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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1933
Page
6
City officials urge 100 percent cooperation for the annual Clean-Up Day. Residents should place rubbish in sound containers at curbs by Wednesday morning, with only one truck trip per street. Inspect properties, remove winter accumulations, and extend cleanup to adjoining lots to improve the city.
A mixed paragraph of local notes from Corry includes a fire alarm on Granit Street, Parker Cramer tribute in Clarion, and Dewey Manila anniversary. It mentions a thirty year barbering career, a busy shopping night, utilities tax debates, Cleanup Day, and transport aid from Ford Garage and Alexander & Company.
Jamestown May 1 Robert F. Hayward ten years old son of Mrs Mabel Hayward of Sherman died after a toy pistol wound worsened following a ten day injury. He contracted tetanus from a blank cartridge and died at Jamestown General Hospital two hours after transfer. Survived by mother grandparents Mr and Mrs Rene Carr and aunt Mrs Mildred Brown. Funeral 2 o clock at the Carr home with burial in Fredonia Cemetery.
Charles Seitz three year old of 686 Garden Avenue, a flyer at Portville field, suffered head and body injuries when his plane nosed over in a late Sunday landing. He was taken to Olean General Hospital with a severe forehead gash and possible fractured ribs after the craft spun and crashed on its side while attempting a stunt. He remained conscious and walked to his wife nearby.
A large farmhouse and barn on Delbert Dunn’s property off Stedman Road south of Chautauqua burned to ashes early Sunday. Estimated damage exceeds 5000 dollars. The Dunn family had moved off last week and no one was on site. Firemen faced water shortage, using thousands of feet of hose to draw water from a stream.
A lone bandit with a pistol robbed station attendant David P Maek er at a Pittsburgh filling station last night forcing him to open the safe and surrender under $50. It marked the sixth such hold up Meeker faced during the past year.
Farmers in the area report April progress with spring work as plowing closes in oats planted on most farms. Expectation of larger corn and potato acreage grows with continued favorable weather and rising farm improvements. Prices for milk and other commodities remain low, but overall outlook shows renewed industry. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Royer travel to Erie for business.
A grass fire along the Buffalo Railroad line near West Bend Street rose toward the Hand-Woven Fibre Pasuire Company plant in Third Ward. Spark from a passing rain on the railroad area likely caused the blaze which burned beneath the factory and nearly reached the building floor before early discovery and quick suppression prevented major damage.
About 300 members from camps and auxiliaries in Franklin Grove City Sharon New Castle Shenango attended the Northwestern Tri County Council quarterly meeting in Meadville. State Auxiliary President Mary McKinley of Philadelphia spoke. memorial service for eleven deceased auxiliaries was held. The next meeting is slated for Sharon with a fish fry in July.
Five thousand troops under Gen. Hsing Liung-Hisien were forced to retreat by Japanese forces near Nantieimen after a five day battle in Manchuria.
New timetables take effect Sunday on the Pennsylvania and Erie Railroads, eliminating trains on the Erie division and shifting schedules. Train No 8 moves to a noon departure, the Ol City Buffalo local replaces the Pittsburgh Buffalo flier, and the Renovo division keeps its timetable largelyunchanged while minor adjustments occur. A separate note reports a supermarket man in Goldendale, Washington, buying a cat to catch rats, then finding the cat dead after a rat battle.
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