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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1937
Page
5
A fragmented report hints at a historian Henry ner announcing a Christmas Seal effort in Pennsylvania and nearby areas. It mentions civic commissions, renewed funding increases, and a controversial sale with references to families, home front, and local committees amid agitation and uncertain outcomes.
Greyhound officials blame strike sympathizers for bricks hurled at two buses in Pittsburgh as walkouts affect 12 drivers locally while union members report 60 pledges not to work. Court actions loom after intrastate services are disrupted and interstate plans halted pending resolution.
Cleveland resident Donn Maloney visits the city for the weekend at the big home on Spring Street. Erie business visitors include Mrs. Charles Bell and daughter Mary Billen. Many locals hosting relatives from Jamestown Hydetown Union City and other nearby towns during the Thanksgiving period.
In Philadelphia, the Automobile Workers affiliate plans a campaign to enlist 100,000 members in the Philadelphia area. Union president Homer Martin discussed the plan with Mayor Davis Wilson, who expressed hearty approval. Also noted is Amarillo’s Handkerchief Queen retirement as Florence Rochester moves to join her husband.
Floyd L. Carlisle, chairman of Consolidated Edison and Niagara Hudson Power, meets the president during private conferences on power policy. He announces a substantial agreement with White House views and says he will cooperate with the private home construction drive. Carlisle also outlines a 200 million expansion program.
A well attended Republic Woman's Council meeting featured president Mrs G A Shea presenting a report on the Harrisburg convention. Plans were discussed for a trip to Disney in January and a luncheon was served after the business session.
The Golden Rule Club will hold its November meeting in the Community Hall at Columbus Monday evening. The Indies of the church will provide dinner. President 7m W. Brarken announced a Pennsylvania motor police representative will attend next week's meeting to discuss plans for the Christmas trading season.
Magistrate Jacob Dogole ordered warrants for a sex offense connected to the slaying of five year old Nancy Glenn and Mia Marie Phillips. The warrants arose from a statement by John Joseph Tunney about Miss Mary K. O Connor and Miss Phillips, who were employed as counselors at Carmi Happy, an institution for children.
Dexter Mellows aged 66 known as dean of Ballyhoo men died in an oxygen tent after a long illness. Doctors cited bronchial pneumonia following a bout of typhoid six weeks earlier. Mrs Fellows was at his bedside at South Mississippi infirmary when he passed at 9 30 p m.
Seventy couples attended a dance at the Muscatine Temple sponsored by the Acacht club of Mugonke lodge. Highlights included performances labeled the "Pail Jones" and the "Big Apple." Out of town guests included Fern Box from Pittsburgh and Elizabeth Hicks from State College among others. Chairmen were H. J. Davis and LeRoy Wilcos.
New York stocks rallied after a brief dip as hopes for legislative aid to business supported a recovery. Utilities led gains with reports of an improving construction program and tax reforms, while steel, copper and electrical shares rebounded on expectations of policy action and freight rate increases.
In New York on November 27 the stock market rose between 1 and 5 points with major indices pushing above levels from four weeks earlier. Closing prices included American Can, American Smelting, T and T, Anaconda, Atlantic Refining, General Motors, International Nickel, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Packard, Pure Oil, Standard Oil, Studebaker, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and others. A separate item from Rutland, Vermont notes a dove consuming pudding and a judge in Woonsocket, Rhode Island fining himself after violating a prior judgment.
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