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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
7
Fragmented report mentions a Schmeling fight and Parra with notes on a potential bout. It references tickets, dates, and a matchup context but details are unclear and partially garbled. Key names include Schmeling and Parra with implied boxing interests and crowd expectations.
A new chapter in Erie aviation history began when the first regularly scheduled American Airlines flight landed at the city airport. The Douglas DO-2 carried 6109 mail pieces and 3000 pounds of express, arriving from New Jersey via Albany and Buffalo ahead of schedule. The first passenger, James Dwyer Jr., a Harvard Law student, said it was a grand ride and a thrill to be the first regular-arrival traveler. Thomas W. Brooks supervised station operations and prepared the aircraft for its next leg to Chicago as railway express and postal shipments were loaded into the plane's storage area.
Delegates from Pennsylvania Young Democrats open their convention at the Hotel Roosevelt New York City with music from a touring orchestra. Roy Furman will deliver the keynote, with sessions at 10 am and 2 pm. Officers to be elected and the 1940 convention site chosen. Kenneth Thompson named Erie county delegate chairman. other officers listed. A note on nutrition mentions fats and oils being less mineral rich than potatoes.
Erie County hosts a Fort LeBoeuf model contest open to boys under 17, organized by the Tirle County American Legion and the John Diehl presidency. The event aims to spark interest in local history through miniature reconstructions of a historic fort near Waterford.
Mrs J S Austin led ten council Republican women at a Crawford county gathering in Hotel Conneaut Conneaut Lake Park Meadville presiding Alice Bentley. The meeting opened 10 a m with round table sessions and a 12 45 luncheon. Afternoon sessions began at 2 p m with adjournment at 4 p m representatives from eleven counties attended.
A historical note claims that Indians implanted a dead fish in each hill of corn to fertilize soil, asserting they initiated this soil enrichment method in the country.
Flood control tension pushes Pennsylvania to seek immediate board meeting on program. State Senator Bernard J. McGinnis warns of a possible special session to keep the plan alive. Officials doubt a solution without a substitutional amendment. State buys lands for dams while fed pays construction costs. Ryder says federal aid is essential for advancing Tonesta and Yacked Creey dam work, each costing over 3 million dollars.
Bradford set to host a McKean Voiture function Sunday June 19 with 15 candidates and a parade and wreck. Guests of honor Abel Murphy Coldstein Lewis Town William Svmmond and other grand chefs will attend. Officers invite members from Pennsylvania New York Ohio to join what officials predict as one of the largest gatherings of its kind in years.
A fragmented note lists Spanish weekday names and a card of thanks for sympathy after a bereavement. It mentions Domingo Lunes Martes Miercoles Jueves Viernes Sabado and thanks to relatives neighbors and friends including Jonathan Lodge for support during the death of Mr Drake and family members.
Woyd Cole of St. Marys was sentenced to a term of not less than two years and not more than five years in the Western Penitentiary after pleading guilty to two charges arising from an alleged attempted robbery in St. Marys. The crime involved the assault on Mrs. Edwin Brown as she walked home from a shopping trip. Police described the assailant, and Cole was arrested shortly after.
One hundred fifty students from St Edward's school enjoyed a picnic at Canadohta Lake organized by the Parent Teachers Association. Activities included multiple sports and a baseball game after noon followed by a dinner served at 2:45 PM. A portion of parents attended the event.
Auction notice lists cattle including 21 head of cattle 4 cows spring calves and 1 young cattle with additional items such as equipment and misc. names appear in the fragmentary text indicating bidders or sellers Whitt and Axthin Scoutel among other terms.
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