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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1931
Page
4
Local items describe a special meeting at Milneville school and various community briefs. The jagged text reports events including hospital notices, family arrivals, picnics, road incidents, church gatherings, and business ads from Ridgway to Warren with names such as Corry Hospital and Western Union.
Local ads list butter cookies at 23c a pound and other groceries. News items report the 1941 National Air Tour stop at Bradford, a Philipsburg death case linked to a coroner’s inquest, Ohio marriage law changes affecting licenses, cattle theft concerns near Arkwatch and Pomfret, Kane factory move rumors, and inquest into a fatal shooting in Sharon with court action ahead.
Mrs Nancy Generva Heath wife of Charles L Heath died Saturday at age eighty four born in Wayne township April 4 184. She lived in this area most of her life mainly in Corry the last eight years survived by three daughters Verna Heath G W Hall and G A Prebble one son Fred Heath two sisters and seven grandchildren Funeral services at 2 PM Tuesday from the late home 215 West Wayne Street with interment Pine Grove Cemetery
Police connected two killings in Dallas after a June 29 find. Pauline Corman, 17, and Anne Schreiber, 20, were found shot to death in a Trinity River bottoms lane. A $25 bill and the youths' bodies pointed to a violent robbery and murder linked to bandits.
The Ross family reunion was held June 5 1931 at the cottage of Mr and Mrs John Flannigan Finding Lake. Thirty five guests enjoyed a picnic dinner and a business meeting elected officers with Ross as president and Glenn as secretary treasurer. The table and entertainment committees were named. An invitation was extended to meet next year with Mr and Mrs James Ross Kane Pa.
The Children's Day program at the Christian Missionary and Alliance Church began at 11 o'clock with Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Morgan guiding. A large gathering of members, parents, and friends enjoyed a fine, warmly received program with participants performing notably well.
The 24th Farnham family reunion occurred Saturday at the home of Mirant Laillis Decker in Smith and West né Street. Attendees included Mirant and Wilky Streel. Officers elected for the coming year were Wren Wilson president Lews Droker vice president Gertrude Decker secretary and treasurer. The next reunion will be held at Pindley Luke.
A Newport county jury convicted James “Pinky” Hathaway, 28, of murder in the fatal shooting of Vernal Russell, a 20 year old student muse, after a cor on the charges. Hathaway faces a mandatory life sentence as UPI reports the conviction followed a four hour deliberation.
Police report a hold up in Pittsburgh with a woman aiding the suspect. The incident drew $9 from a pocket and $14 from a restaurant cash register. A black woman was described as involved and fled with an escort. John Leon reportedly had $1 in cash in the register.
A young boy, son of Mr and Mrs Win Greiding, was found drowned near Wheeling Island after a boating accident on the river last Friday. The child disappeared during a07 incident when a companion was also involved in the mishap on the Chip.
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