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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1938
Page
7
A garbled fragment outlines a tentative opening for a bowl season with teams and quad participation noted. Mentions Papi, Aero, Motors, and a map id while indicating a meeting and permit conditions. Contains unclear references to organization and eligibility.
The Chautauqua County Fair opens Labor Day with Revelations of 188 a premier production by George A Maraid. A special stage extends from Luck oval to the grandstand for evening performances. Acts include the Aristocratic Goats Olympic Girls Maurice and Vincent novelty tumblers and other vaudeville numbers plus racing spells and fireworks.
Ripawax Sepe, longtime cashier of Trinity National Bank, retires September 15. His successor is not named. Anderson previously worked forty years at Bic County National Bank and joined the institution in 1882 as a collection boy, rising to assistant cashier for over twenty years.
The article traces iodine discovered in 1811 by Bernard Courtois and later identified by L. J. Gay-Lussac as a base element. It mentions confusion over its atomic number, first listed as forty eighth then fifty third.
The phrase Flair, French word Plair is cited as a common English term. It is described as plain rather than fancy and is translated roughly as having a nose for something.
Sparta welcomes expanded Star Route service with two extra mails each afternoon, enabling northbound departure at 2:30 PM and return at 4:15 PM. The announcement notes post office operations, plus local farm and social news including pullet laying progress, a farewell for Miss Whrhart, and community gatherings in Spartansburg during late August.
Overnight guests include Brunk Davia and Lu Davis with James McLaughlin of McKees Rocks visiting the Davia family. Families move into Northropp residence, farm team dies at harvest season, and several social visits occur in Union City and Titusville. Sparta Consolidated faculty attend a teachers institute in Meadville as term opens September 6. Naomi and Erma Hutchison visit relatives in Philadelphia and Tryonville. Naomi Bimber assists at the telephone exchange. Edward and Mrs. Allen visit from Pottsdam as they tour Titusville and gatherings with local families continue.
Union City Sept 2 Bruce H McCray of Rib 8 Corry and Lucile Aikerig RD 4 Union City were united in marriage by Justice Bolard Saturday evening August 27 1934 They were attended by Melvin Ross and Margaret Rose Thomas RK Burns and Ruth G Murdock both of Union City were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace Clinton Bolard Saturday August 27 1988 The couple were attended by Frances Murdock and George Turlek
Old notices list antiques and medicines with bogus tonics, used cars from Shever Auto, and parts from Thomas Motor. Estate administrations for Myrtle Fuller and Gareld B. Kysar, executrix Blaine Layinid, plus divorce proclamations for Erie County court cases with Sheriff notices.
The State Teachers College at Edinboro announces fall 1930 registration dates with freshman reporting Sept 18 and upperclassmen Sept 15. Classes begin Sept 18. The college notes this is the last year for the three-year elementary education program while art and secondary education require four years. Extension courses and Saturday teacher classes will be offered across northwestern Pennsylvania during the Week of Sept 25.
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