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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1930
Page
1
Misa Claire Davis, a former Gerry resident, died from injuries after an automobile accident near Charleroi Monday. Daughter of the late Selden Day, she is survived by two sisters and a brother. Her body will be brought to Youngsville for burial.
Gangland clashed with police on State Street in Chicago as gunmen attacked a squad car escorting gangster leader Jack Zuta. A bystander was killed and another wounded amid smoke from exhaust, in a suspected link to the Alfred Lingle murder case.
Maj Charles Knutsford-Smith and three companions in the Southern Cross departed Roosheld for the final lap of the around the world flight. They will route via Chicago to Oakland finishing two years after leaving, with stops in Newark Bellefontaine Toledo and Chicago then onward to Salt Lake City and Sacramento.
Workmen repairing the Senior High School building reported the tower struck by lightning in a severe storm. The strike twisted the weather vane, tore slate from the roof, and damaged interior construction. Estimated damage $400 to $500. A delay in repairs that day may have saved lives as workers were not in the tower during the storm. Nearby North Corry saw two homes struck but no serious injuries. The storm was among Corry’s worst in years.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports the rivers and harbors bill facing renewed opposition as critics decry its departure from a 20 year policy. The measure, potentially the biggest ever, faces costs estimated between 120 and 240 million dollars and marks a shift from army engineers approval before inclusion in legislation. Senator Vandenberg warns the bill sets a dangerous precedent and proposes tighter rules against nonengineered items.
Profit taking trimmed gains on the New York Stock Exchange as most issues closed lower after a day of trading.
St Johns Newfoundland July 2 A British war veteran Captain C S Wynne Eyton prepares his De Havilland plane for a 20 hour solo flight from Harbor Grace to London His exact aviation career details remain sparse as reporters press for remarks and the flyer expresses strong confidence in reaching London around 9 AM July 11 barring unforeseen events
City officials plan to ask county authorities to establish a county wide prohibition on the sale of fireworks after reports of stands just outside city limits evading municipal rules. Erie and nearby towns have begun ordinances banning sale and use, with police vowing to clear stands and a druggist named as chief offender. Citizens and police condemn the practice as dangerous and seek a statewide or county wide curb to reduce accidents.
Interesting reports from the Dairymen's League Association annual meeting in Albany were read by delegate Harry Kim Mey and associate delegate Mrs J E Drake at the Corry club in Selota church. Over one hundred members attended under vice president Frank Harvey due to the illness of President Boyd Spancet.
At the 14th Kiwanis International convention in Atlantic City Pennsylvania Kiwanis clubs announce aid to high school students planning future careers. Forty four clubs in the state extend financial help for higher education and provide vocational guidance through committees led by Hugh L. McKibben and others.
Mr and Mrs W J Marsh have returned from the State Association of Mutual Insurance Companies meeting at Cunneabt Lake. About 180 mutual insurers attended with addresses by Matthew H Taggert Insurance Commissioner. Next annual session will be held at Reading in June 1993.
Radio listings from NBC CBS and other networks outline five evening programs across stations WIZ WABG WEAP and more. Programs include Lonesome Cowboy Palmolive Hour California Melodies and Royal York Orchestra with times in EST BST and local zones. The varied lineup emphasizes music bands and orchestras with network crossovers and hourly slots.
W R Booth of New York City, formerly of Grove City, is expected to speak at the Kiwanis Club about establishing an airport here. Booth, a sales representative with pilot license, recently surveyed the area west of Corry and leased ground for potential air field use. Local supporters anticipate initiatives and await further developments in the venture.
The Watts Mats school alumni reunion and picnic was held last Saturday with about 75 present including nine pupils from sixty years ago and W. Ed. Marsh, a former teacher who taught in 1870 71, attending from Grand Rapids Michigan.
Washington July 2 an intense feud between the House and Senate stalls much of the legislative program including the World war veterans pension bill. The Senate amendment raises compensation rates and faces veto risk as the House debates standing with or against the Senate changes. The measure would cost about 136 million dollars annually for five years and includes disability allowances for veterans with service diseases, a provision opposed by President Hoover.
Police report a approximately 40 year old white man found murdered in a Columbus vacant house. He had a bullet wound in the left side and two deep stab wounds in the right chest likely from a stilett o. Clarence Sanner and Dewey Conley discovered the body in a front room. an $8.60 bank draft made to the First National Bank of Youngstown dated June 28 was the only identification clue.
A plant worker suffered lacerated fingers when his hand was caught in a shaper at A. Mable & Son early morning. Four fingers were severely injuried but after medical attention he returned home this afternoon. Also, Mrs. Jessie Mason returned from Eule after visiting relatives.
Mrs. Nelson Dimmick of Concord street and her daughter Mrs. Fred Pratt with Morris Pratt escaped serious injuries when their Ford coupe collided with a Paige driven by Patrick O Doherty of Batavia on the Waterford road near Erie. Pratt suffered a scalp wound needing stitches. Mrs. Pratt was treated at St Vincent's hospital. The Dimmick car was damaged with bumper torn and fenders crumpled. O Doherty's Paige was badly wrecked. The other occupants of both cars were unhurt.
Promoters announce a new golf driving course on a tract west of the State Fish Hatchery at Roosevelt Midway. Fred Shuss opens the layout with fifteen driving fees and clubs provided, opening tomorrow afternoon. Members of the Corry Centry club showed strong interest and the course is expected to attract transients and other players alike.
The City of Chicago refueling endurance flight nears its 500 hour goal as the Hunter brothers debate how long to stay aloft. Ground crews warn against risk to the ongoing record while refueling delays and spare parts hinder progress at Sky Harbor.
Katherine H. Ryan, a longtime Corry businesswoman and graduate of Corry High School, died at her Warren home at 7 o clock in the evening after years of ill health and a stroke. She worked in Corry for about twenty years with Belle MandiVile in the Ladies’ Furnishing Store and was a well regarded resident. She is survived by sisters Miss Nell Ryan and Mrs Margaret Keefe of Buffalo. Funeral services will be held at St Elizabeth's church at 3:30 tomorrow morning with interment in St Elizabeth's Cemetery.
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