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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1928
Page
3
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The Corry Evening Journal analyzes the 1928 election results favoring the Republican party, noting Prohibition and religious factors as decisive. It argues Hoover’s stance pleased drys while alienating wets, reflects on national trends, and ties local results to a broader victory narrative. It then discusses the Zeppelin airship and calls for stronger, faster airships, debating whether larger balloons or better engines will fix commercial flight limits.
The clipping presents a 1908 puzzle and exercises section from a newspaper, listing questions about correct English usage, spelling, word origins, and pronunciation. It includes a brief note on yesterday’s exercises with answers and prompts about misused words and terms.
A Corry theater plan is reported with F S Frazier of Ow City as manager, a 400 seat playhouse costing about seven thousand dollars. Other local notes report a Mozart Club concert, a dancing school event, and upcoming lectures.
An old advertisement touts MELLOGLO Cleansing Cream with cocoa butter that melts into the skin removing dirt. It targets dry or loose skin and claims to leave a peachy youthful complexion. Also promotes MELLO GLO Face Powder from N. F. Ames & Co.
A tank is filled by pipe A in 2 hours, by pipe B in 3 hours, and emptied by pipe C in 6 hours. If all pipes run together, the net fill rate yields the time to fill the empty tank. The solution follows standard combined-pipe rate methods and yields the total hours required.
Plans for inspection of W R C members were announced at yesterday afternoon’s Veterans of Foreign Wars home meeting. Inspection will be Friday at 2 PM with Mrs Shuma McClintock department inspector present. A help sale and bazaar by the Corps is set for Saturday in the Realty building with a fine display planned. A good attendance heard reports and refreshments were served.
The body of Mrs A Elza Aber, formerly of Corry, died at her Ruglicot home and was brought to Corry this morning. Services were held at Alexander & Company parlors this afternoon at one o clock with Rev George B Morgan of Kristian Alliance Church officiating. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery. Mrs William Johnson and her son accompanied the body from Endi ott for burial.
A molten lava wall advanced from Mount Etna's crater toward Nunata Puntalaezo and Mascall in Sicily. The lava stream, nearly one foot thick and over a mile wide, joined other flows, crushing houses vineyards and farms as it surged through the Pietestuella Vallonazzo area. Homes trembled and trees burned as the heat wave approached within 100 yards.
Almeta Hingst reports sleep troubles eased after a single Vinal use and a dance routine. The ad from N.P. Ames & Co. druggists touts Vinal as boosting appetite, energy, and wakefulness, describing it as a compound with phosphates and other ingredients.
Crawford county authorities press a manhunt for Ray Wallace after his wife Mrs. Wallace died in Spencer hospital from a six foot range gunshot to the abdomen. The attack occurred while she slept in Linesville near her mother's home early Sunday. Witnesses report at least six bullets fired. police suspect Wallace will be charged with first degree murder if caught.
Quaero Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. G. W. Waggoner's home on West Smith Street for a session featuring Current Events with eight members present. Members presented biographical sketches of Herbert Hoover and Mrs. Hoover, as well as Alfred Smith and Mrs. Smith, read by various members, delivering a lively and informative program.
Warren NY early today Charles Brown popular Warren youth aged about 20 was killed when his car crashed into a field on the Warren Jamestown highway. His wife Imogene Mitchell and two children survive. The crash occurred after he left Warren with Gene McLaren in a Chrysler roadster. Police and neighbors aided the injured and coroner examined the mangled body. In Erie there was a separate note of a Bank of Italy robbery with a $2,000 reward offered by President Leonard Pasqualicchio amid depositor withdrawals and tension at the Pittsburgh bank.
The fragment discusses manners as outward signs of inner regard, touching on how good sense informs social treatment. It references a company named WIEN EAA and a phrase about improving cancers, though details are incomplete.
Marriage notice reports Raleigh Hixson son of Mr and Mrs L I Hixson tying vows with Miss Rozella Alden daughter of John Alden in Clymer New York on October 27. They reside on West Church Street and the groom works for Boss Grocery.
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