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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
7
A compact report notes a donal level competition in the southern region labeled as the Vnal Cup. Details are sparse in the readable text but indicate a regional athletic or ceremonial event with involvement from local participants and organizations. Further specifics are unreadable.
Rev Alfred M Wetton of St Callistus Kane named secretary to Bishop John Mark Gannon of the Erie diocese. The bishop also named Rev Watson as priest secretary and Rev Gr McQuillen as chancellor, succeeding Rev R T Guilfoyle.
In DRI dated Sept 10, county commissioners did not discharge Dorothy Shaner, assistant in the assessment bureau, as Thomas W. Flatley postponed any action citing busyness. Earlier, commissioners reappointed Omniett Parker to head the county owned properties department for another two years.
The one mile stretch from Riceville to Little Cooley is near completion and to be opened within ten days. The route via Spartansburg Riveville Little Codley and Breaming Valley will be a key arterial west of Meadville and Corry with a major bus company planning to use it. Atlantic Refining Company has optioned Tiffany property at Center and Pleasant for a large filling station, signaling expected growth along the new road.
Relatives gathered at Hawthorn Beach Canadohta Lake on Sunday September 6 for the DeJean reunion and a shower for Clare and the recent bride. Lavern DeLean was elected president with Eisie Dedean as vice president and Clara De Jean as secretary treasurer. Speeches were given by Lavern DeJean and Rev. W H Garnett. The attendees included Waller and Dedean, Don and DeJean of Corry, and many DeJean family members from towns such as Townville Bunhanton Willoughby and Meadville, with Roy DeJean to host the next reunion at Blue Eye.
Funeral services for William G Crosby husband of Ida Walther Crosby who died in Buffalo will be held at the home of his son Manley W Crosby 75 Meadow Road Buffalo Saturday afternoon at 4 30 o clock The Crosby family formerly lived in Corry Harold Powell is in Cleveland Ohio on a business trip
Corry motorists praise the new stretch from the state line into Clymer as the New York end of the Corry Clymer road was resurfaced last week. The Chautauqua county highway department directed the project with Bruce Chil Bon supervising. A final coating will follow to complete the improvement, creating a year round route over Spirit Hill. Residents thank Simon Ton of Clymer and others who helped secure the improvement.
Advertises a modern O Ma hony DIning Car venture by Jerry O'Mahony Inc with estimated net profits of 5090 to 10000 annually. Seeks financially responsible buyers to request the illustrated catalog. Also notes a for sale flock of sheep with four nearly new milk pails and nanny and Billy goats available by phone.
A compact price list displays various patent medicines and household remedies with prices ranging from 59 cents to 1.35 dollars. Items include Absorbine Jr Pirce Nervine Syrup of Pepsin Vampoles Prep Listerine Lysol Rubbing Alcohol Peroxide Witch Hazel Epsom Salts Cascara Sag Spirits Camphor and Zinc Oxide among others.
An early 20th century health claim promotes Kelp-N-Kel tablets to increase appetite and weight in children and build resistance to infections. The ad touts sugar coated tablets containing minerals and liver oil vitamins, claiming no harmful ingredients and offering a money back guarantee.
Local ad lists various pills and tablets with prices: Kelp-N-Ked Tabs 98c, Nature’s Remedy 59c, Anacin Tabs 50s 49c, Feenamint 19c, Ex-Lax 33c, Bayer Aspirin 100s 46c, Alka Seltzer Tabs 49c, Yeast Foam Tabs 33c, Dean’s Pills 47c, and Chocarettes 17c 75c. Includes multiple items and unit costs.
A local ad lists toiletries with varied prices including Ipana Tooth Paste 50c, Colgate Tooth Powder 27c, Listerine Paste 19c, Fuchs Shampoo 49c, Lucky Tiger Hair Tonic 7c, Woodbury’s Cream 39c, Ponds Cream 39c, Lady Esther Powder 89c, Muriel Face Powder 49c, Velvet Tissue Box 25c. The page mimics a mid century grocery or general store advertisement.
Administrator will offer at public sale two frame houses and a frame garage at 565 East Main Street Corry Erie County Pennsylvania on October third 1936 at 10:00 AM. Property is a half acre in First Ward bounded by Main Summer Streets and the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad. Sale subject to court confirmation with 10 percent cash bid and remaining balance on confirmation and deed delivery.
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