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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1938
Page
3
A late fall atmosphere returns after a heavy frost leaves ground and buildings coated with a snow line. The piece speaks in a brisk local voice and hints at a gathering or event ruled by a goblin figure tonight. The mood blends seasonal chill with a playful, eerie warning.
Corry Young Democrats hosted a Sunday rally at the Goncarl Community House, featuring Attorney John T. Brooks, Gwen M. Burns, Walker Sennett, and County Commissioner Thomas W. Mintley. The speakers urged support for the Democratic ticket, contrasting party records with Republicans and urging turnout for November. Police reported three drunkenness arrests from Saturday night as the only weekend news.
A string of wild reports about an Ape at large followed a police call early Saturday after a prowler was sighted near an East Wayne Street home. The tale grew with each retelling as motorists packed nearby highways on a sunny October weekend.
The October 22 report shows a net drop of 6,274 in general assistance cases statewide. 8,307 cases closed and 7,163 opened. 10,403 persons left due to private job gains or higher earnings, and 10,403 others ended from federal works program earnings. 217,176 rolls remain, with total aid expenditures for the week at $1,549,549, down from prior week.
A new American Legion post named Jay C. Hutt Post No 689 was installed in Spartansburg Crawford County on Saturday evening in honor of a local youth who died in France. Commander E Drake leads the post with Mrs L V Thorogood as auxiliary president. Speakers included Lloyd Stowe of Corry. Legionnaires from North East, Corry, Union City, Albion, Titusville, Cambridge Springs, Conneautville, Conneaut Lake and Meadville attended.
Helen M. Sehlcraft argued for disfranchising many Corry voters and doubted court approval of such tactics, urging an early election day vote. Other speakers included Walter Scott, candidate for State Assembly, Harold Burnham, and more. J Frederick Kinley, president of the Young Democrats, presided.
Tivhard A. Johnson, 48, formerly of Kane, died Friday night at his Kenmore home from a gun cleaning accident. Arrangements were made to bring the body to his parents in Kane. Born February 7, 1905, he graduated Kane High School in 1924 and Bryant-Stratton Business College in 1927. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 PM.
Asbestos has a storied past from ancient lore to Roman funeral shrouds. The mineral was once praised for fire resistance and considered the skin of salamanders, a myth reflecting its long use and varied perceptions.
John Mr. Parmody, federal administrator of the REA, inspected district lines on Selusiay amid reports of progress in rural electrification led by the Northwest Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The administrator reviewed the district during the ongoing project aimed at improving power reach and funding allocation.
A Marly Rocks couple was killed and a second passenger injured when their car was struck and dragged by a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Hayville crossing in Sewickley. Jackson Tons, 59, an employee of the Thiell Electric Company, died instantly. Emma Tons, 47, died two hours later at Valley Hospital. Witnesses say the car was dragged about 100 feet.
In Greenville Pennsylvania on October 31 two men were held by authorities after a fatal automobile accident. George Pickens faced charges of leaving the scene. J Ay tman, the owner, also implicated. Witnesses described the car racing for several hundred feet before overturning and striking Andrew Kulka, who died in the crash.
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