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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1932
Page
6
A fragmented 1932 era page notes a Legion rally at Parish hall and various local items. Mentions of Woolworth sales, campaign speeches, school meetings, library events, and a mix of civic notices appear with multiple names and places referenced across the region. The text includes figures, dates, and scattered events such as parades, auctions, and public works contracts.
In an August 2 coroner’s inquest near Murth Mast cemetery Chicago witnesses testified Mal Rhodes attempted to cut in front of an inbound vehicle and collided head on with a westbound car driven by Richard Briar. The jury found Rhodes negligent and he was released in his own recognizance pending further proceedings. Mrs Rupites body was shipped to Chicago for burial.
Jamestown report notes Mayor Carlson weighing an independent bid for Congress in the 4th District. Friends urge him to run on the belief a large general election vote will favor an independent. Carlson says he has nothing definite to announce yet while considering the advice of supporters.
Warren Aug 5 recalls Pearl Windsor sprint from Carver House to Hotel Samuels in Jamestown in three hours and seventeen minutes. Windsor, now an aged resident, says no team set the pace and two others trailed as they crossed Kiantone Hill. Best records say the time has never been equalled.
Ot City August 5 A blue Lincoln coupe with three colored occupants eluded highway patrol after a collision on the Ol City Titusville road near Cherry Tree at 10 36 Thursday morning. A Packard sedan owned by Dr H C Scott of Waynesburg Pa driven by Mrs R A Goldberg of Waynesburg was wrecked when struck and pushed off the road. Mrs Goldberg, Mrs W R Hollam and her four year old son Jimmy Hollam of Canonsburg were injured. The color driver’s car fled and left witnesses, with no trace since. Patrolman Cress of the Franklin Barracks investigated.
State and federal agriculture inspectors intensified efforts to eradicate the gypsy moth found recently in an outlying Pittston area. For sale cheap two silos 10 by 24 in Columbus Pennsylvania listed by T. D. Schramling.
Jerome Plage a year old farm hand in Washington township near Edinboro was accidentally shot while hunting woodcocks on the old St. John farm. He died after coroner Dr. W. G. Stroble ruled the death accidental following a Thursday investigation. Watchman H. A. Davis viewed the body found in a cow pasture by Mrs. S. Marvin, owner of the St. John farm where Plagg worked fourteen years.
A partial OCR note describes a discharged weapon incident involving Myrtle Jordan of Pittsburgh found near the person with a bar. It mentions Davis her mother and other relatives in a city setting. The text is fragmented and unclear about the exact event or cadence of charges.
A fragmented tale unfolds aboard a ship bound for Papete as Captain Whitney seeks the Black Pearl in a South Seas setting. Miss Whitney, revealed as Laxo of a island group, invites the crew on a voyage linking wireless codes, semaphore puzzles, and a treasure hunt with dangers from native sailors and rivals.
A fragmented notice recalls P. Blakestes and associates linked to Spartansburg and Mankato. It notes coaching roles, training, and past school ties, including a move from a Normal School to the university system and a 1919 call by Maptet, with emphasis on athletic leadership and community service.
In Chicago a Cuban contender claims a lightweight championship with a main victory over rival athletes amid a crowded Chi town scene. Spectators note the dazzling finish as challengers falter and the crowd roars for the winner’s decisive win.
A scrambled report alleges law enforcement seized contraband from a Three Gallo operation at a Buffalo port. Details are unclear as the OCR text mixes names and places, but the incident centers on a raid and partial seizures. Authorities have not released formal statements or outcomes.
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