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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1938
Page
3
A financial note shows a total of 60 dollars involved in a KeWwogo transaction arranged through a Nijlin Trust. Details are sparse but indicate structured funding by a finance entity.
Special city moving planned for this evening and tomorrow's Columbus event. For the week ended hilly 28, sales of trucks and motorcycles to U S consumers July totaled 78 758 units, with 76 071 in Mina and 163 818 in duly last year. WPA project progress in school buildings employs up to 26 persons. completion targeted before the full term opening next month.
Forty years ago Company A of the old Sixteenth Regiment engaged the Spanish in the battle of Coamo Puerto Rico. Surviving veterans recall the action as Albert Anderson loaned a scrapbook with sidelights on Company A’s service. The narrative covers marching hardships, actions at the sunken road, heavy fire, and the Spanish surrender with 69 wounded and 211 prisoners.
The board of education approved paying Charles H Geiger 25 for clerical work on tax cards after Mrs Barnes argued fairness citing past district support for such services. Six members voted with Shoop absent. Also reported: U S crude oil production fell by 1 389 barrels to 9 024 501 barrels for the week ending August 6. Fire wardens plan a picnic at Snyder's Grove on August 20. Deputy Coroner Carl P Loving said there would be no inquest into the death of Hazel Bob Dunlap hit by a train. Automobiles collision near Country Club Hill caused minor damage. Frank A Haines ends 22 years service with Pennsylvania Railroad. Steel mills operated at 38 42 percent capacity in July. output up 1 percent from June. Railroad employment rose in July to 2 5477.
Kane Alig. State police continue the search for five year old Marjory West, missing since May 4 in the Allegheny Forest, 17 miles north of Kane. Troopers from Kane substation trek White Gravel area in one of the state's longest hunts, aided by leads stretching to New York, West Virginia, and beyond, with no solid clue yet.
Historical newspaper style roster lists soldiers and ranks including sergeants corporals musicians artificers and privates from Bear Lake Union City and surrounding areas. Names appear with many families and towns across the region reflecting WWI era troop listings.
Brim, Aug. 9. Emergency appropriation to prevent a shutdown at the Erie Soldiers Home due to high admissions and a near exhausted budget. Officials say the extra $100,000 would allow immediate operation, as capacity is full and veterans seek admission. Board member Burns cites winter demand as the cause and urges timely funding.
Jules Taylor, formerly near South and Holland streets, waived hearings and was held for county court on five warrants by Alderman James Lonergin in connection with alleged swindling of Erie Buffalo and Meadville residents. Recommitted to county prison in $2,000 bail. Total false pretenses exceed $80. Taylor allegedly obtained money and goods by false pretense promising loans with big profit.
A large group of residents plans court action to block Willis from approving a county appropriation for a new basebill Aqua and brand stand at Alletio Praid. The suit seeks to compel the county bookkeeper to withhold funds until county commissioners authorize the expenditure.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania the Towegel Society of the Donagal Presbyterian Church reports creation of a trust to preserve the 60 year old witness fee linked to American patriots who swore fidelity to the Revolutionary War cause.
Chicago painter union business agent James Dungan, 46, was killed in front of his home by rivals seeking control of the union treasury. A car carrying three men arrived as he fell, a masked gunman fired four shots, two hitting him. Neighbors witnessed the ambush and pursuit ensued as the attackers fled.
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