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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
3
Publisher note for Corry Pa paper lists post office entry, second class mail status, subscription rates five dollars yearly and three cents per copy by mail or weekly rates by carrier. Advertising rates available on application.
Readers observe a 1900s show where women inspect domestic appliances. They ask about costs and operation, express surprise at items like washing machines, vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, and electric ranges, and debate the need for further improvements while noting limited political engagement.
Damaged levees strain communities as floods push through multiple states. Officials warn many areas remain vulnerable as terrain and weather hinder repair efforts and relief supplies. Local residents brace for further surges while engineers assess integrity and needed defenses.
A historical report describes crowding in the jail due to female liquor licensees with six inmates remaining. Sheriff Voorhis plans to move Larley McGlynn to the women’s department after the area is cleared, creating space and separation.
Erie police arrested a man, Fil Merbauer of 518 Binst Bright Street, on a serious charge after taking a girl from Bellegemnan to a room near Eight and Germ streets. The girl was brought to police headquarters for questioning and the mother reported her missing. Authorities expect an information filing against McCallum upon the parents' arrival.
An official probe into the theft of a Thuick automobile owned by Joseph Sherwood in Erie seeks recovery and notes a $100 reward offered by police for the car. Mayor Keith Crossday cites ongoing investigation and states no statement until it concludes. The matter involves a Clark Third City ordinance prohibiting police from demanding or receiving rewards.
Thomas Cadey and J. J Miyer connected with the Tom Casey Players were indicted by the Federal Grand Jury in Pittsburg for alleged copyright law violations. The charges relate to a March 2 production in Oil City at the City Opera House titled Lightnin.
Erie reports Warden Matt Hess allegedly overstepped authority by firing Betty Bolan, a county jail watchman, and appointing a new censor. Prison board members questioned Hess after a statement from the discharged employee. County officials planned a private conference to discuss the matter as the prison situation drew attention.
In Jamestown on a May night, David Melquist was fined 60 dollars after being charged with drunken driving and intent. Three companions in the vehicle were fined 25 dollars each for their involvement in a collision with a car driven by Fenton Convey.
In Conneautville Pennsylvania the Valley National Bank of Conneautville plans to open Saturday after weeks of action. The new bank will occupy the former Bank of Conneautville building which closed January 28. Also a help wanted notice seeks a girl for general house work at Mousework care Journal 6110.
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