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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
6
Federal relief chief Harry Hopkins announced 257000 dollars set aside to address transient camps on highways and rail lines. Other items include bridge tournaments, funeral directors' coma case, and highway speedup requests to eliminate plan submissions for feeder roads.
United Press report from Kansas City notes completion of the Missouri river improvement will create a vast inland waterway linking Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma to markets along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Analysts foresee social and economic benefits including population growth increased taxable wealth and cheaper farm transport saving millions yearly on Kansas wheat.
A reader from Cadillac Michigan reports relief from chronic constipation after using All-Bran cereal. He credits regular intake of two tablespoonfuls daily and notes improved digestion over a year. Kellogg’s red and green package is recommended.
The state highway department, led by Melvin Amy, reports major work on West Columbus Avenue West Main Street and South Center Street. Columbus Avenue from Center to the city line is scraped and improved while West Main’s western end and South Center Street from Grove to Pinchot highway are smoothed and made passable. Motorists will see better conditions as maintenance continues.
T Harold Anderson was elected noble grand of Jonathan Lodge 1 O O B at the last meeting. Other officers named include Richard Rossbacher as vice grand Harvey Loveland recording secretary Harold Shannon financial secretary Lavern Miller treasurer Elof Dahl trustee Lavern Miller representative to Orphans Home A Carlburg representative to Aged Home New officers to be installed soon.
Ernest M. L. McVittie, arrested in Butler Pennsylvania by federal authorities for illegal re entry to the United States, will be returned to Detroit for further action. He was deported to Canada in 1929 after serving 14 months in Atlanta prison on a Mann Act charge and allegedly re entered without permission, then seized in Butler.
National Commander Louis A. Johnson of Clarksburg West Virginia arrives in Chicago for the annual Legion convention. Johnson expects President Roosevelt to address the gathering. The scene shows colored sign gaslights and marquee displays as opening events unfold.
A benefit card party was held at the Corry Woman's Club on Mott Street with fourteen tables in use. Committee members included Miss Georgia Miers and Mrs. George Keefe, Mrs. J. C. Barnes, Mrs. W. H. Howard, and Miss Lillian Barnes. Prizes were awarded in contract and auction bridge and helm, won by several named members, with cookies and coffee served. The event raised a nice sum for the club.
A thick fog blanketed the area last night creating hazardous conditions for motorists. Several minor accidents were reported but no serious wrecks occurred as drivers navigated the low visibility. Visitors from Whiting Indiana stayed with Mrs Mary E Hall on East Irving Street.
Mia September 23 1919 police say 19 year old Manuel Bingaman confessed involvement with Hivin Fulr in the fatal shooting of Reuben Sollenberger at a filling station during an attempted robbery. Bingaman arrested at sweetheart’s home near Emmitsburg. Both suspects from near Gettysburg. Parrot alarm shocks Bridgeport fire scene Polly the parrot triggered a fire alarm by crying out during a blaze at a shed owned by Frank Leon.
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