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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1938

Page

3

Illfated wood-chuck hunt linked to fatal stray bullet

The article notes a party including Paul McGarry and George J. Gumbetter in a wood-chuck hunting trip where a fatal stray bullet killed the latter, fired by Perry McDannel. It also mentions local police reports about stolen headlight bulbs, Memorial Day events, church notices, and civil war veteran Jay Smith in critical condition, with community meetings and memorial remarks planned.

Paul McGarry Paul McCurry Corry George J.gumbetter Warrentual Dormist Perry McDannel Beaverdam Jay Smith Smith

Housekeeping Aide Project Opens in Corry

A Works Progress Administration program led by Milla M Smart opens in Corry serving neady families. Free home help with housework and child care is provided to housewives partially incapacitated by illness confinement or other reasons. Grace Durham supervises Corry aides who coordinate with Welfare and health agencies to refer cases.

Milla M. Smart Works Progress Administration Corry WIPA Grace Durham

Plan Home Making Course in Schools

Public Instruction announced a joint plan with the Department of Agriculture to implement a consumer education course in public schools. The program targets upper grade students to teach buying food clothing and other goods efficiently and intelligently as part of life preparation.

Tlestey As. Aue Department of Public Instruction Department of Agriculture

Women regains walks in sun after tonic relief

Mrs. Clare Bell of Farrell Pennsylvania recounts how constipation and gas hindered daily walks in sunshine. After using World's Tonic for a month, her digestion improved, dizziness decreased, and breathing eased enabling her to enjoy open air strolls again. The ad promotes World's Tonic as a double acting remedy available at local druggists.

Clare Bell Adams St. Farrell Miller's Pharmacy

Corry Beavers Fall 13 3 at Union City in Late Inning Collapse

Corry Beavers rallied to tie 2-2 in the sixth but collapsed in the seventh as Union City scored 10 runs, dropping Corry to a 13-3 defeat in a Saturday baseball game. Upcoming meets include a relay showdown at Meadville against Rocky Grove and Union City, plus local games at Titusville with Corry squads in multiple sports.

Union City Corry High Beavers Tocals Meadville Rocky Grove Corry Titusville High Titusville

Kidnappers Sought Large Ransom Then Kill Children

A report recounts two child abductions where captors demanded 28 000 and 80 000 dollars but killed the youths instead. One case cites Mattson and Levine families linked to coast ports, while another item from North Tonawanda notes Alma Legare, 49, charged with kidnapping four year old Bettyline Hobbs and later arraigned.

Mivilerate Laxvye Hach Ranson Mattson Peter Levine Peter Ij Street Charles W W. Mattson Everett Wash North Tonawanda N.Y Bettyline Hobbs Alma Legare Burt Howart B. Harrington Bilsworth Hobbs Coalville Obie Hessel

Roberts Looms as New Leader of County GOP

Erie May 21 with Pred Lambert leading toward re election shows Samuel Roverta likely to become next county committee chair. A Friday meeting in the city discussed chairmanship as Lambertson weighs retirement amid GOP push for Roberts. Attendees included Lambert, Hinebaugh supporters, and local leaders amid looming power shift.

Roberts GOP Erie Lamberton Rakuniay Samuel Roverta OeMeMan Republican County Committee Yuberty Ike Tia Gavemman Grinty Wells Gnally Friends of John Hinebaugh Whic Congress Fa Elect Hint

Erie milk fight back in hands of Dr. Smith

Dr. James R. Smith, health department director, assumed control of a dispute over city refusals to allow milk suppliers to inspect farms for Sanitary and Sterling Milk Companies. He said he has not instructed inspector Webb to audit the farms and will not act until ordered by Judge Willis I. Hiv.

Erie Milk DR. Smith Irfe Sanitary Sterling Mille James R. Smith Wile Health Department Arile Smith Willis Hiv Weunésuay Webb Dy. Smith Tim

Salamanca Fire Causes Heavy Erie Yard Loss

A Monday fuego in the Erie railroad yards at Salamanca caused an estimated 75 000 to 100 000 in damages. Three railroad workers sleeping in the shop building escaped through windows as flames consumed the shop and a nearby building, marking Salamanca’s worst blaze since 1923.

Salamanca Erie

Red Cross Quota For Chinese Only Half Subscribed

Mrs J J Haight chairman of Corry Red Cross appeals for funds for China relief. Corry has been asked to donate 80 to aid Chinese sufferers and about half this amount has been raised. She urges all residents to contribute and says funds will be sent in full to the American Red Cross Committee.

J. J. Haight Corry American Red Grogs China Relief Committee China

Death of W H Mulheirn Former Hotel Man

William H Mulheirn 69 longtime St James Hotel proprietor and Corry resident died at 15 Bas Smith Street at 2 pm Sunday after extended illness. Funeral services Wednesday 9:30 am at St Thomas church with burial in St FitzBeth's Cemetery. He had served Erie Brewing as a local distributor and belonged to Corry Lodge and St Thomas church. Survived by two sisters and one brother. nephews and nieces. Contributions invited to Stewart Hat Shop Bracken Keating Funeral Home or Journal office.

William H.mulheirn St. James Hotel Surry Bas Smith Street St. ‘Thomas’ Church St. Fitzabeth’s Mulheirn Bracken Keating Funeral Home Mulhelm St. James Center Streets Erie Brewing Company Corry Lodge Wrey St. Thomas Church Leo ‘Rant Mayme Mulheirn Corry Chine Stewart Hat Shop

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