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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1938
Page
8
Alertness and courage of a two week faller named John P. Redden credited with thwarting a jail break at Versatiles Kentucky where one inmate died. Redden, who had only two weeks on the job, shot Sterling Woolums 25 during an attack and then held other prisoners at bay until help arrived.
A flurry of small town social notes from Bear Lake and Corry recounts Miss Lulu Hinckley visiting relatives, a Saturday birthday party for Master Billy Cochran, and multiple guests and showers for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich. Nearby, Rev. Roger Morey’s ministerial meeting and Panama P.T.A. events are listed along with hospital updates and community activities. The item closes with a theft at a death watch in Lebanon MO involving BruF Oystinton poultry.
An unclear advertisement extols kidney cleansing by Thompson's Barosma Compound Tablets and Thompson's Sarshea Tablets. The fragmented copy suggests purification of blood via kidney filtration, mentioning herbal blends and promotional claims without clear evidence or verifiable details.
The Clymer community reports on upcoming Regents tests closing the first semester at Clymer Central School with a schedule from January 24 to January 28 including geography history American history English and French plus music. Local church and society meetings are listed, with Wom en's Mission bands, L O C F officers, and various social gatherings hosted by residents such as Mrs Fr Heitzentaler, Mrs Grace Wallace, and Mrs Nina Camp. The piece notes worship services, prayer meetings, and community events across Clymer and nearby North Clymer, with references to GLF and Dairy Men's League activities and a variety of host homes and speakers.
The community reports the death of C Dana Cooley a prominent farmer aged seventy two He spent his life on the family farm and passed away at the estate His widow Mrs Hettle Vermelia Cooley survives with two daughters Mrs Keith Raymond of Columbus and Miss Doris Cooley of Vernon N Y two granddaughters one brother C A Cooley of Corry and one sister Mrs Joh Fredericks of Erie Funeral services will be held at Bracken Kealing funeral parlors in Corry Tuesday at 2 pm with interment at Colygpus
Report from the J B Garner ranch near here notes heavy apple crops with three dozen perfectly formed samples taken from a three foot long branch demonstrating heavy bearing despite a light crop overall.
Colored thread inspired bread baked by two brothers who own a bakery in town. The vibrant loaf aims to brighten bridge parties luncheons and tempt children to try new treats.
Spring Creek Grange activities include a January 27 meeting at 8 o'clock and an January 28 ice cream demonstration led by Miss Sletble at the Grange Hall. The Ladies Aid, State College specialist, and religious services are noted along with past officers elections and local visits.
Western Pennsylvania Young Republicans met in New Castle to exchange ideas on the Republican gubernatorial primary. The session, led by Rammel Green, gathered about a dozen county leaders and 20 counties represented, with arrangements by Robert B. McKinley of the Allegheny County Young Republican club.
The phrase born within the sound of Bow Bells in London has long defined a true cockney. Origin details are debated with historic use by country folk referring to town dwellers. Since the seventeenth century, a cockney has meant an inhabitant of London.
SPRING ORMIME January meeting notes a postponed spelling bee at Spring Creek due to weather. The W C T C will reconvene at 9 with a short business session and a future date set for the spelling bee.
Investigation into a bomb attempt on Harry Raymond, a private investigator, widened as Los Angeles authorities questioned eight members of the police intelligence unit. Detect. Capt. Earl H. Kynette was among those examined amid findings that Raymond was spied on at his home and dictograph wires linked to a nearby house.
Hi Ho the Sage of Chinatown offers a quip about wisdom and timing. A wise man twins silence with speech and knows when to begin and when to stop. The remark underscores restraint and discretion in conversation and leadership.
A Texan farmer watched a goiter removal with no anesthesia and noted no pain or flinching as muscles and skin were sutured post operation. The scene described emphasizes the patient’s apparent stoicism during the procedure.
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