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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1927
Page
6
A historic cold snap set a new low for the winter as the mercury plunged to 25 below at 4 10 AM Sunday. Readings varied from 4 to 25 below across areas with several thermometers showing equally deep cold and local reports of 22 below at homes in east Irving Street.
Funeral services for Mrs Alzena Crosby were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Alexander & Company's Chapel with Rex J A Martin pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment followed at David Curtis cemetery Columbus. Bearers were G M Simmons Callan Spencer Glenn Spencer and D Jones.
Donnell aged 72 president of the Ohio Oil Company died of heart trouble at his home after a three week illness. He had rallied yesterday but died in a few hours. A close friend of John D Rockefeller, he had partnered with him in oil ventures.
The Board of Education will convene its regular monthly session Wednesday evening. Charles N Geiger says no unusual business is anticipated. The meeting follows December reorganization when E C Barnes was reelected president. Superintendent Dewey will present his routine report and may address Senior High auditorium developments.
A record low temperature of 25 degrees below zero was logged at the Howard Tannery early Sunday morning, marking a frigid start to the week and prompting local residents to take precautions against the cold.
The Path finder Magazine credits a scraped potato paste as an effective burn treatment. It states the moist pulp covers the burn to exclude air relieve pain and promote healing, with a fresh application after the first dries.
The McPherson conspiracy case involving evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, her mother Minnie Kennedy, and Kenneth G. Ormiston was dismissed in Superior Court at the request of District Attorney Keyes. He said the state’s star witness, Loraine Wiseman, gave perjured testimony at the preliminary hearing, causing the charges to collapse.
Pittsburgh January 10 The investigation into the Republican party strength in Allegheny county districts during the general election began today. The November grand jury of Allegheny county summoned in a special session before it balloted boxes and a witness list totaling about 100 to 200. Sessions will be secret and findings not revealed until an official report is issued.
A large Odd Fellows meeting in Titusville featured Northwestern Pennsylvania Patriarchal League members from Corry Union City Waterford Melville Cambridge Springs Panklin Oil City and Clarion. Grand Master John N. Mark and other leaders attended as Corry encampment conferred a patriarchal degree on a young class and the Amazon drill squad staged a notable exhibition.
A local note quotes Eben, who claims he plans to quit work to head to Washington Star for hunting and a change of life. The line suggests a lighthearted brag about leaving current duties for a newspaper job.
Hedda Hoyt surveys New York fashion trends at a society wedding. White velvet gowns with fox fur trim, short gathered skirts, and shoulder fox pieces dominate. Peach satin gowns with scalloped skirts and delicate necklines appear, while small hats and jade accents lead spring millinery and jewelry. Classified ads note room rentals.
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