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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1935
Page
5
The excerpt recalls wartime sentiment and the call for peace and unity, mentioning national pride, heroism, and the duty of citizens. It contrasts valor and cowardice, notes presidential or political rhetoric, and hints at debates over peace, policy, and citizenship in a turbulent era.
Funeral services for Mrs Vilettie Hewitt were held at her home 102 East South Street with Rev. Gilbert L Boyd officiating. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends including members of the Woman’s Relief Corps and the Masons attended from Meadville and nearby towns.
Approximately 3 500 men were employed in Nevada’s lead and silver mines, marking the largest workforce in the state's mines. The workforce reportedly reached about 7 900 at the peak of the World War era.
R H Blakeslee of Brie visits en route to Sparteeshig for committal services for Philip Blakeslee who died at Manatua Ohio. Several locals travel to Erie Jamestown and Corry for business and family funeral services.
A famous Ozark woman, Mrs. Starck, dies at 28 after turning 1000 acres of barren ridge land into some of the finest farms in the Ozarks. She was described as a leading figure in the region. A W T U leader warned high school students about liquor and its evils during a school assembly in Ava Missouri. The obituary notes Mrs. Vilettie Hewitt's death and thanks to supporters during illness.
Pittsburgh April 16 United Press reports the estate of George W. Craigford chair of Columbia Gas & Electric will go to his widow Annie Lawrie Crawford and daughter Martha. After specific bequests the will gifts Ritchey ton tract as a public park and places the remainder in a trust fund. The widow to receive three fourths of income and the daughter one fourth.
Jimmy Clark of Jamestown will meet Ray Atkinson welterweight champion of the Pittsburgh metropolitan district in Jamestown on April 15 at the Washington Street auditoriam. Clark recently claimed the AAU welterweight title and state, Niagara District and Buffalo gloves titles this season and vows a strong show after his quick return to town.
In DuBois on Brown street last week three men Hughey Brown Jim Brown and James Pea suffered non fatal wounds to head and body requiring hospital care. A warrant was issued for Harry Brown charged with aggravated assault and battery after an argument at the James Brown home led to a pocket knife being drawn. Police responded Saturday morning and the injured were treated at ThiBoie hospital then discharged.
Erie announces part of a $3,464,500 relief program awaiting final federal approval. State plans total $88,000,000 in projects ready for Washington signoff, with work expected to start soon once Roosevelt era funding is confirmed. Harrisburg officials say several thousand workers will be employed under the plan. Toothpicks and goobers in Blymouth peanut vendor Souble Johnson adds a new wrinkle to selling goobers with each bag.
In Fort Worth Texas on April 16 a prison break failed leaving one inmate dead and two wounded. Guard V Miller fired, killing Melvin Bowes 34 from Dallas who had 25 years for robbery. Wounded were Clarence Billingeley 23 and J L Kirk 25.
United Press reports the stock market closing hours show an irregular decline earlier in the session with widespread activity. Notable names include American Can, American Smelting, American Locomotive, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, General Motors, United States Steel, Westinghouse Electric, and Standard Oil among others trading near closing.
Kennet W. Muller, 14, a Harrisburg junior high student, died in a hospital after succumbing to leucorythemic a mysterious blood disease medical science cannot yet combat. The report, filed by United Press, notes the illness slowly destroys red blood cells and remains untreatable at present.
Inspector Montigny digs into the Cold Finger Curse case as Hovarty’s murder and jewel theft spill into press and police files. Thurber, Valeur, and Thurber’s jail writs loom as the investigation threads through docks, apartments, and the Tombs, with the press clamoring for clues and a public mystery grows.
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