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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1932
Page
6
A scrambled set of local notes from Corry Pennsylvania includes Rotary Club luncheon plans, a Mayville guest, and a discussion of mortgage-related charges tied to Corry resident Rook. The piece also mentions New Year festivities, obituaries for James L Andrews of Bradford, a bridge of community events, and a busy holiday schedule with bank closures and church watch-night services.
A longstanding local roundup notes widespread illness in the Bear Lake area with many families affected. It lists numerous residents visiting relatives, Christmas gatherings, and a forecast of continued cold, snowy weather as the New Year approaches. The report mentions hospital visits, deaths, and community happenings across nearby towns, citing names, places, and dates from late December into early January.
About sixty thousand teachers in Pennsylvania approve a temporary ten percent salary reduction following a state group platform. The plan mirrors reductions in other state jobs, funds education via an income tax, preserves standards, and awaits district-level action. Conference attendees included Superintendent Diehl and Board of Education President W. Missimet, with district officers present.
A man narrowly escaped a fire at his South Webster Road residence in Portland Des. Edward Howett owned the dwelling and Everett Ellsworth occupied it. Firefighters arrived after 3 am to find most of the structure burned. Ellsworth awoke to his dog barking and escaped with minor injuries. Loss estimated at $30 with no insurance.
News brings relief to Concord township residents as Pinchot road construction from Center street to Lindsey Hollow, three and a half miles, is authorized to restart. Assemblyman John H King noted highway department approval, prioritizing the project for county roads. Builders may resume next week, promising jobs and better outlet for farmers northeast of the city.
Detachment 29 notes a flurry of Christmas visits across Blue Eye and nearby towns. Families including Charles Spencer, Stella Briggs, Marvin Mead, and Robert Mead joined gatherings at various homes in Youngsville, Corry, and Jamestown. Neighbors such as Charles Sandburg, Rickerson, and Tuquith hosted or called, with several memorials and callers noted among the social roundups.
Meadville December 31 charging them with stealing $50 worth of chickens from John Casey a Venango township farmer a warrant lists Wilcox and his teen son as suspects. The case stems from Casey chickens found on the Wilcox farm near Sambridge Springs and the pair are held on larceny charges after failing bail following the Stanford county inquiry.
Jamestown city council approved a 10 percent pay reduction for all city officials and employees except certain term officials after an executive session. The measure, supported by most members despite objections, requires open-session ratification and aims to save roughly twenty thousand dollars from the current budget, with total 1983 expenditures near 1.208 million. Local residents and officials reported routine civic business and visits during the period. Arthur H. James of Plymouth was sworn in as judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Wilkes-Barre.
A Thursday fire at Ott’s Siding Warren damaged the coal dock, forcing a shift of Pennsy fueling operations back to Kane. The blaze, which started after midnight, was under control by 3 am, flared at 6 am, and was finally extinguished by 8 am. No major increase in work crews is expected.
Lieut. H R Matthews infantry officer wounded by Private James Avernathy a negro during a murderous rampage that left two captains and their wives dead. Matthews was reported recovering today at Fort Huachuca Arizona on December 21.
Dubois report details the capture of Eugene Dobson and accomplices linked to a string of thefts around Driftwood and nearby areas. Buster and Hybern were arrested after confessions tied to the Mutterstaigh store burglary and other heists. Dobson remains held in Cameron county, while Buster awaits transfer for formal charges. Mr and Mrs Roessing and son Ted returned home to McKeesport after visiting Corry.
Fragmentary text suggests a local center in Perry organizing a New Year fundraiser or event. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR. No confirmed names, dates, or locations beyond Perry and a New Year reference.
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