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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1932
Page
6
Corry Evening Journal reports a cross burning incident linked to bootlegging near a home, with police seeking suspects as neighbors describe threats and property damage including smashing windows. The article also notes local political events, a marriage license, and other city notices amid a chaotic police investigation.
Richard Legters 14 of Clymer New York fractured his right arm while cranking his father's automobile at home this morning. He was brought to Corry hospital for treatment. Police reported tire deflation incidents with patches driven into valves. Intercity Rotary gathering at Hotel Corry drew 110 attendees with Prof Warner and Woodring of Allegheny College speaking and a strong music program by Edinboro State Teachers College ensemble.
From Philadelphia Oct 19 the eighth prenatal convention of the United Lutheran Church in America selected Savannah Georgia as the convention city for 1934. Savannah’s city centennial and the era of 1834 mark the organization’s sixteenth anniversary in Georgia with ceremonies planned.
Four Corry men face preliminary hearings beginning Friday and Saturday before US Commissioner Enoch Miler on charges tied to unlawful speakeasies. Prohibited imports and illicit liquor operations are under scrutiny after Friday raid by Erie prohibition agents and state troopers.
A card party at the Acme hosted by Mrs. Patterson raised funds for the Auxiliary. Comrade Quiniisk was named chairman of the Hallowe'en dance and reports indicate progress. Comrades Cassity Eddy and others disputed who won Cognac Mountain with conflicting claims about marines, engineers, and naval support as Commander Duke depart.
A dancing party will be held Saturday evening by the Junior Class of Corry High School in the Junior High gymnasium to raise funds for the Junior-Senior prom. Ryan's Serenaders, a five piece orchestra from Corry Union City and Brig players, will finish the program. Police progress in the investigation of Lewis Dannemiller's death after a hit and run incident is noted.
Candidates for state offices were heard by taxpayers from all parts of the county at a joint meeting at the research bureau Monday evening. Questionnaires were submitted to office seekers to be returned this week. Attending were Norbert Fitegerald and William D. Kinney for assembly and several other officials and associations from Erie and surrounding towns. A second joint meeting was planned within two weeks.
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