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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
3
A compact item from a periodical style column introducing common word usage errors. It lists misused terms and mispronunciations, notes spelling cautions, and highlights a daily vocabulary word, with a sample sentence about a person who draws all eyes.
John Chiniskey remains in Warren County Jail on an open charge after the badly burned body of his wife was found at their farm in Torrio, Pittsfield Township. He was arraigned before Justice Clark Nelkom, charged with aggravated assault and battery, and placed under bond to ensure appearance at the inquest and further hearings.
Warren honors Dr Harry Welter Mitchell superintendent of Warren State Hospital after he received the Doctor of Science degree from the University of Vermont at Burlington during the 127th commencement. Mitchell, a 1898 University of Vermont medical graduate, has held leadership at Danvers and Easter Maine State Hospital before Warren. He has served as Warren superintendent since 1912 and is repeatedly re elected.
June 18 38 year old Frank M Leech of South Irving Keutauua County sustained serious injuries when his light coupe crashed into the Main street bridge over Little Conewango Creek. He was taken to W A Hospital Jamestown in critical condition after being ejected unconscious from the wreck.
Mrs May Mekee of Jamestown asked the state pardon board to grant clemency for her husband who was jailed after an assault and gallary. She cited his need for work in Canada and said she would visit him during custody. Harrisburg report dated June 18 describes the plea and the board’s consideration.
The electric power industry plans a broad publicity effort to explain its policies and methods to the public. It argues openness could improve public esteem, suggesting past propaganda may have harmed credibility by suppressing criticism.
The article notes a proposed ten year plan to combat the nation’s low mood and inflation, urging intelligent planning and private enterprise leadership with government cooperation as needed. It cites James W. Gerard and Matthew Woll backing a National Industrial Congress with broad business and civic representation. It includes quotes about matching Russian plans with American idealism and aims to put 6,000,000 Americans to work while reducing economic pain. It mentions Punxsutawney visitors Mrs. James MacKenzie and Mrs. Forrest Elder staying with HM Hall.
1 Woodrow Wilson vetoed the Volstead Act. 2 Models displaying latest fashion are called mannequins. 3 The gold dollar is the slander unit of value in the United States. 4 Nicholas Longworth recently died as Speaker of the House. 5 England's most important mineral product is coal.
The note asks how much faster a tank drains when the 4 inch pipe is enlarged from 4 inches. The solution steps are garbled with arithmetic hints and do not provide a clear numeric result. It mentions operations like subtracting eight, multiplying, square roots, and a messy chain ending without a final value.
President Hoover urges the nation to examine a banking system that permits wasteful speculation and burdens landholders. He advocates reform of a marketing system that encourages commodity speculation and the dumping of securities in a falling market.
Walter Fralick of Concord township died last evening at his home Corry Route 2 at age 86. He leaves seven sons and several daughters, thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 PM from the home with Rev. F A Hook officiating. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery Spartansburg.
The Presbyterian Womans Missionary Lottery group met after noon with strong attendance. Mrs F McCray led devotionals and a program featured papers on the United Evangelical Church of the Philippines In Action and The West Indies After Thirty Years. Mrs Weggoner reported on the Meadville mission convention. Harrison Curtis and Richard Gilliam gave piano solos. Hostesses served refreshments.
Advertisement notes improved powder Fasteeth sparking comfort for denture wearers. Claims create a light non gummy taste while secure fit. Available at Keister's or local druggists.
Funeral services in memory of Mrs Hannah Sample who died at her home near Spring Creek were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Columbus Community Church by Rev George B Morgan pastor of the Christian Missionary and Alliance church. Mrs Morgan and Rev Mr Morgan provided the music. Interment was made at West Lawn cemetery.
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