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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
2
A mural of local items from Oil City and surroundings includes theft reports, shop ads, and community notices. Police report two suspects, James Collingswood and William Denny, detained after a home burglary that saw four watches, a violin, a rifle and a revolver stolen while the owner was away. Also noted are ads for meats, beverages, and services, plus community events, births, and meetings across Oil City, Warren, and surrounding towns.
Henry Wertz of Meadville was elected president of the Young Democratic Club of Cranford county at a Meadville meeting Wednesday night. Ernest Proper and Otto Young of Titusville pleaded guilty to charges of stealing eight fowls from Frank H. Harvey near Titusville, paid fines of 14 dollars each, and were released. Morton's of Cleveland submitted a low bid for Meadville post office construction. Dorothy Wilson of Clarion was injured in an auto accident on the Meadville Gonneaut Lake road. she is hospitalized with multiple injuries. The 38th annual Service Star Legion convention is in progress at Clarion with 400 to 300 delegates attending. The Ladies Aid Society of United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Harley Marsh’s home with 23 members. quilting and lunch were served. The W B A will meet this evening at 6 o’clock with cards to follow. A round dance is planned for Saturday night at Western Park, Wrightsville. The New Era Club picnic will be at the S. E. Whittlesey cottage at Pindley Lake on Judy Ist.
The Emmanuel Guild met yesterday at Mrs. Frank Frost’s East Smith Street home with Mrs. Ralph Weaver visiting. Refreshments were served as guild members toured the Frost garden. Mrs. Frank N. Ames hosted a surprise birthday shower for Mrs. G. T. Kincaid at Corry Country Club with ten ladies attending a 1 o’clock luncheon. Bridge followed. honors went to Mrs. J. M. Raymond, Mrs. R. L. King, and Mrs. B. V. Stewart. Helen Waggoner of Los Angeles and her daughter received guest prizes, and Mrs. Kincaid received gifts. Tomorrow Hubbard’s Hall hosts dances with music by Allan Hasbrouck and his Keystonian.
Continuation notes Gov Cov Bibb Graves of Alabama nominating Roosevelt. Graves claims human welfare and rights administration. Speech ends as roll call resumes. Also mentions London study on hereditary traits and Yreka bureau of human heredity. A classified ad hints rooms to rent.
Louis Waldman, New York socialist leader, told a Tamiment Institute audience that labor cannot remain neutral in the November campaign. He argued Roosevelt's defeat would harm labor gains despite policy shortcomings and predicted Landon would rally reactionary forces while William Lemke cannot win.
The Leningrad Photographic Paper Factory conducts experiments to ease a light sensitive cloth for photograph printing. Early clear pictures emerged from silk and canvas treated with a special emulsion.
A local shop promoting low tire costs under a new price setup. General Pires is quoted with a claim of the lowest costs, highlighting Van's Automotive Services at 1126 as the source.
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