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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
4
City and Vicinity items note a successful Warten-Erie bicycle marathon held last Friday with riders from both cities. Organizers expect it to become an annual event with broader plans, more prize money, and earlier scheduling in fall. Other notes include Hallowe'en party plans, a bridal shower, and local civic updates.
Mrs. Harry Alexander and Mrs. G G Barker won North and Soch awards at a bridge tournament in the Home of the Misses St Clair on Congress Street. Mrs VA Port and Mrs L Alexander earned honors for East and West scores. The eventing party drew twenty guests with sandwiches and coffee served afterward. Mrs Barker hosts next party on November 2. Kirk Himrad 81, Waterford native, dies at home in Pequot. Mel Holstrom 21, an assistant manager at Tsaly store in Butter, killed in an ant accident at New Castle. Homer K Lubold 61, Warren, dies after a heart attack at Struthers-Wells plant. Junior Womans Club meeting postponed to first Tuesday in November. Mrs Eurth Gorton hosted a Halloween party for Miss Grace Darling at 121 Goulet Street with twelve guests and dinner. GE Mazda lamps advertised at Al Way Electric Co. W E A to host a supper and ball Friday. bring a tureen for the dinner, attire optional. Memorial services for Charles Cause held at Ridge Church Saturday at 1 PM with interment at Pine Grove cemetery.
United Press report from Pittsburgh dated October 25 states George B. Carter of McKeesport and his wife Alma divorced after a marriage starting in April 1927. Carter said Alma demanded all his earnings yet refused to do any housework, and the decree was granted by Judge George W. Moore.
A fire at the Bolton Hotel in Harrisburg early today sent 21 guests fleeing from their rooms. One woman was hurt after a fall from a fire escape and another four men were overcome by smoke. The blaze, likely sparked by defective wiring, was confined to the third, fourth, and fifth floors.
The Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church gathered at Mrs Leske s home on Wright street for an afternoon program led by Mrs Bile and Miss Morence Freibin on Oriental in Industry in America. Delegates from the Greenville conference will attend the Luth eran Missionary Societies convention. Donations were sent to Bethel Orphans Home Epileptic Home and Rocky Boy Mission. The annual Thanksgiving offering meeting was planned for the first Sunday evening in December led by Rev J L Wagner.
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