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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
7
Voters Tuesday approved a 550000 bond issue for a new municipal lighting plant by a vote of 350 to 264. The controversy split the town, with many arguing the borough would save by producing its own electricity while others questioned the financial impact. Balloting began early and two machines handled all votes.
United Press reports Harrisburg officials outlined the 1986 soil building program. The state agricultural conservation committee listed paymentable practices including improving pastures in orchards, reseeding grasses and legumes, planting green manure crops, and forest planting. payment rates vary by region due to limestone costs and fertilizer transport.
C D Denney president of the Erie Railroad was a visitor in Corry for a short time on a business trip from New York City to Cleveland. He traveled by a special train on No 2 and conferred briefly with Frank T England during a brief stop here.
Emporia Gazette editor William Allen White denounces what he calls the God given stupidity of Roosevelt’s enemies in a bold editorial. He argues federal taxes target the average man while large corporations hold vast untaxed reserves to stifle competition and push economic monopoly. He likens the Liberty League to predatory wealth defended by Roosevelt.
In Emporium Pennsylvania on April 20, 20 year old Harry Morton of Owftwood was killed when his motorcycle struck a parked truck on the main street. Police said Morton was thrown 15 feet and the bike skidded 50 feet up the street.
The city mourns the death of Mrs. Chase who died last night at 212 West Pleasant Street. Born to Harvey D. and Sophia Reed Patchen, she lived in Chautauqua county and northwestern Pennsylvania since 1855. She married John H. Chase in 1855 at Spartansburg, helped establish homes from Sample Flats to Piccadilla Hill, and played a key role in Sunday School and church work. Survived by daughter Mrs. Anderson and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at the Patch home Saturday at two, Rev. B. R. Lewis officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
A local ad notes services for dirt and related materials at 17 East South Street with a contact phone number S8IM 3130.
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