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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1931
Page
6
Northwestern Pennsylvania reports its best growing weather in years with bumper hay, timothy, clover, and oats. Farmers expect record potato yields and abundant buckwheat and fruit as spring heat and dryness boost growth while some low areas show spotty corn. Overall acreage expansion预计 boosts fall tuber and berry harvests.
A parade of local notes covers resort demand with cottages at Columbus and area gett. Rev. Wilber J. Hewitt named Rotary president at Pampridge Springs. Kiwanis to hear Rev G Stanley West at Emmanuel. Election buzz and Shrine band talks circulate as city debates a fall ticket. Rex Theatre showcases Trader Hot in African jungle scenes. Legal notices include Patterson estate settlement. Stock markets slip, Scout expedition success, and local candidates court votes. Erie Dispatch-Herald.
The ninth annual John B. Logan family reunion gathered July 4 at Bert Welden’s Findley Like road home with 42 relatives from Russell Ripley Jamestown Spring Creek and Corry. The event mourned the death of John B. Logan on February 21 1981 at age 96. He was among Corry’s early settlers, once owning land where the city hall now stands. The next reunion will be hosted by C L Spangler in Russell with date yet to be announced.
Several ward contests may add spice to the fall municipal election. In First Ward aldermanic races are expected with incumbent G. H. Gordon facing strong opposition and a possible business opponent. a new constable race will feature P. C. Miller. Second Ward likely free of contests with Marsh and Wheelock seeking re election, while Third Ward may see Harry Noxon challenge as alderman amid active constable duties. Fourth Ward incumbents B. Porter and Lloyd Ruppersburg ward off opposition as mayoral seating remains unsettled following A. E. Kelsey retirement. The developing ward races promise a spirited election in Corry.
District Attorney Herbst announced a 2 pm Thursday hearing before Justice of the Peace Walter Goodwin in Wesleyville for three Erie county men charged with arson tied to two fires in DeBoent and Summit townships. State trooper Corp. Joseph Schmit will testify as a principal witness. about 15 witnesses are slated. The defendants face two arson charges each and may go to the September grand jury. Anne Viney, another charged defendant, waived preliminary hearing.
Four people were injured when a car crowded the Chevrolet coach driven by George Dirlam of Nutley North Carolina off the Roosevelt highway east of Columbus. Dirlam suffered a fractured left arm while his wife and two daughters received facial cuts and bruises. The driver of the other vehicle fled, and patrols have not yet located him. The wrecked car was removed to Warren General Hospital by the Post Office Garage wrecker.
In a Washington stir Uncle Eben, described as the smartest man in the neighborhood, says little about politics. He notes that about a year after the election many people claim they voted wrong and wonder about responsibility.
The district attorney’s force began work to study the grand jury transcript with aims to convict Mayor Charles Kline and former supplies director Bertram Sutcop of misdemeanors in office. The grand jury report charged widespread graft in city purchases and cited cases of disregarded or unbid bids. The mayor and Sutcop will be tried in September with F Reed, counsel for the citizens committee, assisting prosecution.
A fragmentary caption notes revolving doors for homes as a doomed standby. The excerpt conveys a dejected tone and references an exhausted speaker, Finnsis Davorte, presenting a last gesture of self expression before an implied closure.
Fragmentary text appears to describe a garden of girls and a metaphorical morning glory. The passage mentions a sunlit scene and a reflection on choosing, without clear narrative or context. Entities are unclear. no concrete names, places, or events are identifiable.
Columbus notes list church services Sunday school at 10 00 Young People's meeting Sundays 7 30 prayer meeting Tuesdays weekly Girls Club Friday July 10 at 10 00 library openings July August first and third Thursdays only Tillotson school reunion planned for Columbus township teachers and pupils visitors Seward Clark Meadvill e guests Columbus Grange meets July a nice program and cake suggested light lunch to follow non solicited bring a cake as requested
The spiritual jubilee singers drew a large crowd at Spartanburg Grange hall with a two part plantation program. They wore old plantation costumes and performed plantation melodies and Negro folk songs including works by Paul Laurence Dunbar. The town called it the greatest program, with a repeat show planned for Friday July 6 at seven doors, eight oclock.
A fragment discusses the nature of truth and deceit, likening falsehood to an alloy mixed into gold and silver. The author critiques how deceit can improve performance or appearance, warning of the corrupting influence of lies on human character.
The article describes the introduction of new traffic stop signs and signals at an intersection to improve safety. It contrasts familiar signs with a updated flashing signals that require vehicles to stop fully and yield as they approach cross streets. The piece notes the changes aim to enhance driver awareness and reduce accidents.
Incomplete text from a historical newspaper fragment shows garbled phrases about a shark and a ship section. No clear event, date, or proper nouns are readable to identify people, places, or organization. Further readable content needed for a reliable T and S.
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