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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1932
Page
6
Local city council schedules a Wednesday morning session at the Mu fak eipal building to act as a court for tax revision and appeals. The meeting follows a week of public notices and prior council actions amid a busy Erie county slate of events and reports.
Louis D. Shatyle, 1, of Warren, suffered a brain concussion sprained shoulder and a badly bruised knee after being struck on Fraley street near Poplar by a hit-and-run driver. Witnesses say he was hurled about thirty feet. authorities seek the offending vehicle and driver as he recovers in Community hospital.
Ridgway October 25 Work started Monday on a new one story cutting unit at the Hillard and Merrill Co sole cutting plant near the Ragle Valley tannery. When completed the unit will employ about fifty men and be ready for operation early January 1335. Built of brick and steel, it will be 50 by 60 feet with six or eight cutting machines and mirrors the other four units. The firm began Ridgway operations in 1930 with one unit and two warehouses. now about ninety men are employed and the new unit will add fifty more.
Erie County Federation of Women’s Clubs holds a fall meeting at the Woman’s Club house in Erie on Wednesday October 26. Corry will send a delegation. luncheon reservations to Mrs. Milton Rowley at 1433 West Tenth Street, Erie. Program includes conferences, talks, and forum segments chaired by county and club leaders.
Sealed bids will be accepted by the Wuel Committee of the Corry Relief Fund up to Saturday October 29 1932 for hauling wood by cord from points on traveled roads within a radius of 3 3 and 8 miles from the City Walls to any point in Corry for the Pall and Winter of 1982 and 1938. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. CORRY RELIEF FUND 3127 FURL COMMITTEI
WARREN Oct 25 Plans to widen the Glade Rlm bridge on the Roosevelt Highway to 22 feet have been approved by the State Highway Department per Assemblyman A W Mumford. Cost set under 820 000 with detours via earth road through Pleasant and Mead townships. Army engineers also approve state plans to replace the condemned Allegheny River crossing at Tidioute. work started at once.
The Washington P T A Study Circle met at the Dickinson home to discuss a silver tea at the Dearing residence on West Washington Street Friday afternoon. Proceeds fund music for the Mothers Chorus. Sixteen members attended as they studied Child Welfare Magazine and discussed the lesson. Mrs Dickinson with Mel Ralph Poster and Mrs Ralph Magee served ginger bread with coffee.
The College Women's Club met Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs S Hurlbut on Liberty Street for a productive session. After business and social events, Mrs A G Postlethwait reviewed Edna Ferber's American Beauty and a musical program followed, drawing polite approval.
W B Cole 68 longtime Lake County nurseryman and former Cory man died of a heart attack in Painesville Ohio. He led Pole Nursery Co and was a pioneer in plant propagation with 700 acres in the national spotlight. Survived by widow Frances Dani Cole four sons Kenneth Victor D Barrett and W Alfred and a stepson G J Shepard. Gilbert S Cole had died.
Joyed, Joseph Sherrick and Keppel Tiffany presented a delightful program with duets and solos including Scars Dance Swing Song Valse Petite Sparklers Serenade La Pergara Solveig's Song and more. A special hour of cards and refreshments closed the meeting with bridge honors to Doris Doolittle and Ida Guignon. Next meeting planned with Mrs E R Johnson.
Union GNY October 25 Nearly five thousand chickens burned to death in a plant fire at Floyd Doolittle 8 Grant street Saturday night. Fire origin unknown but headway prevented saving the building and spread to nearby structures was stopped. Doolittle carried 2500 insurance through Arthur D. Chapin Insurance Agency, likely to cover only half the loss.
An official royal palace statement from Tokyo declares the empress has recovered from an illness, countering rumors she was expecting a child in the spring. Mr and Mrs Al Merker returned from Olean after visiting relatives there last week.
In Mayville on October 25, Charles Robert Hunter 22 and Clarice Corners sailor faced County Court for a shooting of Herbert Cook 21 on August 25 at the Hunter barn. Hunter found guilty of assault in the first degree and awaits sentencing by Judge Lee Li Itaway Thursday morning at 11. The jury deliberated after 4:30 yesterday, sought instructions, and returned at 8:30 after dinner. Assistant District Attorney John S. Leonard prosecuted. C Rex Crosby defended Hunter.
The Prince of Wales will receive the largest armed bodyguard during his Belfast visit next month, per Daily Herald. Belfast authorities ordered all police bays canceled and are arranging top precautions to ensure his safety as he opens the new Northern Ireland parliament.
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