Corry Area News Briefs and Local Incidents
Local reports note labor council meeting tonight and a Dunkin fry attended by postal workers. Motor truck crash near Corry injures Clayton Ormsbee, hospitalized at St Vincent's. fingers may require amputation. A large watermelon shipment draws attention at the express office. Alfred B. Smith to speak on NRA program Tuesday night. Corry motorists report detour pavement conditions on Warren detour near Roosevelt highway project. Revue at Rex theatre praised. New Yorkers' Revue welcomed and says the show is high quality. Mournful note on Victor Dempsey and Ruth Heideger, marriage announcements in St Thomas church. Several local: Wickliffe, Witzgerald Club picnic attendance. Flourish of internal revenue official David Law Perics. Also notes on local accidents, hospital updates, and community events with several names and places including Erie, Warren, Rochester, and East Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blatt
Rex Theatre
East Brady
Corry Man and Erie Woman Perish in Lake Drowning
Several Corry residents faced a double tragedy at the Erie peninsula when Fred Watson of Meadville was killed attempting a rescue of Mrs. Sarly Romelfanger of Erie. The two bodies were recovered within half an hour as Coast Guardsmen tried to revive them, with a third man nearly drowning while aiding. Coroner W. G. Stroble said no inquest would be held. The incident occurred near the new jetty. bathing was banned afterward. Romelfanger is survived by her husband and two children. Watson is survived by his widow. The Meadville decorator had long worked as an interior decorator in Meadville after leaving Erie Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie Peninsula
Fred Watson
Sarly Romelfanger
Brie
Coast
Hamet Hospital
Watson
Erie
Sage
W. G. Stroble
Romelfanger
Watgon
Meadville
Erie Railroad
Stress Health Training Among School Pupils
Mr. J. Kenneth Winter of the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association urged health training in schools. He noted training the mind alone is insufficient and emphasized nursing care nutrition and regular checkups to reduce absences and improve learning. He highlighted summer health drives by Parent Teacher Associations and the need for tuberculin testing to detect germ exposure and prevent future disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kenneth Winter
Erie County Health and Tuberculosia Association
Mr. Winter
Retired Police Officer Hit by Truck in Indiana
Five months before his planned retirement, 64 year old Ralph Wolf was struck and killed while crossing a highway in Indiana Pennsylvania. The incident occurred as his wife and an emergency crew arrived at the scene. Authorities are investigating the crash and have not released further details or charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Avi
Ralph
Wolf
Isvesheen
Mali Warrigr
Willan M
Henry
Pega Roun
Youth Dies In Crash Ex-Corryite Auto
A youth died after a motorcycle he rode collided with a machine driven by N Dell Darling on the West Lake road near Lincoln avenue. The rider, 11 hours after the crash, died at Hamet hospital from a fractured skull. Darling reported the accident to authorities. Coroner W. G. Stroble opened an inquest as funeral arrangements proceed.
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Grog
Ave
N. Dell Darling
West 8Th Street
W. Lake Road
Lincoln Avenue
Shaw
Hamet
Darling Machine
Eas
Avcia
Darling
W. G. Stroble
Antiga
Lavery Named Investigator for Homeowners Loan Corp
James E. Lavery, county Democratic chairman, will join the Home Owners Loan Corp as district investigator, reporting to district manager Charles H. Schloss. He will earn 2400 dollars yearly and start August 21. He is tasked with examining applications and evaluating mortgagee acceptance of bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Lavery
Home Owners Corp
Charles H. Schloss
Lavery
Jacob H. Mays Brete
Home Owners’ ‘Loan Corp
Schloss
Home Owners Loan Corp
Avery
Satenday
Mays
Cop Held After Car Killed Two Girls
Altoona Pa Aug 21 Motor Patrolman Charles Wicks of Altoona was released on bond today on a manslaughter charge after his automobile struck and killed two girls walking along a highway near Tyrone Sunday. The dead were Albert Dailey and Mary Wilson near Tyrone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Charles ¥. Wicks
Tyrone
Alverti Dailey
Mary Wilson
Guinan Aims to Turn Evangelist After Stage Fame
Texas Guinan says she will hit the sawdust trail to save men she once mocked. She plans to finish her current film in Hollywood before returning to Broadway for a play about evangelist Aimee McPherson Hutton. She hopes Mrs. Hutton can advise her as she prepares to leave the stage for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hollywood
Texas Guinan
Broadway
Raticous
Aimie McPherson Hutton
Los Angeles
Mackres celebrate 45th wedding anniversary at home
The forty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Mackres of Piranklin Street was observed with a family gathering. A six o'clock dinner was served and guests included Dr and Mrs Ralph DeGraft and family of Buffalo, Mrs Stella Root, Mr and Mrs Joseph Root, Milo Root, Miss Mary Rat of Kinsman, Mr and Mrs Olin Root of Cleveland, and Mr and Mrs Clisard Ricker and son of Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mackres
Piranklin Street
Corry
Mackres
City
Ralph DeGraft
Buffalo
Stella Root
Corry Man Charles Perry Arrested In Dyer Act Case
Charles Perry was arrested in Columba, D C, on Saturday by Crawford county officials in connection with cattle thefts and other crimes near Centerville. He faces federal charges for interstate transport of stolen cars. Perry drove a stolen Chevrolet coupe from Ardenerty Corry with plates from a nearby theft. William Rose, arrested with him, may face different action. District Attorney Culbertson plans a grand jury indictment for larceny and a federal detainer will be sent to South Carolina to retain county jurisdiction after the federal case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Perry
Columbia
D. C
Crawford County
Centerville
Lanigan
Parry
Ardenerty
Corry
Rex
Erie
Perry
William Rose
Tarag
Rose
Meatville
Stuart A. Culbertson
South Carolina
Picnic at Drobneck Farm Planned by St Marys Parish
Plans for a Sunday August 27 picnic at Drobneck's farm hosted by the Church of St Marys Greely. Mass at 10:00 a m by Rev J Boyancovich of Erie then the picnic follows. All are welcome to attend in Columbus Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hussian-Greely Catholic
Church of Columbus
Drobneck's Farm
J. Boyancovich
Erie
Attempt to Remove Tablet at Memorial in Cory City Park
City police report a vandalism attempt at the World War memorial tablet in Cory City Park. Street Commissioner Edward Herrington found three bronze bolts smashed. authorities secured the tablet with new bolts and note similar acts in Chautauqua County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Cory
Edward Herrington
Plan Benefit to Buy Shoes Party at Woman’s Club
A group of city women plans a fundraising event at the Woman’s Club on Mott Street to support a fund to buy shoes for school children. The event runs Wednesday from 2:30 to 5 o'clock with patronage urged and various activities announced by organizers Mrs. Charles Mr. Stewart, Mrs. Dessie K Newton, Mrs. J. J. Haight, Mrs. Oscar Andrews, Mrs. G. A. Pan and Mrs TF Gibil. Mrs. Carrie Hotton of Hazelhurst, Pa, guest of Mrs. Oscar Andrews, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’ Club
Mott Street
Charles Mr. Stewart
Dessie K Newton
Carrie Hotton
Hazelhurst
Oscar Andrews
John Schaub
Kansas bond scandal probe expands with Landon talks
Investigators in the forged bonds scandal met Gov. Alfred Landon to map a new drive amid sensational developments. The forged bond total neared 1.6 million dollars as observers predict rises. Satanta councilman John Rarich, corroborated by Judge Geo. Light, explained how Satanta obtained a 2000 refund on sewer bonds handled by Emporia brokers Ronald Wynney, tied to forged securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Alfred Landon
John Rarich
Wrightville Narrowly Tops Wing in Late August Clash
Fragmentary report notes Wrightville edged Wing 3 to 4 in a tense late August game. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a close score and competitive effort from both teams at the event.
Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Local History Figures
Disjointed text references Mike Tober Alle Blanchard and Roosevelt era agriculture, plus secretaries, addresses, and drills. Fragmentary names and places appear with garbled punctuation, hinting at a community issue or local event from a past era without clear facts or context.
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Pasaerof
Ity Council
Pos
Dunkin
Clayton Ormsbee
Union City
Vincent's Hospital
Alfred B. Smith
New York
NRA
Over & Nations
Charles I. Tadich
Hamot Hospital
Izabeth Jones
East Washington Street
St. Vincent's
Dorothy 10
P Hospital
Berry Asphalt Company
Waterloo
Ark
J.D. Berry
Oil City
Joseph Hastman
Spartansburg
Sparfights
Spartansburg Field
Andrew Schmidt
Reading
Prances McCormick
Victor Dempsey
Ruth Heideger
Rochester
St. Thomas’ Church
Warren
Columbus Avenue
Glade
Federal L. Whittlesey
Port Wayne
Ina
Witzgerald Club
Weltsturg
Agsett Grivink
Harold Warnsqnoase
Clymer
Basil i Tele Jagr
Pasmond
Erie Beach
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Homeloan Corp
Tex Guinan Peans
Drobneck Farm
Salem
Ore
State of
Oregon
State Bonus Commission
Hanna
Corry Vaterans
Harrington
Gly Abbey
Starn
Chautaugia County
Resisterad
J.S. Patent
Ooteu
Stanley
Whittseere Oger “Sarh Tecei
ASAI
Observera
Mite
Heatrole
Heattels
Hester
Doane Hardware
Kennsey Sco
Comaervat
Wrightville
Mike Tober
Blanchard
Bolt
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