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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1937
Page
3
Fair skies bring rising temperatures as daylight saving time starts in major cities. Week ending April 16 shows electric output up 13.4 percent from last year, while freight car loadings rise by 108 050 from the prior week. Local officials report paint purchases for county buildings totaling 3208.90 dollars over three years.
About forty Spring Creek and West Spring Creek pupils in sixth to eighth grade toured Erie on April 17. They visited Beoma MN Taee, General Electric, local stores, the peninsula, Perry’s flag ship, the public dock, Soldiers and Sailors’ Home, Anthony Wayne’s blockade site, and the city stadium. Supervisors were Helen Cunningham Erma Alle Charlotte McKelvey and Miss Betty Wollett.
An insurgent airplane bombed Valencia's northern suburbs shortly after noon. Several buildings caught fire before the craft vanished toward Majorca as anti aircraft batteries opened fire.
April report from Brie describes the Olympic club at 2535 West Lake road raided by state police. Proprietors allegedly operated concealed brakes on gaming wheels. authorities seized equipment and estimated losses around five thousand dollars. W. J. Grove, club secretary, linked to financing of gambling apparatus amid destruction of wheels by officers.
Harrisburg reports 21 Pennsylvania communities will observe daylight saving time starting Sunday, with clocks moved forward 1 hour in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and nearby areas. 58 percent of urban population affected. railroads stay on standard time. Erie range May 17 to Sept 17. Names include Aliquippa Ambridge Beaver Brad dock Coraopolis Duquesne East Liberty East Pittsburgh Erie Homestead McKeeport McKees Rocks Monaca Pitcairn Pittsburgh Sewickley Tarentum West Pittsburgh Wilmerding.
Maurice Nast, 69, a retired salesman, jumped from the 17th floor of the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City after disapproving of a travelers convention. This marked his second dramatic suicide gesture, following a prior 80 minute ledge stare on the hotel’s 18th floor five months earlier, when he was saved by being offered a cigarette.
Harrisburg April 24 Charles Ware Punxsutawney counsel for Jefferson county represented the commonwealth at the Kramer Mine disaster inquest held today in the borough at the request of Attorney General Chas W. Margiotti. Nine persons were killed in the mine explosions.
Cumberland Valley in Pennsylvania readies for Apple Blossom Time as Adams and Franklin counties welcome thousands of motorists early May. Gettysburg serves as hub for tours with major highways funneling visitors. a special information service operates at Hotel Gettysburg. Franklin County follows Adams in apple production and tourist info is available via the Chamber of Commerce in Chambersburg along Lincoln Highway West.
In Jamaica Queens police clashed with striking editorial workers and sympathizers outside the Long Island Daily Press building injuring several people.
Wallsboro April 21. Grand jury here indicted Tioga County commissioners over alleged misbehavior in office and fraudulent conversion of the poor fund. District Attorney to prepare formal indictments. judge Crichton orders further actions and review of ten county fund orders totaling 1800 dollars.
Moscow reports the USSR marks the 200th birth anniversary of renowned architect Vaxsilii Tvitnovich Bashenov. Original projects and building designs by Bashenov are exhibited at the State Museum of Fine Arts.
Howard J. Sheen notes ongoing efforts and a $56.98 tally remains for the rink. The column mentions Hunts fund and a $25 contribution as part of winter season support and a weather impacted year.
A Methodist church tea program hosted by the Alathian Saeety Society featured Mrs Fran Gidunes as president welcoming guests. Musical offerings included bass solos by Merrill Lillie and trumpet by Mrs J B Cogan, with readings and selections by several performers followed by tea and assorted refreshments.
The Erie chapter meeting of the W C U closes with Mrs Ma Moker presiding. Delegates from McKean County attend, outlining plans for an educational campaign to be launched in the district and a conference in Washington.
The Home Missionary Society sponsors a special thank offering service at 7:80 p.m. in the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Besa Matliseh will present an organ recital followed by a candlelight service.
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