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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1936
Page
3
Local notes mix city politics, a court figure birthday, a school exam success, car accidents, a fire, and a county official visit. Mentioned are Governor Eirle, Justice Nathan Cardozo, Warren County inquiries about Buster Henry, and a City Musicball League meeting. Weather and commerce report warm weekend shopping surge and April retail gains in Philadelphia area.
An upcoming Warren hearing may reveal motive behind the March 27 shooting of Warren real estate operator Seminuk. His widow Mrs Mary Seminuk Seceinuk faces murder charges, tied to a case in which John Polens a former Warren deputy and Jon Sen Aulskas confessed involvement. State police and Warren county authorities built a case against the widow and noted associates.
Public Service Commission to hold thirteen hearings in Erie county court house on Wednesday and Thursday. Four hearings address alleged dangerous railroad crossings in Springfield Township and Mt Dewett borough. Routes include N Y Chicago and St Louis lines and South Lake Street Pearl Street crossing. Meantime trucking license actions include HlaWorth Weaver John L Montgomery and others with Erie based firms seeking route permits and changes across Crawford and surrounding counties.
May 25 Brie report: Paul Run, 10, of 1029 West ith street, lost his left eye when struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. J Dunlap Rees of 1714 Crescent Drive at 8th and Washington Place on Saturday night. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Kuhn, ran from behind parked cars into the path of the car. He was also cut on the forehead and left side. condition described as fair late Saturday night.
May 25 report that Tony Palazola announced Rey Impelletiere a New York heavyweight has agreed to fight in San Francisco on June 12 if a satisfactory matchup can be arranged. Possible contenders include Phil Brubeker Andrew Langler and Kingfish Levinsky.
Corry residents with summer cottages at Findley Lake Chautauqua and Canadohia plan opening their lakeside homes this weekend for the summer season. Winter damage to lakefront cottages has largely been repaired and many families will spend weekends or the Memorial Day period at their cottages before returning to city work.
Warren county farmers will learn about liming and fertilizing pastures at meetings on May 26 and 27. TL Olmstead of State College will discuss pasture feeding value and summer grain feeding, with O C Tritt outlining treatment used on various pastures. Meetings run May 26 at Rouse Hospital Youngsville, Avenue Brown Sanford, John Lawrence Lanning Hills, and May 27 at Ernest Faust Wrightsville, W Barlow Sugar Grove.
Wattsburg fair dates were established for September 1 2 8 and 4 at a meeting of fair officers and directors. Superintendents named include Harold Hall for horses Orville Follett for cattle Read Merry for sheep and swine Leo Coon for poultry ID Rouse for agriculture Mrs Donaldson for domestic arts and Mrs Dennis Allen for floral duties.
A reflective verse recalls a beloved figure who lingered briefly before passing to be with Christ. The speaker envisions her welcomed by the ransomed crowd, shining in eternal praise, while earthly grief transforms into faith and hope in salvation.
Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Thomas Ragon of West Church street was held at St. Thomas church with Rev. Francis Graves P. R. as celebrant and a choir led by Anna Shields James Sullivan and Robert Alexander. Interment was at Pine Grove Cemetery mausoleum. Relatives from St Louis Detroit Meadville Warren and Buffalo attended.
Ottawa report notes a decline in ocean going vessels with the Onnage trapped by half over the past ninety years. Sorel port warden Fred Bridges addresses the Engineering Institute of Canada meeting detailing implications for maritime activity and port administration.
Beetles are destroying increasing areas of Ponderosa pine in Oregon and Washington. More than 15000 trees are cut and eight times as many burned, according to State Forester J. W. Ferguson. The spread of beetle damage prompts warnings for forest management and fire risk.
Louis Jackson, 43, of Essex Street, suffered burns to the face head and groin in a drum explosion at a welding shop run by his brother on Spring Street. The blast shattered a shop window and damaged nearby rooms. Jackson was taken to Curry Hospital and expected to recover fully in a few days.
The summer clinic scheduled for Wednesday under the Parent Teachers Association Council has been postponed until a later date. Mrs Barton Smith announced that Lexard serum may be taken at the meeting, with Hale to be announced later.
About 300 members attended the Northwest District Letter Carriers session in Grova City. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: Sharon president C. J. O'Neily, Meadville treasurer Join McQuay, Greenville secretary Charles Fitch, Erlu vice president L. J. Sterrett. The next meeting is planned for October. Court did not attend.
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