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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1933
Page
6
A severe blizzard hits Corry and vicinity with snowdrifts over a foot. Temperatures near zero and winds disrupt traffic, highways, and trains. City crews labor to keep roads open as through trains run late.
Petitions and widespread disappointment followed the State Liquor Control Board’s selection of an Erie resident to manage the Corry store. Twenty four clerks named countywide mostly from Erie, with two stores in the county to be run by locals. Rumors indicated Porter B. Hall and other large Erie interests may influence the Corry appointment.
The Erie County health secretary urges action on Christmas seals as merchants report modest holiday trade. President Roosevelt endowment plans arise with Warm Springs tasks. Pennsylvania rail and highway activity show gains. storms and blizzards disrupt several counties. Local obituaries and civic notices mix with road projects and school resumes.
Mont Dehner 86 of near Lickingville was struck by a car driven by his brother Clade late Saturday night. He suffered a crushed wrist, a bad scalp wound, and cuts and bruises and was reported in good condition today at City General Hospital. Gary Alexander, a companion, was with them as the vehicle failed after the ditching.
The M M Sorority hosts a December 6 party at Hotel Corry with Misses Jane Raymon Helen Gumbleton Bett Wilcox Amelia Christensen Dorothy Neylon and Atlee Mail Kenneth Smith and Hin Moroccn Club orchestra to perform from 9:30 PM. chaperones Mr and Mrs BL Monin and Mr and Mrs MR Os. Invitations issued to a large community of dancers. Gold fish caught in Fogd Aberdeen Western Washington by Mrs G H Christenson. five inch fish swept from a sieve near her home.
Ninety members of the Masonic fraternity gathered at Mutoble Temple for a St John’s Day banquet with visitors from Union City Spartansburg Columbus and Wittsburg. Judge J Orin Waite spoke on Our Time and the event featured new officers past jewel presentations and musical numbers by Ward Bliley and his accordion.
Franklin Die reports three men charged with robbery and assault over a $380 holdup. George Lewis Shernm arly and Times Lawson, Lewis and Hacky, were nabbed days ago in Beaver Falls. S. A. McCullough of Oil City says on December 20 they struck him, knocked him down, and took a roll totaling $380. he identifies the suspects.
Murray Bliss eighteen faced a near fatal crash when he misjudged an emergency landing at Port Erie. He struck an empty freight car after failing to clear the field, the plane owned by Neil McCray of Brie County Airport. Bliss, a private pilot licensed last fall, escaped with a bruised face and minor injuries.
In Erie on Christmas eve two people died when cars collided on Win street at Pennsylvania avenue as a rider on a bicycle driven by Steve Velleck 48 of Fairview collided with a man named Michael Sienica and killed him. The other victim is Henry Renz of 347 Hustih street. Several others were injured, including Alex Nicholas 48 of 20 Poplar street and Wiegele. Hamot hospital treated the injured for head and other injuries. Steve Velleck was seriously hurt with a fractured elbow and head injuries. The Sterka man died three hours after the crash.
Pilot Wedell navigated a mercy flight through stormy conditions toward Montgomery Alabama after his mother was moved by air ambulance and examined by Dr Ban Kunkle. A government plan, consecutive city hops, and a late arrival in Washington followed as he pressed on despite adverse forecasts.
A Christmind dinner in Corry announced the marriage of Grace Raymond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Smith of Corry RD3, to Lawrence Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Call Addn of Corry, D3. The ceremony was held at M. T. Parsonage in Clymer MT on October 6, 1933, officiated by Rev. ME Thomas.
Erie city council unanimously adopts a 13 mill tax rate for 1984, cutting the levy from 13.5 mills and reducing the assessed valuation from 153 to 147 million dollars. The plan shifts toward a cost basis to refinance bond maturities, ending earlier proposals to raise mills to 16 and slash assessments. Jurisdiction notes the move leaves the city open to assessment appeals and faces future court actions. A separate Jamestown Kan report mentions a recovered very large prehistoric tooth, 1.4 inches long and two across the surface, with intact enamel rings.
A peculiar $50 gold piece, believed among several lost in the region years ago, was located in Dayville Oregon. The fragmentary text notes California’s 1850 issue, a netagon shape, and references to historical coins and ore materials nearby, showing local antiquarian interest.
A fragmented report describes a school program with a sequence of performances and musical items. It mentions teachers and pupils involved in recitations, songs, and plays, with scattered names and family references, indicating a small town event sequence within a daytime program.
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