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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
5
A stream of brief items lists residents and visitors in the city today. Hunter and others traveled on business to Warren Erie and Union City. several left for Buffalo Chicago and Kane. Families share hospital and visit news plus a newborn, a carrier delivering cigars, and a traveler nicknamed Sunshine en route from Buffalo to Tampa.
The funeral for John K. Corl was held Friday at 2 PM at the Christian Alliance Mission conducted by John T. Hutch. Interment followed at Pine Grave Cemetery with pallbearers David Barlow Adolphus Orcall Thomas Jensen L. P. Know ton R. C. Loupe and Will Blakeley. Attendees from out of town included Samuel Mealy Marienville J. K. Meals Ridgway Adam Mealy and Mrs W Imol Tionesta Mrs Kineh Kellettville Mrs Corl Mina Llu Corl Mies Hettie Corl Pidloute Mrs G. F. Senger Mrs J. Mealy Warren Miss Nettle Stevens and WelIy Me. Newton Rhodes Ol City. John J. Corl was born September 9 1845 in Bedford county PA to Michael and Leah Kinsley Corl. He moved to Corry from Tidoute about 25 years ago and worked as a stationary engineer in several local factories, notably many years at the Mahle plant. He died Tuesday May 19.
Allie Mable spent the day on business in Erle. Jesse Oliver went to Erle this afternoon on business. Mr and Mrs Dale Billie visited friends in Spring Creek. Clifford Miller returned to Youngville for Sunday at home. Theodore Winger came home from an eastern business trip. Evelyn Calor of Hubola visited Mrs J E Ricker for a few days. Mina Harriet Swan went to Buffalo to spend Sunday with friends. Dan Freno returned from Pittsburgh after several days away. Misses Allee and Bether Andersen visited Spring Creek to spend Sunday with a friend You. Mary Golger and son Edgar returned to Youngville after being called by Mrs Jacksons death on Frederick Street.
Clymer’s new lodge was instituted with 34 charter members under the Motawk todes name. District Deputy Grand Master Kohlbacher guided the ceremony with help from Mount Tah or lodge, as Bemus Point Sherman and Falconer lodges attended. A second initiation was planned for Warren lodge at Sheffield and Messar Road with Messrs Auer and Mather present.
The fine new KM. Lelp stein store in the Ueber building opened at noon today. The Lelpleins, formerly of the Lewis store, bring experience to this business with Lake Shore Ice Cream, cigars, and candies. The shop presents a fine, attractive appearance and adds to the local business district.
Fatty Thankowser and 3 Ru ances appear in a misread lyric feature. The piece notes all performers and a nightly showcase with a playful barroom tone.
The Department of Agriculture reports a record wheat harvest this year with an expected yield around 80,000,000 bushels, driven by higher acreage and widespread planting across the United States, promising the biggest wheat yield in years.
Newsprint ad promotes Pickles Art and Laura Kraut at the Amusel theater showing Vita grap in two reels along with Blanch Sweet Biograph and three other pictures. Greatest photo plays in Corry tonight.
National League standings show Pittsburgh eight, Philadelphia two, Cincinnati six, Brooklyn zero. Chicago zero, Boston six, New York five, St Louis one. Stopped due to darkness after Syracuse and Utica games could not be completed.
Wood's announces a May sale with deep discounts on teas coffees spices canned goods and more. Customers are urged to bring family and compare prices with rivals as this sale promises lower prices than in ten years and warns that bargains may vanish once May ends.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission honors Ray Shephard for rescuing J Paul Phelps and Mary Stevens from Lake Columbus on February 1, 1914. Stevens drowned after slipping from his grasp. Phelps was revived. Shephard won a Bronze Medal and $1000 for the operation.
A fragment from a theater listing at Family Theater tonight teases an act that promises distraction and entertainment. The note hints at a sensational headline moment designed to pull in local audiences tonight.
A Corry theater listing highlights AmuseU Theater program including a Vitagraph two reel comedy featuring Sidney Drew, The Sentimental Sister with Blanch Sweet, A Message From Across the Sea, The Servant of the Rich Lubin with Orr, and other new reels such as Royal Bla-ya.
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