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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1935
Page
2
Reading July 23. An old city area looked war torn after 200 LWD workers rioted to demand early pay. The crowd smashed doors and windows as clerks learned checks were delayed from Harrisburg. Police restored order and freed three clerks. promises were made to pay them today.
A vintage insurance ad urges prudent driving and patience at curbside. It counsels against road hog behavior and advises going slower and safer, promoting Sure Insurance through the Richard Rossbacher Insurance Agency.
McCray Church Ladies Aid Society plans an ice cream social at the Community House next Friday evening July 26. Home made ice cream will be served and ladies not solicited are asked to ring cake. Ben Rickerson of North Center street celebrated a birthday with relatives from North East Sparngesturg Russell Corty and Corry. A baby boy arrived home from Corry hospital after a stay. A local shoe shop advertises best material workmanship and low prices. A revolver accident in Greenshore ends tragically when Rodger Mundell age 1 1 2 is killed by a bullet
A collage of brief items includes a tractor accident in Mildred injuring Loop Loop aged 1, community plays at Salvation Army, sorority meeting notices, ads for weekly specials at Stennett’s, a motor vehicle under influence plea in Rocky Grove, WPA project updates, church picnics, busier city council notes on relief and crossing projects, and assorted obituaries and local events across Erie Oil City Warren and Jamestown areas.
A massive fire swept the Hiram Walker distillery in Peoria injuring two workers and forcing the evacuation of 100 female employees. The blaze consumed the whiskey storehouse and exploded near midnight, destroying an 11 story rackhouse valued at $2,000,000 and marking Peoria’s worst fire. Missing are John Barden and William Huisebus, with one other recovering from minor injuries.
Corry voters may apply for a change of registration using blanks obtained by others, ruled Attorney General Margiotti yesterday in an opinion by Secretary Lawrence. The Luzerne County officials had refused to accept party change applications filed on non registrar prepared blanks.
Washington July 23 Julien Friant special assistant to Secretary Henry A Wallace was reported by physicians to be resting more comfortably today than at any time during his illness.
Erie July 23 Mrs EF J Mausdey aged 22 of Kearsarge fell ill for several weeks and later hanged herself in her home cellar. Her body was found by her son John shortly before 7 p.m. Her husband works as a bus operator on the West 8th street line. County coroner Dr W G Stroble ruled death by strangulation. Relatives cite poor health and recent fall as factors. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Borton homestead with interment in Latrobe Hill cemetery.
Transfer privileges between the elevated and surface lines, sought for over a quarter century, will take effect September 17. The two systems agreed to a one year trial after the surface lines dropped their protest, ending bitter opposition. The surface lines charge 7 cents while the elevated fare is 10 cents.
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