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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1936
Page
3
The notice lists a Mayor Ed meeting with Karl Morrison on Vocational School plans next Monday, with Governor Landon to speak in Buffalo tonight. It notes statewide meetings of Republican women at Cambridge Springs and Allegheny College freshman week start, plus highway bids opening September 5.
Corry's office of the State Emergency Relief Board may be abolished under the new relief program with only investigators retained. The Erie office will become a center for direct relief clients in twelve counties across northwestern Pennsylvania replacing Erie and Crawford. The order will take effect after September 21. L White, district SERB director, is in Pittsburgh planning the setup and future direct relief checks. Only six units will be listed statewide next month, all dispensing direct relief funds. Erie county remains the largest unit, though its exact makeup is pending.
Mrs Lilla Moore widow of Eagar Moore longtime Spring Creek justice of the peace died at her home after a long illness. Born Bath Maine October 19 1807 she moved to Spring Creek in 1872 and is survived by a sister two nieces and a nephew. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the home with burial in Spring Creek cemetery.
The council acts as an advisory body to the Department of Public Instruction with powers to apportion special state funds, implement the vocational act, aid in consolidating schools, create districts, set standards for classes and teacher certification, and address closed schools. Six year terms, no pay. Dr King and Dr Ketler were the last Republican appointees named in 1984.
Rains of the past week held up threshing on most area farms. Oats harvest is less than half complete but the oats crop is expected to exceed early forecasts. Corn growth is strong despite under average acreage, with some storm damage minimal and recovering. Late potatoes show promise, especially on the Hill Farm north of Beaveriam, and farmers with threshing finished welcome rain for fall pasturage.
A 19 year old colored girl from Union City was arrested as the principal witness in a pandering case. She was released after being instructed to appear in court at the September term when the Ross case goes before the jury. Ross is alleged to have taken the girl to Union City where she earned money for him.
The Corry Business in Professional Women's Club executive committee met at Mrs Lawrence Thomas home Tuesday evening. Committee chairmen named include membership Miss Wilma Righ education Miss Alice Tren research Miss Violet Rabke legislature Mrs S H Skinner Jr international relations Mrs Mawel Beall public relations Miss Lining Murray finance Miss Lona Merker magazine Miss Blaze Merker and Wealth Miss Ruth Soper. The program for the year will be arranged and plans outlined for another year. Members will enjoy a picnic this evening at Mrs Flora Rolly s home Finley Lake.
Partial returns show Democratic senatorial contests favoring New Deal allies. In South Carolina and Mississippi the nomination effectively decides the race. California tests Townsend followers amid pension plan debate, but no decisive result yet. Incumbents backed by Townssend groups appear likely for renomination. in most other races Townsend candidates trail with some exceptions.
The Democratic Progressive Club schedules its second county meeting Friday evening August 28 at the Shaffner Farm Albion. Edward Bagnan and committee report strong turnout anticipated from eastern Evie County with route details, speakers and floor show arranged. Corry members added 87 new members August 1 bringing club to over 4100 members. September 11 will be hosted by Union City at the Show Boat Lake Letacur. Victor Shilds chairs the September 11 event.
Jimmie McEvoy son of Mr and Mrs William McEvoy earned top honors in the Pie Plant Pete amateur contest at Walcha meet Parl Erie. He also won a two week engagement at Geneva on the Lake and plans to travel to Cleveland later.
A Landon club was organized at Spartansburg last evening by residents of the area with Merritt Harrison named president. Several candidates and Crawford County officials spoke in support of the New Deal, including Wil Rose of Cambridge Springs who is a candidate for Congress in Erie and Crawford counties. Rose traced his ancestry to a line of Huguenot empire builders and criticized Congressman Charles Crosby, his Democratic opponent.
Eighty two friends and relatives gathered at Meg WN. Jones's Marion Street home to honor Rev and Mrs A L Roth of Batavia Illinois and Carry. Dinner at seven featured tables arranged for a large turnout with guests traveling from Batavia Erie Warren Meadville and Santa Rosa among others. The evening included visiting and music with various groups performing special numbers.
In Utica New York workmen used a twin turbo electromagnet to recover 450 tons of scrap iron from a sunken canal barge. The operation demonstrates practical salvage and metal recovery.
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