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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1930
Page
3
A Johns Hopkins University common cold research update states the cold is caused by a virus too small to see and not grown in lab cultures. The report urges sufferers to isolate and follow basic prevention rules such as diet rest fresh air clothing and managing crowds.
A Brazilian figure Prestes, once president-elect to succeed Washington Luis, vanishes as a revolution unfolds. The public’s mood turns against the delay, leaving Prestes unseated by upheaval while Americans ponder the irony of an elected leader failing to take office.
Article argues that while children receive health and educational support during school absences, adults facing unemployment are neglected. It cites Roger Babson’s idea of an employment clinic to address physical handicaps and rotational training to lift unskilled workers. The piece critiques society’s failure to apply scientific methods to social needs.
Word study on usage and pronunciation with guidance on avoiding misused forms and common misspellings. The lesson promotes expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily and practicing candid, fair language in discourse.
A fragment from 1910 reports a lively disturbance at Hust Main Street gaming rooms as a husband chased by a real man after his wife departure. a local theatre arts program features Vorry's talent in Phe Palle of the Town at Library Theatre on November 21. Ex Mayor Osborne speaks at Library Theatre with many tickets sold. World's Temperance Day marked by Corry Presbyterian Sabbath School. Also notes travel to Center County for a hunting trip and a New York City visit by Frank and Mrs O'Day.
A compact item lists quiz answers including Florence Turner in 1907 Silk Constantinople Mill Marconi and notes a help wanted ad for a girl with general house work experience at 225 Wright Street. The item preserves period tone and reflects early 20th century trivia.
Nov 14 thieves entered two business places in Oil City. Penn-Drake service station on East End and Liberty streets lost 52.70 from a cash register after breaking a rear window lock. Safe combination broken but nothing taken. the cash register pried open. Oil City Tank Car Co on North Seneca street reported safe opened but no valuables stolen. two boxes of cigars were the only items taken. Manager H A Croft noted.
About thirty members of the R. M. H. Club met at the I C O F wharf for a fuel and social session. Plans were made for a tureen dinner on Tuesday November 25 to pack a box for the Meadville Home. Donations can be called in to Mrs Gharles Whkeley. Mrs Joel Marsit leads the dining room and A B Wood with Mrs L Gallagher run the kitchen. A Christmas party was planned for December 11. At 5:80 o'clock hostesses Mrs Fred Mixer and Mrs William Mars served a sa nd r craut dinner to Club members.
Lue Lad ies Auxiliary of the Lieut A W Thompson Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars held a large meeting at the VP home. Officers installed for the year include senior vice president Eugene Mitler and junior vice president Julius Kittleberges with a full slate of posts from secretary Harry Neff to color bearers Francis Duke and John Boland. A tureen dinner preceded the 7 o'clock session. about 30 members attended with bingo closing a pleasant evening.
A garbled puzzle note asks the diameter of a wheel for 480 revolutions to form a smile. It references yesterday’s problem and adds arithmetic steps including converting 8 feet to yards, with mentions of Mr and Mrs Charles S Ober among Corryites visiting Jamestown.
A fragmented paragraph details Jack Hickey of Sandy Hill hosting and Shamus O'Brien performing at Brie Satur twelve minute recitation at Rex day. It notes Bill Cleary as amateur night winner and a Wire referee handling four contests. Also covered are postwar emblems, a Corry chapter reorganization, Christmas cards hold for December 20, maple sugar tariff debate, Vermont maple industry, and a Knox patent airship with dual propellers and air funnel aiding rise and landing.
Thomas J. Mahasightis, former Greensburg state police captain, faces federal charges for failing to pay $12,680 and for underreporting salary records from 1920 to 1929. He resigned in April after 49 years in service, with a long police career noted, while investigations also reference his income and tax related issues.
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