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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1938
Page
8
Lamar Couch of Hapeville Ga is pictured on the town’s Worry rock facing mental anguish and repentance for overindulgence in drink. He was offered a choice between paying a fine or spending two hours on the rock, a public atonement reflecting the article’s old timey tone and colorful phrasing.
Testimony in the National Labor Relations Board case alleging violations of the Wagner Act was completed at the county courthouse. Examiner George Bolat will issue an advisory opinion later. The company denies interfering with union organizing, claiming nonunion actions led to firing and failure to rehire after the 1986 strike.
New York Jan 8 The American Olympic Association executive committee met to set plans for U S participation in the 190 games at Tokyo. A move to transfer the games from Japan is to be discussed at the International Olympic Committee meeting in Cairo Egypt in March. It is understood U S delegates will back Japan.
Harrisburg January 8 Edmund Wicht secretary of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association lauded state high schools for cleaning up athletic eligibility and stamping out violations. He cited a flood of inquiries from school officials eager to avoid breaches of standards after the recent football season.
The text explains that Sir Francis Drake in 1579 named the western coast of North America New Albion when he landed at Bodega Bay near present San Francisco and claimed it for Queen Elizabeth. Humboldt and later writers narrowed the name to the region from San Francisco to the northern Oregon boundary.
In Clymer New Year social rounds featured Mrs. ca ro Compton hosting a dining party for Miss Roth Williams of Buffalo and guests from Ossining Belleville Milwaukee and New Haven with three bridge tables. Other dinners included Mrs Emma Denninke and guests at Slymer Center and Mrs Ora Carlisch hosting a large New Year house party with trips to Jamestown to see Rosalie. The Twentieth Century club opened its year with a meeting led by Mrs Amy Newhouse, plus a lively poetry and music segment. Changes in local residences were noted including Wade Crist moving from Buffalo and the Damkott and Meyerink households. The week also saw a parish week of prayer and several community gatherings, with the Clymer Boy Scouts delivering aid to needy families and a local finding of currency later turned over to a trustee.
The secretary bird emits a roar during mating season that resembles a lion's, though experts say the sound likely comes from the secretary bird itself rather than a lion.
Screen actress Helen Broderick notes adding finely chopped green onions on top of each serving of vegetable soup enhances flavor and appearance.
Meadville man 25 Joneptt Freund drowns at Conneaut Lake after skating into open water near the south end. Ardity Hamilton 24 of Meadville, shouted for help and was rescued. Freund, a National Guard noncommissioned officer, was found dead. He leaves a wife and young son.
Ansie Eben argues that a man cannot rise by belittling others. She contends true progress comes from self improvement, not flaunting superiority. The remark reflects local dialect and social critique of boastful behavior.
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