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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1937
Page
3
A varied local page notes a sultry band concert at City Park on Wednesday evening, plus brief updates on business failures in the week ending July 8, historical weekly lows, and notes on civic and schooling matters.
Veterans of the Twenty eighth Division from states in the east and west plan a three day meeting in New Castle August 5 to 7. National leaders from New Castle organize at Castleton Hotel with memorial service at First Presbyterian Church and sessions at Rainbow Terrace and Castleton Hotel. Notable officers including Major Generals Price Shannon and Edward Martin are expected, with Governor Earle likely to attend.
Fort Erie police and provincial officers hunted a killer after Edward Kassiter, 26, was found dying behind a bush on Albany Street near the Peace Bridge. Kassiter’s taxi was missing, a ransom of about $26 was found in his watch pocket, and authorities pursue a robbery theory in a border-area murder.
W Foote newly appointed head of the Pennsylvania Motor Police will visit Erie from Harrisburg for the 3 day state convention of the Pennsylvania Police Association July 20 to 22. Chief Christoph said the gathering will draw virtually all state police officials with convention headquarters at the Lawrence Hotel.
Mr and Mrs Williamds announce the marriage of their son Duane Olds to Tda Annabell Patay Scott on June 29 1997 in Busti New York The couple resides at 48 West Irving Street in the city This year s US national income is about 59000000000 a figure lower than the 1928 peak of 81 billion
Doris Follett, daughter of Mr and Mrs 1.0 Follett, 36 West Smith, crowned Miss Corry by Elmer C Carrier Post 305 at Hex Theatre. Follett will compete in the state Miss Pennsylvania pageant in York August 19 to 21. Harriet Shaw runner up. other entrants listed with sponsors. Agnes Gibson supervised from York headquarters.
Mrs. Alf Evans, 64, Kane pioneer, died at Community hospital Sunday night after a fall at her 713 Fraley Street apartment early Saturday. She suffered a fractured hip and other injuries, found by her husband at 7 4m, and an anesthetic was needed for transport. Her death was attributed to shock and ill health. Born August 31, 1872, she was daughter of George Welker and a long-time Kane resident.
W or that a former Erie man Cornelius Donahue aged about fifty five to sixty was killed Monday morning in Indiana. The Erie police received a telegram from Willems and Burns funeral parlors stating Donahue, who had lived in Erie and had a sister and a niece in the city, had been identified. Efforts are being made to locate relatives. Donahue recently came from Chicago where he had worked as a janitor. He was listed as a Kane resident and a member of the First Congregational church.
Fox trots will augment band concert here tomorrow evening at Hin tde Park. Milan Walley director arranges varied pieces including Overture and Desdemony. The program features Foxtrot numbers such as Blue Hunt and After Glow with Corry and Lincoln March teams leading the ensemble.
Ridgway July 18 report states two people were injured not seriously in a three car crash on Route 2 at Red Hill Summit six miles north of Byrnedale. George R. Sidelinger of Kersey was fined ten dollars after being arrested for reckless driving. Sidelinger, driving a Ford coupe north at high speed, side swiped a southbound Ford coupe driven by Raymond Penman of Buffalo New York and a Chevrolet sedan driven by Joseph C Celinski of Dy Jer. Penman and Celinski suffered cuts and bruises but were not seriously hurt.
Harrisburg July 1 The Public Utility Commission indicated it will deny a permit for Railway Express Company to carry freight by truck within the state The commission expects to enforce existing restrictions and may order the company to continue operations by rail involving specific routes and pickups The hearing reflects the agency's push to maintain railway freight dominance over trucking in this period of transportation policy debates
Utilities will bear higher costs as state regulatory bodies evaluate the burden on public services. The Public Service Commission outlines expected pressures on the largest providers and related duties, signaling shifts in how utilities fund oversight and operate under new figures.
A local newspaper lists a funeral notice for R. E. Quinlisk with scattered fragments naming family members and attendees. The text includes numerous garbled phrases and misspellings but mentions a Merle, Lana, Speers Lathe, and Mrs. Guririifle among others.
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