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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1934
Page
6
The fragmentary article mentions a variety of items from a Pennsylvanian railroad dividend to a wall sealing exhibition by B B Roland at Hotel Gorry, stock market chatter, and a state fish commission stocking event. It references public notices, meetings, and cultural events amid a broad, disjointed scan of 1930s era press.
Joseph Tomasi, age 46, of 1403 Rend Street, was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Joseph Eckstein, 25, of 102 Annalraet. Eckstein died from a fractured skull and cerebral hemorrhage after a confrontation with Tomasi in a field between Walhice and Ash streets. Tomasi’s wife Celia Tomasi, 29, held as a material witness, could not recall events. Tomasi admitted uncertainty about last night but denied a fling with the deceased. Celia was jailed until she can recount events.
Milton C Work, renowned master of whist and contract bridge, died in Landkenau hospital Philadelphia at 82 after a heart illness. America's oldest bridge expert, he began playing in 1861 and witnessed the evolution of bridge through auction and contract styles. He is survived by wife Margaret Hazelhurst Work and two stepchildren.
Michael J. Ruges, seventy nine, retired executive of the Erie Lighting Co., died at his home at 312 Cherokee Drive at 6 p.m. Monday from cancer. Born in Louisville, he came to Erie early in his career and helped establish electrical business in the area. He remained with Erie Lighting Co. since its foundation.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a Merrittstown home was riddled by about 80 shots in a feud among miners. Seven people narrowly escaped unharmed as bullets struck walls and a bed frame while a family sheltered inside. The attack began during a dispute at Isabell and Jofiged Isob? authorities investigated.
A public memorial service in Jamestown honored seven victims of the Richfield Oil Company disaster, including firefighters Oscar Bloom and Harold Swanson and youths Henry Golczynsk Wayne Lewis and Sam Anderson. Many attendees included city officials and family members. The ceremony featured music by Vera Legters and reception on the lawn, with the couple Miss Te Winkle and groom Legters Bros. both noted as prominent locals.
In a lawn ceremony at the Tewinkle home in Clymer New York Mrs Irving Tewinkle and Mr and Mrs Irving Tewinkle hosted nearly 400 guests for the wedding of their daughter Florence Teewinkle to Howard Legters. The event featured Lohengrin music by Mrs James Grayink a large wedding bell of white daisies and a bridal veil from the sister of the bride.
The Corry Woman's Club held a card party at The Home West Park Place hosted by Miss Skidmore and Mrs. C. P. Maton. Mrs. M. J. Alfred of Los Angeles won the contract bridge prize while Mrs. Howard Loveland took the auction bridge prize. Mrs. W. B. Mathews received the special award.
In a rural tale, Ann Haskel, a rugged Ozark mother, challenges Diane Garroh over John Herbert’s future. Diane admires Herbert’s talent but fears Ann’s plans risk his writing dream. The two women clash while loyalties, duty, and love test their bond and Herbert’s path between education and obligation.
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