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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1932
Page
6
School board will reorganize as city leaders meet to adjust tax levies. Injuries from a brawl leave two held, while a months-old case shows family distress and unexpected inheritance figures amid evolving local concerns.
Marion Will, held as an accessory in the Goldy Standard Bank robbery near Marienville Forest County, pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Alderman Dan H. Blum. He claimed he acted as a lookout for Robert Wilson and Marshall Van Meter, receiving 180 dollars, and implicated the others in the plan. Robert Wilson, Van Meter, and Frank Sunday faced sentences of 15 to 20 years in the Western Penitentiary.
Amestown Det. reports a weekend police roundup with Smith charged with driving while intoxicated after a pursuit on Main Street. Edward B. Kervin arrested for smashing a plate glass window at his barber shop. other arrests include drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
An incomplete report from Lahighton Pennsylvania describes 7 year old James Polk crushed to death when a large tree fell on him while he played with companions near his home. The incident occurred December 5 and involved several men cutting the tree.
A fragmentary Corry newspaper page notes a chimney fire at a maternity hospital operated by Dr. A. G. Rees on East Main Street, sparking early morning. various local notes include Christmas Seals drives, lodge activities, a Rotary Club address by Joseph R. Ziesenheim, and youth incidents. The report mentions donations, broadcasts, public notices, and police activity in the surrounding towns.
A brawl at Martowice Place on East Main Street left Clayton Stearns with a fractured ankle and cuts. John Dietrichs and Miss Frances Gearhart, newcomers, face a police magistrate hearing at 8 this afternoon over the incident linked to a dispute about a woman. Police probe possible disorderly-house activity and expect action to remove the couple from the city.
The Board of Education will meet in the Library building this evening to conduct the annual reorganizational session as required by the state school code. Harry B. Smith is expected to be reelected president, with the regular business to follow, and the next board meeting slated for Monday evening. Mel Long and Naomi and Joseph Long visited Cherry Creek for a short time.
Corry residents selected to serve in January for civil court include James Darling, Hazen Follett, Katherine Hines, AL Dyckes, Harrison Keppel, Warner McGray, Leo Morton and others such as Burl Applebee, Homer Gale, Fred Keller, FE a Shreve. Approximately three hundred cases are listed for the session, which will last about two weeks and will include the Tom Mix Zack Millen contract suit among the docket.
Leon Hays S4 year old World War II veteran died in a cottage fire on Grove Street Nicholson Heights Erie He leaves two brothers S S Hays and Slinton Hays and a sister Mrs Frank Smith Interment will be in Lyona Pa He had lived in the Soldiers and Sailors home recently and then occupied the cottage after government compensation The fire started near a stove and he was overcome near a window as neighbors tried to aid him
Union Man Tenate Terpira 40 of Union City was arrested and pleaded guilty to setting fire to a vacant farmhouse on Bush Road owned by FB Holden about August 27. He admitted stealing rope worth 11 dollars and causing about 75 dollars in property loss. State Troopers Ray Machin and Robert Sibley and Police Chief Magee helped arrest him. he remains in the county jail without bail.
Erie police charged three Grove City college students with disturbing residents after they caused an upset in an exclusive district. Charles Stewart of Pittsburgh, Stewart O’Connors of Grove City, and Paul Newman of Pittsburgh were jailed briefly and released on 300 dollar bonds each to appear next Saturday before Alderman Edward Shugarl.
Det. from Scotland Yard investigated the killing of American J. C. Kent-Sanders, likely a Massachusetts native and student at the London School of Economics, found seriously hurt near his Bloomsbury lodging. He died Friday morning after being found injured.
City Council is likely to approve a twelve mill tax for 1988 at tonight's regular meeting. First and second readings on the budget and tax assessment for 1933 are anticipated. A half mill reduction in next year's assessment was tentatively approved during a formal conference last Monday. The cut stems from retrenchment in streets and nonessential items. The session should cover bills, treasurer's report, and communications as the council carries out essential appropriations.
Impressive funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. for Sarah DeJean eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy DeJean of Columbus R D after a pneumonia illness. Rev W J Gamnett of Spring Creek officiated and interment followed in Spring Creek cemetery with bearers Walter DeJean Donald Des Jean John Rickerson and Eva Griswold among attendees including Cory relatives.
Mrs Ada Hamilton of Corry R D G died at Corry Hospital yesterday morning after several weeks illness. Born in Crawford County September 12 1852 she had been a patient since November 21. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Paul Hanulevicz of Wapalopen was killed when the car returning from a deer hunt left the road near Lock Haven and struck a pole. Andrew Sabol, 22, Hullocke Creek, was in Renovo Hospital in critical condition.
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