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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
2
The Corry Vacation Bible School ended today after a three week session. A public demonstration of pupil work was held last evening at the Plesh Becabys terian church drawing a good attendance. The program showed the progress made, with the day's focus on the word infusion and its meaning.
Fire departments and Vacu um Oil Company crews battled a blazing oil tank near St. Benedicts College in the western city area after a severe afternoon lightning storm struck the tank. Reports say oil and volatile vapors fed the blaze as crews fought to control the inferno and prevent spread to nearby facilities.
The Atlantic essay by Arthur Morgan argues that real scholarship funds are allocated by colleges on a competitive basis in a free market, noting postwar college rush has cooled. He cites Swarthmore Dean Raymond Walters on enrollment declines and rising standards, with many scholarships limited by donor need. Roy Ridley of Balliol College and Oxford contends American scholarship waste, urging funds for merit regardless of need, comparing English methods. The piece calls wealthy benefactors to fund merit scholarships, not just those in need.
Erie endured a torrential storm with electric rain last night. Capsbridge Springs also soaked but Cony escaped heavier showers. A marriage license issued to Oscar S. Mints and Dolores J. Howard of Corry. Perry Simmons, aged 2, died after paralysis at home near Columbus. W. S. Nason elected Republican county chairman at Erle meeting. Miss Bessie Bowmen and Miss Mary Sundell set for Asbury Park and east coast trip visiting New York Philadelphia Washington. Clair Jgb2s returned from Allegheny College after graduation. Rev Rankin completes term as district superintendent. flattery note to Corry Methodist church.
Answers recap a series of trivia questions and responses. The list includes weight guesswork, New York counts, defense units, language usage, climate, and historical railroad operations in Alaska and Panama, with references to sugar tanks and dextrin.
The note presents a math problem asking for a number increased by 12 percent of itself, referencing 1962 and yesterday’s problem. It then gives a dated answer and an explanation involving commissions and percentages, concluding with a numeric division step and result.
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