Rain and Postpane Agetlots Lead to Defeat
In a weathered, fragmentary report a team faced a loss as rain and fog hampered the game. The incomplete notes hint at a defeat for a junior squad amid unclear field conditions and postponements.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
3
In a weathered, fragmentary report a team faced a loss as rain and fog hampered the game. The incomplete notes hint at a defeat for a junior squad amid unclear field conditions and postponements.
The June 23 1908 entry recalls a home project by Father Kuntz beside St Elizabeths church on Pleasant street. J M Colegrave purchased and plans for a fine residence loom amidst local chatter about development and social reform including sterilization debates and eugenics rhetoric.
The Titusville District Holiness Convention of the Wesleyan Methodist Church will continue through next week at the tent on Maple Avenue and East Washington Street. Rev. A L White of Orleans will preach a sermon on Divine Healing for the Body. Sunday there is no service, a tent dedication at 2 30 p m, then Rev J Smeltzer of Palomino N Y preaches at 7 45 p m. Rev A L White returns for evangelistic sermons, meetings continue nightly with Rev L A Swanger leading.
Readable church notices list tomorrow services at First Baptist, St Pauls Lutheran, Advent Christian, First Methodist, United Brethren, Pentecostal, Alliance, and Emmanuel Episcopal. Each outlines Sunday School, worship times, and special programs or sermons led by pastors including Rev. AL Kath, Rev. G. Davies, Rev. Wesley Adams, and Rev. H. Attwell Post.
Prank D. Palmer of West Springs Crue area shows a sample basket of Bubach variety mammoth strawberries to the Journal editor. Misa Mary Breene returns from a year studying at Columbia University in New York City. Niagara Falls excursion participants include Mrs B Porter and Mrs Roberta Beebe. Charlea Kelehner travels to Wrie for business, while Clyde Willcox and Solon Wilcox and son join the Niagara Falls trip.
A historical note argues that excessive efficiency in distribution fuels panic about business. Prompt deliveries and stockouts confuse wholesalers and manufacturers, eroding demand visibility and feeding a belief that business is bad despite favorable figures.
The British House of Commons votes against the new Church of England prayer book as bishops threaten to defy Parliament and enforce its use. Commentators compare this to colonial defiance and ponder consequences for church and state relations in Britain.
A reader presents a droll puzzle where a man who failed in business pays 65c on the dollar. The brothers share the settlement costs and a proposed total of 2000 1000 600 is given with an explanation involving multipliers and subtractions to allocate payments among brothers.
Weekly puzzle and language exercise list presents misspellings and word choice challenges. It asks to identify errors in phrases such as I adore apple place and to choose correct forms for words like athlete and hole related synonyms. Answers reference yesterday’s exercises and include pronunciation hints and word forms.
The article lists quiz answers including the Declaration of Independence signatory question and notes a counterfeit silver dollar found on E. P. Dehner’s farm near Lickingville dated 1890. It mentions a gang operating in the Lickingville territory and cites Jay C. Gilford as the farmer owner.
Sidney Wickwire of Corry RFD died at the hospital after several weeks illness. Born in Spring Creek Pennsylvania he lived in Corry for a year. Survived by his wife and several relatives. funeral services planned for Monday afternoon at 2 oclock at the home and burial in West Layn cemetery after services.
First Church of Christ Scientist invites all to attend Sunday at 11:00 A M with subject Christian Science and Sunday School at 12 15 P M and a Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 00 P M at Park Street.
The Center Street church lists weekday hours and choir selections "Praise Ye the Father" and "Saviour Whom I Would Love" with a solo "The Problem" by Van DeVater. Communion Sabbath and baptism will be observed next Sabbath July 1 with members received.
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