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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1937
Page
2
A collage of small items from Erie and nearby, including job strikes by Erie Burial Case Co carpenters, parish and school announcements, building permit totals, charity sales, business ads, religious services, an ordination notice for June 11, plus local health and social notes.
Arlington Neton Waterman 40 allegedly shot himself while cleaning a rifle at his home. A 32 special short barrel line fired into his chin and part of his face, with two other skulls in the weapon. The gun lay between his legs on the porch floor. another gun and an oily rag were found nearby. The report notes the perils of cleaning firearms.
District meeting of the MLE Church concluded with addresses on music and ministry. A generous dinner for seventy five followed, then talks by Dr Hartston and Rev J Montgomery on the Preacher's Find, and an evening sermon by Professor Horace Lavely with a closing two-study group session and discussions on financial issues.
Michigan northern timber workers involved in a wage strike faced confrontation as company staff pursued them from the town. A striker died on site, later linked to malnutrition and exhaustion after autopsy. The upheaval echoes a 6000-strong labor force seeking higher wages amid harsh conditions.
Seven years after an injury in a motorcycle accident, Glen Collins twelve of Hu-Vang was awarded 1200 dollars in a suit against Don Myers, owner of the motorcycle. The Mark Phun Club entertained guests at Mrs A Watrons home with fancy work and contests. A 5 o’clock lunch featured a birthday cake for Mrs Peels. The next meeting will be at The ieee.
Local residents express concern as scarlet fever cases climb past the 40 mark despite public health limits on children under 16. Junior Baseball League games were postponed indefinitely amid health orders and Friday for adult gatherings only. A youth molested two women on Poplar Street Bridge before being repelled by a passerby, with further disorder noted on Braley Street as authorities investigate.
Lawmakers push toward final adjournment as Fry 44 hour week bills advance. Amendments to mining codes passed. relief and police merger plans loom as Democrats seek to abolish local poor boards and replace with a state Department of Public Assistance. An appropriation of 137 million is considered.
Eighty one posters from Tunior High, Washington, Concord Schools and M B Church were judged in five groups by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Prizes went to Chard Ohrn first, MacGregory second, Don McGray third, Beverly Slowe first, Joan Klinger second. Bayards will be mailed soon. the Union thanks students and teachers for cooperation on the posters themed The Effect of Alcohol on Life.
United Press reports in Cleveland that Davey sought a peace to the strike as managements and unionists watch quiet days amid a nationwide steel stoppage. Seventy thousand workers across three large independent firms are idled in seven states with scattered nonstrikers kept from mills. Company planes ferry oil and food to siege sites as operations stall.
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