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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1935
Page
5
Russell Ringfelder aged 146 years and son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Dingfelder of Corry R D 1 was badly cut last evening while playing in the family chicken coop. He fell through a window slashing his arm from wrist to elbow. the arm was cut to the bone and several stitches were required by a local physician.
Three bandits kidnapped a Kansas City salesman in a pursuit that ended after a ten mile chase in southeastern Nebraska. Authorities mobilized in Hebron to trap the suspects led by one believed to be Alvin Karpis, labeled America's public enemy No 1.
Harold Wolfe returns home from visiting relatives in Varysburg New York and Pa. others including Mrs Phoebe Reyda Mrs Kenneth Beach and sons Basil Robert and Richard visit Belfast Me. Mrs H Marsh travels to Walden City others join relatives near Spring Creek. Several residents and visitors from Erie Jamestown Hammond and Raleigh appear through the day with hospitalities and departures.
A 20-vehicle Ford caravan featuring V-8s and commercial trucks will reach Carry Friday noon for a four two hour stay. Harold K. Powell, local Ford dealer, says after a downtown parade it will display 20 models at City Park. Public and truck operators may inspect and learn about the third axle unit and advanced braking for heavy hauling and trailer work.
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Hunter Burr were conducted at the Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church in Tamestown with Rev Roy F Thelander officiating A home prayer service preceded the ceremony Music was provided by Mrs George Berquist Mrs Olga Granshaw and Ralph Diehtden The bearers were William H H Scharf Henry F Love William Stamm Charles W Haecker J A Eckman and Ernest Austin Attendees from away included Mr and Mrs Raymond S Biller Emilie Burr Kenneth Burr of Corry Pa Mr and Mrs Ernest Astin Miss Jane Austin Machias Mrs Albert Owen Arcade Mrs Milton Parker Olean and local groups The burial occurred at Lakeview Cemetery
An official report from Shantung Province states 5 million people are homeless in flooded areas with about 30 million qian in damage. Chinese dispatches say hundreds are dying daily amid the floods and disaster scenes.
Despite showers the lawn festival at St. Thomas rectory drew one of the largest crowds in recent years. Rev Francis M. OConnell Jr served as general chairman and committees offered concessions that were well patronized raising funds for the church. Mary Layden of Union City received a special gold gift amid other valuable prizes. Refreshments including ice cream cake sandwiches and coffee were served by the committees.
Ernest Ferrier of Rossiter was sentenced in Iberookville to six months to a year in the Allegheny county workhouse with a $200 fine and $101 damages to Dr. M. Gross for wrecking a car. Judge W T Carr noted it was his first offense after a guilty plea to driving while intoxicated.
Reports that Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, noted Antarctic explorer, was critically ill were denied today by officials. The denial followed circulating notices in connection with Byrd’s summer activities in Bar Harbor Maine.
A local motorist Walter McElroy and passenger Walter Purdy were shaken but not seriously injured in two wrecks along the Dugout road near Wattsburg. McElroy’s first car left the highway and rolled over last week. a new car was damaged yesterday afternoon while parked in front of Homer's grocery on East Main.
New York July 24 United Press reports a stock exchange advance driven by automobile, farm equipment, refrigerator, and steel issues. Trading was tighter and duller on profit taking. bullish traders favored a steady climb without sharp gains. Closing prices included American Can American Locomotive American Smelting Anaconda Chrysler General Motors, Studebaker, US Steel, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and others.
Ten year old Tony Quattro of Sipesvilis died after trying to water the family cow. The animal bolted dragging him 1000 feet over stones and a tramway when his hand caught in a loading chain. He sustained a skull fracture.
Mantel questions guests at a tragic gathering as Robby Nichols reveals Thornley’s temper and Renton’s ties. Betty recalls Donetta’s death and Suky’s movements while suspicion grows about Lawrence Vane and Roger Thornley amid a series of whispered conversations and a pending investigation.
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