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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1932
Page
6
A fragmented weather note covers August 29 through September 3. It mentions showers in northern sections early in the period, generally showers later in the week, cooler conditions midweek, and a following cooldown into Friday. The wording is unclear but indicates a variable, wet spell with cooling.
Chautauqua August 29 report confirms the fifty-ninth assembly concluded with the Sacred Song Service. Dr Arthur Besty notes the program met high standards despite adverse conditions, highlighting broadcasts, new features, and substantial support totaling over 24000 dollars from Chautauquans and friends worldwide.
Local officials report postponement of insurance settlements and repairs after a long series of incidents on Gales Street crossing. A special appropriation of 2 cents is set to fund street work, with about 3,1000 dollars allocated for this purpose.
George Simmons died at his sister Mrs. Sred Lindal’s home in Tionesta aged years. Survived by sisters Jines Lindal in Tioresta Pschs Elsie Hudson and Millie annexy both of Corry. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 o clock from Quentin Whittaker home in Shucksburg with interment in Smet hurg cemetery.
Large crowd attends services for Martin Zeeb a Spring Creek resident with Rev W H Garnett officiating at his home. Interment followed at Spring Creek Cemetery with bearers named. The report also notes a city purchase of the High Bellvue property at Main and Center streets for 10 000 and imminent removal.
U S Naval Observatory specialists describe the 1922 eclipse observing guidance and phenomena. They explain Bailey's beads, diamond rings, shadow bands, and atmospheric changes during totality, plus practical observing tips and a note of an upcoming Baptist Ladies Aid Society meeting on August Hist.
In Erie August 29 county farmers face heavy losses from a week of extreme heat and drought. Potatoes suffer up to seven bushels per acre, reducing yields for large operators. Late potato crops are lessened, peaches drop around 20 percent as heat hastens ripening and over-saturated markets. Wind has knocked many peaches to the ground, compounding losses across Lees and Lie.
A car driven by Charles H Mead Irvine was demolished after crowding off the pavement at Akeley early yesterday. Mead Katherine Watsor and Ray Mecklen escaped injury though the vehicle was wrecked. Patrolmen Linder and Heyman attributed the crash to speed and reckless driving by a southbound car whose operator was not identified.
Fragmentary text appears garbled with names and food related terms. Readable entities include Henada Leasnoon and Mie. mentions batter and bake in house but lacks coherent events or facts suitable for a solid summary.
Hugh Bedient, former Boston Red Sox pitcher and Jamestown Spider, injured in a Saturday night head-on collision two miles west of Ripley. Eight people, including four from Erie, hospitalized at St Vincent's and Hamot with noncritical injuries. Bedient, taken to Hamot, was among the less severely hurt as others received treatment and some were released.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions James Toy Morse aged 40 and a brother. It references a scene at a Mhautauqua afternoon with a person named Howard and others, but details are heavily unreadable.
A partial OCR snippet mentions names and places in fragmented form. The readable bits include references to individuals and locations but lack a coherent event or action to summarize. The text appears to be an incomplete historical newspaper fragment with no clear date or outcome.
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