Liberty Flags Completed All Flags
A local project completed a flag display honoring Liberty with all flags raised in public view. The effort involved community volunteers and a ceremony marking the finish of the national tribute in the town square.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1938
Page
5
A local project completed a flag display honoring Liberty with all flags raised in public view. The effort involved community volunteers and a ceremony marking the finish of the national tribute in the town square.
A fragment notes the death of a mule in spring, with unclear context. Readable elements include ashes and a possible reference to a person or animal, suggesting a brief local notice of animal passing.
Nevada records show one death in six Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases, per Dr. Gardner of the public health service. The illness spreads via Hicks collection, with epidemiologist A F P Gardner confirming the rate as 17.6. A woman, 78, is granted an uncontested divorce in Salem after testifying her husband struck her during intoxication. they wed in 1911.
The item lists dozens of residents and visitors from Erie and nearby towns including Miss Marjorie Meulroy, Mrs Rosa Watson, Mrs A W Rauschcreft, Miss Elizabeth Henril, Miss Hazel McKay, Mrs S Stewart, Miss Marjorie McCamley, and many others. It notes travel to Meadville, Rochester, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Cleveland with several short visits, returns to homes on West Smith Street and South Center Street, and mentions public figures such as Chief John D Manigan and local officials.
Mrs Dorr Clark was elected president of the Harding Home and School Association for the ensuing year at a meeting held at the school. Other officers named were Mrs David Depew vice president Mrs Roy Street secretary and Mrs Frank Schrader treasurer. A report on the P T A convention at Wesleyville was given and plans were made to raise funds for the health fund. A victrola for the school was requested and donations of unused victrolas were welcomed. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
A local ad from 125 Wright Street promotes sharpened lawn mowers that run easily and cut like new. The Wizard Man offers contact by phone aa Wilt for service and repairs.
Revs H. J. Sutton, a traditional Methodist preacher from Houtzlale, Pa, will deliver soul stirring messages at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church every night except Saturday.
The nominating committee for officers for the Golden Links class of the M. W. church was named at the East Main Street home of Mrs. Ernest Roger. Members are Miss Elizabeth Ranney Mrs J B Cogan and Mrs John Puller led by president Mrs Artius Barlom. Devotion was by Mrs Irvin Young and social hour included visiting contests and strawberry short cake with tea served by Mrs Royer Miss Ranney Miss Bernice Lines and Mrs J Robbins.
Mrs G Bergman was elected president of the Junior High Building PTA for the ensuing year at a well attended meeting at the school. A buffet dinner with tulips and candles followed. Officers include Mrs Q M Hillsgury first vice president H G Wolfe second vice president Mrs Alan Brooks secretary and Mrs Arthur Foster treasurer. Two council members were elected Mrs W Cox and Mrs Henry Kennedy. The program featured dances by students a Gypsy dance and a Maypole dance. The dramatic club presented a minstrel show and a moving picture demonstration on education. The event was arranged by Mrs Foster with help from committees.
Red squirrels gather spruce cones into piles but fudge the process by chewing and tearing cones from branches. They spend more time eating and playing than piling. Liverpool’s name linked to Norse words meaning the pool of the slopes.
Mr BW Jenkins of 236 Buffalo St Frilin Pa says Worlds Tonic helped relief his chronic constipation and other pains making him feel years younger He describes back and leg pains pins and needles swelling and cold feet resolved after use He claims no harrowing after effects and urges skeptics to try the product Get Worlds Tonic at Keisters Cut Rate or Miller’s Pharmacy and other drug stores.
The text explains measuring eggs by cupfuls when yolks break and using whites of uniform size if using egg white measurements. It notes that recipes calling for 2 or 3 eggs vary and that egg size becomes less critical when fixed cup measures are given.
New York stock indices recovered from a scattered dip as utilities led gains with International Telephone & Telegraph hitting a new high near 94 on a favorable annual report. Gas and electric utilities remained active leaders, while rails began to advance, signaling overall market resilience amid mixed issues.
The Oberlin College Library has acquired two large volumes of Samuel Johnson's first edition works. The inscription notes original owner Wim Petter and a date around November 1750.
In Toronto Mrs. Mabel M. Bowes turned a $2 prepaid package into a $5,209 discovery. She found a pair of boots and an envelope containing valuable contents, revealing a mine of unidentified items from undelivered Cunndidin express consignments.
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