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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1938
Page
5
Gravet Avidion hosts a period event noted for its avant garde theme. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR but the gathering centers on cultural and historical discourse with attendees linked to regional groups.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an exam context with phrases about today and a person named Hows. It lacks clear names, dates, or locations but suggests a test or phrase discussion and a pupil preparing for an exam.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions audience impact and a discussion about healing effects within a period. Names, places, dates, and clear events are unreadable. The text is too incomplete to determine a concrete new item or outcome.
The readable portion hints at a sales related note with references to a brother and a foul act. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names dates or locations to form a full factual item. No decisive outcome or actions are evident.
Pennsylvania officials met with Army engineers in Washington to clarify the Commonwealth position after Congress passed a federal flood control appropriation act. Dr James F Bogardus secretary of forests and waters Charles B Ryder chief engineer and Tommy Kirby attorney joined federal experts to discuss the unresolved funding of Pennsylvania's share.
Personal mentions list Mr and Mrs Roy Field and Miss Margaret Bartholme visiting Kane, Edith Agent returning to Sherman Street home after a city visit, George Schreiner and family returning to Philadelphia after his mother in law’s death, Bibert Miller attending Kiwanis district meeting at Conneaut Lake, PA, and other regional travel for funerals, camps, and visits. Several locals, including Amy of Sterrettania, Miss Josephine Shea, Joe Shields, Kenneth Paulson, and multiple families, are noted for travels, military camps at Fort George C Meade and Fort Hoyle, and summer plans in Ithaca and Candoy NY.
Famed aviator Hughes aims for a nonstop leg from Fairbanks to New York. Relatives of crew wait anxiously as ground crews replenish supplies and reinforce the plane for the final crossing. Officials in Edmonton Winnipeg and Minneapolis prepared timers in case an emergency landing becomes necessary. Floyd Bennett airport in New York readies for what may be a record crowd.
Plans are under way for a mothers and daughters banquet in the basement of the Methodist Episcopal church Friday at 6 80 oclock sponsored by the Missionary Societies. All ladies and Queen Mother Standard Bearers members are invited. Tickets are required and may be bought from Mrs. W B Stowe or Mrs. Lyle Roster.
Agriculture Secretary J Hansell French opened plans for a more comprehensive farming program in Pennsylvania as chairman of the new State Agricultural Planning Commission. He was elected head at a meeting of federal and state agricultural leaders. The commission marks the first of many such bodies expected nationwide.
United Press reports in Harrisburg that officials deny a personnel shakeup in District No 9 based at Hollidaysburg though changes may be considered soon. Construction engineer Fred Poorman was summoned to Harrisburg for 16 weeks to assist at main offices by drafting a construction program.
Johnny Appleseed is remembered for planting and distributing apple seeds and trees. He also handed out vegetables and medicinal herbs such as catnip horehound wintergreen pennyroyal and peppermint to pioneer sellers.
The Haight family expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown by friends and neighbors during the recent illness and death of wife and mother Mrs Grace Haight. E L Haight and Harald Haight are mentioned.
Frank Butcher Jr a longtime Corry resident died shortly after 9 am at Corey hospital after admission Monday evening. Born January 2 1900 in Poland he is survived by wife Susan a son John his father Frank Sr a sister Mrs Adam Jerome and brothers Stanley and Benjamin Funeral services will be held at St Thomas church Saturday at 8 00 am with burial in St Thomas cemetery.
Dr Edward J McCormick a Ohio surgeon was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at Atlantic City, succeeding Maj Charles Spencer Hart of New York City. McCormick plans to push civic programs in hospitals and public works while defending professional independence from government control.
A nostalgic recipe for Molasses Crinkles appears alongside home science notes on digestion and jelly making. The cookie instructions cover mixing, chilling, shaping, and baking, while the jelly section explains pectin, protopectin, and the roles of sugar and acid, noting commercial pectin as an alternative. The piece blends kitchen craft with basic food science and practical tips.
New York trading showed heavy profit taking receding as dozens of issues hit fresh highs. Aviations, sugars, motors and steels led early strength with oils and autos advancing. Rio broad list including General Electric, General Motors, Studebaker, Westinghouse and United Corp rose. Pittsburgh prices for fruits, vegetables, and livestock also moved, with dairy and poultry markets steady to firm on renewed demand.
The piece notes Abraham Lincoln’s favored poem Mortality by William Knox, commonly recognized by its opening line O why should the spirit of mortal be proud. It highlights the poem’s reputation and Lincoln’s affinity for its meditation on life and death.
A user asks about daily length noting a 48 hour day concept spanning from the West of the International Date Line to its completion in the east, implying a full 48 hour cycle rather than the standard 24 hour cycle. The statement presents a hypothetical or definitional scenario rather than a report of observable events.
The badly decomposed body of a 12 year old boy, found near Monhannien woods in Cambria County, was discovered by two women today. Indications suggest the youngster had an amputated leg and was burned after death. Two youths who had been missing for two months are under suspicion.
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