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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1929

Page

6

Opportunity Club Meeting At Presbyterian Church

The March meeting of the Opportunity club of the Presbyterian church on East Congress Street was a pleasant session hosted by Mrs Hultberg. Ruth Ader Whittaker was elected president with Jewell Mount as vice president and Marion Smith as secretary. Social hour followed with radio music embroidery and refreshments. The April meeting will feature a tureen supper in the church parlors.

Opportunity Club Presbyterian Hultberg East Congress Street Mat Carmrcke Roger Pressey Ruth Ader Whittaker Jewell Mount H. B. Smith Marion Smith Lena Merker Mangas Jean McInnes Presbyterian Church

Squid Main Street Sheds Suffer Severe Damage After High Winds

On Tuesday March 12 1029 a severe wind event damaged property in Corry including dilapidated sheds on Squid Main Street and two large chimneys blown over by the gusts. Mrs J P Fox returned home after assessing the severity while other residents in Warren reported extensive damage to windows and structures as the storm front continued. The Marsh funeral home on Second Avenue and nearby properties endured impact from the high velocity gusts that swept through the area Wednesday evening.

Sea Corry B. P Second Avenue

Youth with 100 Sweethearts Hanged in Liverpool Case

Joseph Reginald V. Clarke, 21, dubbed the hypnotic youth with 100 sweethearts, was hanged at Walton Prison for the murder of Mrs. Alice Fontaine, mother of Clarke's alleged fiancé. He reportedly boasted of hypnotizing girls to extract money and faced execution calmly after a brief hearing. Police said a crowd gathered outside the gates as the sentence was carried out. Clarke claimed his mother lived in Virginia.

Walton Prison Liverpool United Press England Joseph Reginald V. Clarke Walton le Clarke Princeton University Clarke Alice Fontaine Clare Virginia

Enjoy Talk on Humorists by Readers Club

Mrs J B Mulp hosted the Readers for their Monday meeting. Response to roll call sparked a humorous anecdote that provoked ranch amusement. Mrs A D Colegrove read chapters five and six of Disraeli. Mrs Mary Vence Phelps presented a talk on Prominent Humorists with selections, concluding with Will Rogers and impressions of Hoover’s speech.

Mulp A. D. Colegrove Disraeli Mary Vence Phelps Will Rogers Prescient Mrs. Coolidge Mr. Hoover

Warren Young Man Threatens to End His Life

A Warren married father of four disappeared Monday morning leaving a note. Chief Geo Haehn withheld identity to spare his family embarrassment. The man, about 6:30 am, left without breakfast, cited financial troubles and outstanding notes, though friends and employer report he had improved and remained employed.

Warren Mar Nichest Rir Geo. Haehn Haehn Il! Hearta

New Era Westminster Guild Meeting At Miss Merker Home

The New Era Westminster Guild will hold its regular meeting at the home of Miss Hazel Merker on South Center Street Wednesday evening. Members are urged to attend and to bring tea cup silver plate and napkin.

New Era Westminster Guild Hazel Merker South Center Street

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