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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1933
Page
3
Twenty years ago, as recorded in the Journal Files for July 28 1913, a man named H Netcher nephew of Mrs Prasur fell forty feet into an old well after plunging through tall grass. He escaped with cuts and bruises.
Conservator Keim began efforts to reopen Second National Bank in Erie under an open hook policy. Examiners assess records, with government approval needed for details. Harrisburg officials and local banks ready statements within days as plans unfold.
The fragmentary OCR text cites linen duster outfits, an auto title adventure with speeds over 10 mph, and mentions J Carney proprietor of Passiae Flute music store near Forbes and Tinktex, first door east of the Downer House, plus Johnson and Hubbard grocers at 21 First Avenue.
Raymond Nowaski of Reynoldsville was instantly killed when struck by a freight train one mile east of Ridgway's Main Street crossing. The body, found by the flagman after the train passed, was deemed accidental death by Coroner Ira Bowser. Nowaski had worked at Hyde Murphy plant nine years before moving away in 1928.
Oil City records a fresh string of break ins with five homes entered in the East Sixth street area. Targets included Arthur Martin and W. P. Huff, while L. G. Reinbold’s garage was robbed and a car stolen. A machine found abandoned on Grove avenue. Thieves attempted to enter James Thompson and W. A. Finchbaugh residences but fled after alarms.
A State Department of Public Instruction survey shows rising post graduate stays at home and continued schooling. Graduates from 1930 to 1932 favor college less and nursing and clerical work more or less, while unemployment climbs from 6,334 to 28 percent over three years. The report compares 1930 32 class outcomes with later trends.
Federal authorities might adopt Major Smedley D. Buller’s plan to curb kidnaping through modified martial law. He urges swift search, military-style trials, and stern punishment to eliminate evasions by lawyers and corrupt courts, aiming to crush kidnap gangs decisively.
Joyce Nichols aged two and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Nichols of Hatchtown near Spartansburg, sustained a severe gash along the edge of her mouth when she fell while sucking a candy stick.
Corry Local of the Dairymen's League met at the Columbus Community Church last evening with President Maud Hammond presiding. Jamestown speaker Mr Bentley attended. delegates reported and a social time followed. Harvey led a solo and joined in leading the assembly singing with Mrs Clyde McCray as accompanist. Ice cream cake lunch was served.
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