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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1930
Page
3
A minister invites a Crusader to speak on temperance, the Crusader accepts then declines when told the invitation requires advocacy of total abstinence. The piece clarifies temperance as moderation, citing the Standard and Century dictionaries, and notes both sides show intemperance in the liquor controversy.
Corry's Community Chest spent 11477.06 in the year ending October 1, auditors SB Bilston and A G Postlethwait report. Receipts totaled 11546.07 from pledges and sources with 1444.75 pledged but unpaid. emergency funds issued include two disbursements of 2287.28. An accident in Erie left Agnes Harris with possible fractures after being struck near Cascade. police note initial hit and run claims while witness Milford Parker confirms the event.
Mayor Samet A. Carlson submitted to the City Council a plan to amend the city charter to create a city manager appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council to oversee all departments except utilities, law, finance, and assessments. The proposal seeks wardless council elections, a 20 percent vote threshold for election, and ballot names for candidates to reduce party influence. The mayor also advised combining mayoral and council races with two voting features to allow three council votes and one mayoral choice.
At the Cotton Textile Institute annual convention representing two thirds of U S cotton spindles, reform to end night work for women and minors under 18 is set to begin with 15 percent coverage in year one, 80 percent in year two, and 85 percent in year three. President Walker D Hines reports no objections from 150 manufacturers and predicts eventual full adoption. He notes those resisting will be seen as enemies of the industry, harming mills, workers, and customers.
Professor John Erskine voices a strong view that opera in foreign languages cannot thrive in the United States. He notes Americans pursue culture yet fail to fully embrace European style, hindered by alien repertoire and high European pricing. He suggests operas in English at American prices could build sufficient patronage.
A dealer sold 48 head of cattle for 1575, losing 1244 4. He asks the price per head needed to gain 834 307. The problem links to yesterday's puzzle about 3875 marbles and explains sphere volume by using cubed diameter scaled by 5286 to relate smaller and larger spheres.
Dr Kibler with the Comny party in Maine woods reports good times and plenty of game. Plessie Casler hosts twelve schoolmates at a pleasant home gathering. A new military band organ is installed at the Armory roller rink. A water pipe burst floods the Oneida market area on North Center street. Meadville to hold the grand I O F convention next year. Adams Express Company receives a fine dose on the afternoon train from Norton Kibler and Christie in Maine woods. The Navy advertises the Wolverine site at Erie as scrap iron. M B Knight to open a new ten store in Rogers block on North Center street tomorrow.
A compact English care guide shows common errors in usage and pronunciation. It highlights preferred terms for residence and home, explains spelling mistakes, and urges vocabulary growth by mastering one word daily. The sample word today centers on critical meaning a crisis turning point and danger.
An old advertisement proclaims San-Cura Ointment and Soap as the best remedy for blood poisoning, cleansing wounds, burns, bruises, scalds, and minor injuries. A testimonial from Mrs. D B Sinclair of Dathan Ale touts its efficacy and urges readers to purchase jars and soap at 30 and 60 cents respectively.
Judge Warner Rexford in Surrogate's Court signs orders assessing inheritance taxes on estates in Jamestown led by Anna L Crissey. Total property value $106,515.92. allocations include Stockton Baptist church $500 exempt, Mary R Crissey $59,207.96 taxed $4,626.24, First Baptist Jamestown $5,000 exempt, several societies and individuals receive exemptions or taxes, and nieces and nephews each owe $272.40. Names listed include Laur A Thornbur Mabel Curtis and Mary Agnes Buchard among others.
The passage asks five knowledge questions from Yesterday's items: air pressure per square inch at sea level, navigator after whom Straits at southern South America are named, current residence of the Kaiser, distress call by ships, and statue location in New York Harbor.
Mrs Mary Patterson Mrs Floyd Black Mrs Mary Murray and Miss Margaret Hand and Florence Lynch form the committee for the card party to be held this evening at St Edward's under Corry Branch No 5 L C A. Tables will be set for bridge and five hundred with prizes. Proceeds go to St Thomas church.
The line attributed to biblical sources is commonly cited in error as a Bible verse. It does not appear in either the Old or New Testament, and scholars attribute it to later misattribution rather than scripture.
The Lake Erie Postmasters Association will hold its regular Wall meeting at Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania on the 22nd. Supervisory employees from various offices will attend. Dinner will be served at the Riverside hotel followed by an afternoon business session with Post Office Inspector J. W. Johnson as guest of honor and principal speaker.
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