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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
3
The Geneva subway under the New York Central tracks on Route 20 at Geneva near Conneaut, Ohio, opens to motor traffic today eliminating a dangerous crossing. Built for about half a million dollars in eight months, it aims to ease travel between Buffalo and Cleveland.
Oil City residents face a public decision on a proposed 400000 school construction plan. Superintendent Vaughn DeLong outlined that the action rests with voters, detailing a shift from multiple small elementary schools to a 12 room addition and a modernized high school. The project would be a PWA job with an outright federal grant and government supervision. Enrollment declines since the 1930 survey reduce the scope from the earlier 28 room proposal.
Public invited to attend the revival meetings led by Rev J B Ganzel of Milford Michigan at the M B church in Wigin. Services will continue for several days with special music each evening and attendees from the surrounding district. Pastor Rev Jessen Knapp invites all to attend.
Max Schmeling sustained a fracture of muscle attachments of the back and lumbar hemorrhages in the boxing match with Joe Louis. Dr. Robert E Brennen announced at Polyclinic hospital while Joe Jacobs stated the injury was painful but not serious.
The Federal State Crop Service reports generally good conditions for winter wheat and rye in Pennsylvania through May, with wheat heading well and potential yields higher than recent years. Rye shows excellent growth, barley ripening in the southeast, oats sown and starting, but fruit prospects suffer from May frosts and uneven moisture, especially apples and pears.
June 2 report from Machias outlines the 1938 season at Lime Lake Bible Conference grounds. Young People Conference June 20 to July 4, Girls Camp July 6 to 16, General Conference July 24 to August 7, Jewish Mission July 27, Boys Camp Augusta July 18. Lime Lake on Route 16 near Olean, described as scenic and ideal for spiritual uplift with lasting memory. Local notes list schedule and locale details.
Nelson, 24, of R D 1 Pittsfield, was hospitalized in Warren with severe injuries to both feet after an accident near Three Point Inn Wrightsville on Route 6 resurfacing east of Corry. He works for Engineering Construction Co. in Washington DC on the project. Left foot badly crushed and fractured. right foot injured less severely. Only meagre information available on the incident.
Highway officials urge motorists to avoid the Lovell Station to Eight stretch until drainage and rock base are in place. Several vehicles have already stranded as work by the WPA and highway department progresses, with graveling planned to start soon on the Sorry end and rapid completion ahead. Other Concord township projects, including the Summit road, are advancing under WPA supervision.
A construction accident left a worker with injuries after heavy rollers ran over both feet. He was reported in good condition at Warren Hospital for treatment and observation.
Two small kittens in a Cambridge shop play daily with a resident rat. The rat seems to enjoy the unusual companionship, creating a curious scene in the tire shop.
United Press reports in Hollywood California June that Druscilla Paddls, a noted artist’s model and movie extra, was stabbed three times on a street corner last night. She was hospitalized and unable to explain the motive or details to police. her condition was described as not serious.
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