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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1931
Page
6
A patchwork of short items notes first class postage to Canada requires a three cent stamp during the Christmas rush. Obituaries mention MM J Sheahan’s death at Warren after service in Corry, along with other local notices including a Christmas recital and legion visit.
In Kane sector, five more aliens were arrested as Inspector St an Allen of the Federal Immigration department aided by state police renewed an alien smuggling probe. The men, held in Johnson purg Wilcox and Sheffield, include Stefanos Traekhe 28 Macedonian Sevvin 35 Macedonian Todor Pasas 82 Macedonian Mark Hammall 9 Macedonian and Ruchy Chodmekayiek 49 Macedonians. A total of 14 aliens have been headed in this section. nine arrested earlier have hearings before United States Commissioner Enoch Filer at Brie. Seven face deportation, two were released but will be re-arrested. Pasas was previously arrested in Detroit three years ago for illegal entry after jumping a $300 bond. They admit being smuggled from Toronto and Windsor Canada to Detroit to Buffalo. Sums paid ranged from 80 to 600 per head. The men were taken to Erie by Inspector Allen for hearings before Commissioner Filer.
On December 16 Maj or W H Supples county engineer said aside from maybe one project there will be no major road construction in Erie county in 1932. State plans aim to complete paying secondary roads taken over, with a possible exception for paving East Lake and Twelve Mile Creek to the New York line. State funds may go to that project, while 200 miles in the county await completion. Governors Pinchot favors $6,000 per mile macadam surface, opposed by critics as insufficient for first class highways.
Sixteen readers and one busse eee attended the closing meeting before the holiday recess yesterday afternoon at Mrs A O Sandburg's home on Wright Street. The Christmas party featured roll call with season items, three contests causing merriment, gifts exchanged, and refreshments by Mrs Sandburg and assistants Mrs Thomas Ragan and Mrs J Robbins. The next meeting January 4 will be with Mrs A Bila King on South Center Street.
Mrs Bessie Bimbas 34 wife of Manuel Bimbas and Crescent restaurant partner was found dead in her Oxley Inn apartment in Cleveland where she had been staying while her husband received treatment at the Cleveland Clinic. She was last seen Saturday afternoon and believed to have died about 2 PM. Friends from Oil City found her body in the bedroom.
Miss Hazel B. Anoney, pastor at the Hsnex Street Advent Christian church for the past three years, has tendered her resignation and will return to the New England states. A farewell service was held at the church on Sunday afternoon, largely attended by members.
Downey’s Drug Store advertises a bladder tonic claiming to ease get up nights and urinary impurities with Buchu, Juniper oil and other ingredients. It promises relief within four days, money back if not, and notes availability at Downey’s Drug Store.
The Corry Woman's Club Ways and Means Committee led by Mrs. Jerome J. Haight will host a bazaar on Thursday December 17 at the club house on Mott Street. Candy baked goods and fancy work will be on display with a paper container making demonstration. Music entertainment and special features by Mrs. C M Stewart and Mrs. Haight are planned for the Christmas season.
Many Spring Creek hunters are credited with deer success. The column lists local visits, travels to Erie, PTA meeting insights, and community notes from residents like Mrs. Hasbrouck, Mrs. Campbell, and Mr. Campbell. A strong feature is the deer hunters named including Harold Eddy and Glen Taylor among others. Gale Defined Ague notes a high wind storm at 40 to 70 mph.
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