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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1933
Page
6
Hotels and theatres showcased a Rex theatre musical program with the Little German Band. Hunters flocked to the NYS season opener amid reports of rabbit and aquatic wildlife slaughter in nearby areas. West Main Street relay work continued by state highway crews while power and gas output trends shifted for the week.
Corry to Spring Creek highway is completed a five and a half mile route built by Russell and Williamson of Youngstown. The project shortens the corridor between Cory and Warren and connects to the Garland to Corry stretch. Local officials anticipate further improvements toward a Warren-Titusville link.
Uniten Press reports a former convict is wanted for the murder of a missing woman whose dismembered body was found in Sin Disko Bays. Police said the suspect, described as a man who had lived near the area, admitted involvement after the body was located. The victim, Mrs Laura Ellic Straw, had been missing for weeks.
Mrs Henrie ta 5 Files, grandmother, recently admitted to the bar in Quincy, faced a nervous condition that interrupted her initial study of law. The report notes her progress and the circumstances surrounding her admission.
Titusville Oct 16 William J Lowry 82 oil producer and pioneer Titusville family member was killed instantly between 2 and 8 Sunday morning when the Fort V-8 coupe he rode in left the pavement near He Hill Riveriils Corners Tillotson struck a culvert head and veered into a pasture Dow a passenger was bruised and hospitalized Wagner another passenger sprained an ankle and discharged. The car owned by Lowry was being driven back to Union City after a trip. The run away car swerved struck a culvert head and went into a ditch then across the road and into a pasture.
Analysis argues world faces greatest crisis since WWI end. Germany withdrawal triggers volatile shifts in alliances and disarmament talks. Hitler abandons League of Nations. Nations brace for renewed armament and defensive pacts amid rising tensions.
Mrs. Carrie Houghton of this city will address the Guiry Warrants Clio 41 Ee Wednesday evening. She will speak on her pilgrimage to France. All club members are invited to attend the lecture.
Vienna reports that the government ordered the closing of every university in Austria today after a burst of student rioting and smoke bomb incidents. A separate ad touts a constipation remedy claiming headache relief after one dose.
A religious series draws big attendance with Rev. M L W Scruby delivering Six Routes to Heaven and Hell. Rev. B R Lewis and Rev. Seniby preach on Judgment and belief, while prophecy topics include the Antichrist and prophetic themes tied to current events. Mrs Scruby and Walt Watkins participate in a night of song and discussion.
A Erie civil court last week returned a non-suit verdict for the defendant in the Heath Kolstee damage suit stemming from a collision with an automobile driven by Homer Wolstee at Wayne township near the Franklin and Center intersection two years ago. The matter, previously verdicted for the defendant at the March term, saw a new trial granted and heard in Ririe last week, again resulting in a non-suit for Kolstee. B Hewes of Erie represented the plaintiff. Kolstee was defended by Sam Rossiter of Erie. Numerous local witnesses testified in the case.
An announcement notes the marriage of Donald Houser of Corry to Nina Bishe of Ripley New York. The ceremony occurred on October 10 at the Presbyterian parsonage with witnesses Mr. and Mrs. Mitchrell, and the couple will reside at 22 West Irving Street, Wheed.
Mrs Waite aged seventy eight dies after pneumonia at Spartansburg. Donations requested for the annual Donation Tea for the Sisters of Mercy at Edward's Hall with tea served after 2 pm. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Olin Batts and Mrs Grace Cottrell.
Tunieire Oct 16 State Trooper B Nugent died Saturday night at Memorial Hospital from a fractured skull after being thrown from his motorcycle when he struck a stray dog near Forestville Friday afternoon. Coroner Blood handled the remains and an undertaker in Friendship prepared them. Nugent, 21, was a member of Troop A at Batavia and had been stationed at Un Sheridan barracks for several months.
Cumberland reporter notes Manes L. Gresne, a railroad worker, fell downstairs and injured his back yet the wedding proceeded at his bedside with Frances Macrissey. The ceremony occurred without delay, preserving the couple’s plans.
Harrisburg Oct. 15 In a Je ter the chairmen of Republican county Committees General Edward Martin chairman of the Republican state committee today noted party spirit was fine He said candidates who lost in the primary for Republican nominations are pledging support to the ticket in their communities Numerous reports after the primary that independent nominations would be s might have been baseless He said he had received good responses to his letter of a week 8E0 calling for straight Republican voting at the November 7 election He warned Republicans against splitting their tickets for fear of losing the right to vote in the Spring primary
Rev. Alpert Srovanurst of Tiwnsville Pa officiated at the funeral for Joseph H. Baldwin a former Corry resident. Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at his daughter's home in Spartansburg, followed by burial at Rose Hill cemetery. bearers included George Davis Frank Platt O M Thompson W Burlingame Dred Bates and Charles Thompson. A large number of Corry relatives attended.
Fragments indicate a school regulatory meeting with unclear, jumbled text about regular procedures and a potential dismissal. Names, places, and concrete actions are unreadable, leaving only hints of standard committee discussion and possible official motions.
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