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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1937
Page
8
Near Santa Rosa, Thomas Elliott, about 80, defends his mountain laboratory against a burglar. Elliott, attacked in his home, was wounded critically after a confrontation that left a man dead. The incident unfolds in the Central Areas.
Helen Nowakowski, 24, was sentenced to five to eight years after being accused of embezzling $11500 from a Milwaukee department store. The money allegedly would be given to her married lover to soothe his wife. The report also notes a murder trial of Mrs. Dennis Kelly, a friend and parishioner in First Baptist church, with her body found in the Mississippi river.
A clipped, error-filled society note chronicles local visits and greetings around Armistice Day. The piece lists Thelma Henry Corry and many others visiting relatives, attending institutes, and attending social events in Warren County and nearby towns, with multiple mentions of farms, homes, and schools.
The Pennsylvania Historical Commission will repl ant old flowers and shrubs from Tinicum Island Delaware to recreate primitive conditions for next spring’s tercentenary. Flowering laurel white dogwood Juneberry and native holly are planned, with a formal garden at Governor Printz’s mansion to accompany the Printz restoration and mansion project.
Local notes report a harvest sale planned at Bear Lake with proceeds aiding the church. Armistice Day is marked by a moment of silence at 11 a.m. with the community reflecting on the nineteenth anniversary of the end of World War One. The column lists visitors and residents at Bear Lake, including families from Linesville Jamestown and Warren, and notes various social events and reorganizations within the town.
Clymer Mission Society announces an evening program for November 16 featuring instructive entertainment including plays and songs. A live auction will raise funds for the mission. Rev. Ral Kindley of East Kane and local clergy will participate. District Conference attendance was noted as a recent activity by the group.
Seven hunters were killed and 788 wounded during the first week of the shooting season, the Game Commission reported. Figures rely on accidents due to shooting. fatalities from other causes not counted. The report notes numbers compare unfavorably with last year and mentions widespread arid season activities and social notices from local residents and events.
The notice explains the purpose of the classifieds department offering reader needfuls and services by word rate per day. It outlines ad restrictions, publication rights, error handling, and billing rules including refunds for missed insertions. Also includes a sample ad for five used tires and a contact from J. J. Clank in Elgin Pa.
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