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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1935
Page
3
A mix of local notes reports a Monday Erie City Council gathering and remarks by BE Denney of Erie Railroad leader. Other items cover firemen’s plans, a Lake LeBoeuf picnic, a Atlantic City excursion, 1492 references, weather effects, and various local civic updates.
Chautauqua enters its 62nd season with music drama lectures and recreation for all. Amelia Earhart will speak Friday August 9 at 2 30 p m in the amphitheater for Parents Associations Day, amid a busy week of symphony concerts operas and lectures.
Bru Aug 5 sought since Aug 24 1933 Hmil Seroka 148 Hast 8 street arrested Thursday afternoon by Constable Richard Potter on a charge of aggravated assault and battery by an automobile. Seroka driver of a car in a Wattsburg road crash injuring Eric Schley who later swore out a warrant. Seroka freed on $500 bond pending 3 p m next Wednesday Alderman Paul Watson hearing.
Plans move ahead for a sixty foot stage at the State Armory for the comedy It's Knockout. The American Legion Elmer C. Carrier Post No 365 sponsors the event on August 5 and 6 with a parade, a large chorus, and a Bowery Chorus touch. Cast includes Mrs Dawson Olmstead Frank DeLury Mary Frances Brooks Harold Walters Jayne Mattson Arthur Pairchilds Mia G R Wood Mary Ressler and Charles Hall with specialties by Evelyn Joyce Merritt Virginia Trene Reed and many others. Prologue features Ray Courtney Louie Decker John Long Donald Long Elmer Gilbertson Robert Stowe Richard Hultberg Max and Charles Gregory Max and Bob Brown Danny Harrington James Sullivan William Ruland Richard and Keith Orn. Rita Ressler is the pianist produced by T C Brecht. Ticket outlets include Kellys Wing-Wills No. 2 Grand Shop and any cast member.
The Public Service Commission authorized Erie County Electric Company to issue 400000 dollars in general mortgage bonds at 3 1/2 percent to retire existing general and refunding mortgage gold bonds. The bonds run Oct 1 1935 to Oct 1 1950 with a sinking fund to retire them. Sale is private at par. The company will add 359550 from other sources and use funds to redeem 891000 in principal gold bonds on Oct 1 1985 at 105. Refinancing cuts bond charges by about 11000 yearly and plans for eventual retirement of the new issue.
Aug 8 a stray wire on the floor caused a lamp spark that fatally injured 18 month old James William Bennett. Coroner W G Strobe said parents George W Bennet and his wife were in the next room when they heard the child groan. they found him unconscious and he died after being taken to hospital.
Kane Aug. 3. Relief figures from Area Nine show McKean County has among the lowest relief rolls of the four counties, with 1,211 to 1,246 families on relief from March to July. The county’s 4.5 person average per family and 8.7 percent of population on relief underscore a notably light burden compared with peers.
World war veteran Frank Long, 46, of Johnstown, was found dead along Valley Railways tracks at Enola near Hers. Physicians said death from a fractured skull. police could not determine exact cause. Enola motorman Arthur Clapper said he could not stop in time after seeing the man lying on the track. Unclear if prior injuries occurred. Mr and Mrs LB Page of Pittsburgh were weekend guests of Miss Mina Terry.
County officials clash over pro rating pay for the treasurer amid tax collection concerns. Finance official Thomas Mehuffey questions the need for maintaining the tax office costs, while commissioners dispute allocations and the division of county revenue.
A second severe storm hit the Trestate area last night after an earlier storm. Flooded cellars, washed out roadways, and water damage disrupted traffic and delayed trains four to seven hours as tracks were flooded. Allegheny county and Johustown district reports noted the Steubenville area suffered the fiercest winds.
Harrisburg will host a state wide highway safety conference next Wednesday. The event, promoted by the revenue department and led by secretary Harry B Kalodner, will illustrate the drop in highway accidents through statistical demonstrations and a public campaign to reduce wrecks.
Erie Aug 8 The main and county investigation into alleged fake telegrams aimed at defeating the Utilities Holding Company is expected to end without prosecutions. District Attorney Mortimer F. Graham and his staff continue reviewing telegrams and forged documents to determine if charges can be sustained in court.
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