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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
6
Evening notes report the seventh and eighth graders from surrounding districts visiting Clymer Grimville school on May 8. About thirty pupils joined activities and a short program with stunts entertained the attendees after school.
A new youth shade MELLOGLO powder stays on longer, resists perspiration, and won t clog pores. Made by a new French professor, it promises absolute purity. Priced at one dollar, advertised by Ames & Co with assurances of rare qualities.
The Pine Grove Cemetery Association invites living original members and paid lot owners for perpetual care to attend an annual meeting to elect fifteen directors. The meeting is at C. L. Alexander’s office, 115 North Center Street, Monday evening at o'clock, May 14th. D. S. Rowe urges members to attend.
The W U T U held a Mother's Day program at Mrs. E S Sitler’s East Main Street home. Emma Heath read scripture. Jul Gull offered quotations and poems. Blanche Ross presented a May executive meeting update. G A Johnson introduced the program and read "Tribute to Mother." Johnson and Barton Smith played a piano duet. M Blair read a poem "Back Home." Bessie Kirch read "Recollections of Home." Barton Smith sang two numbers with Johlson on piano. Tolinson and Minnie Perking contributed readings. About eighteen members were served refreshments by Mrs Sitler and her daughter Mrs W A Williding. Miss Nina Borstorff left for Jamestown for a day’s visit.
Funeral services for Jack Rich, who died at Corry Hospital, were held Thursday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Roger G. Cressey officiating. Many attended as floral tributes lined the Loree Tent at Pine Grove Cemetery. Out of town relatives arrived from Pleasant Valley Pennsylvania Harrison Valley Massachusetts Andover Ohio Cleveland and others.
A man identified as Schmidt, a laborer for the school board, was found dead by hanging at his home on Bastith street in Kane county after a marital separation. Coroner Dunlel Munley said the act followed heavy domestic strife. He leaves a widow and four children. Concurrently a fire near the H J Jamen plant caused by structural neglect burned for about an hour before Kane estate crews and firefighters contained it. No injuries were reported.
A large gathering filled the annual school exhibit as grades 7 and 8 showcased dances and drills including a wand drill, lifelike health demonstrations, and letters forming GJ HS. Exhibits in household arts and industrial art drew steady attention, with shop displays noted as especially revelatory.
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