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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
3
A mid September political gathering looms as Montgomery Ward & Co reports six month net of 5,199,526, down from 9,049,444 in 1927. Other items note a street brawl leading to hearings, copper price hikes, dances planned at the Masonic Temple, a 58th wedding anniversary in Columbus, fishing catches near Mesick, and various local civic notices and hearings.
Erie Sept 15 grand jury expected to finish criminal cases by Wednesday and may open an inquiry into the county almshouse Thursday. Commissioner Flatley seeks juror questions on the almshouse and audit of 1935 county tax accounts. Jurors may inspect the home later this week as part of quarterly examination at the court’s request. Major Bowes Day salutes Erie with amateur hour broadcast plans. Mayor Barbour proclaims the day and urges residents to vote for standout talent. Major Bowes publicity includes 40 telephone operators to collect votes from Erie residents via 269.
In talks over concessions in the Sudetenland Chamberlain seeks Hitler's help on the Spanish war problem. He does not bind Britain yet, proposing Viscount Runciman as a mediator acceptable to Nazis and Czechs to supervise the issue.
The Roosevelt Highway Association of Pennsylvania will meet in Wellsboro on Tuesday October 11 to map publicity for U S 6 known as The Fairway to the Fair. Clyde F Brown president notes 110 miles rebuilt this year for heavy travel to the Worlds Fair New York and announces 64200 strip maps and 50500 large folders issued. Edwin Borstorff says dues are being collected with rates for hotels garages tourist homes and other establishments. The campaign aims to boost traffic and benefit local businesses and solicits continued support from members.
Prime Minister Chamberlain pursues a plan to reopen Czech Sudeten talks as European tension remains high. He is dining with Hitler tonight and will return to the Grand Hotel to rest, with interpreters aiding their communication.
Charles Winchel a burglary suspect was injured when he jumped from a state police car at 4 p m on Woodlawn Avenue High Street near Kent. He suffered deep cuts and a fractured wrist and was taken to St Vincent s hospital. Corporal Charles Sorak announced charges of breaking entering and larceny would be preferred against Winchel. He is charged with looting Ruth Miller s summer home at 5001 Woodland Avenue where $200 worth of clothing and furnishings were stolen. Police recovered most of the loot near his home on Woodlawn.
Football fans are advised season tickets for Corry High School home games are now on sale at Miller's Pharmacy and Keister's Drug Store. The sale ends Friday evening.
Oil City September 15. Little change noted in the serious condition of three injured in an automobile truck crash at Leeper Clarion county Tuesday which caused the death in Old City hospital of Prairie Sterns of Diamond. Rev J F Collins pastor of the Pleasantville Free Methodist church the most serious of the three remained semi conscious but his general condition was critical. He is 70. It was believed Mrs Cora Stextty 67 wife of the dead man and Mrs Elizabeth Collins 60 wife of Rev Collins would recover though injuries not fully determined today.
Oil City will host a five county gathering of the State Deputies Association on September 26, inviting Lastricy omin tsers and Odd Fellows from Northwestern Pennsylvania. Delegates from Venango Crawford Warren Erie and Forest counties will join Latonia Lodge No 1018 for the combined event and all Odd Fellows are welcome.
William Miller, a 21 year old floater, acted as his own attorney on a charge of assault and attempted sodomy. He was found guilty and sentenced to two and a half to five years in the Western penitentiary. The court noted prior arrests and Miller’s history as the jury disbelieved his denials. He will be moved to the penitentiary early next week by Sheriff Carl Kuppler.
Warren reports plans for a Democratic rally at 4 p.m. in the triangle west of the Warren Bank and Trust building with Alvin Hi Jones, Democratic candidate for governor, and Leo C. Mundy, candidate for lieutenant governor, as principal speakers. Also slated are BE Beshlin, James Budke, and Dr LeRoy Campbell. If rain, the event moves to the courthouse.
Harrisburg September 19 Motorists who drive cars with an incorrect address on registration cards face a double penalty, says Secretary of Revenue J Griffith Boardman. A Vehicle Code amendment imposes a 9 5 fine or three days imprisonment unless the Bureau of Motor Vehicles is notified within 48 hours of a change of address.
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