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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1932
Page
6
A special meeting of the Board of location will install newly elected officers of Corry Encampment 1 IOOO. Also noted are weather forecasts, a blizzard in parts of Pennsylvania, and various local notices including school resumes, rail and road updates, and upcoming musical programs.
Health authorities report a noticeable drop in colds and grip cases over the past week. One new pneumonia case noted, but overall communicable diseases are down. Quarantine lifted for scarlet fever in several cases as schools near Easter recess. Absentee rates fall below ten percent. cleaning and fumigation underway. Officials expect further improvement with classes resuming Wednesday. Parents urged to keep children home when ill and take precautions.
Peter and Hanley street residents a man and wife were arrested at 1:80 pm Saturday on warrants for assault in the third degree. They allegedly assaulted Mrs Peters mother over payment for the mother's upkeep after a family dispute.
On a fair cool Easter, Corry residents filled churches for sunrise and regular services. Pastors reported higher attendance as choirs performed special programs honoring the Resurrection. Spring fashions were restrained by a biting wind, delaying post church outings until warmer days.
Harold Austin a young Hollywood film producer has qualified as an expert deep sea fisherman after landing a 1872 pound elephant shark off Monterey coast. He fought the giant for eight hours before gaffing it to his fishing boat with a makeshift harpoon tied to the anchor hawser.
The Sussex County Trust Company of Laurel bought the once thriving Hearn's X-roads community for 8850 after a sheriff's auction to satisfy a 15000 mortgage. Nine houses a general store a sweet potato stockhouse an abandoned brickyard and several barns were included in the sale.
Erie March 28 An explosion at the George P. Andrews confectionery store sparked a blaze that leveled a two story brick building housing a drug store several apartments and the Wesleyville post office. Owner Mrs Helen Charres post mistress estimates losses at eighty seven thousand dollars. Residents Paul Jackson and C G B Smith survived as firemen rescued the families. Volunteer Roy Davis injured his fingers while assisting with a ladder.
The Titusville region’s Old Greek Agricultural Fair Association winds up after over five decades. The fair’s indebtedness exceeds 8000 dollars, including a 5000 dollar mortgage on the grounds. Efforts to avoid foreclosure seek a buyer for the property, with a special directors’ meeting set to plan closing the association’s business.
An advertisement touts new fastenings for upper or lower plates that prevent sliding and popping out. It claims no gummy taste and a five hour hold with no slipping. Breathing pleasantness is promised, urging readers to try the product at a local drug store amid noisy, garbled text.
Bernard Arthur Behrend 56, a Wilie Hammermill Paper Company official and engineer, was found dead in his Wellesley Boston home. Police discovered the body in an upper bedroom after he had been in poor health and recently discharged from Cambridge hospital. Behrend was renowned in electrical engineering with ties to major firms and the Hammermill plant advisory role. His sister Mrs William Brust, an Alle resident, confirms family.
Reno Nev s March 28 Affection for a dog nearly kills rancher Charles Heinz when he falls 150 foot in an abandoned mine shaft while trying to rescue the animal.
Washington reports March 25 receipts at 189,841,065.79 dollars, about 15 million above preliminary estimates. Treasury forecast for March was 190,000,000, and with five days left the final total is expected to surpass it.
Fragmentary OCR piece notes a spring event involving a federation and Barnhart. It mentions a motor end and a JL game at Ay Creek and references manufacturers and a near copy rite. Details are unclear but indicate a local sporting or civic notice with named entities.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions a car motor and individuals Len E and Mr Wees with a Guzt Sipen Velaty Tarr context. Readable elements suggest a local notice or brief item about a vehicle issue and people involved, but specifics remain obscured.
A fragment of a sports item notes a team or player named Sich facing Duis, with a 26 to 70 score and a Corry of 70 mention. The readable text is incomplete, but indicates a game result or scoreline involving multiple proper names.
A partial transcription notes an Easter gathering at home with mention of 7:50 time and a spring condition. It references parents and two sons and a meeting described as pointful but lacks clear events or outcomes. The text is incomplete and assigns no definite actions or decisions.
Readable text fragment shows partial names and topics with unclear context. Content hints at local notices or brief items but lacks complete sentences or identifiable events to confirm specifics.
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