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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal reports a major freeplay contest ending with officials warning parents that noncompliance will lead to arrests. The feature shows rival city girls unable to climb or walk unaided, prompting questions about extended play and the physical strain on children.
The National Conference on Street and Highway Safety urges driver and pedestrian education after study links drug causes to accidents. It calls for law regulation, traffic officer enforcement, and school programs to instill safe, sane road use and shared responsibility.
Language guide notes common usage and mispronunciations with examples. It highlights proper forms and contrasts words such as desperate and despondent while offering a word study rule and practice tips. The piece includes examples and a small focus on pronunciation issues and vocabulary growth.
Answers to yesterday's questions include Aphrodite for patience, principal avenues in Washington named for states, highest part of day and coolest night, St Moritz in Switzerland, one pound, Lusitania, and the straits linking the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmora.
A daily puzzle asks for the largest vessel capacity that can exactly measure 2464 8168 or 4356 gallons. The hint uses a ratio: 18 3 4 to 5 5 8 relates to 1. Solve by dividing 18 3 4 into 5 5 8 to find the common capacity.
Jamestown dispatch reports a man jailed on intoxication charges attempted self harm by hanging with his belt in a cell. Chief Axel Legin freed him, placed him in a straitjacket, and stated the measure was precautionary as the inmate faced a hearing today and was feeling very distressed.
With drought continuing in western Pennsylvania, local water works warn of reduced supply as Big Mill Creek dips to low levels. Officials urge conservation while noting pumping hours will be cut to meet demand. Mr and Mrs Frank Keleher depart for Cleveland to visit relatives.
Corry Woman's Club announces a card party at the Lily Home on Mott Street in the evening of September 25 to aid the children. Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Horton chair the event with committee members A O Iigons Carl Gustafson and Lilien Barnes. reservations by calling. The Erin County Federation meeting is slated for September 18 at the Corry Glow Home with expected large turnout. seating and lemonade provided, attendees to bring their own parking feel.
The Corry Teachers Association reorganized for the coming year at the Senior High School. Harold Wolfe, principal of the Junior High, was named president with Hai Ne TR. Bilodeau as vice president and Alice Brant as secretary and treasurer. The association voted to enroll one hundred percent of the state and national associations for the eighth consecutive year.
A Detroit area radiotrician reports a mysterious Buddy device traveling widely by radio. The set, tested at Als home with a 40 foot antenna and 4 foot ground rod, logged numerous stations including GMC Havana Cuba WELW Cincinnati KWKH Shreveport WFLA Clearwater WGY Schenectady and later KGO Oakland KOA Denver and KB Los Angeles. Crosley Puddy sells such units for 863 at Lindsley’s Pharmacy.
Mr Anthony Cieso of 85 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre says Konjola cured his long term stomach trouble and constipation after other medicines failed. He reports improved appetite strength and sleep and urges friends to try the 32 ingredient remedy sold at Downey's drug store in Corry and by other local druggists.
The Eagles squad seeks auto donations to transport members to a Saturday game at 1:30 PM. Owners willing to help should contact Manager Frank Barcasl, 129 South Street, in Sept. IL. A separate note reports the death of Mrs. Bweel after being struck by an automobile on West State Street. she died following injuries from the crash despite initial critical condition.
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