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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1930
Page
1
Mayor C. L. Alexander announces Corry will observe Spring clean-up with refuse collection starting Wednesday morning. Residents must place rubbish in receptacles at the curb. city crews will visit each street once to remove material and reduce fire hazards.
The Pine Grove Cemetery Association held its annual meeting at Alexander and Company with W. Ed Marsh presiding. Officers and directors were re elected for another year and a special endowment fund for memorial flowers was discussed for perpetual care.
Fire department answered three alarms within twenty four hours amid dry spell. A chicken coop at Valentine Camicki on Wort Street burned and a second outbreak near the same structure occurred around 12:20 AM. Firefighters fought multiple blazes as grass and brush fires increased activity this period.
Bron Koenig Warthaueen a famed German flyer prepares to land near Freeport after a storm forced an overnight diversion. He and passenger Antonie Straan rue say they are en route to Pittsburgh.
Fire destroyed three Willard businesses and spread to two more in Ohio on May 13 threatening the district. Ashland and Norwalk apparatus fought the blaze as pumpers poured water on burning frame structures. Early loss estimates ranged from 50000 to 75000 dollars. Cause undetermined.
Miss Mary Ressler and John W. Maloney win top honors at St Edward's eliminations. Burkett named alternate. Ressler speaks on Harvestness and Maloney on Nations and Humanity. Winners advance to diocesan finals in Erie June 10 with judges including Sheen O'Hare and Connell.
Mrs Cora Burden of Wrenen Creek allegedly fired several shots with a revolver at road commissioner Warren Whittey after a quarrel over driveway changes. No one was hit. authorities note her nervous state and illness. Charges expected once her condition improves.
Natal Brazil party led by Mermoz lands from St Louis Senegal after a cross Atlantic test flight with 398 pounds of mail. Navigator D Aury and Radio Operator Gimle accompany, stating aim to establish regular air mail service across the South Atlantic. flight duration about twenty hours from St Louis.
The board plans a special meeting later this month to adopt the budget set the 1980 tax assessment and appoint three school officials including a tax collector. D. A. Hillstrom was absent delaying budget discussion.
Arthur Lewis of Tidioute, a sawyer at the Miller Keppel lumber mill in Columbus, was injured when a timber struck his leg. He is treated at Corry Hospital for a fractured limb. Earlier, Joseph Heate of 509 South Center Street suffered head lacerations from a falling barrel at Frederick and Hast Wayne streets. Dr. John Kibler attended. Reade was employed by Frank Mulligan.
The Pulitzer prize awards include Oliver La Farge for Laughing Boy and Marc Connelly for The Green Pastures with $1 000 prizes each. Other honors go to Rioul D Gwen for Pins for its Byrd expedition account and W O Dapping for Auborn Prison riot reporting. A cartoon prize goes to Charles Ta Macaulay for Paying for a Ted Horde.
Beaverdam residents report two nearly full grown deer spotted today on local farms. Marshall Ross on the James Crowell farm first sighted them, with Will Akam nearby at an adjacent property also catching a glimpse as the animals crossed toward the Meceunge area. The deer, described as beautiful specimens, disappeared back into the woods.
Rev Lyle D Otts rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church will deliver the commencement address for the 1930 graduating class of the Corry Hospital Training School for Nurses. Exercises are set for Tuesday evening June 10 in the Junior High auditorium. The school will suspend operations due to failure to meet state requirements, making this the last local class for several years.
Roy Bell of Waterford was the Rotary Club speaker at the Hotel Corry today. He spoke on animals and his work at the U S Experimental Ranch in Saratoga. Bell announced plans for a large project at Waterford and discussed his expected convention delegate role.
The Salvation Army citadel at 5 Washington Street in Corry reopened with a full program last evening. Col. and Mrs. Campbell of Pittsburgh led the dedicatory address, with Rev. G. B. Morgan and Adjutant H. Watson among speakers. The venue, recently redecorated and rewired, hosts a busy schedule and welcomed mayoral and ministerial attendees.
Today’s radio schedule lists the Blackstone Hour on CBS at 7:00 EST and programs on WIZ and NBC Nets. Other entries include a Westinghouse Salute and R K O Hour with WABG SBS Network at 19:00 BST featuring Weems, Lawn and Toin and orchestras.
Jury to sit in the Utal of Joseph Sofia of Dunkirk charged with murder over the death of Joseph Barsaa. Eleven jurors were chosen by 2:30 PM with the panel likely complete within an hour. The defense claims self defense or mental irresponsibility.
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