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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1931
Page
4
Spencer's Feed Store advertises poultry growth and supplies while a chemistry student at Sharon High endures a phosphorus burn in a laboratory accident. He was treated at Buhl hospital and later able to return to school. Read more at Kelly's. March 19, 1946.
Mrs Dora B Porter of Oil City renews notice of appointment as Inspector in the State Department of Public Welfare at Harrisburg with a salary of 2160. Thomas Miminey of Farinidin is also appointed as Accountant in the same department with a salary of 8000. An unrelated car accident case and local notices appear in a jumbled page.
Local shoppers gain 4 for 25c grapefruit 3 for 3c tomatoes 23c. Meeting postponement at St Pauls Lutheran Missionary Society. Auto accident near Hydetown identified victim Alfred Maynard hospital bound. Card of births, anniversaries, obituaries, and community notices across Corry and surrounding towns including Meadeville, Titusville, and Spartansburg with various ads and farm updates.
A Baltimore and Ohio train accident near Hagerstown injured 18 and caused the death of 24 year old Rich McKeesport native. The victim died at a hospital after a fall from a Baltimore and Ohio train en route to New York. Details say doors and windows were involved and the company investigates the incident.
Boston April 20 The veteran runner Henigan of Milford won the Boston A A marathon in two hours forty six minutes and forty seconds. He led a field of 184 starters, finishing ahead of Hamiton and others on the 26 mile course from Hopkinton to Boston.
A satirical note from a Kansas City Star piece questions who seeks to become a genius as the American Association for the Advancement of Science debates mind growth versus living spaces. It ponders whether people should exercise minds more to catch up, while joking about the risks of overreaching.
Three Erie youths aged 17 to 19 were treated at Warren General Hospital after their car skidded from the Roostvelt highway at Pittsfield, turning end over end. MattyLovewell 17 of Erie had cuts on the forearm JohnClark 19 of Erie suffered a dislocated shoulder Coleman 19 of Erie had head and facial abrasions. The State Highway Patrol cited driver Lovewell. officials expect all to recover by week’s end.
An investigation into the Pa Railroad wreck near Spruce Creek, adjacent to Alpoona, started with officials from the Interstate Commerce Commission and Pennsylvania Railroad. Superintendent Le Sinclair led the railroad officials to the scene as investigators work toward a full report.
An al arm reported a fatal fire at Montour near Pittsburgh on a Saturday night. Joseph Mle and a boarder named Guert Lawrence died in the flames, a second boarder and volunteer fireman Tony Rex and Wns. Jenkins were overcome by smoke. Property damage was listed with few details. Frank A L Wilcox of East Main Street provided the latest prices for wall papery.
In Los Angeles on an endurance swim record bid, Mrs Leonard gave up after 78 hours and 28 minutes due to exhaustion. Mrs Huddleston remained in the pool and hoped to push the record to 100 continuous hours if she can stay afloat until 5 p m today.
The fragment describes monkeys used as food in Bravil and other lands, with travelers and travelers' clubs noted. It mentions southern Chinese flies and a grim tone about killing monkeys for local consumption and social gatherings.
The Siamese king and Queen Rumbai traveled by private train and royal car across the United States en route to New York on April 20, meeting cheers from thousands. The royal party, including 14 attendants, paused at Portal North Dakota as the king, then ill with a bronchial condition, rested in a private car while the entourage continued toward the East.
District Deputy William J. Teller will preside at a K of C session tonight at 207 Keller. Members are urged to attend. a detailed meeting with planned agenda and remarks is expected.
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