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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1938
Page
3
A fragmented report hints at a quiet family tragedy tied to a toxic state program. The text mentions a mother and others, suggesting hardship and potential government neglect. Names, places, and concrete details are largely obscured in the OCR fragment.
A busy Erie news segment reports Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan delivering a Linesin Day address in Boston at 9 PM while a local Pennsylvan ia association meeting is planned. Sheriff Karl Kuppler conducted his first sheriff's sale in the county court house and a wave of other regional items details police, weather, and civic events.
United Press reports the Federated Sportsmen's Clubs of Pennsylvania opened its annual session in Harrisburg with Judge Grover Ladner presiding. The gathering features leaders like Major Michelay and James F Bogardus and will push for reforms barring state city and county officials from holding federation office while outlining further legislation.
Elmer Shuss, well known resident of Corny, died yesterday at his home 229 East South Street after an extended illness. Keating Funeral Chapel will conduct Sunday afternoon services at Bracken. The remains were returned to the late home for friends to call.
In Austria the Fatherland Front debates and Schuschnigg’s stance against a German Italian Japanese pact against Communism. Hitler and Schuschnigg discussed a potential annex to the 193? agreement at Berchtesgaden with Nazi influence rising, while Austrian Jews fear greater control as synagogues fill.
Sharon Pa February 12 Henry A. Stoemer president of Sharon Steel Corporation will address a Sharon chamber of commerce meeting on February 23.
Kane Borough Council trimmed the 1938 budget at a February session, shaving about 600 from four expenditures and reducing the police payroll. Burgess Feit criticized the pay levels, calling for an ordinance to set salaries and noting officers work long hours with minimal rest while facing constant danger.
Berlin Feb 12 Nazi officials issued blanket denials of rumors about conditions in Germany. Neal sources said the reports were circulated widely, with newspapers reacting with sarcasm. It was noted that even Adolf Hitler at his Bavarian retreat reportedly learned of the rumors only at noon today.
Pennsylvania reports a January surge in public assistance with 204,772 cases and about 603,800 people aided. Arthur W. Howe notes a 42 percent rise from January 1937 and a 14,860 case increase from last year. State direct relief spending nears 22.6 million for old age, 6.09 million for dependent children, and 3.74 million for blind pensions, plus overall aid up by 899,257. The month’s burden adds 2.9 million more direct relief than the prior year due to the industrial downturn.
Bradford man William Walsh of 41 Bank Street died after falling from a moving freight train at Morseshoe Bend near Cambridge Thursday evening. Coroner Bouma ruled accidental death as relatives identified the body in the Bradford morgue. Police pursued the train and detained Lois Danele of Cleveland and Joe Eckenbaum of Kane, Pa, arraigned in City Court with fines waived for their preliminary appearances.
Mr and Mrs J J Neylon of Pleasant Street announced the engagement of their daughter Magsé to Fran Ferry son of Mrs Viletta Ferry of East Swath Street. The party featured 16 guests playing 500 with awards to Doris Black and Maxine Swanson. A dessert was served, decorated in blue and white, and the wedding date was set for April 2nd.
The February gathering of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society was held yesterday afternoon in the church parlor with Mileen in attendance. Mrs George Keefe presided as president. A report on the recent ladies tea showed a nice sum raised. It was announced that A D Sandburg would host a tea at her home soon. A nominating committee was appointed by Mrs NR Dickson, Mrs Harry Smith, and Mrs A D Sandburg. Members celebrated birthdays with hymns and Rev G L Boyd Baye gave a talk on Abraham Lincoln. A green dinner was served by hostesses Mrs HL MacLees and Mrs Emma Linguist amid St Valentine decorations.
February grand jury returned indictments against 15 defendants with four no bills. Murder and manslaughter charges were among indictments. James Walley of Meadville was indicted for murder. Additional cases include driving while intoxicated, burglary, and robbery charges against Meadville residents. Skeletons outside bodies note appears as stray text.
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