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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1930
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text includes unclear phrases and potential Erie area references with names and items. readable elements are insufficient to identify a full event,人物, place, or concrete action.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has reversed plans to discontinue the Oil City to Corry local trains Nos. 950 and 991. Protests from Oil City, Corry, and Erie interests prompted the reversal, and trains will continue as previously scheduled. Erie Railroad will pursue the Meadville Buffalo local service, ending the era of the Alca run on September 26.
York County farmer Harry Dietrich killed his wife and four children with a wire strangulation and an axe then hanged himself over mortgage worries. The bodies were found Sunday at Spry farmhouse seven miles south of York. Authorities say a note claimed the family chose to die together. In a separate stop in York, Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, a U S Senate candidate, toured the city with General Edward C. Shannon en route to a Kiwanis meet and a campaign swing through western Pennsylvania.
In Omaha at St. Peter's Cathedral 3 500 worshippers concluded a nocturnal vigil of the Nocturnal Adoration Society. The services closed as the first light of dawn filtered through stained glass during the first national Eucharistic congress in 1919 era, with silent prayers and restrained chants marking the end of the overnight observance.
The film actress Barbara Stanwyck and her husband Frank Way were confined to Ostenpathic Hospital today. Stanwyck was paralyzed below the waist from a fall on a stair during a filming scene and was reported slowly improving. Way was treated for appendicitis.
Foremen and executives of the Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation were entertained at a stag party last evening at the summer home of D A Hillstrom on Chautaugus Lake. About two dozen attendees enjoyed dinner at six and discussed plans for the local plant.
Sy unicogress Miami FlaSept 24 Weinberg a tailor 44 was tarred and feathered by ten attackers who hurled him from a car. He was wrapped in a sheet and left at a hospital after the assault.
List of radio programs for the evening across networks including WIZ WAB WEAF and WABC. Carmel hour at 8 30 p m Voice of Columbia at 9 p m Cocc o ls program 10 20 p m Vincent Lopes music 10 30 p m California melodies.
Baltimore reports reveal a years long enmity between Dudley Gray and Maxwell Byers, western Maryland Railroad executives. The president was shot eight times and Gray killed himself inside the president's chamber after a pension of falling out over policy and management.
Invitations issued by Dr and Mrs Nu Troy Gillette announce a tea dance at Hotel Corry on Sept 26 to celebrate engagements of their daughters Miss Berenice Ninde Gillette to Theodore Paul Luther and Miss Roberta Tray Gillette to Edward Hayes Hanon. Guests from out of town expected. Mr Luther is guest of the Corry Country Club. Dr Harmon a former extern and Pitt Medical College graduate.
Harold D. Wilson deputy prohibition agent began duties as Wilmington Delaware post after two talks with A W Woodcock and J D Pennington. Woodcock announced the assignment while investigating Wilson alleged insubordination.
Ralph W. Baker of the American Red Cross met with local supporters including Mrs. T. P. Giblin and Mrs. Houghton to revive and expand the Corry Chapter. Clifton Howard is to lead, with a goal of enrolling 150 to 200 members, coordinating with Community Chest and community nurse efforts, ahead of the Yeptonit Conference on September 26 at Oil City.
At a recent Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Municipal Building officers for the year were elected: president Mrs Frank Harvey, first vice president Mrs J Eyson, second vice president Mrs Burl Jackson, secretary Mrs Lloyd Stowe, treasurer Mrs Franke Graving, chaplain Mrs Alma Ornhi torian, and sergeant at arms Mrs Frank Ishraden. Installation is set for October 14 with state director Mrs Huby Austin attending. A travel talk by Mrs Bu Rare Miller followed, and a party is planned for October 3 at Mrs Frank Harvey’s home with transportation calls to Mrs Victor Orn.
James McCauley 40 of 224 Sherman Street suffered back injuries and facial bruises after his coat was caught in a churn shaft at Corry Creamery Company early this morning. X ray showed fractures but condition not serious. he was rescued after being pulled from the shaft and taken to Corry Hospital.
Paris reports Andrew Mellon bought Jan Van Eyck's Annunciation from the Hermitage in Leningrad for 800000 dollars. The art purchase was noted in Paris circles.
Teachers of the Corry Pani Schools and Board of Education joined Rotary Club guests at the Hotel Corry for Poachers Night. Luke Barnett of Pittsburgh entertained as head waiter and speaker, with group singing led by Mrs. Ralph S. Dewey and solos by Merrill Wilcox and Mrs. Marjorie Desmond Elliott. The 125 attendees called the dinner and program the finest yet sponsored by the club and service group.
In Greensburg Pennsylvania Joni M Hemphill Democratic gubernatorial candidate charged Gifford Pinchot Republican candidate with dodging prohibition and making empty promises. She claimed prohibition is the campaign issue across central counties and Cumberland Valley and that Pinchot cannot avoid it.
Registration for Penn State night classes held at Corry Junior High begins tonight at the Associated Gas and Electric building. Courses include accounting public speaking electrical printing drafting and more with enrollment open to all, ten students needed to form a class, certificates offered upon completion.
Washington report states the Hoover commission member Mackintosh plans to seek a Oct 5 decision on whether prohibition is enforceable. If not, a plan for alternatives will be proposed. The panel may judge merit of prohibition, with reports from experts on enforcement and social impact.
Hundreds of motorists from Warrbm Oil City Pranklin Titisville and nearby towns will join a ceremony marking the Grand Valley road opening. Thomas Prame Franklin division engineer will lead as the parade travels from Warren to Grand Valley with stops at Youngsville Marie Gar Janes. The WY FW band will perform on the route and Youngsville Titusville and Titusville Queen City bands provide music for the reception dances.
William Phillips, 19, shot his father Joseph Phillips with a shotgun after claiming the elder abused his mother and forced moonshine production. The incident occurred as the youth waited on the front steps during a liquor party dispute, with Mrs. Phillips pleading during the shooting.
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