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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1932
Page
7
A farm home near Saga more burned as a six year old boy died and seven others escaped. Father Gus Burndo woke to flames and led his children to a porch roof, with Mary the eldest aiding the younger children before leaping to safety with the baby. The body of the boy remained unrecovered as rescuers worked amid fumes.
Frank Holick, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Rolick, Kazua 48, was badly burned Saturday afternoon when he struck a torpedo with a stone, causing it to explode. His eyes are swollen and inflamed and may be affected, with prognosis pending several days.
Freckles from Hal Roach's Our Gang comedies will visit the Rex theatre next Monday and Tuesday. The original child star will sing dance and tell funny stories and meet local kids at a 4 10 school matinee with afternoon and evening shows scheduled.
Rev W H Garnett of Springfield will occupy the pulpit to lead the morning service at 11 o'clock in the Columbus Community church. A large attendance is urged for the services.
Federal agents seized a truck carrying 600 gallons of alleged alcohol and arrested driver James Vare of 1822 Buffalo Road. The truck held 120 five gallon cans of high grade alcohol valued at $5,000. Vare, linked to a large ring, was arraigned and held on transport and possession charges, later released on $2,000 bail.
Corry faces a gas rate dispute with a conference set for next Tuesday in Harrisburg. City Solicitor Blaine Kincaid leads the local side, asserting that lower costs, a new commission and administrative stance may yield a roughly 25 cent annual saving for Corry consumers. The meeting includes lawyers from Corry Warren and nearby towns and Pennsylvnia Gas Company counsel.
An arrest in York tied to a state sales tax racket is reported. Dr. Dupree of Harrisburg, claiming to work for the revenue department, allegedly sold a record book for 2 dollars to Clarence Green near York, with a receipt signed by a revenue employee. The case follows other merchants victimized by the scheme and notes that officials had warned about such activities.
State superior Court in Philadelphia continued arguments on Frank Girardot's new trial motion for conspiracy to defraud insurers until the week of October 17. His attorney sought a continuance citing lack of prep time while District Attorney Mortimer Graham opposed. Girardot, an insurance adjuster, was convicted of conspiring to buy homes and burn them. a sentence of one to ten years in the Western penitentiary was pronounced but stayed pending higher court ruling on the appeal.
The Corry Woman's Club plans its first year meeting at the Corry Hotel on Wednesday at 1 PM with guest speaker Mrs Wyward Lindsay of Warren. Miss Nelle Wight leads the Incheon committee and helpers to ensure a social, yearbook distribution by Mrs FS Austin, president. Oil City Schools report 219 tuition students, announced by Supt Baum.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through its Secretary of Property and Supplies invites sealed proposals by October 9 1932 for sale of unserviceable property items include scrap auto tires and benches apply Room 178 Capitol Harrisburg Pa bid instructions and terms of sale to bidders. sale officials reserve right to reject all or parts of bids. Secretary John L Hanna. 3112-1930 executrix notice and other notices follow in this period clipping.
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