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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1938
Page
5
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George Evans a 50 year old Cheswick coal miner laid a dynamite cap in his ear and blew off part of his head during a domestic quarrel in his basement in New Kensington Pa Eye witnesses included his wife Bertha Kratos daughter Rose and two neighbors The blast left him alive but gravely injured and hospitalized at Citizen’s General Hospital
Mrs Elmér Blanchard and son Lewis sail for Cam pote South America from New York City where he will work with Standard Oil. Mrs Cora Smith to Rochester for two weeks with relatives. Florence Holden and Mildred Perry travel to Cincinnati and Mt Carmel for short visits. Carl Chiricuzlo returns with Mildred Perry. J W Moore visits Youngstown. Paul Weber family and A J Diller with daughters Mary Kathryn and Mary Roelofs return from Findley Lake. Henry Bligen leaves for Kane. Mickey Sanders returns to Pittsburgh after stay at home. Granger family and Clinger visit from Erie. Rebecca Bell leaves for Edinboro. Frank N Ames returns from New York City. Gunton V King attends Pennsylvania Registsers’ Association convention in Pittsburgh. Merklinger and Lyons called to Salamanca by death of Ralph Leiplets. Richard Patton plans Cleveland baseball trip August 7. Herberg and Kin guests of Mrs. Berry. return Thursday. Charlotte Nagel Norma Grice Betty Stewart Rose Mary Hixson at Meringy cottage at Indley Lake. J N Norton returns home from Tuckadog. Leon Tingle and Lola Baring visit Trude Allenard family.
A Loveland, fresh from Rotary International in San Francisco, presented a resume of convention events and notable stops en route at the Corry Rotary dinner. He spoke on divisional meetings on crippled children aid and agriculture, noting strong South American, European, and Asian attendance. Over 10,000 members were said to be present. George Hager of Chicago was the new Rotary International president, succeeding Maurice Du Perrey of France. A directors’ meeting at Risuline followed the dinner to set the fiscal year budget starting July 1.
Hershey will host the Pennsylvania Golfers Association amateur championship next Friday and run 72 holes at Hershey Park. About 111 golfers have entered from 13 clubs including Radnor Golf Club. Carl Kaufman cannot defend his title due to business commitments. A 8-hole qualifying, 86 holes total? survivors move to the championship round. The event highlights are the large Radnor delegation and the multi-round format. Zoo acquires snow leopard in Philadelphia.
Three investigations began today into the 16 hour explosion at the Sinclair Oil Company refinery in Wellsville. The blast left three dead, about 100 injured, and caused damage estimated at 16 million dollars. Coroner Halsby W. Cooley collected witness statements as smoke rose from the ruined plant.
Olin Moore, berry grower at Carter Hill, told the Journal office of a large red raspberry crop in the area. Hundreds of quarts are being picked on the Moore farm, one of the biggest patches locally. The big crop is welcomed while strawberry yield remains poorest in years.
Fortieth annual Grand Valley picnic planned for Snyder's Grove two miles north of the borough on Wednesday August 3. The event, an institution since early summers, draws over 3000 people from northwestern Pennsylvania for Old Home Day. Basket dinners surround a mid day gathering with refreshment stands and ample lunches provided by the Grand Valley lodge of Odd Fellows.
Philadelphia July 2 1930 United Press dispatch says investigators inspected fingerprints and handwriting of a man captured after a kidnap threat against Gerald P Nugent president of the Philadelphia National League team. Samples were sent to Washington for comparison with extortion notes demanding money for the safety of Nugent’s 10 year old son Gerald Jr.
Classified item notes a sale of all kinds of used lumber with free wood at 116 First Avenue. Also seeks a girl to do housework in a small family. Contact W. D Nichols at Studybaker Garage, 31 West South Street.
Corry residents and nearby towns praise the Famous World's Tonic in letters from Harry Woodfalk of Farrell Pennsylvania. He describes lasting relief from constipation, back pain, and fatigue after one bottle, claiming renewed strength and weight return. The notice promotes purchase at Keister Cut Rate and Millecys Pharmacy.
A Home Service note explains three fresh roll options and a refrigerator dough method for Parker House and Clover Leaf styles. It details yeast preparation, warm water adjustments, sugar, salt, kneading, rising, chilling, shaping, and baking times for about four dozen rolls. It invites readers to request personalized cooking help by mail.
New York July 20 stocks swung as a government antitrust suit against movie companies to force separation of theater holdings unsettled trading. Steel and motor shares fell while railroads and utilities led modest gains. the market also reflected wholesale and farm price movements in Pittsburgh with varied activity across staples and livestock.
Revelation that Douglas Corrigan, famed transatlantic flyer, once lived and attended school in Corrigan town prompts city officials to invite him to a local celebration in his honor. Allegheny County officials also cable an invitation to attend the county's 160th anniversary near Pittsburgh in December.
Reading fragments discuss how freed slaves in Africa, after Stanley's era, sought to acquire slaves themselves. The note hints at moral shift and ongoing dynamics of slavery within African communities and colonial encounters.
In Siberia some rivers freeze solid for the winter while fish inside remain alive. When spring thaws return, the fish emerge still living in the newly unfrozen water.
The body of 11 year old Andrew Sotak, of Star Junction, was recovered from the Layton reservoir by Perry township firefighters. He had gone swimming with three other youths yesterday and disappeared as his parents, Mr and Mrs Joah Sotak, searched last night. Neighbors were alerted to organize a search after the call.
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