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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1932
Page
6
A fragmentary line asks who will forget “fourteen ye telting” provoking discussion about memory and language in a historical text. The terse wording hints at archaic or local dialect usage and invites interpretation by scholars and readers alike.
Erie county news covers candidacy of Terry Dalley for sheriff. Also reported are legal actions against Ray Daskus over prohibition charges, town meetings, and obituaries. Deer sightings noted in county alongside grocery and market developments and weather shifts from rain to snow.
Elgin notices mark the death of Henry Brenniholtz the town’s oldest resident. A birthday gathering honors Lee McCray age 84 with numerous relatives present. Local church events include a poverty social at M B church and Wayne Valley United Brethren revival meetings with Rev Clark assisting. Gilsons visit Cleveland and Clark McCray family in Erie noted.
Congressman elect Charles N. Crosby of the Twenty-ninth District, Meadville, running on Democratic Liberal and Independent tickets, thanks Crawford County voters and reaffirms support for the party platform including repeal of the 18th Amendment and modification of the Volstead Act. He praises opponent Shreve, pledges to serve all in the district impartially and focus on constituent interests outside of legislation.
Elgin shows mixed civic activity with Hoover sentiments in the background as High School pupils plan to march in the Armistice Day parade. Residents vote locally while others travel to Albion and Erie for voting and family visits. Counterfeit quarters and social notes wrap a daybook of small-town events.
In Pittsburgh on November 11, Edgar Halleck plans a donkey ride from West End to downtown next Monday night. Ralph Marcus, local football player, rolled four peanuts with his nose for two blocks yesterday. Bob Giles of McDonald will provide Benny Weisberg free shaves for a year as part of a humorous Hoover bet.
Jamestown November 11 Enthusiasm grows at the furniture market as total registrations reach 278 after day two. Secretary Leo J Heer notes the tally is near last year and compares well with the spring market. Prospects look brighter with expected weekend influx for the National World Industries convention, with several large buyers anticipated Sunday and Monday.
Two masked bandits entered the home of A Horovitz storekeeper and his family in Burgettstown, attacking the mother Esther 49 and son Harold 23 and stealing 350 dollars. The daughter Florence escaped and alerted neighbors while a suspect was questioned by police.
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