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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1928

Page

6

Fine program arranged for BPWC confab

The Pennsylvania Federation of Business and Professional Women convenes in Williamsport Friday to Sunday May 14 to 18 for its tenth annual meeting. Dr Bertha Maxwell chairs with local officers. events include a tea, informal reception, vocational breakfast, birthday luncheon, and a banquet at Lycoming Hotel, with speakers Miss Virinit Montgomery and Dr Florence M Teagarden.

Womer Williamsport Briday Suueday Bertha Maxwell National Federation of Business and Professions Women's Clubs Maxwell Lydoming Creek Lycoming Beulah F. Manley State Federation Lycoming Hotel Misa Virinit Montgomery Chester Emily RB. Kneuhuhl Florence M. Teagarden University of Pittsburgh Dorothy Keller State Embblem

Kennedy Woman Badly Burned in Curtain Cleaning Accident

Mrs. Bessie Woodward, wife of H R Woodward, sustained severe burns Friday at 2 20 P M while cleaning curtains at their Kennedy home. Gasoline ignited and exploded, burning her body face arms and hands and scorching curtains. Firemen extinguished the flames. doctor from Falconer attended. She is expected to recover.

Stewart Falconer

Through 1928 With the Stars May by Dr Crump

Dr C C Crump director of Perkins Observatory OWU describes May night sky positions at 9 30 p m noting western view after sunset Arcturus brightest star in Bootes and the belt of Orion hidden among other celestial figures Castor Pollux Vega Capella Sirius and Regulus are identified with Orion Leo Hydra Crater Corvus Auriga and Lyra also described Arcturus distance about 42 years light travels at 186000 miles per second and is a luminous giant among the brightest stars with a diameter around 25 million miles moving through space at 77 miles per second

C. C. Crump Perkins Observatory Ohio Wesleyan University Ritter Telagrave Ohio Cassiopeia Enat Arcturus Bootes Spica Virgo Jin Nighar Leo Regulus Eelipdle Hydra Crater Cup Corvus Crow Capein Auriga Hind Castor Polls Gehihi Lyra Vega Corona Aleash Heaven Demosthenes Athens Crimea Sirius Capella Wai Tfoux

Garden Hints on Asters and Varieties for Fall Decoration

The article reviews a wide range of asters for fall use, highlighting two main types the branching and ostrich plume, with notes on giants California and American Beauty, colors, stem length, and cutting quality. It warns of pests and diseases including a yellowing mottle, root aphid problems, and suggests hardwood ash dressings, soil richness, moisture, and mulching as aids. It also covers sowing indoors frames or open ground, early versus late bloom types, and praises new anemone flowered and single varieties for cutting along with large-flowered singles.

California

Funeral of Little Child Yeager in Pine Grove Cemetery

Impressive funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock for three year old Jitle Artene Yeager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Yeager of East Main Street. Rev. A. L. Rath of the Baptist church officiated at Alexander and Company's parlor services attended by relatives and neighbors. Interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery with out of town relatives including Mr. and Mrs Fréd Prince of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Benim of Sherman present.

Mterory Jitle Artene Yeager Don Yeager East Main Street O'Clark Alexander and Company A. L. Rath The Baptist Church Pine Grove Fréd Prince Cleveland Ohio Ben Benim Sherman Ch: Yeager Erte

Steamer Hobby Aims to Join Top of the World Flight

Copenhagen May 5 The steamer Hobby bound north is expected to free herself by Sunday and proceed to Green Harbor to take aboard the Top of the World airplane piloted by Captain George H Wilking and Lieutenant Cur B Mlelon.

United Pree Copenhagen Hobby Green Harbor George H Wilking Cur B. Mlelon

Dinner for Pennington to be held May 14 in Beaver

A traditional memorial dinner for Jol D. Pennington will be hosted in Beaver on May 14. Western Pennsylvania Prohibition Administrator Mrs. Ella M. George, president of the Pennsylvania W. C. U., and Pennington's legal adviser Louis B. Grea will attend the event announced by organizers.

Beaver Jol D. Pennington Western Pennnsylvania Ella Mf. George Pennsylvania W. C. U Louis B. Grea Pennington

Interesting News Items From Spring Creek May 6

Mrs Mae Robinson and two daughters returned to Erie Tuesday after a few days visit with Mira Cael Donaldson aided family Mrs Dilay Braet of Warren visited her parent Mia d Mew Low Biles and lover Sunday Mr and Mrs Lo Donaldson and family and Mrs Mary Stickney visited Warren and Meadville earlier in the week Play Black of Corry attended a business visit Wednesday Mr and Mrs R L Campbell and Mes Pred Johnson motor to Irvington Sunday to visit Hiner Kugel and family Glens Donaldson spent ten days in Corry with relatives Miss Jackson and Mrs Glyde Wynee visited relatives in Corry during the week Hey KE H Sturtevant visitors in Warren Monday Leon Cable visited friends in Warren over the weekend Mr and Mrs Hastings Jones of Jamestown N Y visited Robert Donaldson home Mary Willinson visiting relatives in Willoughby Ohio Mrs Wm Tripp and daughters Tona and Glulys visiting relatives in Corry a couple days Mr and Mrs Sam Culver Olson Culver and Nelson Anderson motor from Centerville to spend the day with Arch Wittman family Miss Bertha Palmer of West Spring Creek and Luther Widmeyer married Monday in Warren with Rev Sturtevant. couple to visit Berkley Springs West Virginia then live with bride's parents Frank D Balmer at West Spring Creek May meeting of Ladies Aid at Community Building with May program, ice cream cake coffee served By Rose Johnson Bessie Johnson and Ruby Davis Mor D Phun Club from Cory visited Fay Beldon at West Spring Creek for chicken supper and visiting Next meeting at Mrs W Gibson in Corty

Mae Robinson Erle Mira Cael Donaldson Aid Dilay Braet Warren Miad Low Biles Lo Donaldson Mary Stickney John McKay Geni Meadville J Herman Black of Corry Anerman R. L. Campbell Mes Pred Johnson Irvington Hiner Kugel Glens Donaldson Lye Weel Leéna Jackson Glyde Wynee Ln Corry Hey KE Sturtevant Blasi Leon Cable Hastings Jones Jamestown Robert Donaldson Ars Mary Willinson Willoughby Wm. Tripp Daughtars Tona Glulys Sam Culver Olson Culver and Ates Nelson Anderson Centerville Arch Wittman Miz Florence Woodand Corry Priday Walter Dagens Sou Donald Ed Campbell Luther Widmeyer Bertha Palmer West Spring Creek Berkley Springs West Virginia Bessie Johnson Ruby Davis Cory Fay Beldon West Spring Creek W. Gibson Corty Martha Donaldson

Ridgway Man Narrowly Escapes Fire Disaster

A Ridgway man, Gordon, narrowly escaped death when a two story frame building in the Grantannery district burned on Thursday night. The first floor housed a garage. Gordon and his family were upstairs when he was overcome while sleeping. Alfred Marshall alerted responders, saving Gordon from likely death. Gordon was hospitalized at County General, with prognosis hopeful for recovery. Fire origin unclear but suspected explosion. estimated loss about $3,000, partly insured. Discovered at 11:18 PM with other Gordon family members in nearby Jurustown.

Ridgway Gordon Alfred Marshall Akien Rie County General Hospital Tal AL Abal Juriustown Grantannery West Fidgway Lieloss

Local residents visit and family news from Corry area

Mokeklvey pet Budily to Core Fy with Mrs E G Daysin and Hany Lauiona as Maurice Bort lor spent Sunday at the fortive's parents Mr and Mrs W S Lafione. Mr and Mrs rank Price of Corry spent Sunday with Mr Price's furn en F Price. Dilford Clark spent several days in Corry on business returning home Thursday. Rev Bightney and family at Gil 2H Shintavant Friday.

Mokeklvey E.G. Daysin Hany Lauiona Maurice Bort Fortive Lafione Rank Price Corry

Attempted revenge case targets County Detective J. J. Allison

A May report recounts a revenge attempt against County Detective J J Allison after an earlier assassination bid. The assailant stole his car, parked it on Marvin Creek Road, lit it with gas and punctured tires, aiming to frighten him as he left the Smethport Temple Club, then fled before dawn. The detective later found his vehicle missing.

Marvin Creak Road Chirmont Dilley Albaon Smethpore Temple Clu Couney Bullals Allison

Chinese Proverb Says Speech Fails To Move Favored Chariot

A proverb notes that even a favored chariot cannot advance with only spoken words. The saying emphasizes action over empty talk. It reflects caution about relying on rhetoric without deeds or progress.

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B.P.W.C Wile, Lamsport Kennedy Ugea Aid Ogo With the Stars Ayus Janter Wilkins Ladies Aid Corry Club Fay Belden Vausea National Bank OF Corry Resources Vira Man Jack Allison Smedlport Mr. Plumber Citizens National Bank the Bank Chi-Rainer Universal Floor C. E. Doane Baru Ben Lice Kam Oy
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