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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1938
Page
5
Two card matches of 500 will be played at the Corry lodge of Odd Fellows tomorrow evening when Corry meets a selected team from Wattsburg West Green and Phillipsville Union City plays North Hasi in the other match A lunch will follow the tournament an expected large attendance.
Corry residents share weekend visits and travel plans. Misa Dorothy Akuin and Ronald Boyd return from Franklin Pa to Corry and Jamiestown respectively. Locals visit Stroudsburg Erie Warren and Jamestown for business and family gatherings with extended kin.
The Young Republicans Club schedules a Victory Ball at St Edward's hall on Friday evening November 18. The Keystonians will provide music for the dance, with a banquet at 6 30 followed by dancing from 9 to 1. Public invitation extended to celebrate last week's election victory here and statewide. Committees promise a top season event with a large turnout anticipated.
Mrs J B Patterson hosted the Opportunity Club of the Presbyterian church on South Center Street. After a devotional led by Mrs J Hubert Heerin, members shared a brief business and social period. Mrs B S Auer organized entertainment and games with winners including Mrs Douglas Rozelle and Mrs Clubert Curtis. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assisted by Mrs Nellie Merk er and Mrs Rozelle.
Mr and Mrs WG Tells marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home 108 West Park Place with fifteen relatives gathering for a quiet evening of visiting and reminiscences. A cake centerpiece reflected the occasion as the well known residents of the community received congratulatory wishes.
Mrs Helen Gayton O Leary of 185 East Congress Street died Monday afternoon after illness of four weeks. Born Spar Tapshore April 2, 1878, she lived in Corry for many years. Survived by sister Miss Alice Gannon and brother Michael Gannon and many distant relatives. Body to Hacken-Konting funeral parlors, calling at home this afternoon. Funeral Thursday 1:30 at St Thomas Church with family burial in St Thomas Cemetery.
In Chicago the 1 year old Marsh Joan testifies that her father, James Matter, killed his wife Marguerite with a rifle in their home last October. Jurors debated death penalty eligibility as the case proceeds.
Readable lines indicate drugs and prices offered by Word of Life Book Shop. Items include 6c Sal Hepatica, Petrolazar at 3.60, Rem 9c, and 31 Solution priced to 4g. No additional context or dates provided.
The article describes a Jamestown wedding with Mrs. Waller L. Trediand in a teal blue dress and sister Mable in a grape crepe gown, the Carver House hosting the event for about eight guests. It mentions forthcoming nuptials, local job moves, apartment openings, and community congratulatory notes among Jamestown residents and nearby towns.
La Mars Nov 15. Authorities charged Maybelle Knox 80 with feigning illness as part of a broad inquiry into the death of her mother Mrs L A Trow 80 and the disappearance of her husband and a mystery woman. The mother’s body was found in a garden behind the home.
An essay from the Betty Crocker Home Service Department venerates Thanksgiving as a women’s day focused on home comfort and harvest abundance. It traces the holiday’s Plymouth origins, contrasts it with masculine Fourth of July celebrations, and offers traditional menus and modern variants for a cost-conscious, family-centered feast.
Market report from Pittsburgh and New York outlines mixed stock activity with notable gains and losses. Prices for fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy show wide movement. aviation and steel stocks rally while some aircraft firms retreat. The roundup includes numerous company names and price ranges across markets and commodities.
Charles Stramassi announces he will cancel 2100 dollars in outstanding bills owed to him by customers. He cites concern over a local election and its potential impact on business and community stability.
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