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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1932
Page
3
Readable text fragments mention sor warfront actions with stabs and lines of battle, noting unclear persons and places. The scrawl hints at a clash or protest context but lacks concrete names, dates, or places to identify a full event or outcome.
United Press reports January 1932 set a low mortality record among Metropolitan Life insureds, with 8.7 deaths per 1000, down 7.8 percent from the previous January. Tuberculosis and heart disease declines, plus drops in influenza and pneumonia, mark a broad improvement across child and adult categories though certain risks remain. The article also recalls famous past kidnappings including Charley Ross and others as context for ongoing crime attention.
The movement aims to enhance rural life for young people with 68 Future Farmers of America chapters in Pennsylvania backed by the state department of public instruction. In 1982 they pursue vocational agriculture, country life love, recreation, thrift, cooperative marketing, leadership, and scholarships. Financials show thrift deposits totaling 7,550.46 and personal accounts 8,089.09, with farming investments 952,41,82 and other investments 115,840,92 plus life insurance policies totaling 224,983.
Corry notes a winter with unusually low communicable disease activity and credits statewide vaccination and education campaigns. The piece cites Pennsylvania diphtheria and typhoid declines over a decade, with toxin antidote use and improved water and milk controls reducing mortality and case rates.
Corry High School defeated Falconer 37 to 21 in a basketball game. Webb W. Weeks earned an appointment to a major New York hospital, and a local swindle case involved 30 cent subscriptions offering a premium umbrella. News covers renovations at Maccabee lodge, postgame entertainment, aviation fundraising in South Erie, derailment incidents near Union City, Chicago convention attendance, and a Meadville stenography course.
The document lists the charter date for Corry lodge BL and A.M stating when the fraternal body received official authorization. It references related items such as capital names and governing details but focuses on the charter event. After charter notes, it signals to turn to page 7 for additional items including authorship questions.
ENY Rumors claim two Negro convicts were killed during an assault attempt at Rockview penitentiary. Superintendent J. W. Claudy today denied the reports, saying there has been no outbreak or disturbance at the prison and there is no basis for the rumors. The rumors circulated widely in Belueponte and eastern areas, causing numerous inquiries.
A fragmentary notice suggests a Gutenberg Bible treasure in London may originate from the Imperial Library of the Hermitage in Leningrad. It is said to have been bought in 1858 by the czar’s librarian during a sale in Munich for a sum around six thousand.
Four prohibition officers raided Kane on Monday night entering the Bonini Billiard Parlor on Greeves street and the Eagles lodge rooms on Chase street. A fruitless search followed at both sites, with no evidence uncovered. The raid appeared to be conducted by agents from the Pittsburgh federal office with no local or state police assistance.
Mr and Mrs C V Williard of 318 West Church street host a family gathering today with guests Mr and Mrs S L Williard of Jamestown and their family. Mrs S L Williard marks her birthday with relatives in the city. Mr Williard, over 90, is a Civil War veteran who enlisted in Company F No 145 Tidioute Pa in 1862 and was discharged in 1865 after two years and ten months service under generals McClellan Burnside and Grant. He is the last surviving member of Company FB No 145, Tidioute, Pa.
The Corry Needlework Guild will sponsor a rummage sale at 105 West Main Street, formerly Stewart Radio Shop, on March 9 and 10. Volunteers are asked to donate items by contacting 740 or leaving them at the Municipal Building. the guild partners with the County Relief committee for a hopeful, successful event.
United Press report from Pittsburgh states Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ragni of Carnegie sue for $80,000 damages for injuries alleged to have befallen their six year old daughter Irene after Dr. Anna M. Jack of New Castle struck her with an automobile in Carnegie on January 6. The suit is on file in common pleas court.
The Live Wire class of the Sunday school will supervise a church dinner in the dining room Friday at 6 30. Coffee and all meals provided. Members and friends invited to join the social church event.
Franklin Rebekah Lodge held a tureen dinner for 81 members at 6:20 last evening in the T O C F hall. A fine menu was enjoyed, followed by lodge business. Two candidates were initiated and other items received attention. The 100th anniversary of Schuyler Colfax will be observed in two weeks with a program being arranged by the committee.
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