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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1932
Page
6
Local quirks mix with scattered news items as Health Officer reports two whooping cough cases in a Car Ginend household on Rast Pleasant Street. Messages touch on politics, cinema, bank reopenings, concerts, and a bee swarm drawing crowds at a South and Spring Street corner.
The town of Freedom in Beaver County marks its 190th anniversary with a parade featuring military and fraternal groups and a parade along the fast Main Street. An old home night at Freedom High School includes melodies, greetings, and a history reading. A street project on Main Street continues, while miscellaneous classifieds note pigs for sale in Corry.
Aug 24 Erie county state highway work is said to go to Charles H. Davis relatives and political followers while many taxpayers wait for aid from the poor board. County Engineer William H. Supplee alleges jobs for 17 miles of rural highways are handed to Davis allies, naming Mason and cousin Jay Sherman as examples. He says governor’s men use patronage, cutting county staff to favor opponents and keep laborers dependent on state projects.
The Kane Shirt Plant opens under new management at Phillipstones Corporation’s Wetmore Avenue facility. W. Miller and J. L. Starkey lead a plan to staff eight divisions as production begins under the Awe Snift Compare name. The factory, leased from Phillipssdones, will scale up as orders rise over the coming weeks.
Harrisburg dispatch reports state highway patrolmen distribute warning cards to motorists about the compulsory inspection period ending September 20. Vehicles without a valid light and gold inspection sticker will be stopped after midnight. Cards urge drivers to have cars inspected by October 1 to avoid prosecution.
Erie officials announced promotions and reshuffles in the police bureau. Michel Nugent was elevated to sergeant, William J. McDonald reduced in rank, and Nugent to assume night duties at the police station. The revisions follow a unanimous council resolution naming the traffic post vacant. Three long‑time officers were moved to general patrol.
A reader’s quiz prompt lists four items: 1 answered as 1786, 2 placed in Virginia, 3 amounting to 21 892 100, and 4 Sauria in 1831. The source presents a structured question likely about historical facts or a riddle.
Pennsylvania faces a near two million student reentry as schools resume on September 6. Dr. James Rule notes record enrollments expected in public schools with rising adult education and night classes to offset unemployment. State aid and district economies aim to sustain programs while private and parochial enrollments reach about 50 thousand. Long listing of education plans and district loans follows. Local note: Mr and Mrs M J Purcell and Mrs A S Boag visited Erie today.
The Board of Education again postponed decisions on janitors' salaries and teacher vacancies due to insufficient attendance. President Smith and Directors Brown Curts and Hemet were present but only four members attended. The delay moves the fixes to a future meeting with Superintendent Dewey and Secretary Geiger handling substitutes until the board acts.
Lorain Ohio Aug 21 A Lake Shore Electric Limited motorman Bill Lang climbed onto the car fender to rescue three year old Delia Smith who lay on the tracks after tossing stones. Lang saved the child as the trolley neared 60 miles per hour and rushed to St Josephs hospital with the girl injured.
Aug 24 Louts New York Assemblyman Langdon W. Post was unharmed after a private plane he shared with James Elias veered off a landing strip while refueling. The crash occurred during a tour connected to Franklin D Roosevelt's candidacy. Both men were unhurt and prepared to continue their schedules.
Philadelphia August 24 Railroad Employees and Taxpayers Association of Philadelphia press for legislation to equalize regulation of all transport forms. Samuel L. Lewis argues railroads deserve returns and trucks burden public roads. Roy V. Wright urges strict law enforcement on motor vehicles and cites poor truck worker conditions. A Cottage Park note mentions a pleasant weiner and corn roast with about twenty attending.
Burrows secretary reports over 1600 exhibit entries for the agricultural society fair at Watpsburg. Prizes total about 185,000 with divisions for cattle, horses, and youth displays. Winners include Tutinboro High School in first place for school display and Belle Valley in runner-up spot. Exhibits feature a Beautiful display of farm produce, Trish Creekery, and notable exhibitors such as Mrs A R Gurtis and Albert H Smith. Homecoming Children’s Day to be observed with free admission on Tuesday through Friday.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs Add in Jamestown with Rev Harry King presiding. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dennis Chast and Rev Robe Hellywre among locals from Comer ford Lake and nearby areas. The gathering reflected on family ties as the community noted recent events and discussed plans for the coming period.
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