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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1935

Page

8

Slayer and wife improving from severe wounds in Ridgway incident

Mrs. James MacCallum of Emporium remains in critical condition after being shot by her husband during an argument in their home. The husband, who fatally wounded his stepson Charles Tilbury and shot his wife, is recovering and faces murder charges as autopsy confirms two gunshot wounds to Tilbury. Funeral plans for Tilbury incomplete. district attorney to confer on discharge and jail arrangements.

Ridgway James Mactitlum Emporium Charles Tilburg St. Marys Hospital Cameron County MacCallum Tilbury

Twin Lakes WPA Project Among First Regional Efforts

Aug. 28 The Twin Lakes area above Cahoga will be developed as a recreational project and among the first WPA undertakings in Pennsylvania if federal approval is granted. The plan includes constructing two slums and impounding water to create two lakes in the valley near the Highland road as part of broader forest and water area improvements.

Kane Twin Lakes

Move to End Friction Over WPA Projects

Harrisburg dispatch reports county relief administrators received State headquarters orders to aid the Works Progress Administration in handling remaining works relief projects. Administrator Robert L. Johnson said criticism of the SERB prompted the directive, urging full support for WPA and transfer of unemployables once WPA can employ them. He stressed duties remain unchanged and that WPA limits should not affect local obligation.

United Presa Harrisburg Works Pro- Bress Administration Robert L. Johnson State Emergency Relief Administration Irom Washington Works Progress Administration WPA Johnson

Warren County Plans Tax Collection Pact With Outsider Attorneys

Warren County commissioners moved to pursue back taxes by hiring outside lawyers for a 40 percent fee. The contract, in the form of a power of attorney, names Lemuel B. Schofield and Samuel Wilson for collection under the four mill personal property tax law. County officials confirmed the arrangement, while staff declined to comment.

Warren County Warren J. A. Sugerdahl M. Brady HP. Riddlesperger Warren Stone Stone Schofield Wilson

Palmer Family Reunion Held at Lille Home

The twenty seventh Palmer reunion gathered fifty guests from Erie Franklin Wattsburg Cutting Chautauqua Spring Creek Mgin Lovell s North East and Corry at 836 East Pleasant Street yesterday. Elizabeth Palmer 84 and Gilbert Palmer 82 were the eldest present. Mrs Elizabeth Palmer sang a self composed song after a noon lawn dinner. A greeting from Ben Glenn Palmer was read. The next reunion is set for August 1936 at Elgin Pa.

Palmer Frank Lille East Pleasant Street Erie Franklin Wattsburg Cutting Chautauqua Spring Creek Mgin Lovell's North East Corry Elizabeth Palmer Elgin Gilbert Palmer M. Y Ben Glenn Palmer Sitwater Oklo George Palmer

Burns Healed Without a Scar San-Cure Ointment Ad

An advertisement features a testimonial from Hattie S. Pitts of Washington DC praising San-Cure Ointment for burns and other conditions. It claims rapid healing with no scarring and promotes San-Gard 20k products for bites cuts frost bite insect stings sores sunburn piles and eczema priced 35¢ and 60¢ a jar.

Hattie S. Pitts Town Circle Washington D.C

Corry Odd Fellows to Attend Pleas antville Rally

Corry unit of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows plans a booster meeting in Pleasantville Saturday under twenty lodges from Erie Warren Crawford and Venango counties. The Boys Band from Mendville Orphans Home leads a 40 member parade through Pleasantville with a concert beforehand. Grand Master C. W. Fenton of New Castle and Superintendent Bicholtz of Wayside Inn Groya City will attend.

Corry Independent Order of Odd Wellows Pleasantville Erie Warren Crawford Venango Mendville Orphans Home Pennsylvania C. W. Fenton New Castle Bicholtz Wayside Inn Groya City

Dead Man Found Along R R Tracks Near New Bethlehem

Edward Wyant 28 of Hawthorn in Marion county was found dead beside Pennsylvania Railroad tracks three miles east of New Bethlehem shortly after 7 am Thursday. Coroner Dr. Gale H. Walker of Clarion county said Wyant likely died about five hours earlier after a train incident. The body was located by three men on their way to work.

Otl City Edward Wyant Hawthorn Hlarien County Pennsylvania Railroad New Bethlehem Waa Gale H. Walker Clarion County Wyant

McCord Anticipates Large Victory in Erie County

A Republican committee backing Ralph B. McCord for county treasurer predicts a strong victory in Erie County and its townships, estimating a 3 to 4 to 1 margin over rivals. McCord previously ran for sheriff, winning 1400 votes in New East and facing weak opposition elsewhere, with Girard as a potential exception. Betting favors McCord at 2 to 1.

Erie Boros Erie County Republican Committee Ralph B. McCord Northass McCord New East Girard North East Brie

Autumn WPA forest and park work planned in state

Harrisburg aug 23 autumn housecleaning in the state forests and parks will employ 1500 men for up to six months at a cost of 425000 from Works Progress Administration plus 75000 in state funds for materials and equipment. More than 100 projects will be started under WPA plans supervised by the state department of forests and waters with work pending federal money allocation. The largest project will be hard surfacing 4 1 2 miles of Harry's Valley road in Logan state forest Huntington county.

Harrisburg Works Progress Department of Forests Ari Wate WPA State Department Harry's Valley Logan State Forest Huntindon

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Abstracted readable lines describe a brief local item about church activities, unclear details, and a possible notice from a religious community. The fragment mentions church and event timing in a non-specific way with limited legible names.

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