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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1938
Page
3
Community notice announces the Corry Bargain Jubilee across Thursday to Saturday in the loyalty yard district. Reports cover a nativity disturbance, a downtown arrest surge, a 1937 profit of 2,101,946 post tax per share 0.1633 on cotaron stock, and a 62 year old Italian citizen leaving Sacr town for Italy.
Brin May 34 Victor Bonnell a taxi driver convicted in Erie County Court in 1931 for participation in the murder of Mary Flotkowski at 810 East Lithstresh will be paroled June 4 from Western Penitentiary after serving the minimum six years and three months. Leo Bilecki and Bonnell were among others convicted in the case.
Walter R. Olds died Friday morning after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 PM at United Brethren in Christ Church by Rev H Ray Harris. Mrs Harley Banks and Mrs Harold Fish sang. interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers included Charles Olds Lawrence Burch DeWorest Burch K S Durham Carl Henton and Arthur Stover. Attendees from afar included Mr and Mrs Edward McManigle Pittsfield Ms Lewis Union City Mr and Mrs William H H Stone Canton Pa Mr and Mrs McCumber Brio and Mr and Mrs William Olds Jamestown.
The Democratic nominee Henry L. Hess, backed by C. I. O. and AF of L, defeats Gov. Charles H. Martin in the Oregon primary. Hess faces Republican Charles A. Sprague of Salem in the general election after Martin’s loss to a Roosevelt aligned ticket.
A fragmented note reports fans urging rail upgrades in San Francisco to boost travel and entertainment access. The brief mentions a movement to add equipment to trains, aiming to attract patrons and support a new entertainment center project.
A car plunged over a bridge wounding three people in Frie County during the week’s relief load report. Data shows direct relief expenditures and employment changes, with private work and unemployment benefits driving most cases. The WPA aided reductions in relief rolls as private employment and unemployment compensation absorbed several cases.
WILLIAMSPORT May 4 A case to decide if Pennsylvania motorists must tolerate private utility poles along highways reaches the courts. State highway chief engineer Samuel W. Marshall said the suit involves an order for telephone companies to remove poles within one foot of the concrete stay line on U Norristown. He noted utilities have rights to rights of way but must not create hazards, and that the department proposes relocation options. An investigation suggests the policy could save approximately 10,000?
Chicago May 24 Mrs William H Harkness, explorer who captured the panda DLe and sponsored its Brookfield Zoo debut, flew toward China to bring back a male panda mate. She will connect in San Francisco and Hong Kong to obtain the panda from Tibet. A separate note mentions Continent Ruban president Palmer awaiting a legal verdict on bond payments.
Betty Wealdand a 22 year old evangelist from Alri faced questions in Corry district today after admitting she turned to swinging hymns. Chicago reporters described her style as similar to entertainment, saying her hymns are pepped up like a movie or cabaret, provoking mixed reactions among churchgoers.
Funeral services for Miseiva Di Fimteray Lawson 24 of Gelston N Y died after being thrown from a motorcycle she rode in Jamestown will be held Wednesday at 8 20 p m at Henderson Lincoln funeral home with burial in Sunset Hill cemetery Corry relatives Will Dyckes and Merle Lawson are among the mourners The death was announced in yesterday s Journal
Five Pittsburgh radio stations KDKA WCAG WKQV and WWSW join in a one hour broadcast to raise funds for the Salvation Army. The appeal highlights the army structure with 275000 workers in 95 countries and reports last fiscal year figures for officers converts and social centers. Announcer Glenn Riggs of KDKA will host the program at 11 16 p m.
The text lists risky automotive features including bumpers, guards, tires, tubes, tail lights, windshields, horns, headlights, instruments, steering wheel, storage rack, and wind shield with no wheel bonds. It notes these items appear only in Sunvitors enclosed models.
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