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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1931
Page
3
The Corry newspaper highlights Akron and other municipal airports drawing large Sunday crowds, noting diverse regional attractions and facilities. It also discusses Arthur H. Compton urging practical use of science, contrasting Greek theorizing with modern applied progress and the risk of idle talk.
Reno aims to brand itself as the wildest and most wicked town in America. A Nevada official notes Reno’s twin industries of gambling and liquor while courting worldwide attention. Critics in Chicago and elsewhere pounce on the unruly image, but Reno expects strong attendance and free advertising from notoriety.
There will be no service this evening at First Pentecostal Church 36 Hast Church Street. A mission ally meeting will be held tonight in Odd Pelvins Hall at Panama. Rev W Lloyd Shirer and wife will speak showing pictures of their works in the Sudan French and West Africa. Mrs Shirer will speak at the local church Tuesday evening. RN mil ter pastor invites the public to attend.
Fragmented ad copy claims gas caused upper bowel distress misread as appendicitis. It promotes a German remedy Adlerila or Keleter’s daughter store product, promising quick relief and warning about stomach gas and nervous sleep issues.
A May 11 1914 item notes the Presbyterian Sunday school campaign for 12000 dollars to build a new chapel. It mentions Erie visitor Charles Manley bringing several jouses for the Corry rack, a Climax shops versus Raymond Manufacturing Co ball game, a parade with Howe’s Big London Shows, and local news on residents and events including train depot damage and street railway cars in service for the season.
A French process named MELLO GLO is advertised to minimize visible pores and keep makeup from caking or turning pasty. It claims to resist irritation, apply smoothly, and stay on longer for a youthful look. Relater’s Ibrug Store promotes the product.
The text presents a quiz with questions and fragmented answers. It misstates historical facts about Jefferson Davis and the inauguration date, lists English as the language with wider distribution, and cites a dubious NYC population figure and bone count.
Language notes on common usage and pronunciation. Highlights include misused words such as dy tot sy and lenly, mispronunciations of Don Quixote, and spelling tips for series versus serious. Encourages expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily with an example of ensue meaning to follow.
A man states that a fourth fifth and sixth part of his dollars sum to 87 dollars. The solution shows to subtract 20 30 and 40 from 100 then multiply by .80 .70 and 1.60 and divide 420 by the result to find the total.
A new powder called Fasteeth holds false teeth steady with no rocking or slipping. It promises a parfed taste and confident wear from morning till night. Available at Keister's or any druggist. Adyi-1.
Members of the Corry Union City Ministerial Association will hold the bi monthly gathering at the First Baptist Church on Tuesday morning. After the business session Rev W S Eaton will read a paper on The Spirit of Worldliness in the Church, with Rev George Morgan leading the discussion.
The Lindsey School in Longue township closed Monday May th. Fifty pupils and parents enjoyed a picnic dinner. A post dinner program followed. Names listed as not absent or tardy for the 180 day term include Pauline Swanson Doris Alam Lucille Alam Dora Prallek Leona Jarosec Frentes Kuss Thelma Vanderqoof Warner Swanson Leonard Swanson Howard Dingfelder Frani Kuss Lewis Kuss Doris Alam, a seventh grade pupil, scored 220 points in the county examination for an average of 93 percent Those with averages above 90 percent for the term included Frances Kuss Hiram Blakeslee and Mina Singfelder.
Fire at Charles Moore farm near Gatland destroyed the stock barn and damaged machinery and livestock. Warren and Youngsville fire units connected hoses over 150 feet apart, maintaining 169 pounds pressure to save nearby buildings. Most of the farm structures were saved, with large losses concentrated in the main barn and insured amounts uncertain.
Warren authorities revealed an attempted jail delivery thwarted Saturday morning by the sheriff’s wife who heard noises, prompted police to surround the jail. Sheriff H J Jefferson and deputies found Hubert Scott 16 and Charles Fuldum 18 with a piece from a stair railing intended to pry bars. The pair confessed to their role in the plot.
A book on Noguchi traces the sculptor’s dramatic life from childhood injury to a complex career amid science and politics. The review notes Meketein’s biographical approach and parallels to Japanese identity, with critique of propaganda and connections to Soviet themes. The piece also covers Joe Alex Morris’s review of New Russia’s Primer by M. Miln, praising its clear language and explanatory power of Five-Year plans.
Barney Heyman received word of the death of his father David Heyman at his home in Hobchester N Y Saturday afternoon. He was 63. Survived by sons Wit Harry Nat and daughters Mrs Edwards Mrs Reichigatt Mrs Wolk and Mrs Greenwold. Funeral and related notices follow as reported in Rochester today.
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