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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1934
Page
6
Fragmented local notes report a stolen lantern at West Church and Spring streets. Fire prevention saved a minor blaze at the Telegraph Company offices. Obscure items mention Donal Webster’s birth anniversary, Indian weather lore, CWA marker funding, Pennsylvania vehicle revenue, stock activity, skating carnival plans, and political petition timelines.
About 3 500 dollars in CWA wages were distributed yesterday for relief projects in Corry and nearby townships Wayne and Concord. Two hundred men remain at work on CWA projects in the city and neighboring townships. Prospects of more projects include street graveling, school district grading, and interior decorating. Repaint of the municipal building nears completion, and officials hope the CWA program continues into spring. The program has reduced relief rolls and provided steady employment after years of unemployment.
London, Jan 18 Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald faced shouted jeers from constituents as police shielded him during a theater exit at Seaham. Crowds gathered, many chanting Sea ham style dissatisfaction over unemployment and economy. MacDonald represents Seaham in Parliament though he hails from Lossiemouth Scotland.
Worth Hammond was re elected president of the Community Loan Company at the reorganized board meeting following the annual stockholders meeting last evening. All other officers were renamed and the former directors were all reelected. A complete financial report will be mailed to stockholders within thirty days.
A high Russian source predicts Japan seeks eastern dominance with a larger navy, likely delaying group accords. Russia plans to attend the 1935 rival conference only if held, though cancellation is possible due to Japan’s naval ambitions. Russians remain wary as Japan strengthens Manchukuo and military forces.
Corry Grange No. 53 will hold its regular business meeting Saturday evening in the Maccabee Hall. Each member is asked to bring a written question for discussion. The team will practice and a large attendance is urged.
The wave of burglaries hits Erie as James W. Campbell, 520 Virginia Ave, reports a shotgun and rifle stolen from his home. Mrs. Paul Bolickoski, 414 East 17th Street, finds her residence ransacked with fires left burning. Two burglars exchange gunfire with police injuring Patrolman James Donlin and wounding a suspect. another attempted entry ends with a warning shot and pursuit. Special Policeman George Thayer is slugged near Beechtree while patrolling.
The Adjutant General David J. Davis says state bonus payments will be issued before April 1. About four hundred Corry area veterans are expected to receive shares as applications move through a new Pennsylvania veterans compensation system led by Colonel Arthur C. Colahan and four regional contact men. Harris oversees form distribution while Davis notes an eligibility pool near 400,000 veterans.
Harding Home and School Association met at the school with about forty attendees. H E Manley spoke on Cory’s founding and development, followed by remarks from John W. Tanning and Mrs J B Cogan. The program included many skits, talks, songs, and performances by local students and residents. Also noted, the Glass Plant in Connellsville to reopen with 125 men employed, sighting tanies at the Dunbar plank point to next Monday.
Chester Pa January report states Mrs Thomas Czarnokel gave birth to an 18 pound baby girl weighing about six months along. Doctors say the infant is among the largest ever born and may reflect medical conditions surrounding the pregnancy set in motion by Mrs Czarnokel who already has a daughter.
United Press reports Ben Kibler, 55, Hastings coal operator, died in a rock fall in his mine after 150 rescuers failed to reach him for about a half day. His son Raymond, 20, escaped and alerted rescuers. Kibler was crushed beneath a 25 foot avalanche.
Coroner's jury probing Major Lawrence W. Page death at McNiemny Crossing found he died from his own carelessness as train No. 7 struck his car near Union City. The panel urged additional safeguards at the crossing while noting the railroad officer failed to exercise necessary precautions. Major Fagg, en route from Corry to Meadville after inspecting National Guard unit, perished in the incident last week.
Fragmentary text references emergency measures in Pennsylvania, state forest officials, U.S. Army, and local command posts. The readable fragments suggest an operations focus with mentions of personnel, timing, and interagency coordination during a mobilization or response effort. No clear event, date, or names are identifiable.
A garbled OCR item appears to reference city events and judgments with fragmented names and places. The readable bits mention Ohio and a department, but the core facts are unclear and no coherent event or individuals can be confirmed.
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