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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1938
Page
3
A garbled OCR snippet mentions individuals and places in a scattered historical note. The readable bits reference names like Sandler and St. vd, with an unclear event or location. The fragment lacks coherent facts to establish a clear news item or outcome.
A jumble of local items notes an annual Columbus picnic end reimion today and regular City Council meeting slated for Monday evening. Other entries mention Greyhound Corporation dividends, a Texaco station theft report, a Bantam auto price drop, police car collision, district office moves, club field day plans, Old Home Day, bar association picnic, marriage license filings, and various local incidents and weather updates.
A compact report from the Journal Commercial Show noting figures described as letterheads pillheads dodgers and plotters among the audience and participants. The piece emphasizes a lively scene with names and entities presented in brisk event style.
Granges plan a Chautauqua Week with a program led by New York State Grange officials. Dr Edward Howard Griggs discusses Shakespeare and philosophy at 10 30 am, a youth concert by the Symphony Orchestra, and Wagner tales by Edward L Douglinson. Social tea at Grange HQ corner Simpson and Miller avenues accompanies lectures and music throughout the day.
The article outlines a proposed $2 million WPA plan to employ 1,800 workers on Job 1,800 with equipment and serials, estimating overall costs around $125,000 in City funds. Progress depended on approval by officials in the city and by federal authorities before contracts could begin.
The Lillian Guild at Emmanuel Episcopal church on Wright Street discussed a parish sale to aid the operation. Plans included a Mayflower Lodge event for funds and a September reunion dinner. At the meeting several new members joined the Guild and arrangements were made for the next gathering.
A slow moving clarifying machine at the municipal sewage disposal plant in Erie crushed five year old Thomas Kyepeho while two other boys and two WPA workers attempted to free him. Authorities deem the death accidental. an inquiry is planned.
Prienda and relatives in the city received word this morning of the death of Mia Proctor wife of Clayton Proctor of 1018 Chesy wie steel Eile. She passed away at Vincent's hospital around 3 o'clock after childbirth complications. Survived by husband, two children Joseph 10 and Mary Martha 12, mother Mrs Mary O'Neil of Riley Siding, and four sisters. Body to be kept at the house in Worle then moved to Riley Siding for funeral Saturday at 10:30.
In Paris, Mme Joucia, aged 192, honored for her wartime service as a nurse during the 1870 conflict. She is described as daughter of an amy bondsman and wife of manilaaman, following the army through battles.
Harrisburg August 10 The index of prices paid by Pennsylvania farmers for principal agricultural commodities rose 2 points for the month ending July 1 reports State Crop Reporting Service Prices for all groups of crops advanced with better fruit and meat prices. Grain prices fell 1 point amid record world prices and likely wheat supplies.
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