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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1938
Page
5
A fragment notes a political result in a month of voting, mentioning a party triumph on the high road and a victorious outcome for the rd higher faction. The readable text emphasizes the win and the electoral context without specifics.
A garbled note mentions unexpected deaths and a disturbance at a city event. The fragment references a bus or transit issue and a crowd reacting to a public incident. No clear names or places are legible. Further readable context is needed to identify involved persons or organizations.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a city area and a brief note with unclear context. no identifiable people, organizations, dates, or events are readable to anchor a fuller summary.
Funeral services conducted Monday afternoon at 3 from Bracken Keating chapel for Frank Eugle who died at home in Smethport Pennsylvania. Rev Perry S Haines officiated with musical selections by Irvin Young and Mrs C A Johnson. Interment followed in Bear Lake cemetery with Wesley Allen John Garnicke Leo Wilson and Milton Singster as bearers. Attendees included Mrs Frank Engle and others from Smethport Russell Warren and Union City. Geishas as Distinct Class noted as a separate item.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Watrous spent a final week in Florida and will be in Tampa this week Others including Orrin Hillburg in Fredonia and Randolph TY 35 yesterday on business visits Ernest Group visited Erie for eye consultation Mrs F S Austin returns from Erie and Mrs Blanche Killian travels en route from Jamestown to Columbus Mrs Robert Church and son Robert Jr of Cleveland arrive for an indefinite visit with her parents in Park Street Lucille Forbes of Corry is noted Wilma Bindley visits from Columbus G H Hill from Butler left after an overnight stay F W Ewing of Cleveland on indefinite business visit Mrs E C Barnes and Miss Bys Keppler visit Maureen R Fleming returns to Cleveland after a few days with Mrs J J Mulheim Fred Hall and daughter Mrs H S Sheen return from Niagara Falls Professor H C Wilson returns from Meadville W W Waterhouse heads to St Petersburg Clearwater and Florida for extended visit Mrs C V Willam and daughter Mrs Harry Malone Mrs John Schaub Mrs Millen and Mrs Richard Merker attend Mrs Esther Fredlund's birthday party in Jamestown Fourteen guests present Delbert Johnson travels to Falconer for funeral services Herbert Le Roy—funeral today Matilda Kamber returns to Pittsburgh to University of Pittsburgh Delbert Johnson travels to Columbus en route to Falconer D J Burch returns from Akron incl wedding at Alkvon Unity Gents Bythian Temple
Local authorities implement quarantine and preventative steps as measles cases rise in the area. State data show Pennsylvania entering a broad epidemic, with January cases exceeding 22,226 and surpassing the 1923 peak. Health officials cite weather as a factor and appeal to parental cooperation.
A city announcement from QO A Johnson indicates the United States Civil Service Commission will hold an exam for the rural carrier position at the local post office. Applications must be filed by February 1, with the exam about 15 days after application close. salary starts at 1800 dollars per year plus 20 dollars per mile per year for each additional mile, plus maintenance allowances for equipment.
Classified note offers a lit gallon steel tank suitable for gas kerosene or fuel oil. Item from Craw: otd M Woods Company.
Erie County's 1628 expenditures were estimated at 1,185,223 with 9118,808 more than receipts. Controller Willis submitted a tentative budget to commissioners based on the current 7 5 tax rate, balancing with last year's balance and estimated receipts. A small surplus remains, prompting likely department budget tightenings and possible revision of funds for the tuberculosis hospital.
Death claimed Mrs Sarah Edmonds 88 at daughter's home in Harborcreek area. Survived by sister Mrs May Mertz three sons and five daughters, twenty one grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at Nelson Leber Memorial Home with Rev A Blackmore officiating. Interment Wheelock Cemetery north of Corry.
Market experts see no shift from bear market view despite talks of railroad freight action and potential dollar devaluation. Rumors of dividend cuts at New England Telegraph and New York Telephone circulate as earnings weaken. officials warn against large tax penalties that hinder surplus building while insiders deem dividend policy unchanged. Strong entities include United Press Financial Editor and major firms like General Motors, Standard Oil, and Westinghouse Electric amid a broad list of industrials and utilities.
The New York stock market continued gains from the prior day but with falling volume as traders remained cautious. Bonds rose on rail and other issues while wheat advanced over one cent per bushel and cotton futures held steady. Prominent names include American Can, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Continental Can, Columbia Gas, Curtis-Wright, and Atlantic Refining listed among traded securities.
George Renna remains in custody in New York after a failed pawnshop holdup by a five man gang. A police sergeant was killed and another officer wounded during the shootout. One bandit was badly wounded.
The highest Missouri altitude sits atop Taum Sauk Mountain in Iron County at 1800 feet above sea level. The lowest point is the St Francis River in Dunlin County at 230 feet above sea level.
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