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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1934
Page
4
Beautiful red and amber decorations framed a luncheon bridge hosted Thursday by Mrs. Z. Ames for thirty four ladies. Prizes were awarded at seven tables with a long guest list including out of town visitors from Boston, Washington DC, and Los Angeles.
For sale notices include a farm trade and land details, a timber and fruit property with a drilled well and shade, a house relocation offer, and local trucking inquiries. Names and addresses appear in partial form, including W. H. Carter Waterford and Mrs. Thane Spoon, with scattered contact hints.
A long string of local items reports camping and work transfers for families, community events at Columbus hall, obituaries, sales and specials at Stockton’s and Hasbrouck grocery, plus school and civic notices. Mentioned are Mr Bishop moving to Houston, McKean county contractor Nels Jacobson’s death, a Sharron motorcycle accident, and community announcements from Union City and Erie trip plans for the Century of Progress.
A gang named the Forty Thieves terrorized a six block area in North Central Philadelphia last night smashing shop and home windows. Police posted officers to deter potential clashes after a race riot earlier this week but made no arrests.
United Press reports, workers from Aluminum Company of America in Pittsburgh expect the company to answer their demand for a closet shop and support for collective bargaining with an AFL affiliate. Representatives planned to meet at the Pittsburgh headquarters for renewed talks following a prior session two weeks earlier. An Erie county farmers picnic at Lake LeRoeuf Park, Waterford, is set for next Wednesday with an all day program expected to draw thousands.
The Wayne Street meeting of the U B Ladies Aid Society named officers led by President Mrs Dan Culver and Vice President Mrs J Henton with Secretary Mrs Harris Watrous Treasurer Mrs Gilbert Bush and Publicity Chairman Mrs R JH Van Tassel. Thirty attended a tureen dinner as work focused on quilts. Gar of Thanks expresses gratitude to those who sent sympathy and helped during the illness and death of P Ferris.
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