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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
3
Farmers consider growing pulpwood poplar trees as a response to dwindling timber supplies. Prof McKee of Columbia University notes a poplar can reach eight inches in diameter in eight years, producing usable pulp while requiring little care. The piece argues for pioneering planting to meet rising pulpwood demand.
A breezy defense of summer reading highlighting why readers swap winter focus for porch and yard time. It urges adults to fit ten pages or a biography into nap breaks and praises children’s poetry and classic tales like Abdallah and the Odyssey for sunny days and rainy relaxation.
Nell Gwyn listed as a favorite of Charles II of England. The answers indicate private contractors own items or services in question. The date noted is April 28 1919 and a location cited as Ontario.
A fragment from Daily Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon discusses usage errors in phrases about subscribing to the Journal, mispronunciations of s in nouns and verbs, and common misspellings Heathen not heathen. It also defines trepidation as a state of terror and agitation with an example.
John leads Robert by 20 miles. Robert travels at 12.8 mph while John runs at 75 percent of that rate. Compute time for Robert to catch up. The solution requires equating speeds and distance, then solving for time.
In Randolph on Monday seven year old Amy Field rescued nine year old Delbert Young from drowning in Cold Spring Street. She displayed remarkable courage presence of mind and resourcefulness beyond many adults in a similar crisis.
Red Wing Flyers will give five free airplane rides daily during the weekend visit to Corry. Murphy, manager, says twenty five copies of the Journal will be dropped citywide with coupons for free rides. The big Whirlwind passenger plane arrives Saturday with Capt. Pierce at the controls for flights from Spring Street mill Saturday through Monday, including parachute jumps and aerial stunts. Special Saturday rate of 25 cents for ladies. children under age admitted with a reduced price.
Seventy two members of W E A and their families enjoyed a pleasant outing yesterday at Canadahia Lake. Activities included bowling swimming and visiting with junior members. Awards for cards went to Mrs Many Murray and Mrs Andrew W Pauls. A picnic dinner followed at 4 oclock.
Franklin July 2 A State Police trooper located a truck near Parker's Landing after it struck a car on the Pittsburgh road. The driver Jub Lucas from Gram Valley admitted striking the car and fled the scene. Lucas was jailed as investigators planned further action tomorrow.
In Erim on July 24 a lone gunman robbed the Parent filling station at 21st and Holland streets at 9 p.m. He demanded cash from the register, fled with currency, and warned the clerk to stay away or face harm as the bandit escaped before police arrived. Heath, a resident of West 1 street, reported the incident.
Funeral services for Sylvester Kelsey who drowned near Ninomata dalosle were held at Davison's Funeral Parlors with Rev. Franke A. Winter of the Methodist Episcopal church presiding. The World War veteran was honored as his body was taken to Kinzua for burial in Kingua. Bearers included Harry Spicer Ralph Boyle Paul Lines F Blaci R Kelsey and William Bloss. Taps were played by Milon Willer, B W post bugler. Relatives from Sway nets attended from Kinzua Summit and Gory.
Smoke from a distressed motor in the basement prompted a call to the fire department at the Stockton Meat Market on East Washington Street. No fire was found, but smoke suggested a potential blaze. damage was confined to a small area.
The Kane Republican records remarks from rail workers on the Ayer clean race moving Harrisburg to Erie. An assistant road foreman of engines rides from Renovo to Erie to assess long term performance. Edward Livingston of Pennay shops comments on engine status. Mrs A C Spicer and Thretta of Mayville visited, then departed for Union City.
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