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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
6
Palm Sunday preparations fill the city as churches plan services and Fas week observances. Erie residents host a canal route meeting with speakers from Hull House and Franklin & Marshall. Corry youth join Chi Phi. Camp Calecln opens its 16th season July 1.
At the Harrisburg capitol the House pauses in memory of Thaddeus Stevens marking the 100th anniversary of defending free public schools. The Pennsylvania School Journal quotes his plea that education is essential to a free republic and should be a public duty for all.
The Pittsburg Shawmut and Northern railroad based in St. Marys asks the Public Service Commission to discontinue all passenger trains between Brockway and the state line in McKean county. The move would end daily St. Marys Brockway round trips and St. Marys Clear runs.
Meadville officials announce shift to start manufacturing at Erie and abandon a new factory here. The firm says payroll exceeds 4 460 locally and all floor space is utilized. Erie plant aims to operate by June 1 in time for fall production amid staffing and buildup uncertainty.
Knights Templar from Corry Union City Meadville and nearby towns attended the divisional conclave in Meadville. The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross was conferred on a class of candidates. Dinner followed at the Masonic Temple with about one hundred members present.
The Gold Medal Colt Club announces two demonstrations of horse and colt hitching and foot shaping in Erie County. On Tuesday April 16 at Mill Village Pollack's Bridge Dewit Sammons farm at 11 a.m. and on Wednesday April 17 at Wattsburg Dewit Sammons farm at 2 p.m. The events emphasize multiple hitch use for farm power and include foot trimming guidance. Ladies Air Society to serve a dinner at Mill Village.
OTL Gera Apraman appeals the sheriff sale of a hunting lodge in Victory Township near Kennerdell. The Venango County court ruled the property subject to sale, despite claims it is not a dwelling or farm. Bowman of Pittsburgh seeks a stay of the sale in Pittsburgh court.
Palm Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock features a vespers service with rehearsals leading to a spring concert by the church choir under Mrs. B S Dewey. The program includes favorite anthems performed with Milan O Waller on trumpet Marie Bermett on violin J J Griffiths on piano and Horace Brynattson as soloist. The public is invited to this outstanding musical event.
Public sale notices list multiple auction events including a Saturday sale at 1 o’clock featuring a large assortment of household items at Bargain House run by Arthur Scouten. a Beardsley Farm Company sale April 12 near Sharps Corners with cows horses and farm equipment. a Mayflower Lodge sale April 15 at Findley Lake with antiques glassware and household goods. an April 16 Centerville sale with Jersey cows farm tools and hay. and a tax collection notice for Columbus Township due by April 27 to avoid penalties.
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