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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1934
Page
8
A reader summary from Corry papers notes Pennsylvania election talk with Guffey and Davis campaigning, and local items on liquor laws, court terms, and community happenings. Mentions Margiotti radio issues, May Queen at Mercyhurst, and Gloria Swanson divorce rumors.
Word reached Corry on Saturday night that Rev. David A. McKegney former assistant pastor of St. Thomas church died in Colorado. He had suffered ill health for years and underwent an operation recently but did not recover. He served at St. Thomas about twenty years ago under Rev. M. E. Tracey and later led Coalport church before moving west seeking better climate. Funeral arrangements were not confirmed with burial expected in Canada.
The State Liquor Board announced May disbursements totaling 427,762 to 477 municipalities for retail liquor licenses issued since February 1. Payments are distributed quarterly to each municipality based on licensed establishments, with Corry listed among the towns receiving funds such as $200 to Kane and $662.50 to Sharon, among others.
In St Edward's hall Court Conception No 35 Catholic Daughters of America held a Mothers Day breakfast after high mass at St Thomas Church. Seventy five guests attended with guests including Mrs Primnis Osberg and others from Ohio and Pennsylvania. A program entertained attendees as 8. Boyd Gunnison and Lamont C Fiest of Girard Model Works were authorized to borrow up to 75000 in a federal court order.
Jamestown May 14 James D Trainor 27 of 36 Grant street Jamestown died at W C A Hospital Saturday night from injuries from an afternoon crash on the Facestowen Frewaburg highway. Coroner David Lincoln said Trainor was speeding and failed to make the curve when the car overturned burying him underneath. The car owned by Helen L Bevea a school teacher who lent it to Train is missing and has not been identified or located.
John Lynch aged 73, born in Quebec, died at his home 718 Grant Street Sunday evening around 8:30. He lived in Comy for sixty years and worked at Climax Manufacturing Co. for a long period. He is survived by brother James Lynch, niece Mary Higgins, and nephew Charles Higgins. Funeral at St Thomas Church Wednesday at 9:30 with burial in St Thomas Cemetery.
First ward residents urged in a Journal notice to support Mrs Ord Loveland for re election as Republican committeewoman in the second district of the first ward. She has represented the district for years and backed the Harding school project. Voters are asked to vote for her tomorrow.
Lester Anunasuny of 911 Washington Place was held after a coroner’s jury found no criminal negligence in the death of 68 year old Frank Bede of 2118 Cascade Street. The April 22 accident at 28rd and Cascade was reviewed. four passengers testified as the inquiry proceeded.
The text compares wine aging to cigarette production noting two key steps: selecting high grade tobaccos and aging them for over two years in wooden casks. It claims this aging yields milder smoke and better taste, aided by modern science.
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