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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1934
Page
5
Mrs Tagrle Olaf Benson of New York City arrived in Gerry to visit her in law F. L. Weeks family. She was found dead in a chair in her room at Mrs Charles Q. Johnson’s home in Hatch Run after rising Friday morning. The death is reported to be from a heart attack during a morning business trip.
Coroner David Lincoln released findings on the Arc and explosion at Richfield Oil Company’s gasoline distributing plant on Fhuvanna avenue. Seven people died and many were burned including four firemen and three youths drawn to the blaze by flames. Lincoln found no further steps warranted given the fire’s progression and testimony. A letter from electrical inspector John A. Glynn noted the installation appeared in proper condition.
Personal mentions list Miss Harriett Kelsay of Buffalo visiting the city for a weekend stay with lie sitters, former Corry High School faculty member. Numerous relatives and friends travel from Buffalo, Bradford, Jamestown, Erie, Youngstown, and beyond to attend events and visit neighbors, birthdays, and funerals.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elnora Haupin were held at her home at 107 West Irving Street then Friday afternoon at 2 o clock from Davison's Funeral Parlor. The Rev. Perry P. Haines presided with Rev. H. Ray Harris assisting. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were Orrie Haupin, Raymond Phelps, Melvin Haupin, Arc Storer, Herbert Haupin, and Claire Storer. Attending from out of town were many Storer and Byham relatives from Tidioute Bradford Bear Lake Warren Erie Barnesport Youngsville and Findley Lake.
United Fresh reports stock sales on the New York Stock Exchange reached an 11 year low with 18,030 shares traded on Saturday. Last week saw 189,200 shares traded in a 12 year low, and 159,000 shares on the prior Saturday. Closing prices included American Locomotive 20.5, American Smelters 41.4, Atlantic Refining 25.8, and General Electric and General Motors figures among others. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Kinley of this city and Mr. and Mrs. E. Bartholmi of Union City spent the weekend at Canado-hia Lake. Miss Mary Hopkins of Stamford arrived due to her mother Ellie Hopkins’s illness. Mrs. Hopkins will stay indefinitely. For sale cherry trees from low trees at Paschie 41814 Farm North East Pa.
A mountain woman explores a grand library and adjoining rooms, guided by John Herbert. She and the young man discuss books as windows to life, while a painting prompts talk of family and past judges. A humorous meeting with a butler frames her growing curiosity about the house.
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