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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
3
Residents of Erie and Crawford counties hear updates on Legion conventions and planned gatherings. Officials announce canvasses, a carnival and dance plans, and a Walter Hopkins discussion to be aired on WAEC.
Elton H Blair a member of the county board will act as toastmaster at the Highland Towns Association dinner at the Corry Hotel at 6 20 this evening Speakers include J J Desmond and Clyde F Brown with Blair, Rogers and Brown to discuss road matters affecting towns along the Roosevelt Highway route A large local delegation is expected from county points to attend
The Ladies Auxiliary of Corry hospital plans a June 17 garden party at the Corry Country Club to raise funds. Mrs G G Barker leads as general chair, with committees for refreshments decorations tables prizes and reservations. A refrigerator will be bought for the third door and French doors built between the children’s ward and sun parlor at the local hospital.
A steamer named Wort Amherst was driven onto rocks at Martha's Vineyard in dense fog after clearing Halifax. Twenty six people were rescued and remained aboard the vessel, which had been en route to New York, with its captain guiding it toward Vineyard Haven.
Julius Sweitzer, 61, formerly of this city and a figure in a murder case, has disappeared from his Erie home since noon Monday after cashing a WPA check. His wife Sarah Sweitzer, formerly of Corry, provided police with a description as authorities request renewed search help. He had been reported missing weeks earlier but reappeared briefly before this latest disappearance.
The Lind berg Motor Express of Jamestown New York faced strong opposition from four other carriers as it sought authority to haul merchandise between Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Warren Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Railroads Railway Express agency and Danmire Motor Express of Waal Brady contested the application before the Public Service Commission.
Charles D. North, formerly a clerk at a Bradford hotel, was arrested in Bradford for transporting a girl across state lines for immoral purposes. He was held in Erie county jail on $2,000 bond awaiting grand jury action at the September federal court term. North, a Warren county native, had worked at a local royal hotel.
Henry Bales Sr died at his home 60 Raymond Avenue after weeks of illness. Born October 8, 1858 in Germany, he leaves a wife a son Henry and granddaughter Virginia Bales Corry. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:30 PM at Bracken Keating Funeral Chapel with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Local farmers report anxiety as a dry spell threatens hay and Spring plantings. Forecasts of showers did not materialize, frost and drought hurt meadow growth and delayed crops, with 1936 season shaping as a challenging prospect for agriculturists.
Miss Ann Baressi was installed grand regent with Mayme Wood as vice regent and Mrs Charles Kinley as prophetess in a Meadville meeting of Court Conception No. 35 Catholic Daughters of America. Other officers sworn in included Mrs Miller, Nellie Blad, Mary McAvoy, Anna Shields, Helen Morrell, and trustees Madeline Hoylen Jirma Saxton Mary Murray and Helen Brown. Louise McGrath received a gift. retiring grand regent Mary Murray honored with pictures. A social hour and lunch followed.
The Cory Townsend Club will meet Friday evening at o o in the Grand Theatre building with Paul Miller from national headquarters as speaker. All members urged to attend and the public and other Townsend clubs are invited.
Today's luncheon featured discussion on the Boy Scout movement with local ministers and community leaders offering views. A committee including Arthur Scheppner and W L Peak was named to study sponsoring Scout activities. further action planned at an early meeting. Guests included 4H Stokes, Cait Cayson, and Postmaster James Sullivan. Florente McKinvoy visits Buffalo.
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