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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1934
Page
14
Col Driscoll to deliver Memorial Day address at City Park Wednesday morning. If weather fails the program moves to the State Armory. Public exercises honor fallen soldiers with Marys journey also noted in the plan.
The mayor urges all citizens to honor fallen heroes with Memorial Day events. A parade forms at the V F W home, proceeding to City Park for ceremonies featuring local ministers, a memorial address by Col D I Oll, and musical selections by the high school band and a double quartet. Taps and salutes conclude the program. 7,200,766 Bibles distributed by the American Bible Society, including translations and portions, are noted from the 1933 annual report.
Fragmented readers letters tout San Cura products as cures for skin troubles and burns and urge restocking. Mrs D B Sinclair praises its healing effect on a blood poisoning scare, while Jas W Geiger and John Opray endorse soap and ointment for eczema, chapped hands, sunburn and insect bites. Thompson Medical Co advertises samples from Titusville PA.
Arthur Schaub and his committee visited cemeteries in Elgin Beaverdam McCray Church and St. Phomus to place flags on the graves of Soldiers and sailors. The work will continue at Pine Grove St Elizabeths and other local cemeteries this afternoon.
The United States set two aims today to show war is undesirable. Norman Davis told Geneva that disarmament is U S policy while Roosevelt issued a proclamation barring sales of war materiel to Paraguay and Bolivia, signaling a global arms ban potential. The League Council planned an extraordinary session to discuss extending the ban.
Rey Gilvert K Boyd pastor of First Presbyterian spoke at the Rotary Club lunch at Hotel Corry with Civil War veterans as guests including Oliver Casier James Davills and Dyke of Union City. Dyke recounted Civil War experiences and two meetings with Abraham Lincoln. Harry Holden former Corry resident spoke of leaving the city over forty years ago and his railroad work in St Louis. A Junior High quartet sang as guests De Harry Rhodes and Dr Jerald S Wood attended. Schools will have a short session tomorrow morning at the Junior and Senior High buildings while other grades stay closed for parade and park exercises.
Corry’s Memorial Day program will begin with a parade assembling at the V F W home on West Washington Street at 9 16, marching via First Avenue to South Street then Center to City Park. Veterans groups, scouts, and local organizations are urged to report to the V F W at 5 PM for position assignment and the parade aims to start promptly at 9 19 prelock to avoid delays at the park.
Weather forecast for northwestern Pennsylvania predicts cloudy skies with probable showers tomorrow. Arrangements are in place to move the Memo Day observance from City Park to the State Armory if the weather prevents the red door services.
All school children of the town planning to participate in the Memorial Day parade are asked to meet at the Senior High School Wednesday morning at 9 20. Children will join the parade at the Senior High building and must be on hand by 9 30.
Veterans plan exercises in City Park and processions to Pine Grove cemetery to honor Lieut Archie W Thompson and Civil War memorials. Special flowers from the City Park presentation will decorate both memorials as brief services are held. The public is invited to join the remembrance.
Corry's surviving Civil War veterans dwindle to five after D Richard Marvin and Christopher H Wolford died in October. Marvin, born 1848 in Germany, served with the 4th Pennsylvania Volunteers and saw Yorktown and Hanover Court House battles before discharge in 1865 after injuries and hospital service. Wolford, a Fairfield Academy graduate, enlisted in the 19th New York Infantry and served as a colonel's orderly throughout the war. The remaining five veterans—Oliver Caster Jason Smit James Davids Jay Smith and John Bell—hope to attend Memorial Day, weather permitting, despite illness in recent months.
President Roosevelt will address Memorial Day exercises at Gettysburg National Cemetery with ten seniors and 82 lawmakers in attendance. State and city officials plan traffic control with 60 state patrolmen and 78 troopers. The ceremony includes three 21 gun salutes and a 10 minute address, with Governor Pinchot introducing the president.
Fragmentary report notes Jean Bauer fractures and facial injuries after a collision in Kane. Details describe a sedan impact, skull injuries, and hospital care with limited clarity on outcome or exact timing.
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