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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1933
Page
6
Fragmentary Erie area items describe a mild spring shift with a smoke-filled apartment fire on West Main street, plus multiple community notices. Reports include a February vehicle sales uptick, grange meetings, a Wayne household ultimatum on fashion, and upcoming social and civic activities.
Erie February 17 George Connelly the seventh member of the Fratus gang was sentenced in county court to from 18 months to three years for burglary. The gang longtime operated on Erie’s west side with water front hideouts. Police say all members are serving long prison terms after multiple break ins holdups and attempts to threaten witnesses by city authorities and the district attorney’s office.
Two suspects are held in the slaying of Sam Wichiner a 34 year old man whose body was found near Scranton. Police say a rope was around his neck and he died after being strangled amid a gang feud.
February term of timinal court ends Friday with a grand jury report on county institutional matters. Priar of Mrs Mary Ball, 62 year old window of Unionity, to be summoned at 9:50 am Friday before Judge Orr W. Shu. A jury freed three suspects in assault cases and ordered partial costs. several others faced verdicts or remanded for further proceedings.
Thirty five western Pennsylvania communities served by Manufactures Heat and Light Company planned protests in the afternoon to oppose current gas rates. A bill against rate increases and a request to the Pennsylvania Public Service Commission were to be discussed, led by Mayor Robert B H Griffiths of Washington.
Announcement lists the marriage of Claude Bowen of Erie to Miss Sailie Byneyea of Tinttm City. The ceremony was performed by the Birkins Presbyterian church in Erie Tidstayy on February 1st, with Rev. W.M. Chanor officiating.
Mary Jadick of Bene Creek Pennsylvan ia died in Johnstown hospital from injuries after a vehicle strike. George Seschak of Johnstown, driver of the truck, was released on his own recognizance.
The Corry Elks marked the sixty fifth founding anniversary in their club home with a Past Exalted Ruler night. C P Keating presided and other past exalted rulers attended from Erie and Titusville, about one hundred members and guests present. Music by Pat Gates orchestra enhanced the event, and several talismans were awarded. Refreshments followed. election of officers at the Corry Lodge on March 2 was announced.
The body of Mrs Rhoda J. Geer wife of Charles Geer died at Cinmy hospital was taken to Waterloo Ohio for burial. Services will be at 11 Saturday at the Church of Christ in Waterloo. Survived by husband six sons two steps and one brother with others in Ohio and Columbus.
The fifth annual milk fund entertainment at the Junior High school auditorium drew over six hundred attendees. Students from kindergarten through junior high performed songs and dances in a yearlong sequence reflecting the months, with the high school band, parents, and teachers aiding. Proceeds benefit the milk fund for nutritionally needy pupils, funds raised over two days to support distribution.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a time around 2am and references a hospital and possible burn incident, but the exact details, names, places, and actions are unclear. The record cannot confirm a specific event or party involved.
Warted text fragment reports Warre High School action at a district meet with a team aiming for a notable result. Specific names, dates, or placements are unreadable but the item centers on a high school athletics event and local interest.
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