This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
1
The OCR text presents fragmented words and garbled names. Readable items include scattered letters and partial terms that resemble foreign or corrupted phrases. No coherent event, people, or place can be determined from the readable content.
Charles J. Dutton, senior parole officer, will speak at a large Erie rally on constitutional revision. The meeting, with Democratic candidates and local leaders, aims to organize a Democratic Booster Club and feature brief talks on time topics. One or two Erie speakers will accompany him.
Philadelphia report notes a bitter Republican split leaves the city’s mayoral race with a 50 50 chance for the Democrats to win for the first time in 64 years. Amid a pre primary clash between Davis Wilson and Will B Hanley, ward leaders join the partisan fray while Democrats back John B Kelly aloof, predicting his eventual victory.
Harrisburg Sept 12 Acquittal of Chief Magistrate John J O Malley the first of Philadelphia s 27 minor judiciary to be tried on misconduct charges was unexpected to Attorney General Charles Margiott.
A fire swept through the town demolishing five store buildings and endangering several residents who were rescued from precarious ledge positions on one structure.
Washington reports President may intervene to avert a complete tea Monday. Joint Wages committee continued with line progress toward a new agreement for union miners.
City Engineer N R Dickson said Erie conference with WPA authorities ended very favorably. The storm relief sewer project would run in three parts with estimates near labor 98089 15 equipment 5054 58 and material 28029 88 totaling 92678 83. About 190 men would be employed for almost a year.
Harrisburg reports swelling protests from distributors and producers over a new milk industry order. Hearings continue next week as the order, due to take effect Sept. 1, is held in abeyance pending testimony. Franklin and Fulton dairy interests urge informal round-table talks to present a fuller picture beyond formal hearing limits.
Erie County voters prepare for a primary with a large judicial field. Five Republicans and five Democrats compete for the judgeship amid split followings and shifting support for Richie Mobsh Miles Kitts John Brooks Samuel Gilson James English Robert Firman Jacob Hertzler and others. Party battles also heat up for county commissioner and other contests as candidates vie for re election.
The Van Sweringen financial empire including railroads real estate and industrial holdings valued over 3 million dollars will be sold at auction by J P Morgan and Company. Rail lines such as Chesapeake and Ohio Erie Chicago and Eastern Illinois Denver and Rio Grande Missouri Pacific and Pere Marquette are among those affected.
Markets at a glance show irregular and quiet stock activity with bonds lower and fairly active. Foreign exchange dollar firm. grains weak with wheat down and corn and oats lower. Cotton and rubber retreat modestly. silver at New York closes unchanged.
Governor Floyd B. Olson orders Adjutant General Walsh to Minneapolis to review possible military rule after a labor riot. The incident leaves two dead, Melvin Bjorklund and Eugene Casper, with Bjorklund dying at St Barnabas and Casper at Coness hospital after chest wounds.
Laura Ingalls launched the Auto-Safe monoplane from Union Air Terminal at 8 44 a m EST aiming to beat Amelia Earhart's non stop west east trans continental record for women. She faced ideal weather as she flew toward the Atlantic, needing less than 17 hours 5 minutes to reach New York.
Westchester investigators report the death of Evelyn Hoey, Breadway star, at the estate of Henry Huddleston Rogers, son of the late oil magnate. A bullet to her temple was found and Rogers and guest William Kelly questioned as authorities determine if murder or suicide occurred.
Corry hospital directors debated the three cent a day operation plan at a regular board meeting in the Library building with no final action. The superintendent reported 166 patients for August, 627 patient days, 56 charity patients, 286 charity days, 3 deaths and 16 births. Renovations at the hospital and nurses cottage were completed, a new switchboard installed, and a boiler contract awarded to U S Radiator Corp.
Two Corry youths were injured when a motorcycle collided head-on with a car on Cemetery road west of North East. Kenneth Kirch 19 suffered fractures and lacerations while Alfred Alvis 18 received severe shallow lacerations. both were treated at Hamot Erie hospital and were listed as improving. The auto driver Richard Dorst of Newoh East escaped injury. youths were en route to J M McCord's farm near North Hast where they work.
In Trenton on September 12 the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals delayed ruling on the appeal of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, condemned Lindbergh baby slayer, with no decision announced as the court convened.
Sharon Pa September 12 Homer Sanders 43 former teacher and engineer appealed to the state pardon board for a commutation of sentence after being jailed for the fumigation death of four year old Leah Minerva Dilley.
United Textile Workers of America to meet in Providence to set a date for a statewide strike protesting manufacturers’ alleged refusal to recognize collective bargaining rights. Horace A. Riviere vice president announced the plan tonight.
Harry Carr, 74, of Union City was fatally injured last evening when he fell about 20 feet from a tree while picking plums. He died at the Crowe Mineral Home.
Enemies poised for a frontal attack after Huey Long’s burial as Louisiana politics faces intensified power struggles. The funeral in Baton Rouge draws both city and rural attendees while Rev. Gerald L. J. Smith prepares the official eulogy before Long’s body is interred on the capitol lawn.
Dan Brown of Corry pleaded guilty to issuing worthless checks and, after a prior conviction, was fined ten dollars plus costs, ordered to make restitution, and sentenced to one year and one month in the Allegheny workhouse. Ben Sisley of Corry was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of his half brother Frank Miller in a crossing accident. sentencing is expected Monday.
Twenty two Corey Kiwanis Club members toured the Chevrolet plant at Wline Mich led by Harold F Howard plant manager who gave an engaging talk on plant operations and the car’s manufacture from start to finish The club thanked Curly Williams for the enjoyable party held at Pindley Lake recently.
United Press reports Farrell, Pa. barber Pete Jemme was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his wife Alvira Nicastro. The jury deliberated about five hours as the defense asserted the stabbing occurred during marital dispute in Troy. Ida Jemme testified in Pittsburgh that he was away the night of the death.
Harrisburg report outlines reforms to Pennsylvania's 60 year old basic law. Eliminate state treasurer and secretary of internal affairs as elected officials. Proposals urge executive budget submission and clearer governor legislative cooperation. Other changes cover judiciary and fiscal provisions, including public aid and stream purity laws.
The state pardon board lists 161 clemency applications from prison inmates for hearing during the monthly session Sept 25 to Oct 7. The cases cover inmates sentenced across 45 Pennsylvania counties.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.