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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1936
Page
3
A terse fragment references a Mrs a Mra with a brief note about a sand rn setting. The readable text is too fragmentary to confirm a clear event, person, or place.
A roundup mentions the Zeppelin airship era, board of education meetings, and a Golden Rule charity dinner as well as Pennsylvanian education notices. It notes highway work near Route 77, a traffic accident on Sixteenth and State streets, rising fuel prices, and a predicted fuel shortage. Weather outlooks, construction activity gains, storm damage reports from Warren, bicycle registration plans, and health clinic schedules are included along with a study on teachers loyalty oaths and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt backing a federal department for homes and children in Parents Magazine.
Preparations are under way to relocate the Works Progress Administration sewing project from the West Washington Street home to the Home Economics building adjoining the Junior High School. Mary Murray, WPA director, discussed plans with officials and expected the move to occur early next week. The Board of Education granted use of the building and funds will cover maintenance costs. WPA officers praised the new quarters and cooperation from the Board. many garments will go to schools and families via PTA or similar agencies.
The piece argues Southern voters remain loyal to Roosevelt and the New Deal despite conservative opposition. It highlights Arkansas Senator Robinson, Mississippi voters' 2 to 1 for Harrison, South Carolina's Byrnes with a 6 to 1 lead, and Georgia's Talmadge facing Russell while Roosevelt's influence grows. It contends the solid South backs the New Deal, challenging Republican hopes for 1936.
Immense overnight rainfall refreshed Minneely and surrounding areas, rejuvenating lawns and gardens. Crops, corn, and potatoes look healthier after days of drought, despite storms and delayed breaks in the weather.
Erie Aug 29 Plans are under way for a convention of Arthur Colegrove Democratic club members to be held in the stadium soon. Attor ney Maurice J. Coughlin says the group will have about 20 000 members in Erie and county and fill the stadium. The event is open to members only with officers to be elected. Memberships at 28 cents are sold at 1030 Peach Street headquarters or through committee members.
Sr Clementine, assistant superintendent of St Vincent’s hospital for 23 years and former paro chial school teacher in the Erie diocese, died Friday at 5 40 a m aged 78 after a long illness. Nuns prayed at her bedside as she passed. Dr L A Lasher was the attending physician.
United Press reports Pennsylvan ia Newspaper Publishers Association will stage the fifth Annual Prestige Week from September 28 to October 4. Regional sessions at the Baston Hotel in Baston feature J L Stackhouse, past president, as regional director. Fall regional meetings run Sept 26 to Oct 19, aiming to boost newspaper prestige with reader and advertiser appeal. One day focuses on redenition of the state’s 80,000 newsboys.
Harrisburg August 8 Public instruction officials report progress in adding highway safety and driving courses in Pennsylvania secondary schools. Lester K Ade superintendent notes the department is among 35 state education agencies promoting safe driving education in response to rising automobile casualties and population shifts.
Brookville Ill Aug 29 Chief interest in the August term of the Jefferson county ch ot court opening Monday morning centers on the case of John Becker charged with the murder of Miss Katherine Bracket the night of April 1 in the signal tower of the Pittsburgh and Shawmut railroad in South Brookville If the grand jury returns a true bill Becker will face trial with John W Conrad as his defense attorney The calendar includes 27 cases none of which offer special interest
Wattsburg hosts a three day harness meet with heats across pacing and trotting divisions. Purse money ranges from 150 to 265 dollars per event with entrance fees of 3 to 8 percent of the purse. Events include pony races, mixed heats, and a silver cup for the winner on the final day.
Leonard Weaver a 16 year old Evans City boy drowned last night when a skiff carrying two other boys and two girls overturned in the Ohio River due to waves from a tow boat. The accident occurred near Peotsburgh.
William J. Magivern, 20, of North Side, Pittsburgh, died in Oil City hospital about 3:30 PM yesterday from injuries after his car ran off the Allegheny highway near Trost Protestant and tumbled 150 feet onto railroad tracks. He suffered a fractured left leg and internal injuries. he was conscious at admitting but died yesterday morning.
In Erie on Aug 20 six firefighters from Engine Co 23 petitioned Safety Director Harry J Klebes for transfers alleging unfair and unjust treatment by officers. The move follows Klebes announced hearing next week on a brawl between Captain Don Andrews of Company 8 and Pipeman Sipple. Both parties deny starting the fight.
Aug 29 Warren police chief George Hash announced plans to register every bicycle in the borough to curb rising thefts. Registration days set for next Tuesday and Wednesday at the police station require residents to report bicycles, have descriptions recorded, and receive identification cards to show ownership.
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