad Moore, J P Birestone, O S Taylor, Mrs A C Durham, and many others visiting or passing through for business or social reasons. Also listed are Montgomery Ward Company reps, local shoppers, and a large stock market summary from Loggin & Bryan.
An OCR fragment promotes Carter’s tablets claiming to stimulate bile flow and relieve constipation. The text cites digestion issues and bowels, touting product benefits and potential health effects, with references to Carter’s line and a 1902 Co. context unclear.
American Legion aims to carry forty names from Corry and renewals as part of a statewide Harrisburg gathering on Saturday. Harold Whitford, district commander for Erie and Crawford counties, heads the northwest caravan from Titusville, with highway patrols clearing routes for the march to the big round up. Local officials note most Corry residents named are new members or renewals.
James Milekres reports the death of his sister Mrs. Mary Lewis in Union City at her grandson Louis Sweet’s home. Born 1854 in Clymer, she was a former Corry resident and is survived by two daughters Mrs. M. Sweet and Mrs. Carrie Cox and a sister Mrs. Stella Root. Body to be taken to Kinsman for burial after services in Union City. Fire department reports 1931 total fire losses at $75,843.8.
Thrifty home remedy promotes Opex as a free masking method for head colds and throat irritation through winter. Claims include lasting relief, a 7 week supply per bottle, and a money back guarantee if not the finest nostril remedy. Advertising urges buying an atomizer and offers Sandia’s Pharmacy as a source.
A dispute over high interest loans fuels a heated quarrel in Babylonity. Key figures include Joaned and a local lender as tensions rise over debt terms and repayment expectations. Authorities urge calm as residents weigh fairness and the financial impact.
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