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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1938
Page
3
October mildness and Columbus Day events fill Corry items. Minx Sally Rand seeks 50 reward for lost dog China Boy. Copper markets rise, police classes in Butler, Kiwanis and PT council events, and an array of local incidents, court notices, road contracts, and unemployment payments shape a busy day.
The Columbus Library Association presents an entertaining and educational event on Thursday evening in the C. Gi hall. Stanley J. Schubert, scoutmaster and district commissioner Roy Scouta of America from Pittsburgh, will show moving pictures and discuss his Warsaw Poland trip. He earned a free month trip for outstanding Scout work, displaying about two hours of film on Poland’s cities and scenes including Winter Sports in the Tatry Mountains and The Corps Christi Celebration. The technicolor segment from Lowicz and the State of Liberty climax the program.
New York Oct 12 Leo Durocher the fiery captain and shortstop was named manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers replacing Burleigh Grimes who was let go on Monday. Larry MacPhail announced the change at a luncheon with baseball writers.
Oct. 12 reports from St. Vincent's Hospital confirm Waterford couple Paull Kibbe and wife welcomed triplet sons Ronald Warren Rollin Paul and Raymond Homer. The babies arrived Saturday morning one minute apart with mother and infants progressing well.
WPA administrator Guy Cleaver plans to meet with Erie Retail Merchants Association to urge city council support for relief employment for locals. He denies political motives and will delay talks with merchants and council until after the November 8 election due to reported council reluctance to sponsor jobs. Cleaver notes many projects are needed and the city should fund more work promptly.
R J Derwent a Brockley dentist and J Rankin a dental student at Guy's Hospital halved a hole in one on the Honor Oak and Forest Hill Golf Club course. Two years earlier a similar feat was accomplished.
Sidney Geertson returned from Findley with a large prize fish a 46 inch musselonge weighing 26 pounds. The catch was made Tuesday evening and assisted by his brother Curley Geertson. The fish drew much attention when displayed here today.
The United Brethren in Christ church favors merging with the Evangelical church. Bishop Grant D. Battdorf told the 82nd quadrennial Evangelical conference in Johnstown that unity is a shared goal grounded in their common origins and divine plan. A church federation commission urged stronger efforts and an educational program to carry out the union.
Classified note lists Helfer age 18 months at 153 Hatch street seeking sale. A hand saw wanted at 130 Hatch street. Fragmentary listing with unreadable details.
A Franklin Pennsylvania man endorses World's Tonic after chronic constipation and stomach distress eased. He cites headaches, back soreness, sweating after meals, and jumpy nerves improving with use, praising the medicine's herbal blend and USDA-tested quality.
Smethport October action by county commissioners removes W A Hungerford from the McKean County Home post after he refused to resign. Mrs Hungerford is affected. Edmund Lopus and his wife named temporary supervisors until a new superintendent is chosen. The dismissal follows grand jury criticisms and calls for management changes.
The document lists total assets and liabilities including demand deposits of individuals and businesses amounting to 40,258,172 dollars and time deposits of 1,188,886.57, plus state and municipal deposits, U S government deposits, and other bank deposits. It shows total capital accounts and memoranda on secured loans and investments including U S government obligations and other securities with pledges against deposits and borrowings.
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