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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1938

Page

8

Forest search continues for missing West child

State motor police report the search of the White Gravel area, 7 miles north of Kane, will continue indefinitely for Marjory West. Corporal G K Stacey and a task force, after talks with Lt Col Wilhelm and others, vow year round monitoring and keen hunter presence aided by a $2,000 Bradford reward to encourage reports and sightings in the vicinity.

Bradford State Motor Police John Mullaney Stibatut Mugo Stacey

McKean County Girl Escapes in Dorm Brick Collapse

Kane Pennsylvania September 28 Miss Eliadeth Wright daughter of Dr and Mrs Bruce S Wright of Wrightown witnessed a fatal brick chimney collapse in Gould Hall at Northfield Seminary dining room. Two girls were killed and ten injured including Miss Reynolds of Jamestown. Wright sustained injuries to her feet and legs but escaped.

Kane Eliadeth Wright Bruce S. Wright Wrightwond England Jane Northfiell Mass Wright Northfield Seminary Gould Hall Miss Wreht Jamestown Jeanette Bailey Reynolds Miss Wright

Autos Stolen in August in Pennsylvania Recovered

The Pennsylvania Bureau of Motor Vehicles reports 493 autos stolen in August 1932. Of the 236 owned by state residents and 272 by non residents, 202 resident cars were recovered, 189 of them stolen earlier in the month. A separate item notes a wife in India reporting her husband struck her with a live chicken, and a magistrate ordered compensation of eight rupees.

Haphisburg Pennsylvania Buerest of Motor Vehicles India Lagh

Government to buy 50,000 tons of California prunes

California prune growers notify that the federal government will purchase 50,000 tons of surplus prune crop for 32,750,000 dollars. The arrangement involves a major federal purchase affecting growers and market supply.

U.S San Jose Cal California

Dam Plan At Mayport Blocked To Save Summerville

Harrisburg Sept 28 A state water and power resources board refused to approve plans for a flood control dam on Red Bank Creek at Mayport Pa. The proposed dam would inundate the village of Summerville and the brick plants employing 300 people. State and U S Army engineers are now designing a flood control project that will not flood Summerville.

Harrisburg State Water and Power Resources Board Red Bank Ereel Mayport Summerville State U.S. Army Red Bank Creek

Editors Publishers to Meet Saturday in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg September 28 A series of regional conferences of Pennsylvania editors and publishers on increased operating costs will begin Saturday. A W McDonell publisher Sharon Herald and PNPA president will preside over daily paper publishers conferences. Millard A Stoffler Hamburg Item will preside at weekly meetings.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania A. W. McDonell The Sharon Herald Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association Daly Paper Millard A. Stoffler Hamburg Item

New Pennsylvania Hunting Permits Adopt Single Number System

The Pennsylvania Game Commission will replace dual county and license numbers with a single license number this year. The change reduces confusion for farmers and hunters reporting violations, removes the need for special licenses, and cuts waste from unused licenses while ensuring counties have adequate supply.

United Press Fhiarrisbutrg Gane Commission Aolieves Game Commission Thas Commission

Two Men Drown In Jamestown Flood Waters

Two men, Franklin A. Washburg and William Peterson, are believed to have fallen into the Chudakoin river during the Jamestown flood about 6:45 p.m. Washburg, 30, of 10 Chautauqua Ave, may have leaped in for unknown reasons, while Peterson, 25, of 31 Fenton Place, is thought to have entered the water to reach him. Police and fire units searched from Institute Street bridge to Dahlstrom Metals Door on Buffalo Street extension, a mile, but high water current and poor lighting hindered the drag effort with no recoveries by midnight.

Jamestown Teir Franklin A. Washburg Chautauqua Avenue William Peterson Fenton Place Washbury Institute Street Dahlstrom Metals Door Company Buffalo Street

Hunterie V Gron Suspect Strikes West Side Areas

In Erin on September 28 a man about 5 6 and 140 pounds terrorized young girls at three west side locations. Police chief said the suspect tried to lure victims into a shabby green coupe on Yacht Road then appeared near Zem Zem Hospital for Disabled Children and finally at Sakwood Avenue and 32nd Street. He wore a tan hat tan trousers and a white sport shirt.

Erin West Side Stanley Kubeja Hhyh Road Zem Zem Hospital 32Nd Street Sakwood Avenue

Bicycle Trailer for Dog in Springfield News

Dick Gringas, a 16 year old bicycle enthusiast, builds a trailer for his dog Corky. The dog rides in the new trailer as they continue their daily cycling.

Springfield Mass Corky Dick Gringas Ted

Young Democrats Elect Delegates to County Meeting

Delegates chosen by the Corry Young Democrats at the V F W home include Tinley Marjorie McIlroy James Kennel Victor Dempsey Venhis Follett and Al Baresi They will aid in electing new officers of the county organization at Erie on Tuesday evening.

Erie Grober Ath Young Democrats Chib of Corry F. W Red Tinley Marjorie McMlroy James Kennel Victor Dempsey Venhis Follett al Baresi Alterndles

James in Stand as Capitalist

Pittsburgh Sept. 28 Republican statewide candidates tour Fayette county after Judge Isthur James, gubernatorial nominee, tells McKeesport audience industry must be fostered in Pennsylvania not treated as an outsider. He denounces taxation as excessive driving industry out of the state and condemns Democratic policies as harming the workshop of the world.

Pittsburgh Fayette County Isthur Jamen McKeesport Pennsylvania James Democratic Party Hole

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