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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1938
Page
3
Fragmented notices span weather, crime, politics and city life. Reports include an alleged Pittsfield kidnapping that ended with a teen returning home, a Bear Lake man seeking Army enlistment, and a storm sewer chief’s health scare. Also noted are tax and license updates, a Pennsylvania Young Democrats convention plan, a 98th birthday celebration, and looming skating events.
Erie report of a vice investigation led by Chief George Christoph spurs a citywide purge. Prostitutes and panders flee as officers plan orders to shut down dens and clean up districts. The Dixon testimony links to Calabrese and the Reinhold case, while reports of cowbird nesting instincts appear as unrelated notes.
A whirling bronze disc was used to sever the famous Jonker diamond. The saw worked at 3,000 revolutions a minute through days of patient effort to split the gem. Sherman’s invasion left vast destruction in the South, hindering development and progress in several areas.
The death of Hvida Fy Brooks, aged Corry resident, occurred at Corry hospital after a long illness. Born in Menten Ontario on April 16, 1859, she had resided here for many years and was active in church affairs. Survived by a brother Pred Abbott of Denver, Cole two sisters Mrs John Maes of Pittilio New York and Mrs William Decker of Bristol Connecticut, one parent and one great grandchild. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Pine Grove cemetery. friends may call at the Davison Mona home.
Bishop Joan C Ward met the vestry of Episcopal church to discuss re organization Edward Feldt elected vestry clerk E L Monow senior warden and H J Davis junior warden Verland Bova elected to fill vacancy George Orcutt resignation accepted no rector appointment decided Bishop Ward led services First Bank in Missouri founded at St Louis in 1813
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