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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1933
Page
7
Community notes from Bear Lake July entries detail visits in Falconer Salamanca and Jamestown, church activities at United Brethren, vacation Bible school openings, and local residents with trips to Salamanca, Chicago, and Windy Lake. Local society activities include junior and young people's groups meeting at the church and various family visits.
Erie officials report a federal exam in Erie this week for Second National Bank, with reopening not expected before August pending conditions. Examiner will assist in reorganizing plans for multiple district banks including Cambridge Springs First National and Conneautville First National among others.
A severe late afternoon storm struck Lock Haven on Saturday, bringing hail and strong winds that felled trees, damaged roofs and windows, and battered crops. Cars were damaged and a car wash was crushed by a falling tree. Residents were unprepared as the storm spanned the city and surrounding areas.
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Dry Cleaners' Association held a meeting at Warren with Corry representatives M. T. Martin, Al Miller, Warren Steen, Perry Mead and Clare Capwell attending. The session occurred on the first evening in Warren at the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Miss Lulu Hinckley traveled to Erie on Friday to spend a day with relatives. Mr and Mrs Mel Cornish from Washington DC arrived Friday evening to visit their mother Mrs Werence Swetland and other relatives. The Christian Endeavor group planned a social at Miss Lulu Hinesley's home Saturday. Attendees also saw a Panama High School benefit comedy in the auditorium Thursday and Friday for Harmony Fire Co.
Franklin July 25. Judge McCracken hears two appeals of County Treasurer Blair's refusals for retail beer licenses. G L Vath of Pelic was denied for late application timing before June 1. Frank Schlosser of Oy City challenged ownership street number and continuous eating place requirement. The dispute hinges on whether the law’s one week before June 1 means June 1 of this year or any year.
A Saturday afternoon fire near Ripley destroyed a house on Sidehill road about a mile and a half south of town. Occupied by Kenneth Lamb, two sisters, and their father, the blaze began at 2 30 p m and caused about 4000 dollars in losses. Firefighters and volunteers fought the flames but the structure and most contents were lost, though some furniture was saved.
French, British, and German efforts to raise the wreck of the British flagship La Lutine, sunk in 1799 with treasure worth millions, are revived by a Dutch syndicate using a giant submersible steel cone to locate and lift the ship off Ter Schelling while past expeditions faced costly failures.
Charles Laono confessed killer held in Mayville county jail for grand jury on two first degree murder charges. He was bound over by Justice John J Brophy after a brief hearing Saturday. Accused in the murders of Franke Nichols and Lewis Holtz, alleged in the Van Bu en Prext case.
Nearly six hundred people filled the First Methodist Church last evening to hear the Spiritual Jubilee Singers in their final local appearance of the year. The program blended plantation melodies with classical numbers, featuring costumes and lighting, and included solos, duets, and trios. The ensemble earned warm praise and announced a six month tour of Scotland, England, Ireland and other European nations.
Mrs Dora Williams and her daughter Dorota paid a social call in Erie visiting friends and relatives during a brief stay. local residents described the visit as cordial and pleasant.
A collage of local notices includes a lost lady’s gold watch and aid chain with contact 2BTR, a stray bull with a weight estimate, an auto for sale a Chevrolet coupe with a long mileage note, a house painting and electrical installation ad, a call for a reliable young man for refrigeration service, a parcel about Colombia’s wealth, and disparate financial balances and school accounts.
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