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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1931
Page
3
The piece recalls twenty years ago with items on Arthur Colegrove and advertising, a Philadelphia Athletics loss to the Giants 4 2, social events, a Hallowe en parade plan, and notes on railroads facing rate increases and possible restructuring under federal supervision. Rail conditions and notable local names including Henry Asman and Boston family illness appear amid broader historical reflection.
Quotations from Dwight W. Morrow and J. P. Morgan highlight that faith in others yields happiness and satisfaction in relationships, contrasting with the harms of persistent distrust. The note also cites Earl Grey's view that incredulity causes trouble more than credulity, favoring a trusting approach in human affairs.
A compact note from W L Gordon on misuse and pronunciation. It highlights common errors such as omitting words and mispronouncing terms. Includes a daily vocabulary aim and an example sentence for diverting.
A riddle states one third of the time until 7 oclock PM equals half the time since 9 oclock AM. The solution requires solving a linear time equation to find the moment that satisfies both conditions. The accompanying note provides a scrambled set of arithmetic steps for an unrelated yesterday's problem.
The farthest west is Detroit, Michigan or Atlanta Georgia. The author called The American Scotch is James Fenimore Cooper. The electrical unit of resistance is Ohm. The first people to worship one God were the Hebrews. The modern city at the site of ancient Carthage is Tunis in Africa.
Listing of radio programs across networks including WABCO CBS 12 30 broadcast and 4 45 Hoover eddies. Programs include Barbara Wayne at WIZ NBC 6 45 and Sea romances at WABC CBS 9 30 with Seth Parker on WEAF NBC 4 05.
In loving remembrance of Prank ODay Io who died eight years ago on October 24 1928 Absent but not forgotten. A precious line from us has gone a valve we loved is still A place is vacant in our home which none can fill In His wisdom has recalled The boon his love has given And though the body shunders here The soul is safe in Heaven Mrs Ruth ODay and Family Mr and Mrs Frank ODay Sr and Family
Brig Oct 24 Mrs Belle McCray 55 RD 1 Corry is hospitalized at Hamot with minor injuries after being struck by a street car at 10th and State while attempting to cross. The car knocked her clear of tracks and passersby helped. A second collision near Peach between 7th and 8th streets injures Mrs Jessie Newell 95 of 8124 Plum Street as she is struck while crossing. Police report the driver James D McCarthy 1164 W 9th Street. Newell treated at nearby doctor’s office.
Otto Carl Pueschel 828 East Main street died at Corry hospital 19 evening at 6 o'clock following an operation Friday. Born in Germany he had resided in Corry nine months. Survived by wife two sons Charles and Ernest Ames N D one brother in Chicago and three sisters in Town. Body taken to Davison's Funeral home for burial and will be sent to Ames Sunday for funeral services and interment.
The Masonic Entertainment Committee will host the annual Mallowe'en Party at the Masonic Hall Friday evening October 30. Decorated halls and costume guests expected for a largely attended, delightful event. Loyd Stowe Bart Haight and Harold Brown lead arrangements with Sherriel's Troubadour providing the 9:40 to 1:00 dance program.
The Ladies at the Society of the United Brethren Church hosted a roast pork dinner last evening in church parlors to benefit the church. More than seventy five attended the 5 30 start as Mrs Leon VanTassel and Mrs Haney Marsh led the choir in charge, with garden flowers brightening the tables.
The Clymer store changes hands as J J Flint of Ashtabula buys the Elmer Warnshouse department store and the adjacent home, continuing the same line. Other notes report wedding of Miss Virginie Austinile to William Man at the Ruslink home, local club meetings, church services, school events, and community updates across Clymer and nearby towns.
Erie news reports the death of 41 year old Manard Nz Pfister of Buffalo formerly of Erie after an auto accident near Geneva New York. Pfister and driver Arthur Hogan of Buffalo were in a car that overturned on the highway. Pfister’s father and details of the crash remain unclear. Pfister had moved from Erie to Buffalo years ago and worked for D Lupton Steel Construction Co recently at Minn. He was staying at Shenandoah Road in Buffalo and had been returning to Buffalo when the crash occurred. The note adds local entertainment by Glen and Max Wells and a forthcoming lecture by Elward T Bailey on Full Speed Ahead.
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