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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1934
Page
5
HUNTINGDON Pa Sept 27 State Senator Richard W Williamson announced he would distribute half of his $500 special legislative session pay to five county relief groups Salvation Army 50 Hunt ingdon Legion Post 50 Mount Union Red Cross chapters 50 each and others.
In Pittsburgh a lodging house proprietors Stanley and John Gutowski faced grand jury action after police found two chained residents, Alex and a woman, believed confined for years. A police physician said Alex had been released from Mayview four years earlier and chained since, with bruises from an attempt to break bonds.
A large group from West Wayne Street gathered Wednesday afternoon for the funeral of Mrs Jennie Wells widow of Richart Jr Wells who died recently in Jamestown. The service at Spring Creek cemetery featured hymns and a graveside tribute with many relatives and friends from Erie Wesleyville Elmira and Jamestown in attendance.
Local list of residents visiting relatives and attending events. Included are Glenn Spencer returning from Meadville, R. S. Dewey from Harrisburg, Mrs. Frank Maloney to Sheffield, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Eimima Taylor, Miss Neylon Schrevkengost from New York City, Miss Bess Wilson returning to Corry, Mrs. Skeets and Mrs. Farnham attending Mrs. Wells funeral in Jamestown, and several others briefly cited for visits, trips, or studies at Mercyhurst and St. Edward's.
A California traveler reports a bizarre theft in Twin Falls. A suitcase containing a false tooth and 1,000 pennies was taken from his car, reflecting the thieves odd taste.
Three youths Kenneth Robins ten Howard Habertson twelve and May ton Martin eighteen fled their home in Nampa Idaho to see the world. They stayed one night in jail and returned to their family Hiresides the next day.
The tomato likely arose in Mexico or northern South America and was once treated as a decorative plant. Belonging to the nightshade family it was believed poisonous and was called the Golden Apple in Italy. Authors Franer and Molina reference its early names and uses.
Philadelphia report details George Havidich of Pillsbury pursuing $30,100 from Cardinal Dougherty after sending threatening letters. Havidich, arrested last year, faced federal trial but was declared insane and committed to a mental hospital.
Mcintyre Porcupine dipped 8 points to 44 percent while U S Smelting fell 4 points to 112 percent. The report lists closing prices for American Can American Locomotive American Smelters Bethlehem Steel Chrysler General Electric General Motors Studebaker and others with mixed gains and losses across utilities oil and manufacturing firms.
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