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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1935
Page
7
An arrest in Miami involves a fugitive linked to a Florida case and a request for a life sentence. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text, but authorities pursue prosecution and a strong penalty.
Fragmentary notice reports Kath Ankirk and her brother involved in a contested probate matter. The document outlines a will draft and witness names, with references to an estate being sent to Erie and actions on a recent day.
Jan. 20. A Cleveland gas station proprietor was kidnapped at gunpoint in his sedan, taken toward Buffalo, then released in Erie after the bandit fled with $85. The victim, Jack Teague, 1621 Melaview Rd., drove to police headquarters at 2880 Noble Pond and reported the assault to Chief George Christoph.
Mrs Bess A L Hannon died Monday January 14 1935 at her home in Los Angeles after a long life of teaching. A Corry Pennsylvania native she held degrees from Columbia and USC and taught at Stevenson Junior High for twelve years. She was active in education associations and church groups and is mourned by her mother sisters and many former pupils.
Sparta Spartansburg reports a cold spell with 22 degrees below zero on low ground. Fire department hosts a pancake supper with bingo prizes to fund hall repairs and a forthcoming minstrel show. Community events include a 6 o clock dinner at Rexford home and a dance sponsored by Sparta Bremen.
In Warren on January 29 a severe cold snap led to two deaths and two critical injuries as a North Warren couple Merle and Harriet Thayer were found asphyxiated by carbon monoxide from an open gas heater. A separate tragedy saw Margaret Dirling burned when her clothing caught fire from open stoves.
The 1934 income tax filing period runs January 1 to March 15. Many returns contain errors that harm the taxpayer, including miscalculation and failure to claim exemptions credits or deductions. The Bureau urges careful reading of instructions and offers guidance through internal revenue offices and a new series of newspaper articles to help all classes of taxpayers comply with the law. Also noted a separate incident reports Mys. Thayer's death in bed and Bobh’s apparent earlier passing.
A collage of classified ads and public notices from the Journal includes job listings for a manager in a new local branch, help wanted in housekeeping and hotel work, cattle exchanges, and a laundry stove request. It also covers a bank closure notice, a financial report for Columbus Township, bid notices for Corry schools, and road fund particulars with tax collections and expenditures.
Orville S. Scott, a bus operator and school director, announced his bid for McKean County commissioner on the Republican ticket, opening the 1985 campaign. The race may be hot as three commissioner terms expire and Democrats see a strong statewide showing as a potential path to county offices.
Mrs. Bessie Billa of Hawthorne New Jersey reports rapid healing from painful burns using San-Cira Ointment. The antiseptic ointment is said to stop pain immediately and aid healing for burns cuts scrapes and rashes, with testimonials noting significant benefits and urging purchase through local druggists.
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