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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1930
Page
3
A fragmented text fragment hints at a personal longing or memory set against a muted backdrop. The pieces evoke identity and belonging through scattered words that suggest internal reflection and unresolved questions.
A public safety brief reports gang activity and police actions. It highlights incidents, locations, and responses, urging vigilance and adherence to safety protocols while authorities investigate.
The Jamestown fire loss tops half a million dollars. The Journal contracted for a Model 6 standard two letter Linotype to be installed soon. Fred Hoenestia rents the Spring and Church street house and will move in within a week. Five new typhoid cases in Erie prompt health warnings to boil drinking water. Horace J. Newberry stays in the city with the Linscots. his Texas trip departs April 19. Earl Crippen of Cleveland and Ty an Crippen of Youngstown visit their parents here. Miss Harriet Steen serves as manager and trimmer for the summer season in Jackson Michigan with Mrs. Barker.
A short feature on common word usage mispronunciations and misspellings. It promotes vocabulary growth with a daily word example. Today's word is Abut meaning to end or border and notes the building abuts the boulevard.
County Controller Harvey M Willis Briday began an investigation into the Erie County sheriff office accounts over two months. About 868 dollars said to be due the county had not been turned over to the treasurer. The 668 dollars were expenses claimed by the sheriff and deputies from service of papers. Willis said Davis had no right to keep the money and will be asked to pay it into the treasury. A conference with solicitor Clarence Bryan will precede any action. The inquiring focuses on mileage money kept by the sheriff and deputies, claimed to be for service of papers, with limits on allowable expenses such as gasoline tires and depreciation. Historical comparisons note prior expenses under ex-Sheriff Tom Sterrett.
Frank H. Simonds argues London proposal would scrap over 325000 tons of obsolete U S destroyers and cruisers built after entry into WWI. He warns against crediting other powers’ junk while pursuing costly new builds and urges scrapping only obsolete vessels to avoid parity excess.
QRIE reports 19 year old Arthur Kelly, student aviator of 1023 Nawton Avenue, Lawrence Park, died when his first solo stunt attempt went wrong. He reportedly asked observers if they wanted to see a stunt, then crashed 2,000 feet from the Erie County airport into a farm in Paris View township. in-law Clarence Dean had advised against the lift. An investigation is underway into the fatal incident.
In Warren on March 1h the Scandinavian Fraternity of America Io cal lodge No 1 marked the 42nd anniversary of its founding. The lodge began as a small group and now totals about one hundred thousand. Twenty seven charter members were honored, with two living founders present. Alex Erickson led the gathering as speeches, songs, recitations, and refreshments followed. Delegations arrived from Sheffield Kane and Jamestown.
Removal of materials from the St. Joseph's high school building began Friday to raze it for a new parochial school structure. Work is to finish in line with tearing down early next week, with pupils aiding the removal and half to be housed in the basement school and the rest in a portable school on Pearl Avenue.
Three states New York Pennsylvania and Ohio plan to spend over 1 billion each on state county and municipal works. With other states and the federal government, total public funding may reach 3.5 billion, plus utilities could raise the pot to seven billion according to the Secretary of Commerce. Private construction remains uncertain, but housing demand and higher quality homes suggest continued growth. Optimists foresee brisk activity in three months as prosperity fuels building and vice versa.
Ganhandi resists Mahatma Gandhi and urges followers in India to craft their own approach and begin civil disobedience. He declares there will be no aggression while nationalists refuse to pay taxes and defy British-imposed laws. He argues patience may outlast western violence, and eastern restraint could prevail over noisy rebellion.
Dr Daniel Alfred Poling of New York president of the World's Christian Endeavor Union challenges claims that youth drinking has risen since prohibition. He told the house judiciary committee such statements are unwarranted slander and cites his direct knowledge from meeting youths. He has resigned from Marble Collegiate Reformed church to devote more time to C E duties and once ran as a prohibition candidate for Ohio governor. He has seven children often bringing them to conventions. Mrs Ralph Field and baby and Mrs Sample visit Spring Creek, with Mrs Sample returning home.
A dated problem asks the cost of selling a Link with feet capacity at 24 cents per gallon. It includes yesterday and two day explanations converting mixed fractions into multiplications to determine work rates and completion times for A B C with several fractional steps.
Answers cover topics from history and literature. Mr McKinley’s location is noted, an atheist definition appears, Montezuma is identified, dog behavior is explained, Jean Valjean and Victor Hugo are named, Omega Virginia and salty content are referenced, the English High School Boston is cited, and diamond mine output is discussed.
On Wednesday at 3 30 p m the Junior Elementary Parent Teachers Association will meet in room 6 for its regular business and social gathering. Mrs John Rikers Miss Lucile Pulling and Miss Elizabeth Martin head the program, with a large turnout hoped for.
The lecture by S. K. Ratcliffe will be held this evening at the Corny Woman's Club on Mott Street at 8 30 instead of 8. Members must present their 1930 membership cards for admission.
Kenara Kempf of 605 Mask Front Street was arrested Thursday night on a charge of possessing intoxicating liquor after officers serving a warrant found seven gallon jugs of moonshine in his home. Kempf, in jail awaiting arraignment before a local alderman, was identified by Lt Sherwood Constable Terrill Deputy Sheriff Victor Woomies and County Detective Chester Mently. A Cleveland couple, Mr and Mrs Harry Nogris, guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Keleher, were visiting and departed this morning.
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