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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1937
Page
8
During the third straight week relief rolls fell by 8,734 cases in Pennsylvania due to 7,585 case closures and 9,851 openings. Private employment added 4,885 cases while 2,207 opened for new jobs. Net relief reduced by 261 percent, with 158,090 cases and 482,052 people still on direct relief. Expenditures totaled 4,157,718.70 dollars, down from the prior week.
April 7 marks the Pennsylva nia Railroad river division mail service withdrawal, prompting a new Star Route between Warren and Oil City announced by Postmaster J I Bell. The line runs Warren to Oil City from 7:05 a m to 9:55 p m, returns 8:10 p m to 8 p m, serving Irving Tidioute East Hickory Tionesta and Président Ac cording to Bell the route improves service. Clinton C Kuntz of East Hickory won the bid for a temporary contract.
Kenneth Peschel and Arthur Kramer, both 22, confessed to terrorizing and assaulting Mr. and Mrs. George Behringer during a burglary at their Twin Willows residence. The couple fought back as the attackers battered Behringer with a bottle. Mrs. Behringer was wounded and unconscious, then aided by a neighbor. Police captured the suspects near Culmer two hours later. they were from Cleveland and held by state troopers.
J W Mays 44 of Franklin R D 4 was severely cut at his saw mill Saturday evening when he fell against a belt and was drawn toward a large circular saw His head was cut from the left ear across the top and scalp drawn back but skull not penetrated He was rushed to Pratt and returned home in shock and bleeding after his brother pulled him from the machine
Buffalo officials announced workers resumed duties after a three day ashes and garbage collection strike. A city hall conference led by Rev. John P. Boland, mediator for the National Labor Relations Board, ordered an end to the dispute with a satisfactory agreement reported at a secret meeting.
In Otway the Reno road hillside slipped again Sunday after heavy rain, sliding since 9 am and leaving several inches of muck and stone on the highway. Traffic was kept moving by the highway department as officials warned continued rain could further loosen soil and trigger another major landslide.
In a county raid aftermath detectives said devices on roulette wheels at the former Olympic club permitted operators to stop wheels at will. Officials denounced the claim of 35000 offered for charity, and a broad crackdown on gambling in the city and county is underway with state and local officers reviewing the case.
The Concord Parent Teachers Association will meet Tuesday evening at the school with the program in charge of the men. It promises an entertaining evening after the business session. Every father is invited to attend and bring his family. A luncheon will be served.
United Pro reports the American Labor League has launched its offensive against the AFL and the AFL affiliated United Automobile Workers gear up to represent all auto workers. Founder Daniel M. Robing, 31, says the group will balance power between AFOL and GTO as UA W pushes Packard employees toward a collective bargaining agency with a Wednesday election.
Paul Ferry, 40, likely to discover this week the date of his execution in Rockview penitentiary for the axe murder of his wife Mary at their East Avenue home on May 9. Governor Parle to fix the date. Ferry’s record sent to film. Sheriff Darling and attorney Ferry’s agent plan an appeal for commutation or mental infirmity defense. date set to be announced within days.
Mayor Jared Thomas said United Natural Gas Company president George Welker invited Shenango Valley officials to discuss rates. Sharon Farrell and Sharpsville will join the delegation, with the rate to be set at the conference. Sharon and Sharpsville had opposed last month’s rate as unfair to domestic consumers. Sportsmen from Crawford County will gather at Lincolnville tonight for Canadohia community branch Crawllitt County Speaks map event.
William J. Durham, a Corry resident and former publisher, died after months of illness at his home 562 East Main Street. Born August 4, 1868 in Pioneer, Pa, he helped establish Durham Drug Co in Corry in 1890 and later ran a printing shop. Survived by his wife Harriet, three sons K S, Clare, and Lyle, daughter Myrle, a brother LaGrande, a sister, and three grandchildren. Funeral from his home Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Wrightsville Cemetery.
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