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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1933
Page
6
A mixed local roundup reports the school board convening tonight as Labor Day nears. The piece mentions a Cadillac roadster near French Creek, Catholic Feast of the Assumption masses, a council race with John Blatt, and other town happenings from road resurfacing to police parking checks and a tame mountain goat sighting.
Ford slogan contest closes tonight at six thirty sharp as Cleveland area dealers and the American Automobile Association finish an eight day test drive of Ford V-8 cars. Twelve AAA drivers covered day and night runs to gauge fuel efficiency while local dealers offer special prices and free entry blanks.
Two strangers in a car with Illinois plates tried to force entry to dental offices in the Ajax building causing a police chase by Chief Flanigan. The would-be robbers fled after a brief pursuit. the incident is linked to a gang preying on western Pennsylvania dental offices, with earlier robberies in Corry and Union City.
The body of Mrs. 104 A, piakesire, died at the Home of the Ages in Meadville, was taken to West Lawn cemetery in Columbus Pa after funeral services at Fleming mortuary. Prof. Horace T Lavely of Allegheny College officiated as a large crowd attended. Bearers included Jack Raymond and Harold Morris among others. attendees from away included B C Barnes, William Marvin and families, and residents from Corry Spartandburg and Olesa.
Coroner David Lincoln of Jamestown investigates a fatal truck crash in Clymer. The deceased is a Grayink youth. the injured include an older Grayink boy with possible skull fracture and eye loss and a younger Warnshouse with head injuries. The body was moved to Spitzer Funeral Home and services planned at 2 from the Aube Reformed church. Surviving relatives listed.
United Press reports a guitar found beside the body of Carmen Gagiiana 88 as the sole clue in one Pittsburgh weekend murder. Five men were detained for questioning after neighbors saw a group enter the home with a guitar shortly before gunfire. Edward A. Sabel 47 died from bullets after being summoned to his yard by a man claiming his father’s house was hit by a blast. The men named by police include Charles Gerwig Daniel F. Me Tague Simon Albert Edward Schindler and Joseph Stanshaw.
Joe Buzzard 75, once called the world’s second best horse thief, was released from Eastern State penitentiary today and faces new theft charges. Lancaster County constable Herbert Steigerwald arrested him on a warrant for stealing two horses and a buggy. Buzzard has spent most of his life in jail, with eleven imprisonments and a long history of brief releases. If sent to the County Prison instead of returning to Eastern State, he would be separated from his older brother Abe, who has spent decades in prison.
Four youths in a green sedan robbed J. C. Campbell, filling station proprietor at North Washington. They drove up to the station for gasoline, then took $20 and a supply of tobacco before fleeing. The incident occurred in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, on August 14.
An Alaska based report notes migration of war bearing stairs of Alowlew between simmer and winter homes. The piece highlights seasonal movement patterns and regional adaptation in infrastructure related to climate. It references local entities and regional geography.
State Troopers investigated a fire that destroyed the Lines farm house and barn five miles north of Conry on the Clymer road. A bolt of lightning possibly struck the barn and triggered flames in both structures, with a gasoline can found near the home of Lines' brother suggesting potential arson by theft. The Meyerink family occupied the tenanted farm. loss included the house, barn, contents, and pantry, insured.
Alfred Wingold of Eyewood Pa a 30 year old Carnegie Tech professor drowned while swimming at Grove City Country Club in Pa He vanished beneath the lake surface and was recovered about 20 minutes later by Roy Commesius greenskeeper at the club Mary Warren who was golfing nearby heard his cries and tried to help but could not reach the body
The Oxford mortarboard cap is worn for each degree with a black tassel. The Doctor’s cap can be velvet with a tassel. The description notes the cap and tassel colors and variations in part of the ceremony.
Mary Gatestack of Titusville leaves 97,500 in cash bequests to Titusville institutions and individuals. The June 27 1932 will sets up a 25,000 trust for Mary R Spangler who lived with Mrs Gatestack 27 years. Other gifts include 5,000 to M C A 5,000 to W C A 5,000 to City Hospital and smaller gifts to churches and charities.
Six persons were killed and several injured in Philadelphia area automobile crashes over the weekend. One death resulted from a hit and run driver while several accidents occurred during a heavy rain storm.
At State College four events will determine Future Farmer championship judging teams during Future Farmers Week. About 400 vocational agriculture students from across Pennsylvania enter dairy cattle general livestock poultry and farm mechanics judging contests. A statewide public speaking contest Wednesday evening selects a winner to advance to the North Atlantic Regional Contest in Springfield Massachusetts in September.
In New Castle Pennsylvania a realtor who rents property to a Democrat supporter says a tenant called about a 15 percent rent rise tied to NRA provisions. The realtor increased each tenant’s rent by five dollars a month.
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