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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1937
Page
8
Nathan Warshaw of New York faces strife with his workers and laughs at the dispute. His daughter Anna aids pickets against him as he announces plans to retire on January 1 and devote his fortune to Right on Communism in the United States.
Theodore Sofranco 34 of McKees Rocks near Pittsburgh is in police custody over the skull fracture death of his four month old daughter Barbara Ann. His daughter Joan 5 told officers the father struck the doll’s head in a drunken rage. Local authorities treat the case as a possible homicide while the investigation continues.
Beaver Dam residents are invited to a roast pork Thanksgiving dinner at the Methodist church parlor and an oyster supper in the United Brethren church basement, both on Thanksgiving Day. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in a busy social schedule with church events and visits across nearby towns.
Harrisburg Nov. 24 Governor George H. Earle faced sharp criticism as he named three accounting experts to probe the public assistance department and decide if Karl De Schweinitz should stay as head. Critics say the inquiry usurps the state board of public assistance and questions the handling of the $143,500,000 biennial unemployment relief and welfare programs.
The Acacia Club of the Masonic fraternity invites Masons and friends to a Thanksgiving invitational dance at the Masonic Temple Friday evening November 26. Herbie Johnson's Erie orchestra will play from 10 to 1 with specialty numbers and monthly dances planned if support remains strong.
A string of social items reports marriages and visits around Corry and Union City including Grace Burton and Lordon Shade wedding in Union City on Thursday November 18. Numerous locals like Mrs Lee Proctor and children, Mrs Theodore Gray, Mrs Tom Hickle, and others are listed with hospitality and gatherings. A first tugboat dispute recounts Fulton’s 125 year old patent case details found in a state library document.
A vintage sale notice lists baby care items at low prices including talcum powder 25c and Dextri Maltese at 57c. It also covers patent medicines such as Mohawk Indian Medicine 1.20 and Sal Hepatica 0.79, plus Lady items like Pond's Dreams 0.39 and Drene Shampoo 0.37. The notice notes the end of a costume jewelry sale on Saturday November 27th.
County commissioners clash over furnishings and equipment bids delaying the December 15 opening of the new tuberculosis hospital. Commissioner Bilton Blair cites alleged favoritism in purchases, while Helen M. Klurett blocks ratification of 22 appointments and a lower bid for General Electric equipment is urged to save about 700 dollars.
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