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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1937
Page
5
North Clymer Church reports large crowds despite rain and invites all to attend. Special evening services feature Young People night and a Sunday schedule with Rev Hunsberger. Camp meeting activities with Holbeck and shared worship, plus Ladies Aid meeting at 2 pm Wednesday.
County residents and visiting guests fill last eve with social calls across the city. Prof Hugh Rogers and family from Uniontown attended the Galant Columbus reunion, former Miss Marie Francis of Columbus. The group included Mr Leon Brown Mrs Mary Murray and others from the city and Lincolnville. Many travelers report summer trips west with kin in California Washington and Montana, and return plans to visit Riverside and nearby communities. Numerous local households hosted relatives and friends from Wheeling, Erie, Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh areas during the week, with multiple small gatherings and an array of short visits.
Hendersonville NY reports hard times at the county jail with only three inmates, all trusted prisoners. In St Louis, W C Hanly of New York, composer of the St Louis Blues, will receive a plaque at the 18th annual convention of the National Association of Negro Musicians in appreciation of his famous song and its impact.
Woodrow Windley, a 14 year old from Moundsville, West Virginia, who was sentenced to die for the slaying of a neighbor, received a thirty day stay of execution from Governor Homer S. Spitler. The stay was conveyed by telephone to Captain B. Stone, deputy warden, while a petition for commutation on grounds of insanity was filed.
The Crowell reunion at Merlin and Mrs Jones home in Wavesville Ni with 260 relatives enjoyed a noon dinner served at one. Also held were Barlow family reunion at A J Barlow home with eight relatives, and Bemora family gathering at Sherman Community with 77 attending. Next reunion slated for August 193% hosted by Alfred Newcombe.
An obituary notice for Mrs. My Mor, 81, longtime Spring Creek resident, born in Parmington Township, Pa. She lived 18 years in Iowa before returning to Spring Creek. Survived by one daughter and three sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements include a prayer service at the Spring Creek church and burial at Serine Cemetery.
Mrs Antwarimns wife of the late Clinton G Williams dies at her father Curtis Con Waterford home after two months illness. Born October 20 1887 at Waterfowl she was a longtime resident of Corry and Presbyterian and United Brethren member. Survived by father sister Mrs Playines Walker of Waterton Powers services Sunday at 1 30 from Bracken Keaingapes with interment at Ping Utove cemetery.
United Press reports Republicans push a lottery registration effort amid a noisy campaign scene. Attendees include Grover Mansielli and J. Mansielli Jr as parties clash over prizes and civic duties, with remarks from General Wit and other officials. The event highlighted partisan divides and civic engagement in a contested local race.
The column notes debate over Hugo Black’s Supreme Court nomination and market reactions. It covers labor talks at McKinsey Motors, a delayed auto workers agreement, and hints of union dynamics. It also mentions forgotten bank accounts at Bowery Savings, and reports on living costs rising from 1929 levels, with food and rents tracking higher in 1936 context.
Gainers in the market as favorable news spurred buying in New York stocks. Reported phrases mention potential early adjournment of Congress, with a nod to Rep Mary Norton and possible wage legislation. Major corporations named include General Motors, International Harvester, Bethlehem Steel, Colgate, and US Steel, among others, with price quotes and exchange activity noted amid broad market optimism.
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