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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
3
Snow and cold affect the region as schools announce a Christmas recess next Thursday. Other items note rail revenues in November compared to 1947 and 1936, a minor crash on Mamwich Center streets, police warnings on illegal punch boards, wage discussions for Pennsylvania hotels, and Corry College students returning for vacation.
Erie December 15 witnesses in the gravel scandal investigation will withhold their identities. A. Griffith, once highway department engineer, is among principal witnesses slated for the grand jury in Dauphin County after subpoenas in Pittsburgh. District Attorney Mortimer B. Graham and Dauphin County prosecutor Carl B. Shelley coordinated to keep names private.
The Stanford Hose Company and the First Ward fire station rooms undergo a WPA funded redecorating program. Both floors of the station have been redecorated with sidewalls painted and woodwork varnished. Completion of first floor painting is near, with the entire building expected to finish next week and funds secured to continue to the Second Ward station and municipal building.
A doctor explains that causes should be found for constipation and warns against quick remedies. A diet rich in bulk fiber, especially Kellogg's All-Bran for breakfast, aids bowel movement. It is a non medicinal, non drug remedy made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
The Dorcas class of the Methodist church held a Christmas party with 35 members last evening. A dinner was served after gifts were exchanged, the teacher Mrs Fred Horton received a token, and the program included carols led by Miss Helen Josex with hostesses named.
A barber shop and billiard parlor proprietor at 122 Pa rave Street shot himself Tuesday afternoon and died or remained in grille condition at St. Vincent's after a suicide attempt. Detectives Lutheligr and Ropansovealad investigated as the barber had sent his son home for dinner and then fired a 22 caliber pistol into his brain before a potential car fire and other unsettled detail emerged. The wife reportedly faced a premotion in the aftermath.
A woman forced open a door and found her husband sprayied near a billiard table. Dr George Pogorzelski of 1226 Pare Street was summoned and the wounded man was taken to St Vincent's hospital by ambulance with his son.
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