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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1932
Page
6
Jamestown New York reports armed bandits seized a truckload of groceries en route to the city abducting the driver and wrecking the load as a warning against further shipments. State authorities probe the hijack and hold-up details amid a damaged trade route report.
A Kane, Pennsylvania wholesale firm, Miles Kane Company, sends a guards-escorted truck to Jamestown after an attempted hold-up that left a driver injured and a truck wrecked. Police recover most fruit, value estimated at 250 dollars, as investigators pursue the attackers. A separate city fire at Market Street Garage destroys 40 harmonized items near Mainsville.
Rotary Chile inter city dinner meet ig WIL De, William Tolley, of Alls fheny College, the Speaker at the Hotel Corry at 8:20 Onis evening. Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic candidate for president, will not pass through Corry enroute from Buffalo to Pittsburgh, will travel Erie. Non-supp?? court will be held at Erie Thursday. Two of three Corry husbands will appear before the court. Miss Katherine Stone of East Smith street was a member of a party of Christian Scientists who flew from Cleveland to Chicago for a lecture. Miss Stone returned to the city and Ralph Saver, an employee, was wounded by a dog bite. Tommy Tompkins has returned with Russ and Jerry, Oklahoma Cowgirls, to perform in Fraulein. The Ladies Aid Society at Elgin hosts a church supper on Wednesday evening. Ray Smook of Meadville chairs the Republican county committee and is in Harrisburg. Reynolds Nerd, 2, of 832 Brownsville is held on forgery charges. Oil Supply Company prize for Corry Bowling League awarded a free automobile. High game won by another.
Columbus Oct 18 Orange No 875 will meet in regular session Saturday evening October 23 at the I O O F hall. The program includes songs, a roll call, discussions on a historical event at your birthday, farm lessons, kitchen science by sisters, music and a reading. A chicken supper by the Community Art group was postponed.
In Erie Monday afternoon the funeral for Phyllis Ann Williams age 20 was held at Tete cemetery after she died of typhoid fever in North Warren State Hospital. Seven pallbearers were members of Miss Willigans class at the state institution. Staff nurses and workers and Superintendent Mitchell joined the escort of honor at the rites held at the girl's parental home.
City Council moves to force construction of a sidewalk on the south side of West Smith Street from West Wayne to Reser streets. Bids will be opened at a special meeting Friday evening October 28. Mayor England and several council members support forcing the project this fall despite objections from two property owners.
Congressman Thomas Cochran of Merger will chair a Republican rally at Spring Creek Congregational Church. State Senator LuRay Chipman and Assemblyman A W Mura ford of Warren are among speakers. Local Republican leaders rally aims to energize voters as many from Springs Creek and surrounding areas plan to attend.
One voting machine will be demonstrated in both Union City and Union Township for the November election. Custodian Elton H Blair and an assistant prepared the machines Tuesday morning. Most districts in the county will receive the automated tabulators, with delivery expected by early November.
The New Willigat Penn commemorative three cent stamp goes on sale in Philadelphia next Monday as part of the 250th anniversary program marking Penn's landing in the city.
The Carry Business and Profession M1 Women's Club hosted a Halloween party at Hotel Carry last evening with thirty five attendees in masquerade costumes. A program of Halloween games and cards followed by doughnuts and pie. The November meeting will be at Miss Marion Smith's home on North Center Street with Miss Smith Melva Miller Stary Sullivan and Edna Blanchard directing the program.
AbMolhcuene was seen at the marriage of Joseph J. Craker son of Mrs Mary Plitterson of this city and Mrs Katherine Carri Ames of Erie Westfall NY. The ceremony took place several weeks ago They now reside on German Street in Erie Both are former Corry residents.
Aid from this city answered a fire call when a barn on the Cir Morton farm atop Pictadila Hill burned yesterday afternoon. The barn and most contents were lost, with about 4,000 dollars in damage. A nearby hay crop and farm implements suffered losses while two men worked nearby. spontaneous combustion is suspected. The Second Ward truck helped prevent spread to other structures and some cows would have been in the barn if the blaze started seconds later. Insurance on the building will not cover all losses.
Washington reports United States exports rose sharply in September by a 23 100 000 increase, marking the largest monthly gain this year. The Commerce Department attributed most of the rise to foreign sales and noted Patton involvement.
Oil City Press reports on a prank vote claiming to reflect the total population in a local election. The piece notes confusion around the numbers and the impact on public perception.
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