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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1930

Page

3

Day at the H A T O B T KK

Readable fragments describe a day event at a local venue featuring teams and spectators. The note mentions participants, crowd activity, and scheduling details, but specifics are unclear due to OCR gaps.

Athletes Graft and Applause Debate in National Report

A Federal Trade Commission conference targets graft in sports praising endorsements and secret subsidies. The report lists bad practices such as paying athletes to use specific gear and promoting products via trusted instructors. Also covered is Leopold Stokowski's stance on audience applause and a majority-backed return to clapping during concerts.

Americas Federal Trade Commission Commission Leopold Stowkowski Stowkowski Philadelphia

Quiz Answers Quick Reference Card

Answers recap asks about graduate ages and first woman to swim English Channel. It queries if Philippine Islands elect presidents, location of Christ of the Andes statue, and how pearls form. Yesterday’s keys include 1600 million, Death Valley California, New Jersey governor, Ichthyology, and German aviator Fisler with 10 minutes 68 seconds.

English Channel The Philippine Islands Death Valley California New Jersey Fisler

Twenty Years Ago Journal Notes May 1910

Last night was cold with 28 degrees in the city. Mr and Mrs Thomas McVella celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. A B Treat purchased a fine 22 horsepower automobile in Corry. Mrs Rangom McKelvey received a miscellaneous shower in Spring Creek. S A Porter of Spring Creek suffered a bad hip fracture. Attorney Gerry Kincaid heads to New York then abroad for four months. J D Murray returns from Shamokin as a Knights of Columbus delegate. Capt Jack Austin Claude Porter Frank Blair and Frank Laurie visited, trip reported in a car.

Gerry Kincaid New York City Jack Atstin Claude Porter Frank Blair Frank Laurie Corry Capt. Austin Warren

Daily Lessons in English: Factor and Misused Words

A reader note from W. L. Cord on daily vocabulary. Discusses common usage errors such as read all of the books versus read all the books and mispronunciations like fuji tsu. Highlights synonyms and a daily practice: use one word three times to own it.

Profit or loss in two-horse sale problem

A man sells two horses at 280 dollars each. One horse yields a 25 percent gain and the other a 25 percent loss. The combined result is a loss of two dollars. The problem illustrates balancing gain and loss across equal sale prices.

Once in a Blue Moon Musical at St Edward’s High

A St Thomas church ladies committee assists We Dramatic Club of St Edward’s High in selling tickets for the musical romance Once in a Blue Moon. The show is at the Senior High School auditorium on May 22 and 23 with rehearsals ongoing at the parochial school.

Dramatic Club St. Edward's School St. Thomas Church We Dramatic Club St. Edyvard’s High School St. Edward's

Woman Hurt As Cars Collide Near Oil City

A collision on the Franklin Oil City road near Two Mile Run crossing involved a sedan driven by Carl C. Aber of Glenview Avenue Oil City and a Wolverine sedan driven by John Haas of Copley Ohio. Mrs Haas suffered cuts bruises and shock and was taken to a Franklin physician. The Haas couple had just married and were en route to a wedding supper when the crash occurred.

Franklin Haas

Rain Shortage Fails To Reach Corry Region Amid Cleanup Plans

Wednesday cleanup day notes unfulfilled showers for thirty with heavy rain reported in Columbus area while Corry saw only a few drops. Vegetation suffers as traffic light in Panama Jamestown road area is restored after state official intervention. Altoona Flag Day auto mobile speed classic attracts several locals, to be held Saturday June 14.

Columbus Corry Panama Jamestown Road Arthur W. Brandt Waters Brandt Jamestown Automobile Club Altoona

Absent City Residents Tax Questioned At Board Meeting

Names of long‑absent residents appear on this year’s rolls prompting speculation that the assessor should collect taxes from the absentors. The Crossingville picnic is set for July 2 and 3, a major local event. Warren County sportsmen voice alarm over heavy rabbit deaths caused by autos after sightings of 26 carcasses along a 150 mile trip. Ted Luther will discuss golf at Corry County Club luncheon to be hosted by Kiwanis Thursday.

Crossingville Warren County Ted Luther Corry Country Club Kiwanis Club

British Girl Aviator Amy Johnson Advances Toward Australia

The 22 year old Amy Johnson departed from Croydon airdrome on May 6 in a Gypsy Moth, flying solo toward Rangoon and then Australia. She has covered about 9 000 miles, with a perilous route across Siam and the Malay states into the Dutch East Indies and Timor Sea toward Port Darwin.

Calcula Inna Amy Johnson England Australia Rangoon Burma Johnson Croydon London Siam Dutch East Indies Java Sea Timor Sea Port Darwin

School Board Plans Minor Repairs and Hall Fee Waiver

The board reported no major summer repair plans with only re papering at Washington school and minor fixes elsewhere. A future report on gas heating usage was expected. The Corry Choral Society and Sisters of Mercy sought fee waivers for using the Senior High hall, granted only if proceeds fund school work. A. W. Postlethwait was named auditor to inspect district books. The meeting adjourned after bills were approved.

Monroe Property Committee Washington School Corry Choral Society Sisters of Mercy A. W. Postlethwait

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