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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1938
Page
8
John Henry Seachind, shown leaving Chicago court after pleading guilty to the abduction murder of Charles Ross, a prosperous Chicagoan. He told his attorney he wanted no aid and would rather die than endure a long prison term, seeking to avoid a protracted trial.
Witnesses from stage and film appear before a House committee debating a bill to create a federal fine arts bureau. Burgess Meredith, newly elected President of Actors' Equity, testifies while Bernard Baruch, New York financier and advisor to presidents, speaks to unemployment concerns.
Measles epidemic in Erie leads to a scarlet fever surge with 84 hospital capacity at Lakeview. Health officials report new cases weekly as the illness worsens, transferring patients to Lakeview and isolating children from visitors.
A class of candidates will receive the third and fourth degrees at the Corry Grange meeting Saturday evening at 8 30 in the Horn block hall. After initiation a program directed by lecturer Nina Jewell will be presented, followed by a lunch.
John D. M. Hamilton, chairman of the Republican National Committee, smiles for photographers as the party’s new program committee convenes in Chicago for its initial gathering.
May Pencille fourteen was attacked by two shepherd dogs while walking to a spring. A heavy snow suit helped prevent worse injuries. She was treated at St Vincent's hospital and released. Owner Frantz Sklarzewald was arrested for vicious animals and freed on $300 bond. Gerald Sheffer narrowly escaped serious injury when a Spitz was driven off from East 20th Street.
John J. Pershing, 77, awakens from a coma in a desert cottage near Tuscon, Ariz. Doctors note improving condition despite risk of heart attack as memories of past campaigns and years in U.S. Army surface in his first clear words.
French Creek residents report a spree of surprise gatherings in recent days. Neighbors from Towerville Corners and nearby towns visited Art Juhan, Mary Vanner Sahai, and others, sharing meals, gifts, and cheerful conversation. Several households hosted guests, including Halite Raymond for her birthday, while local groups like the Dairymen’s League joined in. Travelers Ralph Thompson and Gilbert Van derSchaff departed for horse shipments west.
Sunday report notes Courtwright visiting Erle to see Mrs Courlyright’s sister Mrs Stafford, a patient at St Vincent’s. Neighbors recall a birthday surprise with gifts, a purse from Percy Hern, and a delicious supper. The gathering ended late with time for visiting and goodbyes.
Relatives and friends in Meadville learned of the death of Mrs. Elin Brown on Tuesday morning at her Meadville residence. Survived by three sisters, Mrs. Lynn Boutwell of Corry RD 2, Mrs. Lila Kinney, and Miss Lillian Bates, both of Meadville. Funeral at Byham Funeral Home Thursday at 2:30 PM.
Grace 4 statem annual pair noted in a 1928 context with wages and related records. The fragmentary OCR hints at historical wage data linked to Bethehi and Grace, indicating a retrospective financial entry from that era.
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