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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1934
Page
6
Well known radio announcer Graham McNamee and his bride Ann Lee Simms from the Broadway stage are shown after a surprise marriage at Elkton Maryland. McNamee is 44 and his bride 22. he was divorced from his first wife two years ago. the article notes milk board regulations and public aid applications by a fire victim.
A jumble of brief items notes a mutter from Br’r Gronmuhos near East South Street, Mrs L E Roelofs winning a contest at Chapin’s store, and the Curry Hospital Association receiving a $400 check from the Pennsylvania Gas Co. Reports cover weather, rail orders, state beer tax declines, new liquor board hires, fish stocking, horse shipments, skating at Whiteley Rink, a theater feature, a police death inquiry, and a crackdown on slot machines. Major named entities include Pennsylvania Railroad, Westinghouse Airbrake Co, Erie, Pa., and Lewisburg penitentiary.
At Milledgeville Georgia state prison farm chaplain J C Atkins has prepared condemned inmates for death in 101 electrocutions since 1924 but has never witnessed an execution in the electric chair. He stops entering the death chamber before the current is applied. Nearby residents plan to apply for old age pensions starting December 1, ig4.
Funeral services for Joseph Turner formerly of Corry, killed in his burning Erie home, will be held at Holden Funeral Home. Investigation notes show Turner fought with Alfie, a neighbor, before the blaze trapped him. Mrs Turner, later released by a coroner, mourns as police records reveal years of marital trouble and relocation within Erie. She plans to move to Titusville. Turner’s brother and sister survive him.
Madrid dispatch reports the Swiss military tribunal approved a recommendation to release four Americans and a woman who had been convicted of assaulting a civil guardsman during a cafe disturbance in Palma Mallorca. Named defendants include Mr and Mrs Otford Lockwood of West Springfield Massachusetts, Roderick F. Mead of New York City, and Wamund W. Blodgett of Stamford Connecticut.
Misinformation dense OCR text describes a supposed gift to the Duce from Herr Rintelen, an Allies minister, including a mysterious white horse called Mitawolin and a water-related device. The passage appears garbled and nonsensical, with unclear names and places.
Regulations define milk industry classes and licensing rules as the Pennsylvania milk central board names its secretary at 8000 dollars. Murray Keiss of Williamsport is appointed, while exemptions apply to dealers selling under 3000 gallons monthly since February 1, 1983 and to outlets on premises. Producers delivering directly to consumers or to dealers must be licensed for milk sold to consumers, with full board jurisdiction continuing for exempt dealers.
Warren police investigate a burglary at McMarrow jewelry store on Pennsylvania Avenue East. Early morning entry via rear door. watches clocks and wrist watch straps stolen. Loss amount to be determined after owner inventory. Front door checked at 8:45 with no signs inside.
About five dozen couples attended a dancing party at the American Legion Armory hosted by the Archie Thompson Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Georg Hunts Orchestra from Erie provided music from 9 to 4, with vocal numbers by Miss Blaine, Agatha St Pierre, and Rita Ressler’s group. Dancers named include Mary Allen Blatt, Joan Pitt, and Joseph O Day among others. A similar St Patrick’s Night dance is planned for March 17.
The Treasury announced an all time high cash balance of 4.43471415518 billion dollars, with funds boosted by profits from dollar devaluation. The statement also cited a cash total of 2.80591206086 billion tied to adjustments in gold content.
In Erie on Feb 8 the Rossiter administration backs a civilian for the late H. Lee Munger’s post but faces opposition from Mayor Rossiter and Safety Director Dundon. The council seat may be filled by the county court after Munger’s death, with a special meeting possible if four councilmen waive notice. TD. B. Titus returns from U.S. trip.
Residents aged 70 or older in Corry and nearby areas are urged to file their names with the Department of Welfare at Harrisburg to obtain old age assistance. Applications, $30 monthly plus $15 per dependent, require rigorous verification for those without other means.
A publication extols trusted manufacturers and tested products. It argues that seed houses, dry batteries, anti freeze solutions, and pharmaceutical lines conduct long, stringent testing before marketing. Advertisers are portrayed as offering reliable goods, while news columns report on global and local events.
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