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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1939

Page

3

Special board meeting and varied local notices

Special meeting of the Board of Education this evening and a sale and public auction planned for tomorrow. Reports from Alpha Maine about a stolen bicycle and a car accident involving Warren Wickwire are noted along with various community items including a Studebaker profit report, bowling league banquet, and theater and movie plans. Local officials process subpoenas and youth mischief cases, plus state time changes, gasoline sign and price bills, and medical society address in Erie.

Teachers Seek Salary Boost in Warren Now

At a Warren borough school board meeting a teachers' committee urged salary alignment with qualifications, noting pay does not reflect training. They asked higher rewards for degree holders while the board cited current economic limits and offered sympathy for incentives but no promises.

Warren Borough Teachers’ Organization Rallé Rossman Clinger

Little Hope for Truce in Road Dispute

In Somerset Pennsylvania on April 26 farmers protesting the Harrisburg Pittsburgh highway project confronted union organizers. They seized two officials from the Construction General Labor and Material Handlers Union and forced them to leave town after a confrontation over $16 initiation fees. Meanwhile in Pasadena California workers found a tin can in Griffith Park with 19 twenty dollar gold coins. customs agents seized the treasure and repaid the finders with silver certificates.

Somerset Harrisburg-Pittsburgh Isbor Construction General Labor and Material Handlers Union C. B. Statema John Russell Johnstown CCG Pasadena Cal Griffith Park Fern Canyon

Golden Rule Club Hosts Second Auction Tomorrow

The Golden Rule Club plans a second public auction tied to Corry merchants monthly sale. Bidding starts at 1 at the Erie Railroad freight station on First Avenue with local farmers merchants and residents invited to submit items for sale and attend. Auctioneer Will Wandle and committee led by Crawford M. Woods anticipate favorable weather and continued success following March’s strong turnout.

Golden Rule Club Corry Welu Erie Railroad First Avenue Ofelzeky Wie Psteroon John Flarmmond Iocal Crawford M. Woods

Charter Day Observed at Seton Hill College

Seton Hill College in Greensburg marked its charter day with exercises honoring the founders on the twenty first anniversary of the charter. The event opened with a solemn mass sung in the chapel and included a sermon by Rev George Banry O Joie of the Catholic University of America and an address by Arthur Sweeny secretary of welfare of Pennsylvania. The Very Rev Dr James A Reeves is president of Seton Hill.

Seton Hill College Corry Steinity Greensburg George Banry O'Joie Catholc University of America Seton Hill Arthur Sweeny Welfare Commonwealth of Pennsylvania James A. Reeves Seton Hil

Erie Woman Leaves Estate Of 40000 In Probate

In Erie on April 6 Thendora Lance Be Lebling died April 21 leaving a $40000 estate. Two sisters Nancy L. Collum of Los Angeles and Frances Sarah b. Williams of Wellsboro share equally after specified bequests to Miss A. C. Behler Barbara Hartline Rev Stephen Cauley Alvin Johnson and Laura Agnes Murphy. Executor named as Charles P Reilly of Rasphercy Street.

HRI Tnendora Lance Be, Lebling Register of Wills Carlton King Nancy L. Collum Los Angeles Cal Frances Sarah B. Willams Wellsboro A. C. Behler Eric Barbara Hartline Stephtn Cauley

Townsendism Democracy's Goal at Cleveland Rally

Townsend rally speaker Richelson denounced the Townsend Plan as a threat to democracy while praising constitutional origins and the Declaration of Independence. He argued the plan would “ride the ri[e]” and urged followers to resist it as a fight for liberty and economic freedom.

Cleveland Super Stud Richelson Niagara Walls Balloom Richelsen

Curtail Service of Two Freight Trains in Kane Territory

Due to acute coal shortage the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads reduced freight operations. The B&O Foxburg daily freight now runs every other day. the Warren-Sheffield local to Kane limited to Tuesday Thursday Saturday. yesterday was first day with altered schedule.

Kane Baltimore and Obin B. and O Foxburg Coburg Clarion County Warren-Sheffield Iin Tueday

Erie Toy Plant Picketing After Strike Vote

Erie April 26 picketing began at the toy plant following a strike vote. Labor leaders say workers seek seniority guarantees, wage increases around 12 percent, and a closed shop. The company and union have been without a contract since March 1 and seniority rights are at issue.

Erie Bovis Mork Cn Whifschmens Lys Wis Bete Central Labor Linton Frill Fenn

Corry Resident Dies in Florida After Long Illness

Mrs. George Bessim of West Washington Street learns of the death of her steprelative A. Lynn Allett of New York. Allett, tied to Worth company stock, had connections with the Woulworth area and was a frequent visitor.

Corry Florida George Bessim West Washington Street Lynn Allett New Yorke Woulworth

Daylight Savings Movement Begins Amid Debate

Initiatives for daylight saving time are underway in Kane today as supporters push for annual hour-saving changes. Early reports indicate several towns considering the shift, while others voice concerns about confusion and staying on standard time.

Kane Reneral

Sportsmen Warned To Exercise Extreme Care In Harrisburg

Harrisburg April 26 George H. Wirt chief of the forest bureau protection division reports 4,000 acres of timber destroyed in 200 forest fires over the past four days and urges fishermen to be exceptionally careful until the wind shifts. He notes the greatest losses occurred west of State College and in Clinton county with fires in eastern counties also showing signs of spreading.

United Press Harrisburg George H. Wirt Forest Bureau State College Clinton

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