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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1931
Page
5
United Press reports in Pittsburgh a three story dwelling was saved when three year old Jerry Tillotson awakened his grandmother Cora Wright with pleas for water. The child’s wakeful call helped stop a fire that filled the house with smoke and risked serious damage, saving seven lives.
Mrs. C Bullok of Brocton and J H Castor traveled for business around Corry and Erle. Mortis Greenfield, formerly of Corry, visited with friends before heading to Clarksburg. Mrs. Helen Durrel and Buddy left Schenectady after a stay with Miss Agnes Cameron. Mrs Purcell and Misses Klinger and Monroe attended a party hosted by Kathryn Purcell. Mrs C F Bliss returned from New York and Trenton. Arthur Foster returned from Cleveland to promote the Furniture Manufacturers Outlet. Mrs C J Beagle and Mrs W J Smith visited Erie. Miss Marion Skidmore spent the day with Mr and Mrs Frank Lin Babbitt. Hastings H Jones returned from Jamestown on business. Mr and Mrs Harvey Bloss planned a Erie dance. W C Walker conducted business in Ottawa City. G Burrows of Kane left for home after visiting his daughter. J J Desmond headed to Chicago on business for J W A P Howard Co. Gerald Haskell of Syracuse visited Charles Rauscher at 329 Spring St. Mrs Harry Bagnam returned home to Buffalo after a city visit. Mrs Corinne Dean made a Jamestown business trip. Mrs J G Mathews of Oil City arrived for a stay with Mr and Mrs A G Reed. Mrs Charles Perkins returned from brig after a week with sister Mrs Ford.
Dr N Troy Gillette will speak to the Mu Epsilon boys tonight at their club rooms next to the Methodist church. All members are urged to attend at 7:80 for a business meeting before the talk. Old toys will be fixed by the boys for a party for poor children and donations may be called in at 56 M.
United Press reports bids for a $2.4 million project to build a four unit administration and ward building at the U S Veterans Hospital in Aspinwall Pennsylvania. The five or six story structure will double capacity to 460 beds with work to begin in March or April and finish in 1932. Officials say the hospital is not crowded but has a long waiting list.
Charles Drake a 14 year old from Grand Rapids admitted stealing an automobile to travel to Pittsburgh to visit his mother Mrs Marla Drake. He was held for word from Grand Rapids as his 11 year old brother Eayin allegedly accompanied him. The pair were arrested in the car yesterday. the boys lived with their father in Grand Rapids.
A garbled OCR style item lists numerous brands and corporate names across oil, gas, automotive, electrical, aviation, and pipeline sectors. The text mentions Continental Motors, General Motors, Hupmobile, Packard, Studebaker, Sinclair Oil, Pure Oil, Texas Oil United, Columbia Gas, electric firms, Curtiss-Wright, and other entities, interspersed with misspellings and stray fragments, concluding with TORI Senate.
Thursday evening the Catholic Daughters of America sponsor a card party in the Knights of Columbus rooms to aid city relief. The public is invited, bring a basket donation, 25 cents, refreshments served, and awards announced. Reservations to Mrs. P. G. Wood. Three youths from Bump near Grove City face charges after a truck theft and crash at a gasoline station last Saturday, surrendered to Butler County officers.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local feature on Ly Agens tuning toward youth culture or music. limited readable words suggest a brief profile or arts item with possible emphasis on performance or style. Further details are unreadable in the text.
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