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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1938
Page
5
More than 400 Lutherans gathered at St Johns church in Erie for the United Lutherans 20th anniversary rally. Rev Parks Huntington of Wilmington Delaware and Dr JLe Deaton of Baltimore spoke on Personal Evangelism and a related address respectively. Local attendees included Dorothy Boland Elizabeth Wanston and several Street and Dahlstrand family members.
Residents and visitors arrive and depart across cities. Lloyd Stowe returns to Detroit after attending an National Automotive Parts Association meeting. Ruth Amerling, Bernice Farland, and Ilene visitors travel between Erie Cleveland and Oil City. James Berry arrives from New York for a short visit assisting Goodwill World’s Fair efforts. Various locals host and accompany travelers on trips to Oconto Jamestown Hudson Cleveland and Buffalo with family ties noted.
Mr and Mrs Harry Krone of Grace street announce the engagement of their daughter Belly Jean to Walter Sears, son of Mr and Mrs L B Sears of East South street. The marriage is planned for late June.
Longtime Pennsylvania attorney and former Allegheny county solicitor, born in Newport Perry County, is described as a capable candidate with strong local ties. He served on Sedgeworth borough council, supported Roosevelt in 1936, and volunteered as an ambulance driver in 1917 before a career in law and public service. He is married to Isabella Ostorn and has four children.
Adam Gorski the Democratic candidate won the General Assembly seat in the Ynd district defeating Wilson 4047 to 2251 and will face Ralph Moseman who defeated John Kowal 2444 to 1248. Dell Dalrymple secured the Republican Isl District nomination by 4182 to 1810 over Cowley. Wagner ran unopposed for Democratic in this district. In the dth district Leo M. Smith won 2412 to 1896 for Homer Cook and 629 for Carl Redsons. J C Young won the Democratic nomination from Berry 722 to 466.
Charles J. Margiotti former Democratic gubernatorial hopeful was admitted to Allegheny Hospital Pittsburgh for a knee injury from a train accident during a campaign event in Philadelphia. Doctors found torn ligaments and recommended surgery.
The Comy Evening Journal published an extra edition shortly after 1 a m with Tuesday's primary election returns. It showed no material change for the practically complete counts later in the morning and provided the full election picture seven hours before other papers. Hundreds of calls about the election were answered by the Journal late last evening and in the early morning.
A group of ladies from the United Brethren in Christ church of Corry will join the south annual convention of the Women’s Missionary Association. Sessions are at Grace and Kidder Memorial churches in Jamestown New York this afternoon and evening. Myrtle LePover of Six Lani China spoke last evening on The War Situation in China. Dr. E K Higden of the National Christian Council in the Philippine Islands will speak this evening on A New World Demands New Christians.
Spring Creek township Warren County encompassing three precincts backed Giford Pinchot for governor in the Republican primary while voting across races for State senator and committees. Democrats show totals for Senator McCloskey Wilson Earle and for governor Kennedy Margioth Jones James Thompson and others with varied tallies.
Mrs. John Lepley of 207 Sls St Franklin Pa says World's Tonic cured her constipation and revived her energy after a thrashing-machine feeling. She reports better sleep, mood, stomach function, and ability to tackle housework, claiming she feels years younger and recommends the remedy for all ages.
New York stocks showed early irregularity but bonds and futures firmed on May 18. Gains cited from a rise in some holdings, lower gasoline stocks, and American Telephone and Telegraph quarterly dividend news. Pittsburgh market notes heavy on produce with modest demand across fruits, vegetables, dairy and poultry, plus a brief Chicago item on a local accident and injuries.
May 18. Tionesta flood dam work boosts town use of houses as workers flood the area. Post offices decline extra mail. schools face added duties for children of dam workers. Demand for dredger permit filed with war department by Une Pionser Sand and Gravel Company of Thanning to source sand and gravel for concrete in dam construction.
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