Twenty Years Ago in Corry News and Local Notes
The Journal files recount Corry events including a Penn football victory over West Virginia and obituaries such as Hannah Ellis of Concord street. Notes mention cement sidewalks on North Center street, ministerial services at the hospital led by Mrs Surtees and Mrs Babbitt, and local views on the American standard of living. The piece also covers Mme Schumann-Heink plans, Mardi Gras preparations in Oil City, and Dr. Wm Hecker’s acquittal in a wife murder case.
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North Center Street
Corry
Peter Dodge
W. JH. Beatty
Third Avenue
Erie visit noted in Pennsylvania Railroad Stultz case
Among those who went to Erie today were T. A. Roberts and Messrs Rhodes Lyons Squires Li ey and Howard D L Davis advertising manager and Miss Anna Porter editor of To day s Magazine were in the city this morning.
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Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad Stultz
T. A. Roberts
Messrs. Rhodes
Lyons
Squires
Liey and Howard
D. L. Davis
Anna Porter
Today's Magazine
Woman granted U S citizenship after arm bearing pledge dispute
On October 1 Mrs. Carl Landis took the oath of allegiance after a year and a half court battle. She had been twice denied citizenship for refusing to swear to bear arms in war while willing to serve as a nurse and risk death. The judge allowed reservations to the allegiance pledge noting the government would not require armed service from women.
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Carl Landis
United States
Word Study Note on Misused and Mispronounced Terms
A compact guide highlights common misuse and mispronunciation. It contrasts phrases like getting along nicely with better alternatives and explains words such as errand and errant, chemise pronunciation, and the sense of resent in expressing displeasure.
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George
Answers to Yesterday's Bible and Geography Quiz
Answers list facts from a newspaper quiz. Questions include who asked for John the Baptist's head, the war that burned the White House, and Italy's largest city. The provided solutions name John the Baptist's questioner, the War of 1812, 24 years, the Moon's orbit, and Lake Erie with brief topic notes.
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John the Baptist
White House
Earl Call
Italy
John Paul Jones
Wyoming
Lake Erie
VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers for Next Year
Laur es Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held last evening at the VFW home electing officers for the coming year. President Mildred Lines leads a slate including Minne Miller senior vice president and Mrs Julius Kittuperger junior vice president. Other posts were filled by Mrs M R Amy secretary and Mrs A Chapman guard with trustees and color bearers named. A District Council meeting is planned for Ol City on October 6.
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Al-He
Laures Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
VF. W
Mildred Lines
Minne Miller
Julius KitUeperger
Worenve Amy
Kathryn Young
A. W. Bauschey
Mya
Eva , Rich
Dorothy Boland
Burl Thekson
Bern “Puke
Mildred Blass
Mary Patterson
Large throngs attend First Baptist meetings each week
Dr. Leon Tucker and the First Baptist group draw packed crowds from out of town for a series of meetings. Messages emphasize the Bible as God's word and promise a theme on The Bible, Humanly Unbreakable, Unshakeable. The Ninety and Nine will be sung in Tucker's distinctive style tonight.
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Leon Vucker
Ana Ms Wus
First Baptist
Dr. Tucker
Leir
Masonic Dancing Party Tonight At Temple
Clifton Mr. Howard Bert R. Haight and Lloyd Stowe head the committee for the first dance of the winter by the Masonic Majerity at the Masonic Temple this evening. Joseph Sherrick and his orchestra play from 9 30 to 1 as in past successful socials.
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Clifton Mr. Howard
Bert R. Haight
Lloyd Stowe
Masonic Temple
State Fire Marshal Outlines Fire Prevention Week Focus
J. W. Morganstates that fire control remains a top issue as Harrisburg authorities promote Fire Prevention Week. The plan emphasizes reducing wasteful fires and boosting public safety through coordinated agency efforts across the bureau of fire protection.
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J. W. Morgan
Bureau of Fire Protection
Stata
Iat
Harrisburg
Coal mine boosts activity after orders to double shift
In the Du Bois area the Helvetia mine, operated by Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co, returns to double shifts as orders arrive. The Helvetia and Soldier mines, large producers, resume activity after a summer of idleness with increased shipments.
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DulBois
Helvetia
Rochester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal
University of Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Hannah Ellis
Concord Street
Corry Evening Journal
Ministerial Association of
Corry and Vivinity
Surtees
Charles Babbitt
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Titusville
Kappele
Oil City
Wm. Hecker
Watselia, al
W. L. Gordon
V.F.W. Auxillary
Baptist Church
Eupha Barker
Dorothy Perkins
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Brownell Shoe Co
Corry’s Factory Shoe Store
Corry, Pa
Guignon’s
Aliaden
Downey’s
Downey's Drug Store
Main & Center
Sis
Harvard
Eureka
Dairymen
E. E. Guignon
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