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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1937
Page
3
Cloudy with showers looming as North Center street construction advances the new front of the former Exchange hotel. Elmer McElroy placed glass and copper Friday under contract. Completion hinges on delayed shipments and material arrival.
Ridaway April 17 Tuine Crich ton divested a verdict of not guilty against Roy and Dee Miller charged with shooting a human being in mistake for game. The motion by District Attorney B R Coppola representing the commonwealth is unprecedented since the Miller clients were known to Houston and Coppola prosecuted. The motion cites lack of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The men faced charges of shooting a person in mistake for game. Prosecution witness Isaac Shoemaker, plus William Smith and Dr Sny der testified on wounds. Shoemaker was wounded in the left thigh. the bullet remained. A conviction could bring a fine from 200 to 600 and 1 to 3 years in jail.
Five young men including an Erie youth will be ordained priests at St. Peter's Cathedral on Ascension Thursday May 6 as part of Erie diocese vocation day. Names include John Cronin son of the former city treasurer, John Feeney, Arthur Fleckenstein, Arthur Leon, and Thomas Crowell, with varied seminary backgrounds.
Strong pressure is felt on Congress to fund the $14 million vocational education appropriation authorized by the George Deen bill. The federal budget provides only $8 million for this item, while hundreds of towns nationwide have erected new buildings and installed equipment in anticipation of the additional funds.
Maple syrup shipments from Vermont vicinity to New England will start next week. James Howrigan of Cary Syrup Company says the 1987 crop compares favorably with last year and quality is excellent. New England buyers expect shipments from Corry and nearby towns to hold up well.
About 3500 Conneaut water customers gain relief as final sanction comes from Service Safety Director A L Lamp. New rates raise monthly minimum allowance to 1,670 extra gallons and set spring summer entitlement at 5,000 gallons at the 1.17 minimum. Effective for all three districts by May 11.
Seventy members of the Intermediate Luther Leagues of Brie andinity gathered at St. Pauls Lutheran church for a bi monthly rally. Robert Eller presided and Andrew Schilling spoke on the May 15 debating contest with the prompt resolution that a Christian cannot engage in war. The elimination winner goes to a state contest in Philadelphia then on to a national event. Wendell Gage and Theodore Swanson provided duet numbers. games and luncheon entertained attendees. The June meeting will be at St. Peters Lutheran church in North East.
In Berkeley California the modern university offers limited advantage over the small red schoolhouse as many University of California adults travel up to 50 minutes daily to attend classes.
An enrollment of rangers and volunteers patrolled Allegheny National Forest streams at Martenville to warn anglers about fire risk. Each enrollees carries a shovel and pail to extinguish any unattended fires and gathers catch data from trout fishermen for forest officials. Smokers caused fourteen fires that year, down from twenty four the previous year.
Funeral services were conducted at the family home for Huth Advie seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence McCray of 220 West Smith Street Rev G L Boyd Presbyterian pastor officiated and Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery Attendees from away included Mrs R W Young and her daughter of Philadelphia.
In Emporium on April 17 a recluse known as Me or YOUNES Gedove was found dead after his hut burned. Investigators say he likely starved following exposure and possible heart failure. Authorities note no food was found, no signs of foul play, and efforts to locate living relatives were unsuccessful. Burial occurred at Rick Valley Cemetery at county expense.
Washington April 17 Speaker William B Bankhead foresees considerable support in Congress for a move to repeal the two year old section of the internal revenue act mandating publication of names of all earners at $15000 or more. Critics call the provision a prying, unscrupulous sticker list. Doughton supports repeal, saying it benefits no one and has consulted the Treasury for opposition.
A Harrisburg district officer, Capt. Jasper Ofteduh, was dismissed today by Maj. Lynn Adams after internal investigation into a fatal traffic incident on Route 19 near Mearville. The commander was charged with driving while allegedly intoxicated and failing to aid a cyclist named Dasy Briggs who was injured in the crash.
Erie county commissioners met Friday to review a proposed state election law code. The plan would create an election commission to oversee elections and move back the dates of annual primaries and general elections. The new body would receive an annual salary, and the commission plans to study the bill with a copy requested for prior review.
Fragmentary classified note lists several properties and items for sale on Essex Street and West Pleasant Street. Includes incomplete references to houses, porches, furniture, and a 18 month old bulla. Source shows urban street names and names like Dodd, Columbus PA, but details are unclear.
Harrisburg April 17 postal employes began a course of instruction in revolver use under RM Bull ordnance inspector of the Pennsylvania highway patrol. The program aims to make each worker proficient in handling a revolver and to teach basic principles of shooting and safety over two weeks with sessions on April 17, 20, 22, 24 and 26.
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