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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1939
Page
3
A busy Erie area notices a light air show at Lawrence Airport tomorrow with aviator Howard Burrows performing paraflights and sky writing. Local economy reports retail gains and cautious wholesale demand, while officials note higher auto plant output and farm extension outreach. various civic events, a legal case, and community gatherings fill the week.
Chautauqua's final week features Lawrence Tibbett in a Saturday recital at the Amphitheater. The program also includes Puccini's Madame Butterfly, symphony concerts, and lectures by Miss Muriel Lester, Bishop J Wascom Pickett, Miss Margaret Forsyth, and Dr. Walter H. Judd.
Harrisburg August report shows payroll savings of 155947 for July. Secretary I Lamont Hughes notes total salaried payroll at 318283 versus 470 in 1938 and 1141 fewer salaried employees than a year ago. Hourly workers totaled 13978, down 9256 from last year.
An advertising brief announces Arthma O8 Hayfever treatment named Breatheasy with claimed satisfactory results or a money refund. It offers a free trial via Write E. English in Houseville Pa and a contact number 2568-J in Oil City.
Edward Moore, 19, of Union City, lies in a coma at Momiot hospital after a concussion and head injuries from an assault allegedly by Roger Smiley. Moore's condition is grave with an even chance of recovery, while Smiley faces aggravated assault and battery charges.
Harrisburg reports contractors completed more than 70 miles of new road in July, bringing total to 190.12 miles for the season. Most work comes from awards made late last year, with 12.77 miles completed under contracts executed this year and the rest from 1939 contracts. The peak week ending July 12 saw 23.01 miles finished.
Jamestown reports a free ox roast at Satan's Bowl of Death Sugar Grove road noon Thursday. The event adds a roast to the eleven-event racing program with a 3 p.m. EST start featuring a special race where drivers will change skirts twice per lap, plus eight eliminations, four consolation races, and a fifteen-lap feature. Donald Okerlund, 19, leads the point standings.
The Erie County Tuition District report for seven months ends July 31 shows total expenditures of 59,?000 plus. General administration costs reach 345,958.49 while care for county residents totals 944,767.79. Other items include 21,? for children in institutions and 10,621.04 for payrolls paid before year end. Budget for the Erie County Institution District is 239,911.04 for the year with 58.34 percent already spent.
Theodore J Schwartz of Brie County announces candidacy for County Treasurer in the Republican primary on September 12. A farmer born in Brie County with 39 years of tax history, he resides on One Wellsburg Road near Erie. He belongs to Hell Valley Grange and the Christian and Missionary Alliance, and plans to meet voters personally at his home.
Aug 10 Over 225 000 birds have been signed up by breeders and Ratherymen to participate in the Poultry Standardization Plan. Poultrymen are interested in cooperating in the standardization work save until September 1 to submit their applications for approval. Rules and regulations covering all stages of the program are available upon request from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
Two boats were towed to safety after trouble near the lake off a guard station. The vessel Nini Howie owned by Alix Tyler and crewed by Louis Butler involved a near incident. A second boat, described as a motor vessel, was also towed after trouble near Seven Mile Creek. Coast guard officials investigated the events and recovered both craft.
The North Warren Civic Club reschedules a National Colored League game at Russell Field next Thursday evening. The Homestead Grays versus the Baltimore Elite Giants leads the league in a bid for the second half pennant as noted by Chicago Defender writer Frank Forbes who praises the Elite’s current form.
Fire Chief Michael P. Leonard announced committees for the State Firemen's Association convention to be held in Erie from October 2 to 5. The event is expected to draw several thousand visitors, with a mammoth parade on the closing day. Hotel Lawrence will serve as headquarters, and all available rooms in Tipples and private homes are sought to accommodate delegates and their families.
Aug 1 in Erie shows the Griffin Manufacturing employee dispute at Cherry Street in stalemate after J F Murray of Sharon Pa Northwestern division Steel Workers Organizing Committee says they will not defend the conference with employers and labor mediator Thomas Finn because Griffin officials refused to accept or counter their proposal. Rooster’s Wings In Reverse! Wellington reports a months-old rooster with reversed wings grown as an appearance feature.
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