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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1936
Page
3
A jumble of local items notes primaries tomorrow and Gen U Grant’s birth anniversary. Reports say 278 motorists lost driving privileges the week ending April 21, with warnings for drivers through Butler and Pittsburgh via Corry.
WIRA Director Bernard Cochran announced in Erie that the Meadville airport has federal approval and Port Erie will begin West Lake Route flying field work within days. He predicted Port Erie will receive funding from the airport pool as more ports are approved. City officials and WIRA expect continued half million dollar improvements after July 1.
Mrs. M. u. varxhurst announced the Corry Council of Republican Women officers for the year. Desmond as president Harriet Clough first vice president Marton J. Skidmore second vice president Ora Leveland secretary Anne Titus treasurer. Directors include William Myers one year W. L. Peake five years and Harold Gilbert three years. Other nominating committee members were Andrew Paulson and George Keefe.
Seaman Peter Olson recounts nine days adrift in a lifeboat after the schooner Saint Helena sank near the British Isles in 1886. He describes drifting from Riga to the North Sea, rescue by a German steamer, and later service in the Danish Navy and Cape Hansthoolm life saving station.
Herbert Samp of Corry plans to wed Winona Elliott of Shiprock New Mexico with the ceremony set for June 2 at Shiprock. Samp, son of Mrs. Della Sample, has worked for the federal government at the Navajo agency. Elliott is the daughter of Dr. L L Hillott, senior physician at Shiprock, formerly of Rochester New York.
A wide search began for Joseph Sorrell 35 of Titusville after his roommate William Dadey reported he disappeared after last being seen April 11. Sorrell left clothing and personal belongings in his room and has not returned.
Coraopolis High School won the state Orbiting championslatp for the Forensic and Minsic League contest held Saturday drawing over 4,000 students from the area. Western Pennsylvania winners included Glass A and others with top placements in various ensemble, solo, and choir categories across multiple classes.
The WPA Dramatic Class to hold a makeup session at 7 p m tomorrow at the Junior High School announced by instructor Thomas Roelofs. The program runs three nights a week for two weeks with many expected to attend and materials supplied except mirrors.
April 27 Kane report thieves broke a car window on Fraley Street near the Pennsylvania railroad station to steal boxes of cigars left by tobacco salesmen. Police had heard of the theft but had no report or known salesman name. The locked car remained near the Fraley Street location.
Farm calendar from Pennsylvania State College suggests letting ley grass establish early to improve pasture and feed through the season. It also covers flock mortality solutions with three yearly broods, early pea planting for higher yields, repairing snow mold damaged lawns, using durable timber for fence posts, and improving soil fertility with lime and fertilizers.
United Press reports two major independent steel companies plan a merger after presenting a stockholder plan. If approved the combination would create a stronger integrated steel group with facilities in Pittsburgh and Allegheny, consolidating blast furnace and rolling mill capabilities.
Harrisburg April 37. exhibitors filed today with the State Farm Show commission for Lip 10-ere space at the exposition building for the 1937 show double the capacity. The commission announces the show will run January 18 to 22. Aerial tyre authorities to pre naire the premium list were W. T. Watts James Fry Jed W. Cook Howard G. Elsaman. Estimated repair costs run to 10 700. MOTORMAN WINS MEDAL Salt Lake City marks the million mile motorman who drove a three wheeled vehicle for 47 years and earned a gold star safety badge.
A damaged clipping from Edmonton reports an object resembling a two inch pin shined like alloy laid on a poultry farm soil. The passage mentions row applications and advises small amounts to large seeded or transplanted pans, indicating agricultural instruction amid unclear context.
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