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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1938

Page

3

Minor Auto Crash and Holiday Report From Erie Area

A Plymouth driven by Clifford M. Powell of Jefferson County lightly struck a Ford owned by Anthony Elchynald of Red Cross 4 in front of Paver Confectionery on West Main Street. The accident logged slight damage and traffic over the holiday weekend remained heavy on nearby highways. City Council plans a meeting next Monday. last week’s session was postponed due to the holiday.

West Main Street Clifford M. Powell Jefferson, C Anthony Elchynald R. D Paver Confectionery

Spaulding and Crooks coming to Chautauqua

Chautauqua Institution opened its 5th season with an anonymous donor funding appearances by Albert Spaulding and Richard Crooks as soloists with the symphony orchestra. Tentative dates July 28 for Spaulding and August 9 for Crooks, alongside six operas and a 60-piece orchestra.

Chautauqua Chpnaulqua Institution Arthur Bestor Albert Spaulding Richard Crooks Crooks Spaulding Robert Wilson First Baptist Church Kansas City Wear God Buffalo Federal ‘Theater Project Works Progress Administration Stephen Foster Norton Memorial Hall

Majority Accepts Viscoose Contract in Meadville

Meadville July 5 by 2 majority vote the local union of the Textile Workers Organizing Committee accepted a proposed contract between American Viscoose company and the CIQ union. The vote was 501 for acceptance 319 to reject and 86 to strike. Local unions from Viscoose plants at Parkersburg West Virginia and Lewiston Pennsylvania wired they had accepted the contract.

Meadville Textile Workers Organizing Committee American Viscose Company CIQ Robert Decker District Two Parkersburg W. Va Lewiston

Oil City Moose Club Robbed Early Sunday Morning

About $300 in bills was stolen from the Moose club cash register and two locked drawers, with $20 bills and about $127 in change left behind. The burglary happened between 5:10 a.m. and 9 a.m. Sunday, after the right man left the building and before opening. An entry with a key to the outer door is suspected, the outer door showing no damage.

Oil City Moose Club Loyal Order of Mase

Erie Thieves Steal 1050 In Jewels From Davis Home

Police arrest a 13 year old from a prominent Erie family on a charge of stealing jewelry valued at 1050 from Mrs. F L Davis at 718 Liberty Street. The entry occurred between 3 30 p m and 9 20 p m with entry through a window and a basement door breach. Detective Sergeant William Donahue investigates.

Davis Peninsula William Donahue Donato

Man Killed Hit by Auto Near Linesville and Harmonburg

MEADVILLE July 5 Police in Crawford county hunt a hit and run car after pedestrian James Mulvey 58 of Summit township was killed Saturday night on the black-top road between Linesville and Harmonburg. His body lay about ten feet from the highway, the impact crushed his neck and face, and one shoe was torn off. A broken headlight lens is the principal clue as officers work to locate the death car.

Meadville Crawford County James Mulvey Summit Township Linesville Harmonsburg Mulvey Prelack

Auto thief offers advice after Ottawa theft note

An Ottawa outcast had his car stolen but the thief offered a tip by leaving a note. The message warned the owner to remove his valuables when parking to avoid future thefts.

Ottawa, Ont Ottawa

Westfield Man Dies in Crash on Main Highway

Delvin A. Erickson 30 of Westfield died Sunday afternoon at Damnestown General Hospital from injuries after an early morning auto accident on the West Portland curve between Brocton and Westfield. He suffered a fractured skull concussion and internal injuries.

Jamestown Delvin A. Erickson Westfield Damnestown General Hospital West Portland Brocton Hiie-Buffalo Erickson

Cousin of Pittsfield Resident Killed At Crossing

Clair R. Weaver, 50, of Bradford, unemployed Ishorer, died in St Bradford Hospital after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train at a crossing in Warren. Coroner George P. Lull planned to issue an accidental death certificate. Weaver was a cousin of Pittsfield resident Maude Mead. The Pittsburgh to Buffalo train reportedly struck him, throwing him under the engine.

Warren, Ily Clair R. Weaver Bradford St Bradfard Hospital Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Maude Mead Pittsfield Weply George P. Lull Pittsburgh Buffalo

County Audit Termed Farce by Controller ERIB

July 1 report on the 1935 county tax audit drew the controller Har vey M. Willis’s sharp rebuke calling it a farce. He said the audit revealed nothing new, criticized the county records system, and noted$2,800 cost for routine questions already known. Willis praised Auditor James L. Meldon for his work and planned talks Tuesday to streamline tax record keeping.

ERIB Harvey M. Willis Sali James L. Meldon Willis Meldon

County balks at burying indigents in Venango

Franklin July 5 Venango County Assistance Board adjourns after discussing legal liability of county commissioners for burial expenses of indigents not on county aid. Two Franklin undertakers explained county could not pay funeral bills absent aid, despite repeated appeals from the board chair. Embarrassment grew as several burials occurred without reimbursement to funeral directors.

Franklin County Assistance Board Venango County Fcr Venango County Assistance Board Bailey Countty Board Wexrd Wm‘missioners Utters

Warren Man Killed in Ohio Auto Crash

Nevinin Och man, 80, of 19 Park Street, died at People's Hospital Akron after a car he rode in skidded off a highway near Avon between Cleveland and Akron and struck a guard rail. The crash occurred shortly before midnight Saturday. Burns and injuries were cited as cause, with four others in the vehicle. Local ads note classified listings and camp notices in the Akron area.

Warren Nevinin Ochman Lena Burman Park Street People's Hospital Akron Ohio Nn & Couge Cleveland Avon Gual Rail Burtian Iran

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