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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1938
Page
3
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Eight year old Dorothy Lamb of Shaker Heights suffers a streptococcus infection after sitting on a rusty tack placed by a classmate. Doctors say she is expected to recover. Dorothy’s case highlights a school prank turned medical scare in the Cleveland suburb.
Federal court in Erie heard motions for a new trial after six defendants were found guilty on all 15 counts in a counterfeiting indictment. Peter Janus of Warren Ohio and Anton Sikich of the Bronx led the scheme producing $20 notes. Anthony Zietz and others joined. seven more alleged passers will stand trial in St. Louis.
Van Allsburg, in North East for Republican primaries, outlines plans to seek renomination. He notes his two terms in the Legislature and service on education, agriculture, welfare and other committees. He backs a free open primary and says the best qualified man should win.
Capt Briggs P Dingman of the Salvation Army headlined a notable musical program for the Corry Men’s Bible Class, with a varied solo and ensemble lineup featuring cornet clarinet alto accordion trombone piano violin bass saxophone and sacred numbers. The performance replaced the usual address with a rich vocal and instrumental service.
Misa Exbba Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs James Peterson Warren became the bride of Ray Caldwell son of Mrs R E Honhart also of Warren Sunday at 3 30 pm at First Lutheran Church Warren by Rev Edward K Rogers. The bride was attended by her sister Margaret Peterson and the groom by his brother Charles Caldwell both of Warren. A wedding dinner followed at Geracimos restaurant for sixteen family members. After a trip to Washington DC the couple will live at 225 East South Street Corry Caldwell works at Montgomery Ward in town.
The period artillery had a maximum range of 1000 yards with the most effective point blank range near 300 yards, reflecting firing practices of the era and the emphasis on accurate at close distances.
Several hundred Elks from the district gathered in Warren for a roundup honoring Grand Exalted Ruler Charles Spritzer Hart. The event featured a banquet at the Woman's Club with toastmaster Robert M. Dale and remarks by Hart, followed by a State Armory meeting where 225 candidates were initiated.
The electric eel is described for its ability to deliver shocks. The fore part of its body is stated as the positive pole and the tail as the negative pole, illustrating its electrical apparatus.
March weather delivered heavy gusts causing pole and tree damage in Venango County and neighboring areas. Reports from Rockland, Nickleville, and nearby towns describe high velocity winds buffeting the region, with telecommunication lines affected.
A seventy year old New Castle woman, Mrs William Page, endorses World's Tonic after relief from constipation, rheumatic pains, and gas. She reports improved sleep, better digestion, and renewed strength, noting she can raise her arms and enjoy meals again. The ad touts roots and herbs from various regions and lists Helster's, Miller's Drug Stores as outlets.
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