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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1933
Page
6
A jumble of local items notes Buddy Poppy Day, daylight saving change, and patrols on state highways. It mentions escaped convicts, a July 1 compulsory vehicle inspection color, bondholder disclosures for Willys-Overland losses in 1932, and various community notices including a marble tournament, a Me ni ce ial Day parade, and fire department scheduling.
Erie May 26. Desperate pair Meng and Turpik lifers who escaped a Western state penitentiary four weeks ago after murder and robberies were still at large. Detectives traced sightings in an automobile on West 18th street but police fear they fled the city. The pair robbed Hipolit Pogorzelsiel and daughters at 1226 Parade street taking 244 dollars before abducting auto salesman Raymond Sendell for a showroom car demo. A $10,200 reward is offered dead or alive.
Jamestown May Z u you August Stevenson aged 88 died at his daughter Mrs John Dahlin 18 Hotchkiss Street yesterday morning. He leaves two daughters and a son Oscar Stevenson of Corry PA with several grandchildren. Born in Sweden he lived in Jamestown 43 years after a decade in Minnesota. He belonged to Lutheran Emmanuel Church and its Sick Benefit Society. Remains may be viewed at Ferm Son Funeral Home until Saturday 10 AM. Funeral at 2130 Saturday at 19 Hotchkiss Street.
A Liberal Kansas man reports in a letter that dust storms since January have stripped large areas of three western states of vegetation. Winds whip dirt like snow, wheat crops are ruined, and financial hardship spreads as mortgaged land, low prices, and taxes burden farmers.
W. Ed Marsh of Corry received top honors at a Erie bar association dinner with a career spanning mayoral and city solicitor roles plus high lodge offices. Attendees included Walter L. Pekke and J. Reed Craig who praised Marsh, while Marsh noted Erie county’s 1851 district origins and his knowledge of nearly every district judge. President Sobel announced the next meeting at the Kahlerna Club in Erie on June 29 with speakers Supreme Court Judge Maxie and U.S. Senator David Reed.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Lieut. A W Thompson Post will distribute Buddy Poppies Saturday as part of Memorial Day tributes. Proceeds fund local state and national relief work, aid veterans’ welfare, and support the National Home at Waton Rapids for orphans of deceased veterans.
Mrs Cornehan Williams widow of Harry K Williams died at home 301 South Center street this morning after a two year decline and a critical last week. Born February 9 1863 in Ferndale New York she had lived in Corry twenty years. Survived by daughter Miss Louise Williams son Louis Williams in Corozal Panama Canal Zone and sister Mrs Jennie Herner of Ferndale NY. Funeral plans pending.
Beaverdam dairymen met at Beaverdam church on Thursday with light attendance. The session opened at 2 PM. routine business and delegates reports followed. Director H. H. Marsh reviewed the milk situation from the last directors meeting. Discussion covered Pennsylvania truck inspection laws. Mrs. Alton Peterson sang a number. Adjournment set the next meeting for Cambridge Springs on June 29.
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