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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1937
Page
8
Police claim Charles Du Bois confessed to the Williamson murder but Du Bois denies involvement. He says Williamson acted first and he fired in self defense during target practice. The report mentions Fanny Brice and tentative marriage plans for Eleanor Holm Jarrett.
Frie Co and the Farm Bureau plan the annual extension meeting with national speaker Wm. V. Dennis of Pennsylvania State College headlining the program. The event is set for Wednesday December 8 at the Pirat Presbyterian church Erie with sessions on European agriculture and Home Economics extension led by local and state figures.
Sparta and vicinity saw snow on Sunday and Monday aiding deer hunters. Local residents reported buck kills by Lewis Rasey Gerry Stockton Joseph Dorabell and R V Shreve. A birth occurred at Titusville hospital for Mr. and Mrs. William Powell. Community events include church dedications and an Africa missionary lecture at MLA church with various local gatherings and notices of hospitalizations and visits.
In Cameron during opening deer season week a misfire caused by a hunter named Mullen of Pittsburgh. He fired at a buck in Hunts Run near Emporium, the bullet pierced the deer and ricocheted, striking Feinergie in the left knee. He was taken to Dr. Bush in Smodrium for treatment. the wound is painful but not serious.
A brief note urges washing new towels prior to hanging them in the bathroom. It cautions they may have been handled by unclean hands or bounced about during packing or transport.
Distress at night and urges to cleanse the system with Thompson's Barosma Compound Tablets. Claims to purify kidneys, strengthen bladder, and act as a tonic for stomach, liver, and bowels. Sold at Urig stores for 60 cents.
In Emporium, Pennsylvania, Ming Hauser risked her life to rescue five children from a blazing two story house in Sizervillé. She carried four downstairs before returning for the last child as flames enveloped the stairs. Her hair was singed but all family members escaped unharmed. The husband was away at work.
A long list of businesses appears, naming Crawford M Woods Barnes Craig Helen Shoppe Jourdet Sons Spencer Mills G C Murphy Co Spencer Place Holly Paper and Paint Ellis Electrical Stennett Specialty Thomas Motor Wing-Wills Steen Dry Cleaning Davison-Fogle Lumber W H Mertick William VanVleet W J Wilcox C F Curtis Jeweler Wing-Willi F A Wilcox Paper Wing-Willi Nasts Corry Auto Supply Bernstein Brothers Christensen Motors F C Chapin Sons The Gift Shop.
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