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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1938
Page
3
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Monday evening the City Council the Board of Education and the Golden Rule Clay plan a meeting. A damaged sign on East Muir Street and a new stop sign on West South Street aim to improve safety for motorists. Retail trade shows hot weather gains but trails last year.
Many family reunions marked the Fourth of July weekend in Clymer and at nearby towns. Reports list births marriages and deaths among attendees including the Heslink and Newhouse families. Picnics, church events, and gatherings at homes and parks filled the holiday, with several families hosting relatives from Buffalo Sheridan Mayville and Westfield. An accident involving a 9 year old John ridges was treated at Corry hospital.
United Press reports Harrisburg July details of the Republican campaign to elect Judge Arthur H. James as governor. Chairman Torrence said the fall meeting on September 10 would set the platform and strategy. A more liberal, constructive state platform is noted, with efforts to curb early high-profile political speeches until after the opening of the campaign.
Local society notes recount Fourth of July gatherings at the Bull Moose Club oli house and a large 29th reunion with 72 members. Reports include births, officer elections, and upcoming meeting invites. Also, a Stillwater Bible theft prompts a justice to urge daily Scripture reading.
Corry Kiwanis plans a large Jamboree at Oakland Beach Conneaut Lake on Wednesday July with members from western Pennsylvania attending. Morning golf practice ends by 1 pm. Afternoon events include golf, bridge, mushball, swimming races, fishing prize, dinner, and singing. Monty McClure to speak at dinner. club presidents to be honored. Eastern time.
A McKean County special term, presided by Judge Charles G. Hubbard, will convene Monday in Smethport for the murder trial of Fern Perino, a 41 year old Arden Charcoal fireman accused of killing his wife May 18 with a 16 gauge shotgun. The state alleges deliberate killing. defense says accidental. A jury panel was summoned as boy Joseph Perino, 16, testified his father fired at his mother. The case also raised questions of another woman as a possible motive. The son and sister were involved with relatives as the tragedy unfolded.
Deputy Prothonotary Lambertson appointed to the state liaison committee of the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars. Chester W. Zerbe announced the appointment. Lambertson highlighted a recent act entitling veterans who served 90 days or more in the Spanish War Philippine Insurrection or China Relief Expedition and were honorably discharged and aged 65 or older to a $50 monthly pension from the federal government.
Bank condition report dated June 30 1938 for Citizens National Bank of Curry Pennsylvania. The statement lists assets including loans government obligations and real estate, plus total liabilities and capital accounts with figures and notes on pledged securities. Notary and officers certify accuracy as of July 8 1938.
David Lawrence Menrosa, 41, of Rockland, died after a July 4 home-made cannon blast. He had lost both hands in the accident and succumbed to injuries at Pranidin hospital. His brother Paul Menrosa, 39, was blinded in one eye and survived. The blast is tied to a jump start triggering powder from a sleeping fuel setup at his home in Venango County.
Finance Director Paul F. Watson plans to mail a protest to the Real Estate Brokers Association of Brie against high fees charged by real estate witnesses for city cases. He cites $26 per day per witness and notes the city has paid $2,823.56 in two cases without a single verdict won, backed by City Convener Alfred J. Lechner.
Thieves stole a wharf at Camp No in Forest Lake Methuen mass. No other items were taken from the camp or the adjoining garage. Police investigated but no suspects named in the fragment. The incident adds to a sequence of petty robberies in the area.
The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association approved the plan of the Public Utility Commission to establish uniform minimum rates for trucking. The convention pledged cooperation with the Utility Commission to implement a uniform rate schedule. Commissioner Beamish said the rates would likely take effect by later in the month. The association plans to police unverified operators through territorial chapters. William J. Clark of Philadelphia was reelected president, with H. D. Giblin, Ninvess, W. W. Crossett, and B. Weaver named to key posts.
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