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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1931
Page
5
The fragment notes a 26 race in May 1910 involving Creel and Wwachern. Details are incomplete. the item appears to tease results or participation at a local meet possibly in a historical sports column.
Fragments mention Gladys and 4B with an evening event or meeting. Specifics are unclear, but the notes imply a social or organizational activity connected to the Grange. Further readable context is needed to confirm participants and date.
In Milton Junction Wisconsin five men forced John A Paul and family into their home then bound them overnight. The robbers ordered Paul to accompany Malcolm Paul to the bank and took about six thousand dollars in cash from the Paul's safe. Janet Paul, formerly a UW coed, declined to identify the bandits.
The county commission offices at Erie opened the official tabulation at noon with expectations of releasing definite results for Erie and Corry contests and the county by Monday. Unofficial returns show Wilson leading Yard for the Republican prothonotary nomination, with 8,008 to Yard’s 7,? and Densmore garnering 6,060 in the Democratic ticket. Clerks began the official tabulation today, with city returns to be tallied first per Ralph Benedict.
Detroit dispatch reports prosecutor Harry M. Toy charging four Purple Gang members Ray Bernstein Harry Fleisher Irving Millbert and Harry Keynett with the Wednesday triple murder of Joseph Day Luther Joseph Nigger Joe Lebavits and Herman Hymie Pani. Police warned they would resist arrest if necessary and described the quartet as armed.
Akron notes the first US dirigible will conduct its initial flight at 2 p.m. weather permitting under Guodysar-Zeppelin chief Paul W Litchfield. Commanded by Captain Charles Rosendahl, eight motors will power a triangular course with one test inside for the airship. A separate Kansas City bread plan aims to feed 10 000 to 25 000 poor daily from mills donated flour with final details awaited.
New York reports a wide stock market break with prices dropping 1 to 42 points. London stocks fell sharply and 64 million pounds sterling in valuation was lost amid global declines. Grains and satin futures hit new lows. banks and insurers unloaded weak holdings. Sun Life Insurance slid from 960 to 650 bid. other insurers dropped 1 to 20 points.
Corry Church sends Rev and Mrs W A Hook and several members to the sixty seventh session of the Oil Creek Baptist Association held at the Delaware Avenue Baptist church in Erie. The event runs through Saturday with Rev W H Dallman of Union City presiding and speakers from Greenville Bradford and Wesleyville. The annual trustees meeting and committee sessions followed in the afternoon plus home mission remarks by H Mack and others. Supper was served at 615 PM and Rev Frank Jennings of Cleveland spoke in the evening. In jury’s hands Waynesburg case involves four Greene county miners charged with inciting to riot tied to a sheriff assault case. jury to be chosen.
A roundup of today’s top radio offerings across CBS NBC and NEC networks. Kate Smith and Dennis King headline at 6:00 on WABC and WEAF while Pad Whiteman leads ORCHESTRAS at 10:00 on WABG. Theatre of the Air and Cavaliers and Wik segments fill late afternoon slots.
In Wilmington Delaware on September 18 a riot at New Castle county workhouse led to two men shot including guard Anthony Hayden and prisoner Chirence Cole who led the breakout. Fourteen prisoners escaped as chaos spread six miles from the facility. Cole was recaptured after being wounded in the shoulder and dubbed a long-term bandit. Authorities charged fellow escapee Sellers with Hayden's shooting amid unknown weapon sources.
Olga Ziegler of Park Ridge and George Flanard, 21, jailed in Hackensack awaiting grand jury action on first degree murder charges in the slaying of Otto Ziegler, a silk manufacturer. They pleaded not guilty. bail set and witnesses named. several associates linked to the case.
Graf Zeppelin began its second round trip to Brazil from Friedrichshafen at 2:15 am, carrying passengers and mail to Pernambuco. The flight aimed to demonstrate trans Atlantic airship practicality and proceeded in good weather without incident.
Springfield M Sept 18 Fleischhian Yeast Company fined 34000 for day violation as Federal Judge Louis rendswhintanter entered a plea of nolle contendere to an indictment charging conspiracy to violate the national Prohibition law. Attorney for the company filed motions to quash and then accepted the nolle contendere plea, effectively admitting the facts charged.
Erie September 15 Sentencing of Alois Schliger 22 Erie convicted of second degree murder in the slaying of James Massing a Wesleyville Pa gas station attendant. Defense seeks new trial claiming improper jury instruction. verdict returned after two hours. Schliger testified he believed his revolver unloaded when he entered the station August 22, 1930.
The Home-making Department of the Corry Public Schools offers to help with canning fruit or vegetables for local relief. It will can for the Community Chest or any welfare organization if supplies are furnished. Relief agencies should contact Supt of Schools R. S. Dewey to arrange.
The Methodist Episcopal Erie conference voted yesterday to redivide into four districts instead of five, by a 102 to 26 margin. Proponents cited travel efficiency and a district treasury deficit, with four superintendents to be assigned to Jamestown, Meadville, New Castle, Grove City, and DuBois. James town district to be State Line. Erie district to lose its home base due to remoteness.
Four men named by the Montgomery County grand jury face indictment for beating prisoner William Campbell. Detected suspects include Ralph Rinalducci, former assistant district attorney. Joseph Trunk, county detective. Brooks Cnealdy, Upper Dublin police chief. and a state policeman. The case links to an alleged plot to coerce confession. Trial set for the same term as the molestation defendants.
Pittsburgh report states seven officials connected to the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC and the American Bond and Mortgage Company were indicted for a mail fraud scheme. Warrants set at 10000 each. The group allegedly financed a loss making hotel with multiple bond issues and misrepresented income to investors. Names include Wm J Moore and Daniel O Brien among others.
R. J. Weigel of Weigel Chevrolet Co. Warren will take over the local Chevrolet agency in a deal completed with Corry Motor Sales. The Weigel firm will keep the Glinton street garage and has previously run the Warren Chevrolet operation for years.
A young well dressed man attacked a nurse and a 98 year old woman in Pittsburgh as she answered a street vendor call. The assailant demanded money with threats. bystanders restrained him and the nurse was hospitalized briefly for bruises while the elderly victim was treated and discharged.
Moyle and Allen report planned takeoff from Mai Pirgina for Nome weather permitting after 31 hours of storm travel end at an uninhabited island. Radio fragment notes flight continuation from Nuverin Cape region toward Seattle with hopes messages reach investor John Buffelin. Naval station in St Paul Island intercepted fragmentary Burlat steamer report confirming plans and calming weather.
Harrisburg report states three employees of the state department of supplies were dismissed by Secretary John K. Hanna for intoxication during an official visit to Berwick on September 10. The trio includes P. T. Gallagher of Pittsburgh deputy secretary in charge of engineering and construction Regis M. Welsh of Pittsburgh publicity director and Kenneth Augh of Bolivar engineer in charge of district No 1.
Berea Burgettstown Pa Sept 18 Two men are dead after an automobile truck collision on the Steubenville Pike near Burgettstown The dead are Leo Betlnarko 25 and Charles Hunziker of Pittsburgh The sedan occupants were killed instantly when their car skidded and struck a truck driven by Doyle Durpin Steubenville Durbin reported to police
Twenty three men armed with clubs and hammers were arrested at the Allegheny County courthouse as guards seized ballot boxes and police recovered weapons. McGovern accused rivals of fraud after unofficial returns favored Armstrong, with Mansfeld and Coyne figures noted. multiple boxes and districts were impounded amid the day’s upheaval.
Walter S. Gifford, head of the Hoover relief organization, expressed confidence that agencies nationwide can handle unemployment relief this winter without federal appropriations. He spoke at the opening session of the mobilization of relief resources committee, led by Owen D. Young, in Washington.
Lancaster N H Sept 18 Judge G C Oakes killed himself while under probe as a drunken driver in a Sunday night auto crash. He resigned from the New Hampshire Superior Court bench hours earlier, his death attributed to the arrest scandal.
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on September 18 a blast at No 10 colliery of the Lehigh Navigation and Containing company injured six men. Wounded severely were Wink Barrey 11 Tamaqua Steve Kuki of Lanaford and Mike Paschale 98 of Coilt dale. The other three injured received first aid and were sent home.
A female stowaway named Mia Breart Moel Jer from New Orleans reached New York on the liner George and was allowed to stay aboard to return home. The crew member George Wried provided a brief note on the voyage and destination, with casual remarks about travel.
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