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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1937
Page
3
Weather and traffic hazards persist with rain and poor visibility. Police investigate malicious mischief at a former plant while thefts prompt checks. Rail freight volume dips slightly week over week. Pennsylvania commemorates 150th constitutional anniversary with ceremonies in Erie and six cities. Week forecast predicts rain, then gradual warming into the end of the week.
Police unite to chase a professional safe-cracking gang blamed for 30 break-ins across Clearfield Jefferson Center Indiana and Elk counties since last summer. The latest hit at W. Pier & Sons on out skirts yielded 25 cash and 1100 in checks. Investigators describe precise nitro-glycerin charges used to blast safes and vanish within two minutes after entry.
Special to the Journal Fern Raymond of Corry daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank M Raymond 31 East Smith Street has pledged the Pi Beta Phi sorority at Bucknell where she is a freshman enrolled in the education course Miss Raymond is a graduate of Sorry High School
The Ziegfeld Follies five member troupe toured the city today after a performance last night in Jamestown. they head to Erie for an evening show. The barometric steel industry outlook weakens with a current 55.8 percent operating rate and is expected to fall next week as orders drop across centers. WPA head Harry L. Hopkins announced a census of unemployment, prompting rapid work by Jonn D. Biggers to mail 31,000,000 homes on November 16 and 17 to count the jobless. Owen B. Hunt of Philadelphia to speak at a county Democratic rally at Pull Auditorium next Friday evening, October 29. Rehearsals for V.F. IVs Crazy Mike progress under Cherie Colet. Dr. W G Stroble, county coroner, continues inquiry into six farm dwelling deaths near Waterford. rumors of foul play persist but remain unverified. The investigation proceeds.
A letter from John B. Voll in Clymer New York notes Cris Christensen will travel to Denmark to visit his mother and her people. The writer recalls Cris has lived in the Dutch town for many years and is regarded as one of the community. He expresses hopes for a joyful reunion and a safe return, praising mothers and conveying hometown support.
The Waterfort disaster ends with a Greek Catholic funeral for Helen Molagh 50 and four of her grown children plus Harry Orechost and two others, a rain swept service attended by 250 mourners under canvas near open graves. Relatives stood under damp earth mounds as Rev Nestor Rakovsky led a Rus sian language service with cantor George Panulin.
A large group of Jana students presented a piano recital at 7:30 pm at the home of Miss Signa Anderson. The program featured solo piano pieces, duets, ensemble numbers, and rhythm band performances. Participating were Blanche Durham Barbara Lord Barbara Spiesman Beverly Carnicke Doris Rehnberg Jaine Hamilton Mildred Young Ethelyn Robbins Dean Johnson Marion Goring Kathryn Buck Mildred Young Shirley Wepew Marjorie Owens Marjorie Goring and Kathryn Spiesman.
Report from One city notes constables must serve at polls on election day but no provision exists for their payment. Officials fear many constables will be unable to attend without guarantees, leaving polling places short of needed staff.
Mrs Ellen Howard Grey dies at Warren Pennsylvania after an extended illness. She taught school in Corry before marriage and is survived by sister Miss May Howard. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 o clock at the Lacey family home 10 North Marion Street.
County commissioners moved to the county jail and dumped 159814 dollars in retirement scrip into the furnace as part of a 210000 dollar issue released in 1933.
Brief report from October 23 notes county commissioners Neely used county mimeograph to print an anti-New Deal pamphlet on court house equipment. The publication, signed Independent Democrats and tied to Chester Dailey, attacked the Democratic slate and leaders, viewed as politically biased material. Commissioner Flatley disclosed the county-owned mimeograph and paper were used, prompting ire over the politicized production.
Florida’s citrus fruit industry reports 8,883,539 cases were packed this year. Grapefruit accounted for 4,056,672 of the total, nearly half, with other fruits contributing the remainder in Miami.
In Warren Pa on October 26 Westfall Wicme Westfall 45 of Tidioute Forest County died at Warren Hospital after being struck by a car as he stepped toward his vehicle on a Warren street. The second vehicle was driven by R A Bennet or Warren Bannell. details were unclear due to injuries.
Connellsville Pa October 24 A cigarette sparked a fire in a East Washington avenue home killing 39 year old Jamies L Reete who allegedly slept with a lit clarette. The blaze filled the dwelling with smoke rendering the man’s wife and four young children homeless.
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