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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1933
Page
7
Fair skies bring warmer weather in Altoona with the Miks state convention planned. A foggy morning follows and discussions on the national economy convene with business and economic experts. Ol lie Crawford tours Europe, Perseids meteor shower expected, and new cut routes to Cleveland promise shorter trips for nearby towns.
Eight sentences were handed down by Judge Lee A. McCracken in Franids Sentence Court. David Cross of Clintonville received two to four years in the Western Penitentiary on two charges with fines and costs, and terms run concurrently. Robert Hollingsworth ofOm City pled guilty to aggravated assault and battery after an incident with a club. James Rutles, 65, was fined and committed to Huntingdon Reformatory for assault. Tawra Daum of Oil City paid fines and was paroled after disorderly conduct. later held for parole violation. Daum had been arrested after a prior escape from a break in and larceny gang. Pilewski of City was committed to the Huntingdon Reformatory for larceny and receiving stolen goods and fined. Pilewski was said to be part of the gang that robbed a coop.
In Ololypy on August 11 a 70 foot high oak tree about 18 inches in diameter split by a direct lightning strike behind Pin Oak School. The trunk cleaved to the ground, fragments hurled far, with a 12 foot piece found about 150 feet away. Residents unaware of the strike until days later noted the damaged wood estate nearby.
Wayne Valley United Brethren outlines a full day program for a homecoming on Sunday August 18 with 10 am Sunday school led by James Gibbons 11 am worship featuring Miss Zora Applebee Andre Clayton and Paul Williams and Dr J A M MacAllister 2 30 pm afternoon concert by Union City orchestra directed by Audra Clayton 7 30 pm Christian Endeavor and a 4 00 pm young people's service with Rev Edward Platz and special music.
Burglars entered Clarence S. Wallace’s garage on First Ave by a window during the night and stole only a rubber check from the folded cash drawer. Police investigate after Wallace discovered the break in. The nearby Paulson home was grazed by two thieves last week with over $50 in lodge receipts taken.
A historical advertisement lists various patent medicines with prices such as Absorbine Jr at $2.50 Pinkham's Compound at $1.50 Agarol $1.25 Swamp Root $1.35 Pierce's Remedies P1LU Lonite $1.15 etc. The items include Beef Iron and Wine Miles Nervine and Sal Hepatica reflecting era drug offerings and cost points.
In Erie on Thursday a coroner jury held Lawrence Warren and Norman W. Cook at 150 Windsor Street for the death of Nellie Hesselint 77 of 930 East Street following an auto accident at 10th and Ah streets. The jury found both men responsible for a negligent act and reckless driving while not naming the actual driver. Trafic Lieut William McDonald and Officer Karl Weldt arrested Warren and Cook after the inquiry led by Dr W G Strople. Cook was committed to Erie county prison without bail pending hiring at 2 p m Monday by Alderman Frank Gaezkowski.
WA Moore of Oil City has taken over operation of the Grand Shops in the Grand Theatre building on North Center Street. The soda fountain and confectionery store will reopen tomorrow. Moore brings 27 years in ice cream and candy business as the Grand Shoppe is redecorated and restocked.
United Press reports a test of a novel three wheeled car at Roosevelt Pier New York. Built by Folk Company Bridgenort Conn it features an eight cylinder rear motor two front wheels and a single rear drive wheel. Test speeds reached 80 mph with potential to 120 mph.
A 1 year old, Ann Louise Kahl, died after injuries from a neck entrapment in a home made swing. Sharon Pennsylvania reports say the child was injured while attempting to swing at home and died in hospital.
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