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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1933
Page
8
A SOCONY feature on the State Fish Hatchery near Corry discusses its history since 1873, its status as a leading producer of brook trout in Pennsylvania, and the year round operations. The grounds include a rock garden, gravel walks, pine and maple shade, and about thirty ponds with diverse fish life.
Edwin Hunter Clark, president of Haniel Clark Company of Corry, died at his Union City home after a two week illness. He was 41, born in Union City, educated at Phillips Exeter and Cornell, married Marjorie Page Treat in 1918, and survived by wife, two children Marilyn and Edwin, his mother, and a sister. He helped move the family lumber business to Corry about fifteen years ago, with a large West Wayne Street plant operating night and day. He was active in civic and social affairs in Union City and Corry, serving as a Rotary member and former Corry County Chile director. Funeral services were held at his home conducted by Rev. Walter T. Waton. interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
A visitor observed the Pinchot road construction from Casey's in Darrow's Corners Zencord township. George Stowe leads a seven man crew on the black top stretch with grading and minor relocations underway. Road machinery operated as preliminary work proceeded smoothly and all property owner relocations were secured to ensure continuous construction on the 9 4 mile route toward Concord Ridge.
Extra guards rushed to Brushy Mountain penitentiary after 182 inmates mutinied in the coal mine. Warden Gallaher and other officials refused to speak. Mutiny followed seizure of weapons by a new deputy warden. about 800 prisoners in the facility, only 182 involved. Boston memorial to designer Donald McKay planned for Castle Island.
A freak storm pummeled Bingham Maine with hailstones as large as grapefruit. Residents reported giant hailstones bouncing across streets and some measuring inches in diameter.
Man or concern offering to handle commercial accounts and forwarding business. No selling. Will add S5i0 to 4000 dollars per year to present income. Small bond required. Realtor, insurance, credit or business person preferred. Write N.C. L., Box 50, care of this newspaper. Include phone number.
Phillipsburg Kan Gien Adee drove along when loose gravel caused his car to flip end over end and land on its wheels. The vehicle sustained only slight fender damage and Adee continued his trip.
Typographical mistakes in the new poll tax list inflated several ages of women by 10 to 20 years. One woman listed as 59 claimed to be only 29, highlighting misentries in the age data.
Erie county Controller Harvey M. Willis will investigate prisoner costs at the Western penitentiary in Pittsburgh. He noted monthly per prisoner pill costs ranged from 60 to 95 cents, with a recent bill showing 48 cents per capita. The department is withholding payment awaiting further clarification from the institution. BH, B. Barker of Rochester arrived in town for several days of business.
Four men are being held after a Tuesday collision between a truck and an automobile at 18th and Parade streets in Erie. Viola Bales, 2688 Myrtle Street, died en route to St. Vincent's Hospital. Several others were injured, with two girls detained at St. Vincent's. Police charged Mook with operating without a license and Thompson with allowing an unlicensed driver. The crash occurred as Mook’s truck headed east on 18th Street and Canfield’s sedan moved south on Parade Street.
The board, on committee recommendation, voted to extend a $3,000 loan for two months and to proceed with minor repairs at several city school buildings. Improvements include redecorating the Livermore property on Wright street and cost investigations into a new lighting system for the Alor High auditorium. Salary differences among janitors will be reviewed by the property committee, while classes may be suspended at Harding house if needed and pupils shifted to Concord School pending approval.
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