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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1939
Page
3
Local items report police investigating mischief complaints in North Corry. Treasurer Irene Mullen warns Monday is last day for 1 percent discount on 1938 city taxes. Daylight saving time changes noted for trains and radio. Corry industry notes autos output and a spring dance ticket sale. Community notices cover birthdays, P T A dinner, and club events.
Glenville population 799 and Grantsville 1,800 will receive direct daily airmail before rail service, as All-American Aviation expands a Pittsburgh to Charleston route. The towns will host skymall stations for pickup and delivery, linking to 30-city network starting May 28 for Glenville and June 25 for Grantsville, with local officials aiding setup and support.
Titusville April 28 Jerry J. Herring of Cherry Creek township aged Td died at City Hospital at 10:30 am yesterday from injuries after being thrown from an automobile on Turtleville hill Wednesday forenoon. Deputy Coroner M. Sonne said no inquest would be held and death was certified from fractured ribs lacerated lung and concussion of the brain.
Arthur Weidner, a well known former Corry resident, dies at Hamot hospital in Erie. Final rites will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Bracken-Keating chapel with burial in Pine Grove cemetery. Body lies at Bracken-Keating funeral home, visitors may call.
Chief County Assessor John Pokorski said the 1939 triennial assessment for the county will not be completed by the September 1 deadline due to the size of wards and the workload. He noted Erie has six wards and the vast area of Corry could overwhelm one ward, delaying surveys and valuations as assessors begin work citywide. A complete survey is underway with various valuation types being studied to establish bases.
Mrs Jennie H Hargrove of Corry died at her home this morning after years of illness. Born in Vermont on November 1, 186, she lived in Washington state before moving to Corry twenty years ago. Surviving husband Charles Hargrove. funeral arrangements with Bracken Keating Funeral Home. Services set Tuesday at 2 PM with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.
The Otterbein Brotherhood of the United Brethren church hosted Youngsville members at a Corry social. About 50 attended including Rev C C Dibble and six teens. Rev Edward L Wagner of St Pauls Lutheran delivered the address on what the churchman can do in his community. A social hour followed with refreshments served by committee members Stanley VanTassel B Bush Walter Keppel Raleigh VanTassel and C Barton Smith.
May schedule outlines activities for Boys Week with Rotary Club prizes in each division and family circle evenings. Churches plan special services and parents urged to participate, with additional preparations to ensure a strong observance this year. Bentley Hall at Allegheny College narrowly escaped fire and was evacuated during the incident.
The American Nautical Academy in Washington DC invites boys and young men aged 11 to 21 to gain practical ship experience aboard the training ship Marsala from June 4 to October 4, 1935. No tuition, meals provided, and instruction only for the ships taught while aboard.
Principal Howard J Sheen presents the Honor Roll and Credit List for the fifth six weeks of the 1938 39 term ending April 29. The long roster names juniors and sophomores with many students receiving credit honors, including top performers such as Helen Morton and Mary J Meoney Petty Mould among others. A separate note recalls Alec Stephenson forgetting his old home and briefly reoccupying it until Tom Horn returned.
Report from a city meeting notes an appointment of an insurance adviser vacancy after the death of Louis T. Rossiter. A committee of insurance men may serve as advisers, with city insurance officials naming the panel and the new adviser lacking pay.
April 29 report states no additional reductions planned for district WPA rolls. Officials indicate 1,000 workers remain, distribution of funds to 16 WPA areas in the state is planned, with current inspections ongoing and no orders to alter the program at this time.
Anaconda residents lerp to designate a local pond as a refuge for wildlife. The rare species mentioned include swans with ties to a nearby nature commission and state officials reviewing the designation.
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