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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1920
Page
2
A garbled report notes tensions among factions over prize money in a local series. Controllers balk at funding guarantees, claiming uneven payments risk financial loss. The manager named Billings refuses involvement with guarantees if splits appear unfair.
Josie Beanery Bennett died this morning at 9 50 in Bpartansburg after a brief illness. She was survived by her mother Mrs Hlina Tay Jor and two sisters. She was aunt to Dr G B Bennett and relative of Th W Bennett of Corry. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
The Washington School Parents Teachers Association met yesterday afternoon with strong attendance. Students performed songs and recitations led by Joan Brown Seith. President How Alverson and officers Archie Darling, Frei Hoss, and Lyle Thoms discussed the year’s work and plans to curb cigarette sales to minors, forming a committee to visit dealers and warn them.
Edna Louise and Mrs Chanten note the 69th birthday of Frank Wool, longtime proprietor who opened his first grocery store at 19 and has run the same shop for decades. Family and locals extend congratulations marking his enduring presence in the neighborhood.
The Delaware Lackawanna & Western, Lackawanna and others are said to be negotiating for a consolidation with the Erie Lookout system. Wall Street Journal reports muted but serious efforts. no definite agreement or timeline announced as talks continue.
Washington meeting of the Mentor Club chaired by Corn Smith discussed club programs and a firm vote in favor of affiliation with city telegraph and telecommunication groups. Miss Kenney appointed to represent the Mentor Club at the planned meeting amid detailed nursing and visiting activity reports from Corry Chapter AR.
Indians prevail in the fourth game of the series in a 5 to 1 victory. Pitching by Coveleski and Marquard, with key hits and runs, secure the win as the defense holds late.
A demonstration of the Foriyon tractor will be held at the W. 11 Cums Wluge farm one mile east of Beaver dam on the road to Gorry next Wad veminy. A special representative from the Word Motor Company will be in charge and all farmers in the area and interested locals are urged and invited to attend.
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