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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1932
Page
3
Erie conducts a hard choice as 135 officials or members consider appointing Veland to a key post. The outcome lists New York, Pennsylvania, and Cleveland area ties with scores or standings shaping the final selection.
The Corry Evening Journal reports warnings against influenza and the spread of colds with calls for cautious measures. It also cites The Nation and politicians criticizing tariffs and the Hoovers era practice of government funded political speeches, noting a January U.S. Treasury deficit record and local business notes. Public notices include postal details and distribution info.
A derailed Erle freight train near Union City damaged tracks about ten o'clock last night. The 1912 city property value was set at $2 015 2259, up from $1 962 220 in 1911. Henry Dunn became Wayne township road commissioner. A lot on East Congress Street sold to G R Rogers for a spring bungalow as A P Mount and Son finish Meadville armory plans. Brie claims the nation’s first aviator reward ad for recovering an airplane. Bar Sandt flew, wrecking his plane on Lake Fire during a Canada return flight. A dramatic club show Friday and Saturday drew high praise, with praise directed at Nora Fox, Belle Baker, Henry Stevens, Will Messenger, and Hlwin Schrambling.
Albert Dudley Croker a 14 year old resident of Salamanca died after developing lockjaw from a blank cartridge wound a week earlier. He was wounded while a playmate gave him a blank cartridge and he was treated at City Hospital before his death yesterday morning. His funeral is planned for Monday from the family home on State Street and St Patrick's Church.
The report shows total debt at January 31 reaching 38,126,000,000 with 000 making the year’s increase to about 1,954,000,000 after accounting for new insured certificates and February maturities, marking the largest outstanding debt since 1927 and a substantial jump over the prior period.
The text lists questions on historical facts with page references including the founding of a bank in Corry the location of the Gold Coast dates for the Pequot War the U S ambassador to Italy and the length of a school director’s term It ends by asking who wrote a short prayer line with a page turn cue.
Rev Gilbert L Boyis presided at funeral services for Nelson Simmons held Friday afternoon at the home of his sister Mrs Glenn Spencer 200 W Wayne St. The 230 pm service drew many relatives neighbors and friends with a quartet of Lindsley Dewey Jenkins and Auer performing. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery with bearers John Hammond L J Kelly C W Cook Charles Graham Frank Wilcox and Vinnie Graham. Out of city attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Simmons Mr and Mrs Lester Simmons St Jamestown Mr and Mrs George Rusbuldt Warren and Mrs Emma Dutton and Mrs Nellie Schollon of Columbus.
Mayville plans a new business block on former Calhoun Drug and Borler sites. Mrs. Nellie Porter bought the Kiesewetter lot and will lease a store there while occupying the adjoining shop as a men's furnishings emporium. Construction to begin after insurance adjustment. remnants of the old building to be demolished and a rebuilt basement added.
The Washington Parent-Teachers Association gathered in the school building Friday afternoon for its regular session and program. Each room was represented by nine parents, and the banner was to be displayed in every room. The program featured piano duets, a Wonders Day paper, piano solos, violin duets, candlelight services, and a celebration of the 15th anniversary with Mrs. Leslie Wells and Orley Jones. A study circle announcement noted a March 1 meeting at Mrs. Jones’s home, and candy was served at the close.
Justice of the Peace KR Morrison and two former constables Judo Alexander and Clifton J. Shreve face multiple indictments in a large liquor racket case uncovered over 14 months ago. Prosecutors say Morrison, Alexander, and Shreve will be tried separately in the May term of the criminal court with Judge Bouton presiding, as standard procedure requires re-trying before the original judge. The trio allegedly settled liquor cases before county courts.
A dancing party at the Masonic Temple hosted by the Masonic Entertainment Committee drew about forty couples. Keppel Tiffany's orchestra played from 9 30 to 1 30 with a splendid program and refreshments of cream cake and coffee were served by a committee chaired by M Howard. Arrangements are underway for an April Fool s party in the Temple on Friday evening April 13.
County commissioners debated using voting machines in the April primary. Commissioner Rogan urged a cost comparison with paper ballots, but failed to gain a second. Helen Schluraf presented figures showing higher paper ballot costs. earlier years show machine costs lower, with a $200 saving cited in 1931 and a potential $6,000 annual saving if paper ballots were used this spring. An opinion from Solicitor S A Sisson allowed use of either machines or paper ballots.
Margaret Griswold, a North East widow about 22, pleaded guilty in Erie county court to concealing the death of her newborn daughter. She faces sentencing to the State Industrial Home for Women, Muncy, Pa., after arrangements with Welfare officials. Police say she carried the child to a vineyard north of East Division Street, North East, and left it to die. Governor Roosevelt signed a $250000 Jamestown armory appropriation as part of a bond-funded building bill.
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