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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1932

Page

6

Paragraf Paragraf Review of Friday City Council and Local Events

Special meeting of City Council to clean up the year’s business. The Corry Water Company repair crew fixed a bend at the Center and Main streets intersection. An epidemic of illnesses and flu like symptoms, plus spring weather, is noted. New auto license tags appear with a deadline for the 32 tags by Saturday midnight. A test mobilization of Company A of the Pennsylvania Naval Guard is planned for this evening for preparedness. Clarence Crocker of Union City died Sunday evening. he was a former Coleman basketball member and prominent Eastman Company officer. The NY state motor vehicle bureau seeks to ban out-of-state trucks without NY licenses. Dairymen’s League delegates attend a conference in Union City. Ann Royalile sustains a serious finger fracture in an auto door accident. W. J. Graham covers her position at Corry Creamery. New Year social events planned at Hotel Corry and Bilts Club. Corry Grange distributed twelve walkers to needy families. Local robbery case in Columbus credited to police capture. The Journal debuts a new serial Gil Unafraid on page 5. Stock prices decline slightly in today’s session. Sorority dancing party at Hotel Corry Wednesday. Clarence Crocker’s death linked to Christmas Day, with family losses noted. State highway patrol reports 122 motor vehicle operators charged with unsafe vehicles. 34 fatal and 202 non-fatal hunting-season accidents reported. November patrols log 155 arrests for oversized trucks. 13 truck violations and 116 speeding arrests.

Salaries of County Workers To Be Slashed

Erie news reports a mounting move to cut county salaries in 1933 affecting about 10,000 workers. The salary board may re‑form January 3 with Har vey M. Willis resigning as chairman and Joseph Rogan slated as leader. Tax groups vow to push for cuts despite official denials. Also notes funeral attendance of Matteo Porpura in Buffalo.

Erie Dhat Harvey M. Willis Joseph FP. Rogan

Corry Woman Exonerated in Child's Death

Mary Shove aged 4 was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Elizabeth Rasey of Corry on South Main street near the Standard Chair plant. The child died at Union City hospital from a broken neck. investigation found no fault by the driver, who aided the injured girl and helped the family.

Mary Shove Elizabeth Rasey Corry Mott Street William Shore Sherman Street Union City South Main Street Rayey Edna Whittman Titusville Standard Chair Company Rasey

Death of Mrs Mary Stickney in Spring Creek

Death of Mrs Mary Stickney widow of William Stickney at Corry Hospital after sudden illness. Born Treland 1856 she moved to Spring Creek at age eleven and was a valued local resident. Survived by brother Robert Donaldson and sister Mrs Claude Weade. Funeral at her Spring Creek home then church, interment in Spring Creek cemetery. Three children die in fire at Westford incident includes Dorothy Milot Aldiich Cote.

Mary Stickney William Stickney Spring Creek Corry Hospital Stickney Treland Robert Donaldson Claude Weade North Tonawanda N. Y Tale Westford Mass Rnowl Cove Dorothy Milot Aldiich Cote Siok

Easter Like Weather For Church Services On Christmas

Christmas observances varied from quiet family gatherings to large church services. Holy night and Christmas Day masses drew capacity crowds at Ramamiel Episcopal, Emmanuel, St Thomas and St Elizabeth churches with special choirs. Weather stayed spring like with temperatures around sixty, contrasting with past decades featuring snow and cold. Historical notes recalled Christmas temperatures and snow from 1921 to 1923.

St. Thomas St. Elizabeth's Llan Field

Three Tragic Deaths At Ease On Christmas Day

Three deaths occurred Christmas Day in Gre. Two autos fatalities involved William Shannon 62 of 1014 Bastara steel and a second unnamed driver. Mrs. Millie Gechevin 75 of 841 East Sth Street died after injuries at St Vincent's hospital. Thomas Murphy 81, of unknown address, died after a fall at the Masonic Temple while Knights of Columbus and local orders held their Christmas observance. The accidents occurred around 10th and German streets.

Clarence Commandery Knights Templar Nsx Masonic Temple Sun Thomas Murphy Hamat Gon H. A. Curtis William Shannon Bastara Steel Haniot Hospital Millie Gechevin East Sth St. Vincent's Hospital Murphy

Christmas Cantatas at Local Churches

The Adoration a Christmas cantata by First Presbyterian choir at 11 o clock Sunday morning under Mrs. Ralph S. Dewey. The King's Birthday pageant at St Pauls Lutheran last evening directed by Mrs H H Keppel, with Bethesda orphans benefit. A Christmas service by United Brethren Christian Endeavor Sunday evening featuring Richar Cauliter native African at Wes terville, Ohio. candle light service noted. Old timers recall unusually moderate Corry Christmas amid a prior week of a strong gold wave.

First Presbyterian Church Ralph S. Dewey Presbyterian Choir H. H. Keppel St. Paul's Lutheran Church D. A. Hillstrom Bethesda Corry

Final Rites for William Hodge

Final rites for William Hodge were held Monday afternoon at 2:20. The pioneer resident of the vicinity was honored at services from his son’s home near Beaverdam. Interment followed in Beaverdam cemetery with several attendees listed as hearers.

William 1 Lodge Hougs Beaverdam Willams Ouis Gulick George Emery Charles Jitze Byron Hodge

Death in Corry from accident and pneumonia

Leo Higgins aged 29 dies at Corry hospital after injuries from a falling tree at the Woodlot three weeks earlier. Pneumonia and pleurisy followed. he had limited home recovery before hospital admission. Survived by mother Mrs Anna Msterbrook and five sisters. Funeral Wednesday at St Thomas Church with burial in St Thomas Cemetery.

Lea Higgins Brook Street Corry Hospital Siday Higgins Wa Wayne Township Corry Anna Msterbrook Fen Alfred Holton Francis McNulty 1St. Thomas Church St. Thomas Cemetery

Dairymen Meet At Cambridge Springs

The sub district meeting of 178 at the Dairymen's League will be held at Grange hall in Cambridge Springs Pa Thursday at 10:85 o'clock. The ladies are asked to bring sandwiches milk and a tureen. All dairymen are invited.

Cambridge Dairymen’s League Grange Hall Cabridge Springs

Funeral for Carlton Hall Aged Seven Months

Funeral services were held at 2:80 o'clock this afternoon for Carlton Laverne Hall seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Hall from their Corry home. Rev M M Clark of Townville Baptist Church officiated in Pine Grove cemetery burial. Bearers were Dr F S Weed Charles Magee Phillip Heath and Merle Prebble. The infant died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock after two weeks illness with pneumonia. Survived by parents grandparents Mr and Mrs George Hall and Mr and Mrs vy Bulls of Corry R D 2 great grandmother Mrs Margaret Waite and great grandfather C L Heath of West Wayne street.

Carlton Laverne Hall Clyde Hall Corry R. D M. M. Clark the Baptist Church Townville Pine Grove Cemetery Pnu F. S. Weed Charles Magee Phillip Heath Merle Prebble George Hall Vy. Bulls Corry, R. D Margaret

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