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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1938
Page
8
A group led by Charles Mallotis called at the White House to urge s1 year old Roveevalt, son of the president, to seek the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts with a petition backing his candidacy.
Relief rolls rose modestly in the week ending March 12 as 2,243 new cases, covering 10,270 people, were added while 8,092 cases representing 30,853 persons closed due to unemployment compensation. Overall direct relief caseload stood at 187,874 with 988 added as part of ongoing WPA shifts and transfers to unemployment measures.
The body of 72 year old Otto Gibson was found Friday afternoon in a ramshackle one story building in Chevy Grove Township by neighbor C. F. Johnson. Coroner Ed Lowrey and Deputy Sheriff Stuart conclude death likely occurred Thursday afternoon from natural causes. Gibson had lived as a recluse for about 35 years on the property, selling land timber and oil rights to amass an estate estimated at 7000 to 8000 dollars. His only known relatives are a sister in Sweden and two others described by neighbors.
The Conservative Life Insurance Co of Wheeling seeks to declare Louis Christakos life policy null amid claims of misrepresentation. Ruth M Dougherty Christakos, widow and beneficiary, is named defendant in county court action. The company alleges Christakos hid illness tuberculosis and weight loss when applying for the policy and that premiums were paid. Nephews in Havana and North Dakota referenced in connection with the case.
Corry residents learn that the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company's passenger ship City of Buffalo burned at the lakefront in Cleveland Sunday morning. The 960 foot vessel was a twisted, charred ruin discovered by a dock waterman at about 3 AM. Damage exceeds 500000 dollars as the city of Buffalo had operated the ship for 30 years and thousands enjoyed its decks during summers. The wreck had undergone 39000 dollars in winter repairs to prepare for the 1938 season. The Dranalt Company president says the vessel might be rebuilt if salvageable.
J. Lewis announced the engagement of his daughter Sarah Helene Lewis to Richard Contryman of Massena New York son of Mr and Mrs Roy H Contryman. Miss Lewis a Corry High School graduate and Genesee Hospital nurse in Rochester New York. Contryman a University of Rochester graduate. Wedding planned for autumn.
Albany N Y March 21 The legislature passed a bill to raise the daytime speed limit for most motor vehicles to fifty miles per hour starting July 1 with a variable rate for different vehicle types and time windows Exceptions include two ton vehicles and tug operations with specific hours for higher speeds The act sets a thirty five mile per hour limit between certain sunrise and sunset times for heavy vehicles and includes notes on mispronounced river names and unrelated journal ad copy
WARREN March 21 Unless pardon or further respite is granted Joe Senauskas and John G Polens face death for the killing of Metso Seminak at the Airport Inn near Youngaville The execution date is set for April 4 The pardon board met in Harrisburg but made no decision on their death sentences Mary Seminck wife of the murdered man has served parole from Muncy Industrial Home for Women.
In Erie on March 21 Sister M Dorothy of St. Vincent's hospital and Jia G. Emig were awarded 777.15 damages by jury against Paul Rose of Titusville for injuries from an auto accident on September 17, 1997 at the Walnut Street area. The verdict also listed awards of 2,961 for Dorothy and 4,526.15 for Julia Broiz, as the plaintiffs alleged the auto struck their vehicle. The case was argued by the law firm Hlog Bach and Gletesn.
A terse local remark from Uncle Eben asserts humor demands authenticity. He warns a fake grin is obvious and ineffective, arguing true laughter comes from sincerity rather than forced display.
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