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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1926
Page
3
A Corry Fair and Driving Park Association director meeting convened to review two years of operations with net proceeds reported at 4000 dollars. Other items include staff updates at the New York Ventral and an injury to Daniel Grakert, plus telegrams noting safety at local turbines and repairs by A Shreve of Union City.
A fragment lists Corry Pennsylvania post office details for second class mail, rates by mail and by carrier, and weekly advertising information. It notes 85.00 per year by mail and three cents per copy by carrier with fifteen cents per week, plus mention of advertising gates available on application.
The weather forecast reports unprecedented rainfall in the month with 24 days totaling five and a quarter inches and predicts at least seven more inches before month end. September rainfall stayed slightly above normal. Local meteorologist Ho Geren notes the wettest period on record.
The American Home Department at the Woman's club will meet Monday evening at a local church. Miss Knapp will demonstrate aluminum paper and the group will organize a new department, inviting all members to attend and join.
Wm S. Yare, a Republican candidate, urged in Bloom sburg Pa that President Coolidge deserve a third term. He spoke at a GOP rally stressing tariff policy and Republican support to secure the presidency beyond two terms.
Jessie Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs PB Edwards of West Pleasant Tecate married Cant Group heir Mr Henry Broto son of Mr and Mrs W Tenry Broto at the Presby terian church this morning. Rev J A Martiny officiated at eight o clock. Miss Tiatelle Edwards attended as sister of the bride. The bride wore a duck blue dress with bouquet of bride roses. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home for immediate families. The couple plan a minor post wedding trip to New York state and Philadelphia before making their home in the Patterson apartments Park Street. Mr Group is a Valuert employee of Rogers Structural Steel Company.
Editor Batle Martin of The Cleveland Times argues for smaller papers with sharper content as readers resist oversized formats. He cites reader fatigue and the need for standardization while noting some editors favor higher quality, broader coverage and better design to attract more readers.
The article voices a veteran hiker who logged 150000 miles and urges public speaking on walking over autos. It rails against driving, praises walking as life preserving, and warns of risks to youth and safety with cars. It notes a strong belief in Christmas cheer for children and references widespread reindeer in Alaska.
In Starkisburg Betty Minnich was pulled from the Susquehanna River by a policeman after she attempted to end her life. Disorderly conduct hearings are slated for today following an incident linked to a quarrel with her companion Priester Noung.
County officials consider a large bond issuance to fund a new court house or additions. Grand juries' recommendations show support for improvements, but lack of funds caps progress. If voters approve over 1 million dollars, construction could proceed. plan to present to voters soon. There is no money in the treasury to begin work.
The Mentor Club met at Mrs. Frank Hlowans's last evening with fifteen members. The study topic was Communication The Telephone was presented by Mrs. Frank Parsons Telegraph and Cable by Mrs. Pora Smith Wireless by Mrs. Wave Perkins. A social hour followed.
A short item notes Paschke Farm in North East Pennsylvania selling full splint baskets at 45 cents each atop the hill by the Big 20 Mile Creek Bridge along Falo Road.
The Concord P T A elected officers for the year including Mrs J J Desmond as president Miss Elizabeth Ranney as vice president Miss Katherine Neylon as secretary and Mrs R B Falmer as treasurer An program followed with musical numbers and a talk on History of Erie and Warren Counties by Mrs B Bare The meeting ended with light refreshments served by Concord Building teachers
Mrs. F D Peiffer entertained the primary Sunday school teachers to a five course dinner at the home of Bill C S Monroe Friday evening at seven. The table was decorated in fall colors. After dinner the teachers held their regular business meeting with Mrs Monroe and Miss Mildred Monroe assisting.
Pittsburgh reports that Paul Orlikowski was moved from county custody to the death house at Rockview penitentiary after conviction for slaving two guards in February. Teasther, serving a life sentence for the Imperial State Bank robbery, is also mentioned in connection with prison crimes. Queen Marie of Romania reportedly fell ill and was examined by a physician after a strain of recent events.
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