Nazarene Meeting At Five On Street
Fragmentary note describes a Nazarene gathering set for five o’clock on a street. Mentions pencils and a student named Challenge in unclear context.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1938
Page
3
Fragmentary note describes a Nazarene gathering set for five o’clock on a street. Mentions pencils and a student named Challenge in unclear context.
A mixed Erie County items brief notes assessors starting 1938 assessments next Monday. A dividend on Atlantic Refining Company preferred stock is declared. A Warren man gets jail for overloaded load on a truck. Civil rights collaboration news and a City Council special session scheduled. Weather and agricultural price notes included with local health and public safety items.
Corry High School Alumni Association announces the sixty fourth annual reunion and banquet to be held Thursday evening June 9 at 6 20 in the Junior High School. Officers and an executive committee are named and a full program is listed including invocation by J I Sullivan, a “Song America” and remarks by class and district leaders. The evening features a one act play directed by Thomas Roelofs and dancing with George Weber and his ten piece orchestra.
Cincinnati police held a juvenile suspect in the death of 6 year old Shirley Ann Woodburn after a playmate recalled she went with a man to the hill in the woods. A motorman reported the youth rode near the scene on the night of the girl’s killing.
One citizens committee of seven resigns from aiding the state committee for Gettysburg 75th anniversary events. Judge W Clarence Sheely says the group left since it was no longer necessary, noting the action was taken without resentment. The resignation letter was sent to Paul E K Roy, executive secretary of the federal state joint commission overseeing the national celebration.
Hundreds of messages from around the world congratulate Pope Pius XI on his 21st birthday. A celebration marking the pope's christening anniversary was held at the University of Milan as Vatican officials receive greetings.
Warren County honors Calvin Day 97, last surviving Civil War veteran, born January 31, 1841 in Centerville. He enlisted June 1, 1862 in the Bucktail Regiment, served in Battery B, Pennsylvania Light Artillery, fought at Gettysburg and other campaigns, displaced after two years ten months. Postwar he worked in lumbering across the Midwest and remains sharp though hard of hearing, recalling wartime sieges and battles.
Harrisburg June 1 The second in a series of radio broadcasts by the Pennsylvania state publicity commission features the National Guard as a key intersupport of national defense Major General Jigies Parsons of Baltimore will speak at 8 45 p m Western Standards Time on the Guards role in peaceful citizen welfare Brigadier General PAL Stackpole Jr of Harrisburg will introduce him as Pennsylvania Hind Cavalry Brigade commander plans announced by Adjutant General Frederick Kerr
The seventeenth century Dutch jurist Hugo Grotius is revered as the founder of modern international law for shaping foundational principles of state sovereignty, legal norms, and treaty obligations. His work influenced diplomacy, maritime law, and natural law thought across Europe.
Richayd Beewou, proprietor of the Erie Suit Club, faced 49 charges of alleged misappropriation of funds. He was sentenced to eight months in jail and ordered to work at the county workhouse. Court records show the scheme involved $1 weekly payments from members with a free suit prize tied to treasury balances, a plan described by prosecutors as a racket.
Harrisburg June 1 Commonwealth opens a new fiscal year arranging $60,000,000 relief bill, 10 percent above budget. By end of biennium $84,947,504 spent, about 60 percent of public assistance. Monthly unemployment relief and aid to elderly and dependent children rise from $7,271,126 to $8,820,000. Beneficiaries increase from 575,379 to 779,505.
GREENSBURG Pa June 1 A local union of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee agreed to a 10 percent wage cut for about 1000 workers at the Walworth Company Greensburg plant. The cut was accepted after a conference with company officials following a vote by employees to preserve plant operations.
Monty Amthor, age 43, a former WPA engineer, was shot by his wife Florence Amthor, 40, at their home on Shenley Drive shortly after 11 AM. Amthor was wounded in the right shoulder and transported to Hamnel Hospital in Erie in serious condition. Police say the wife, described as mentally unbalanced, surrendered to county jail without charge as investigations continue.
Sherman firefighters plan July events to host the Chautauqua County Wiremens Association annual convention. A three day affair includes a carnival with concessions by locals and a large program featuring semi professional baseball and County AA League basketball.
June 4 Conneaut Harbor rescue of two twelve year olds from Ham wood Home for Boys Teast Spring field. Kennet mldrige and Fred Hart escaped in a drifting rowboat four miles offshore. They were picked up by a Conneaut fish tug after losing control in choppy Ike waters. Police and local authorities reported the incident and noted the boys nearly tipped the boat several times before rescue.
On Saturday the 16th at least 25 member companies of the County organization will take part in a mammoth parade in the afternoon. The event will be followed by firemade sports and other entertainment and sports activities for both young and old, including Donkey baseball.
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