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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1933
Page
3
Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Corry city primary on Tuesday September 19 with mayoral council and city offices on the ballot. Fewer than 1 000 voters have registered yet despite major municipal contests. eligibility hinges on registration and voting tomorrow.
The government raises the value of gold for producers from the old fixed rate to a paper price of 29.62 dollars per ounce, with fluctuations tied to the world market. Treasury and Federal Reserve Banks act as agents for exporting or selling gold dust and nuggets, while private owners risk penalties for not turning in gold promptly.
United Press reports a comic scene at the Cuban embassy on Sixteenth Street in Washington as seven year old Charles Sterling wears a sunhat and khaki to race down the staircase with a toy pistol while diplomats discuss grave matters. Sterling, exiled from Cuba, is set to join the new cabinet of Gra San Martin as secretary of state. At the Army War College, elder officers perform a playful parade before a semi weekly baseball game with two teams marching in formation and then racing to the diamond.
Inquiries ask when Oscar H Andrews ran a cigar manufactory at 105441 Main Street and when Lulu Hi Plaza was a news dealer at 12 South Center Street and when James Hassett and Son operated a meat market at 7B Washington Street and when the G E Heath Lumber Go office stood at 117 E Main Street.
Sunday morning about 2 o'clock a rear end collision occurred on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Sherman. No lives were lost but traffic wasted for several hours. Raymonds defeated Corry High Stars 4 to 3 to win the Corry City League championship before a large crowd at East Washington street park. Liberty street sewer progress reports 300 feet of new eight inch sewer laid. A house near the brick yard burned early Sunday morning. Registration Saturday brings total enrollment to 1144. D Warren DeRosay donor of the cup for City Baseball League champion team offers a banquet. Station Master Mark Grayet suffers a painful ankle and back sprain at the depot. Miss Ruth Thomas arrives to teach mathematics at the high school. Will Jonas Jett leaves for Newt On Jeanson on business for Corry Bridge Company. Troy Gillette heads to Pittsburgh for two weeks of medical practice. A Erie youth is arrested for speeding on North Genter street by Officer Spencer.
Sparrell Pennsylvania reports Sol J. Gilly the S J Gully Bank proprietor says seven armed men robbed the S J Gully Bank of 8000 dollars cash and 7500 in bonuses. A car found abandoned near Middletown Ohio carries currency wrapping and stolen license plates. Karl Wild of Gaily jewelry store was kidnapped during the holdup and later released unharmed. Police link vehicles to the Farrell Youngstown area and suspect the car was used in the crime.
Mrs Mary Chapin Hatch widow of John Hatch longtime Corry resident and former schoolteacher died at 220 West Smith Street this afternoon at 1 20 o clock after several years illness. She is survived by two sons John T Hatch and Albert Hatch of Seattle and a step daughter Minnie Bowman of Wheeling West Virginia plus several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were not complete.
Union City reports the year’s first infantile paralysis case from eight year old Sylvia Long of Warden Street. Doctors say the mild form is contained, quarantine placed, and no other cases confirmed. Rumors of a second case or school closures circulated but could not be verified. officials expect normal school operation unless an epidemic emerges.
Mrs Victor Orn and Mrs Lloyd Stowe represented the Lieutenant Elmer Cartier Post of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Erie Crawford Venango Tri County Council of American Legion Auxiliaries held Wednesday at North East Pennsylvania. About one hundred members were present from Albion Girard Erie Wesleyville Waterford Union City Titusville Oil City Franklin North East and Meadville. The business meeting was led by Mrs A J West. The report from the Philadelphia State Convention was read by Mrs R L Eyes. Council officers for the year were installed by Mrs C V Homer assisted by Mrs Baer. Officers include president Mrs A J Weat first vice president Mrs R L Eyes second vice president Mrs Phillips secretary and treasurer Mrs J Cleveland historian Mrs Minnie Buckham sergeant at arms Mrs Victor Orn chaplain Mrs D Sturrock. Newly elected officers of units from Waterford Albion Union City and Titusville were also installed. The next council meeting may be held in Union City on December 13 at 11 o'clock.
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