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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1930
Page
8
An escape-tinged fragment voices a prison inmate’s memory of Beatrice and the Black Sheep’s Gold tale as a crowd cheers a royal or notable arrival outside, blending longing for freedom with the lure of a forthcoming wedding and political intrigue around a prince. The voice alternates between inner reflections and noisy outdoor scenes, hinting at social upheaval and personal resolve.
A prisoner named Holly deserts supper and speaks of a notorious jail inmate. The narrator learns of a royal plan to release prisoners for a prince’s visit and upcoming marriage. He travels by night to meet his beloved at dawn, and they envision a future of roads, hospitals, plantations, and shared prosperity.
Two homicide cases involving Oil City men are slated for trial before Judge William M. Parker in Venango County Court this week. Floyd Flick is charged with murder and manslaughter in James Brown’s death last Thanksgiving, while John Gidders faces murder charges in Desk Sergeant William Powell’s death. Flick’s trial opens today and is expected to run about three days, followed by Gidders’ case later in the week. Flick allegedly stabbed Brown after a Spruce Street dispute, claiming self defense against Brown’s attack with a pocketknife.
Judge Frank L. Harvey adjourned Quarter Sessions with several sentences. J E Pangalo of Franklin, charged with possessing liquor, pled nolle contendre and received a $500 fine plus court costs. He testified last August on a bench warrant related to liquor found at his wife’s Third Ward home, leading to her acquittal.
Punxsutawney Phil emerging on February 2 confirms six more weeks of winter in a scene from the famous groundhog forecast. The seer, critiqued for publicity, hinted he will come out on April 1st next year, delivering the annual omen amid local humor and chatter.
A Warren report notes Enrico Santucci pleads guilty to third degree assault after driving dangerously and causing injuries on Main and Fourth streets. He pays restitution for damages. Earlier Walter Burns is fined fifty and jailed a day for operating a car while drunk. A State Highway Patrol letter hints at a small patrol unit returning to Warren in spring.
Distressing gas and intestinal misery threaten health across ages. Golden Lax Tablets promise a gentle tonic laxative that removes internal poisons, restoring comfort and lasting well being. Obtain eight tablets from your druggist for internal cleansing.
In Warren on February 3 two women entered E T Glassitia Werren merchant store and used a clever ruse to steal four new dresses. They tried on dresses in the dressing room and left with one dress each, while the older dresses remained. The merchant, ill and unable to chase them, later found the loss and can identify the suspects if found.
R R Underwood, Knox Glass head, announced bids for rebuilding and equipment for a new plant. Clarion Block Co. of Clarion won the concrete work with start next week, aiming to complete by mid May and have operation by May 1. Total building and equipment cost expected around 140000 dollars.
Miss Mary Valle Shaner, 40, was beaten and gagged by a masked intruder who forced entry to her Turtle Creek residence late last night. The thief stole a diamond ring valued at $500, escaping after threatening to choke her with a towel. Police say she was struck and restrained but not seriously injured. Local negotiations with Pennsylvania Railroad for a siding and Dempsey town Gas Co to supply gas relate to unrelated plant operations.
The project at the Plant involves installing an automatic pumping system to replace the old steam pumps. The new station will be built at the current site, with the existing structure razed once the automatic pumps are in place. Expected completion is in the near future.
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