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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text references an apartment and personal advice intertwined with civil federal matters. No clear events, dates, or named entities to establish a full news item.
In a summer event titled the Jezu competition, Parker and Hy Une Aapeste faced challenges over lack of host costs. The outcome saw Parker secure a win as plans for future events were discussed amid disputes over funding and venue arrangements.
Sunday school and church services are set for Carter Ul church next Sunday. Numerous reunions and visits are noted, including the Slye, Miller, Mintz, Proctor, Lindquist, and Moore families. The Wayne Valley A B Sunday school picnic is planned for Beaver Camp on August 23, and the Levi Proctor family reunion is scheduled for Wattsburg.
Threshing is in full swing on local farms with oats yielding better than recent years. A farmer notes a bumper oats crop and drought earlier this year did not devastate yields. July rains and 80 degree heat boosted corn to bumper form, while potatoes lag due to blight and heavy rains. Overall 1935 crops look brighter than last year with good hay and average potato returns.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church met Wednesday with Miss Helen Westley. Fifteen members enjoyed a tureen dinner at one o'clock. They spent the day sewing for the Baptist Orphanage and Home at Pittsburgh. Miss Linscott reported nine garments finished and others nearly completed. Mrs. William Haenel led devotions and Mrs. Thomas conducted the business meeting. The next meeting is September 18 at Mrs. Caroline McVaugh's home.
The Citizenship class entertained six Erie teachers from the Adult Education program last evening in W. F. W. hall. Mrs. Bess Olmstead was a guest and sang several solos during the modest program. A luncheon was served with Mrs. John Windah and Mrs. Robert Brynolfson in charge.
Erie will be without a mayor from this morning until noon Saturday as Mayor James P. Rossiter and Finance Director Thomas Mehaffey attend the League of Cities convention in Williamsport. Council had not named an acting mayor for the period.
Champions of the Washington street school playground were declared after elimination contests supervised by George Curtis. The city finals feature Labor Day events as part of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Leading winners include Wallace Perkins, Robert McCaslin, Harry Phillips in boys races. Caroline Phillips, Dolores Greene, Belle Robbins in girls under 12. Katherine Greene, Marilyne Phillips in over 12.
Russian Day will be celebrated at Volumbus on Wednesday August 28. The program opens with church services at St Marys Greek Orthodox Church at 10 am. A picnic follows at Brokenstraw Park and a dance is scheduled for Colum bus Hall in the evening. Anyone is welcome.
A safety campaign led by Warren Van Dyke urges drivers to respect flagmen at work zones and face possible disorderly conduct charges for verbal abuse or disobedience. The policy targets slowdowns and unsafe passing, with additional cautions on equipment and machinery in use. Several names appear as participants or organizers in related activities and events.
Chicago Aug 22 Three hundred WPA workers abandoned their bid for higher wages and returned to their jobs after ending their strike.
Scranton August 22 Knights of Pythias of Pennsylvania elected C F ack son Bellwood as chancellor succeeding Mayor Stanley J Davin Scranton. Other officers named include T J Levy Philadelphia grand vice chancellor Frank G Terry Pittsburgh grand prelate Harvey Trumbore Bethlehem grand keeper of records and seal Henry W Fox Johnstown sound master of exchequer W U Sussman Carlisle grand master at arms Norval J Daugherty Pittsburgh C W Herman Hess New Castle HB Hutchinson Harmony and J JM Snyder Wilkinsburg grand trustee. The Pythian Staters also elected Bertha Hartman Pittsburgh grand chief Henrietta Rick in Sewickley grand senior chief Ruth McCawiey Sharpsville protector.
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