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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1937
Page
3
A garbled regional update reports fair skies and rising temperatures as November opens a small game season. It mentions Beaverdam dinner plans, a Garland highway sighting near a large mead, tax and penalty notices, outdoor theater lighting at Rex Theatre, and police investigating stop sign vandalism at Concord and South streets.
Eight persons including six Johnsonburg youths were injured in a head-on crash on the Bradford leany highway near Westline. Arthur T. Carrier 41 of Summerville suffered a fractured jaw and facial lacerations, while Florience Henderson 25 of Duke Center is in Kane community hospital with facial lacerations. John Hayes 23 of Johnsonburg is in Bradford hospital with knee injuries and possible leg fracture.
Lily Eastman of 1123 German Street reported a lone gunman robbed him of $23 in wages and his Auburn sedan at 1 p.m. Saturday, after taking envelopes at gunpoint near his home alley behind the house. Eastman notified police after the incident.
A large black purse belonging to a Corry area woman was lost near Corry. It contains a driver's license and valuable papers. a reward is offered. Contact Mrs Helen Norton of Chautauqua. Also listed: a 1930 Plymouth for sale at $100 by Corry Auto Supply and a farm hand wanted by Merritt, R. D. Corry.
Preliminary work on the Tionesta flood dam was resumed by Col W E Covell head of the Pittsburgh district of Army Engineers. He said Johnstown improvements would proceed and Cronkel Creek dam near Killanning would continue. Covell acted after a conference with Washington engineers and governors, noting funds were not yet secured for the projects.
A beauty ceremony was held Saturday at 6 at United Brethren in Christchurch. Miss Ivelyn Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lytin Campbell, married Gezi C. Akam, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Akam. Rev. H. Ray Harris officiated. The wedding featured organ selections, including Trauersmerei and At Dawn ing. The couple planned a New York and Washington wedding trip and will reside on South Center street. Mrs. Adams, a Mynford High School graduate, and Mr. Akam, a Corry High School graduate, run the C. C. Akam bakery.
Warren County report from Carl Russo notes 238 deer sighted in Heart's Content area on a single morning near Warrison. Bucks show 8 to 12 points and overall health appears strong, marking a high point in local deer spotting over recent years.
Mrs Sarah J Dey of Spartansburg died suddenly Saturday afternoon at her home in Waitsburg at age 87. Survived by son William of Kane four daughters Mae Miller Clara Miller Susie Burch Martha Bacon and brothers David and James Gibbons. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the Waitsburg Methodist Church.
Teapers of the Golden Rule Club are urged to attend the regular monthly dinner meeting tonight at Wayne Valley A B Church near Beaverdam. The Ladies Aid of the Church will serve the dinner. Raymon Yoke of Aero Supply Corp will attend the meeting.
Andrew A. MeIntier 86 longtime city resident died this morning at his daughter’s home Mrs Marty Randall in Union City. He had lived with his daughter since his wife’s death in August. Born January 19 18s in Wayne township he spent most of his life in this area and worked on Rast Irving sleet. Survived by one daughter Mrs Larry Deunville of Hinton one sister Mrs GA Adler of Union City five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body moved to Pracken Keating funeral parlors. Visitation and funeral Monday at 2:30 pm in Bracken Keating chapel with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
Erie County begins audit of delinquent tax records Monday after a delay since October 12. Controller Harvey McWillis asked for a salary panel meeting. Jamey Le Mevdon tabbed as auditor at $635 per day with two junior assistants to be named later.
In Erie, W C Russell aged 42 died after falling from a car and being struck by a train in New York Central yards. A second report from Kane County notes Althea Wallace, 19, involved in an automobili...
Catholics observe All Saints Day with special masses at St. Elizabeth and St. Thomas churches this morning and plan further observances on Tuesday for the repose of souls of parish members and others.
Erie dispatch details a truck and trailer fire early Saturday near West Springfield State Route 1 that destroyed the freight load including drugs and weather goods valued over $8,000. Driver Chase Tevey from St Laws Mo attributed trouble to the carburetor while en route from Buffalo to Chicago. The blaze began around 2 am and smoke lingered into the afternoon.
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