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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1934
Page
6
About 700 men and women, 452 to be elected, seek Democratic and Republican committee posts across 113 districts. Contests will test chairmen and create heavy primary turnout on May 15th. Filing closed Tuesday at 5 pm with final withdrawal due next Tuesday.
About six hundred Warren public school pupils went on strike to protest the appointment of Superintendent P W M Pressel. Over two hundred stayed out Thursday, with many marching the borough streets a crowd gathered at the high school. Police kept order as chants and signs urged Pressel’s removal and school attendance varied. ERIE April 12. Warren hospital informed equity commissioners it will no longer admit inebriates except in emergencies and for six month stays for full treatment. drunks not admitted for short sobering stays. Court referral noted.
Levi Mattern, 57, of 45 Pine Avenue Sharon and former Oil City resident, was found in the Shenango River near Budd Avenue Bridge Sharon at 2 PM Tuesday. Police say he died by suicide, leaving a note in his pocket. Relatives cited long unemployment and a nervous breakdown. he had hinted at self harm the day before. Firemen Arthur King and Detective William Thomas recovered the body after a noon to 2 PM river search. The body was found about 15 feet below the bridge near the sewer pipe from which he is believed to have jumped. The family reported his disappearance Tuesday morning after he failed to return from an outing.
Nineteen members attended the regular meeting of the Child's Conservation League Weld 1B held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Drake on Park Street. Papers were read by Mrs. Richard Rossbachez on Fighting Handicap and Mrs. Will Anderson on How Unemployment Is Affecting Our Young People. A social hour followed with contests and awards to Mrs. W. Rubbery and Mrs. C. F. Bennett. refreshments were served and the group scheduled to reconvene with Mrs. Orrin Hillburg in two weeks.
The Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren In Christ Church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Rily VanTassel with twenty one attendees. Plans were made for a Mother and Daughters banquet in May tied to the Otterbell Guild. Committee heads include Mrs Lyle Thomas Mrs Hugh Mosher and Mrs William Halfast. Mrs George Akam named as delegate to the May 23 24 25 branch meeting in Jamestown. Mrs Robert Davis is alternate. During the program hour led by Mrs Hugh Mosher readings and visiting followed by sandwiches cookies and coffee.
The city council faced bedrock disputes as Mayor Miller and several councilors clashed over a hearing, railing construction, and street use. Council blocked an ordinance move. petition by Blatt for railing on a street was approved despite objections. Bills on electrical contractor licensing and judiciary dealer licensing were rejected, while a attendance penalty for council members passed 3 to 0.
Council advances Bill No. 593 to create an assistant street commissioner. A vote follows debate over city work reductions by the State Highway Department and questions of need. Duke moves to adopt on third reading. Heath seconds. Nichols blocks immediate action citing a prior pledge for citizen input.
Taxpayers packed the corner room as Mayor Miller adjourned after denying Mr. Thomas a chance to speak. The 3 to 2 vote adopted the ordinance amid accusations of railroading and closed doors, leaving attendees outraged and questioning city procedure.
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