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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1938
Page
5
Sept 17 Cleveland detectives trace a pistol bought Sept 2 at an Erie pawnshop by Russell Nuckels 26 formerly of Erie and Howard Devine 22 both believed linked to a series of Cleveland hold ups. They were shot Sept 7 by Detective McNeeley during an attempted armed robbery.
A World War II era note from Mena Arkansas reports postal delays and high costs for letters to the Loyalist fronts in Spain. A letter written by Robert M. Pike, part of the Atta division, took four months to reach Hugh Gore and bore 32 cents in postage.
Workers digging a trench to lay pipe to Windsor castle guardroom uncovered a wall believed to be five to six centuries old. The foundation, over five feet thick, shows excellent preservation and was drilled through with difficulty.
A guard or inmate was wounded with a bullet near the heart in the prison ward of Cleveland City hospital. Nuckels is reported recovering from two superficial bullet wounds.
A long list of residents planning short trips and visits to Pittsburgh Butler Erie Warren and various cities. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Heckathorn Silamanca Lench Hettler Martino Morgaridge Wilcox Garritty Beulah Bennett Gram Hawkins Davis Graft Jearns Bennett DeRosay Berry Stewart Ferry Gilpin Howe Pond Armitage Damon Burtharilt and Edinboro students. Travel to Birmingham Toledo Philadelphia Minneapolis Johnson City and other locales noted.
Reports say Daladier and Bonnet will fly to London to confer with the British cabinet as Mussolini insists on prompt acceptance of Hitler demands in Czechoslovakia. The four point plan reportedly reflects much of Mussolini's ideas from Po polo d Italia.
A Tulare resident, Dick Spighering, attempted to test a new outboard motor in a bathtub at his home to gauge how much water the engine would push. An exhaust burn severely injured him as he tried to shut off the motor. Also listed ad: FOR RENT Modern six room house at 743 East Main Street. Furnished or unfurnished. Rent $20.
Turneresa Tugnesa wins a lead over Pat Abbott in the National Amateur golf championship at Oakmont Country Club. Abbott, from Altadena California, struggles through traps as Tugnesa rises five up by the 18th hole.
Baie Pa. Sept. 17 Acting under instructions from President Judge William Hirt grand jurors at the county almshouse near Girard investigated mismanagement charges at the institution. County Commissioner Thomas W Flatley will testify Monday offering names of witnesses and a copy of Kaufman’s report as he argues for full access to evidence and testimony.
We express gratitude to relatives, neighbors and friends for flowers and kind thoughts during our bereavement. Mr and Mrs Earl Wickwire and family acknowledge your support.
A vintage style guide describes a black and white silhouette dinner with cutout guest heads on white cards, black glassware, crystal, white flowers, and black and white appetizers. It outlines a menu from caviar to cream of celery soup and chicken on buttered toast, plus a poppy seed cake recipe with icing and baking steps.
Demand was slow on the Pittsurgh wholesale produce market with mixed prices for apples lettuce onions and potatoes and livestock sales modest. In New York the stock market fell to new lows since June with heavy selling from European houses and thin volume, while several major industrials showed modest activity and declines.
The Mary B Halney Missionary Circle met last evening at Mrs W A Foster's North Center street home for its regular meeting. Devotionals by Mrs Stanley Nichols followed by a business session discussed fruit for the Shefferd Home and other items. Miss Gertrude Johnson illustrated India study. Mrs S Durham presented Migrant Workers. A quiz on the society's work was led by President Mrs Lyle Foster, and Mrs C A Johnson sang Let the Lower Lights Be Burning as Miss Johnson drew a chalk inscription. Refreshments were served by the committee including Mrs Foster and others. Next meeting set for October 1 at Mrs Carlman on Maple avenue.
Rally Day will be observed by the Salvation Army on Sunday September 18 with a large crowd expected at the Sunday School. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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