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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1933
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text from Jamestown area notes mentions time references and a local street near Ha avenue. The readable content is incomplete and lacks clear events or names to define a proper summary.
August fading into Labor Day as Stanford Hose Company held a free turnout at Pope's Grove with firemen and guests enjoying games. Aquatiet and Miss Lois Mary Jones performed at Cherry Creek and Warren concerts. Erie train service and Rex theatre redecorating noted, plus local hires at New York Public Library and Encampment officer nominations.
Corry Grange members attend a two day joint meeting of Erie County Pomona Grange No 4 and Union City Grange No 89 at Union City on September 12 and 14. The program includes opening ceremonies greetings tenets of charity degree sessions lectures on the farm bill an Erie Dispatch Herald daily newspaper talk and a suite of musical events and committee reports concluding with a closing ceremony.
Aug 25事故. Harry Cornman 37 swerved to avoid a pedestrian Ernnest McTntire 19, went left and struck another car driven by Joseph Wherline 23 of Clarion. Wherline injured and hospitalized at Grove City. Mrs Cornman uninjured. witnesses say Cornman died at scene.
In Oil City Pat Aug 28 George C Plack 88 forced entrance to 108 Highlands St and shot his wife Bertha Eilenman Plack 37 who had just returned from work. He then killed himself at Oil City Hospital. The couple, parents of Amna 12 and Robert 9, had been estranged. Neighbors alerted police after shots rang out then Plack died of a head wound. He had been a former taxi driver and had been drinking heavily.
Wattsburg hosts its annual fair from August 2 to September 1 with day and night events. Features include boys and girls judging, special night attractions, Flying Howards trapeze acts, and a strong racing program with $225 purses on multiple days. Judges announced: L J Shoemaker Meldville, G Itt Franklin, W A Ross Smethport. National Trotting Association rules apply.
Bradford August 28 prospects for a swimming pool improved after a directors meeting of the coins club. Directors unanimously decided to raise money for a pool. Architect Frederick Fensel reviewed plans. no contract awarded yet as cash needed to proceed.
SRB Aug 28 report that 1,500 pigs and 300 sows will be purchased for immediate use. Meat from 1,800 swine will be distributed to the poor via the local emergency relief committee. Government aims to curb production and relieve storage burdens.
Aug 28 county commissioners rejected Automatic Voting Machine Co offer to rent ten machines for unequipped districts citing lack of funds. They may reconsider next year when finances improve. Rental would be 125 dollars per machine. no purchase or interest charges applied. Nearby items report a large hooked rug in Oquossoc and a family trip to Chicago for the World’s Fair.
Relatives reported the sudden death of Mrs. Mary Clark Murphy of Oklahoma City this morning at about 7. She was the daughter of the late Pat Clark of Corry, a former well known resident here. Survived by husband and two sons John and George, plus four sisters Clara Julis Kath ering Julia Clark and Margaret Clark. two brothers Hugh and Thomas Clark. Funeral arrangements not announced.
The Men’s Club of Columbus will hold a wiener roast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore Tuesday evening. Wives of members will be guests, and all are cordially invited for a pleasant social event. B.S. Huth traveled to Greenville, Pa. this morning and spent the day.
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