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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1932
Page
6
Health authorities report no new measles cases and no additional scarlet fever cases. Governor Pinchot orders highway signs relocated at least 100 yards from danger points to improve motorist warning. Friday before Good Friday and Palm Sunday observations noted.
The Titusville Herald reports extensive winter building and plans for summer openings around Canadohta Lake. Elmwood Park sees four new cottages by Mr. Proper of Union City, with Union City residents purchasing lots for summer homes. West shore gains two cottages by Pittsburgh investors, and Clarence Herring of Tryonville is constructing two more at Mareresau Bench. The season aims to attract large crowds and early openings as weather warms.
County commissioners decided to use voting machines for the primary on March 18 with ballots listing all candidates. Officials reported sufficient machines to cover most districts, with ten districts relying on ballots. a modification allowed one machine to space for candidates.
A St Patrick's party last evening at St Edward hall hosted by Corry Branch No 5 Ly C B. A eighteen tables were played for guests. Decorations featured Trish and American rouge with era fitting favors and tallies. Bridge honors went to Mrs J J Slattery and Mrs Agnes Dempsey. five hundred honors to Mrs John Newcomb and Mrs M J McMahon. Burkhardt orchestra provided a pleasing program with Miss Margaret Burkhardt on piano and the Burkhardt family contributing violin and horn.
Brookville Pennsylvania March 15 eleven Brookville men were arrested in an all day raid by state county and Brookville officers. All but two were held in $1000 bail after a hearing before Squire Harold Shannon. In each raid some guards were secured and buys are recorded by officers of all of the alleged offenders.
Morence Duke Dempsey and Sullivan and Meg perform favored vocal solos and duets in costume as the program showcases Irish melodies. A two course salad lunch was served by the committee in charge.
Impressive funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Archie T. Bracken, a well known Corry resident. The rites at 9720 o clock were conducted by Rev. G. L. Boyd of the Presbyterian church, followed by burial at Fine Grave cemetery. Bearers included William Bettes H H Manley Frank Whiteley Harold Dugan William Myers and Leon Lindsley. Out of town attendees included Ralph Bracken FW. Boyce of Detroit Roger L Bracken of New York Lloyd Bracken of Oil City Mrs Julia B Woods and daughter Louise of Philadelphia Mrs Mary Jones and daughter Peggy of Buffalo.
Judge D A Atwood of Warren and Judge W A Kribbs of Kellettville presided over a brief argued session at Tionesta Monday. Basil Frasier of Marienville was granted a hearing and held for trial in May on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Many Marienville witnesses attended. The case concerns events on the night of Thursday December.
An early 1931 report states Warren McClellai xillen was struck on the left side of the road north of Martén near the Ay Kune highway. Dodge is under suspicion as the hit and run driver of a car that struck the victim, who died instantly.
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