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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1935
Page
3
The 52nd Wattsburg Fair opens Wednesday and runs through Sunday with a strong program and exhibits. Officials expect a large city crowd and events include speeches, concerts, and demonstrations as part of the historic fair.
Harrisburg, Aug. 0—As school term opens, the Pennsylvania Motor Federation AA A A urged drivers to stop fully for school buses receiving or discharging passengers. The code carries a $10 fine or up to five days in jail. Officials say over 15,000 safety patrols will guide more than 500,000 children daily, with patrols in virtually every city and many towns. motorists urged to slow to 15 miles near schools and stop four car lengths back when buses stop.
Corry Public Schools prepare to open on Monday with a health examination for first graders scheduled for Wednesday. Physicians and the P T A are coordinating vaccination and health checks at the Library basement offices starting 1 p.m. The program is approved by state education and health authorities and Miss Ora Harper will assist. The Board of Education will map further plans at tonight’s special meeting.
The weekly report shows 31 191 added to direct relief rolls, lifting total unemployed on aid to 1 623 734 as curtailment of work relief continues. Expenditures for relief reached 3 929 207 for the week ending August 17 with 15 950 aid applications, while curtailment costs rose by 104 642.
United Press reports a live action mock war at Indiantown Gap where the 28th and 29th divisions rehearse night movements to counter a red invading force. Major General Robert E Callan commands the third corps as artillery tanks and smoke screens accompany planned Wednesday attack and Friday muster before sending units home, with 40 000 spectators watching drills at Mt Gretna and nearby sites.
Rev Henry Weaver former First Methodist Episcopal pastor in Erie district dies at home in New Castle after long illness. He served Grove City and New Castle eras in the Erie conference and retired three years ago. Funeral at 2 30 PM Wednesday at 199 Gleafield avenue New Castle.
The United Brethren in Christ Church and Sunday School held a large picnic at Beaver Camp Wattsburg Pa with about two hundred attendees. Activities included a mushball contest between married and single men won by the singles, tests swimming and games, and an afternoon group photo. committees received thanks for organizing the event.
About 6,000 miners at the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company collieries in Shenandoah Pennsylvania walked off the job on August 26 demanding equalization of working time.
An Erie accident killed Randolph Sen Tor of Johnson City and fatally injured his companion Doe Stachneck of Buffalo while riding a Nickel Plate express near the Rice avenue crossing. The incident occurred at an over head bridge 500 yards west of the crossing as youths rode atop a freight car. Stachneck died in an Erie hospital the following day.
James N Norton of Corry dies after ten days of pneumonia at his daughter Mrs H Conklin in Tuckahoe NY at 2:60. Funeral services held under Marble Lodge No 702 at the Masonic home in the evening of August 21 burial in Flushing. He was son of Nelson I Norton and Mary Parker Norton born in Hinsdale NY. He leaves wife two sons J R Norton of Jamaica LI and A B Norton of Cleveland OH two daughters Mrs H Conklin and Emma Norton of Tuckahoe three grandchildren and one sister Mrs Pranter Hess of Port Steele Wyoming. He came to Corry fifteen years ago as VP and superintendent of The Haniel Clarry Company. August closing.
Officials of the Great Stoneboro Fair announce the 68th annual event starts Friday and runs through September with major attractions including the Major Bowes Sunday Night Amateur Hour show featuring ten winning acts. Ten racing events are planned across Saturday Monday and Tuesday with prospects of a track record. Other acts include the International Congress of Daredevils, KDKA Radio Artists, Society Horse Show and Sheep Dogs, plus livestock, agriculture, and arts displays across the grounds.
Fireman Dove English left off duty and brought his training into home life. On a day off he discarded a lit match in a waste paper basket and moments later observed smoke rising from the room above, prompting quick action to prevent a fire.
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