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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1921
Page
4
A dense list of names and brief moves shows residents and guests in Meadville, Erie, Warren, and surrounding towns. The notes mention weekend visits, travel to Pittsburgh, Youngstown, and Buffalo, plus job transfers, banquets, and church activities with many individuals named.
Thera Veemman of Hockville Center, 13, emerged as the sole student to spell all 400 words correctly in a spelling contest featuring 22 island schools. The champion, earning £41 45, stood out as the only participant to achieve a perfect score.
An advertisement offers $8 to $10 daily profit from a Wielgh product line aimed at farmers housewives and others over 21 under 45 with good references. It invites names and addresses to C W White Olympia Route 58 for full terms and details about starting a large profitable business.
Review of New York market actions May 24 notes a firmer tone on the exchanges after a week of interruption. Baldwin declines and Mexican Petroleum gains feature among notable moves while Pan American and Steel Common hold steady and Crucible and Republic lead price improvements amid dividend expectations and possible oil interest activity.
Funeral services for Patricia Herb, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Desmond, were held at the family home at 10 o clock with private rites led by Father Tracy before the body was taken to St Elizabeths cemetery for interment. Pallbearers included J J Desmond Vincent Desmond Arthur Grady Lawrence Grady and Miss Lillian Carney of New York. Adaressa Hon Miller and Mr and Mrs Will Cady were mentioned among those connected with the day.
A fragmented OCR style list shows New York stock quotations and on market names. The items include General Motors Studebaker Union Pacific Willys Overland and several energy and railroad stocks with varying percentage figures and odd spellings. The text reads as a market table with multiple tickers and prices rather than a narrative.
A large attentive audience gathered at the Fiat 3 E church as Duane Miller preached his first sermon. Diane B. Miller of the city attended with praise, while Rev. M. B. Williams offered a brief surprise. The Hyworth League president led members from Holly and a future move to Warren for Mr Millie’s new post was noted.
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