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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1936
Page
5
A scattered car incident caused minor traffic delays as commuters reported a brief halt in service downtown. Police redirected vehicles, and tow crews cleared debris near the intersection, restoring normal flow within the hour.
The Simmons family gathered Sunday July 26 at Charley Akam’s Sciota home for the 18th annual reunion. Fifty four attended a picnic dinner then a short business meeting electing officers: president Mrs Louis Merkle vice president Joseph Hudson secretary treasurer Mrs A P Mount. Mrs Mount has been spending weeks in Buffalo with her niece Mrs Wm Lindhokn. C A Myers trips to Meadville for business. Mr and Mrs Cash Hammond and the latter’s mother left for Gainesville GA after visiting relatives.
Personal mentions list a string of residents and guests from Jamestown Erie Meadville Pittsburgh and Washington D C visiting or returning home. Several families and individuals attended air races at Drake Well Titusville and Mumford Bunnell wedding events. Numerous short trips to Meadville Greenville Warren Sherrill and Marcus Hook mark a busy social period.
Samuel L Willard left today for Jamestown after a short visit in the city at his son C V Willards home. Miss Ingebore Selberg travels to Dunkirk for a vacation visit with her mother and relatives. Mrs Carl Peterson and family go to Erie after visiting Mr and Mrs George Thompson of Franklin street. Mr and Mrs William Lindholm and daughter Audrey visited the city yesterday and returned to Buffalo.
Trooper Tevelin provided emergency aid after a bus en route from Serenton to Pittsburgh lost control on a steep hill near Johnstown. Worthington steered the vehicle into the embankment, enabling all passengers to evacuate. Seventeen injured were treated and discharged. five remained hospitalized with no critical conditions.
An ad promotes Golden Lax Tablets to loosen and regulate bowels as the initial step to conquer piles. It claims the tablets are non habit forming and thorough yet mild. Followed by San-Cura Ointment to cool and soothe painful areas and aid natural healing.
We thank relatives neighbors and friends for their kindness sympathy and assistance during the illness and death of Mrs Irene Blakeslee Leon Blakeslee and Orlie Blakeslee.
Fifty couples attend a dancing party at Corry Country Club on Saturday night. Misges Ernestine Lynn and committee hosted the event, with George Weber's Erie orchestra providing music from 10 to 2 as members of the sorority and guests enjoyed a formal evening.
Corry couple announces the marriage of Mable Mumford to Iain Bunnell in Warren Pennsylvania. The ceremony was held at 4 PM in their new apartment with Rev. Clarence A. Allen officiating. Bride and groom backgrounds noted with school ties and public service careers.
The Spring Creek 4-H Club sponsors a card party at the Community Building in Spring Creek on Tuesday evening. Awards will be given and refreshments served. The public is invited.
In Erie County three automobile damage suits totaling 113000 were filed Saturday. Plaintiffs include Mrs Lydia E Chase and her husband Fred C Chase of 2505 Alvens street seeking 100000 from Theodore W Robinson over injuries from a crash at Buffalo road and Jim street. Others claim various injuries from separate auto accidents in Ripley and Philadelphia indices with amounts ranging up to 11000. Attorneys Bauer Petrillo and others represent the plaintiffs.
The Metho dist Church Sunday School held its annual outing at Canadohta Lake on Saturday afternoon drawing a large gathering of adults and youths. Games visits and a bountiful dinner followed with Oscar Johnsen supervising the outing. Mrs H H Jones planned a day visit from Breese.
New York reports in market gossip show stronger second quarter prospects as Chrysler earnings and dividends lift sentiment. Anaconda Wire and Cable up 151 percent from 1935, Bulova expected to post gains, Europe hungry for investment as recovery gains traction. Wheat and lamb markets mixed with drought impact and rising prices. Automobile prices trend lower per horsepower as 1936 auto market shifts from luxury status.
United Press reports stock prices climbed to multi year highs in New York trading on July 27 as volume topped 2.5 million shares for a full session. Investment and speculative demand supported gains with brief profit taking. قراءة Strong names listed include American Can, American Locomotive, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, General Motors and US Steel among others. Town of Puebla de Los Angeles in Mexico is noted for its legend about angels aiding construction of cathedral towers.
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