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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1933
Page
6
A fragmented paragraph notes a postponed City Council meeting and forecasts of a traditional winter. It mentions Armistice Day events, GM sales data for October, quarantines for five communicable diseases, and a busy footwear market after a storm. Also referenced are cemetery directors, a Seth Parker narrative, ship farewell plans, local tax meetings, Navy recruiting, and various local notices.
James Hendrickson and Claire Bruce present Macbeth at the High School auditorium Monday evening. The distinguished cast includes Frank Howson Mary Glover Stanley Cobley and others, with new sets and costumes reported for the tour.
Rev H L Stephens of Nyack preached his farewell sermon to a partially snowy crowd at the Grand theatre. The series, under the Christian and Missionary Alliance, continues nightly this week except for Saturday with Sunday services at 9 45 in the theatre building led by the pastor and B R Lewis, as Robert Harkness and soloist performances appear.
Corry chapter reports extensive clothing distribution and relief work over the past year totaling hundreds of items including shirts and hose, overalls, sweaters, and fabrics. The 1933 Red Cross campaign begins November 13 with Ward and business-area canvasses and memberships at $1 annually.
Confidences from page one indicate the United States may grant formal recognition to the Soviet Union within 48 hours. The report outlines potential settlements of Soviet private claims against American property and possible trade arrangements financed by an RF C loan, with broader diplomacy to be finalized by a future Soviet ambassador. It also notes concerns about a Japanese threat and hopes for cooler tensions through U.S.-Soviet accord.
Stockholm reports the 1938 Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Russian author Ivan Dimin. The announcement names Dimin as the laureate for his significant contributions to modern Russian letters and world literature. The award ceremony will be held in December in Stockholm with accompanying lectures and prize money.
ERIG Nov. il. P. Wagner, 38, veterans' bonus leader, jailed briefly on disorderly conduct and traffic charges. After several calls, eight friends posted $5 surety for appeal before Alderman Frank Gackowski. Wagner cautioned by Traffic Officer Edward Runser for improper turn as traffic disrupted. He requested a tag, was taken to police HQ.
The text discusses yellowroot as a general term for several shrubs with yellow roots and notes goldenseal as a particular variety related to yellow root plas. It references muddled or corrupted spellings and unclear names within the nomenclature.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Ladies Aid Society at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Corry planned a reception for Rev. Edward Wagner arriving from Aliquippa. The session included devotional work and reports on October supper. November supper plans were set with Mrs. C L Smith leading, and a Christmas party scheduled for December 13 led by Mrs. Theodora Swanson.
The Montana State Fish and Game Commission selected 65 hunters from 617 applicants by lottery for permits to hunt elk in the Judith River herd. The drawing determined the permit recipients, issued by the commission.
The government raised its price on newly mined American gold to 33.15 dollars per ounce, an overnight gain of 10 cents. The Washington price was 42 cents above the world price set in London, with the London total at 10 shillings 11 pence.
The Missionary Societies of the Methodist Episcopal Church met at Mrs. Harold Dietzel’s home to plan a tureen dinner for the Mothers Jewels and their mothers at the church on November 22. Mrs. Selah Wetmore reported on the North East Home Missionary convention from October 26 and 27.
The Music department at Curry Walk and Club held its regular monthly meeting last evening in the clubhouse. Miss Lillian Barney chaired, Miss Tina Austin led a French music paper, with Miss Barnes and Mrs. C. W. Bracken performing a French suite. members expressed keen interest and enjoyment.
Thomas B. Daugherty, 76, of Kane, died from a heart attack after over exertion while cutting underbrush and marking trees in the Allegheny National Forest where snow was nearly a foot deep. He had recently been employed through the missional re employment service.
An 1802 description notes unbroken coach service from Boston to Savannah lasting about 44 days. The route ran via New York Philadelphia and Charleston covering roughly 1 200 miles at about 43 miles per day. Board and oiling along the way cost around 25 dollars.
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