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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1936
Page
7
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Hundreds of Corry residents are set to attend the Wattsburg Fair opening Tuesday through Friday. Veterans night kicks off with Major K. V. Momeyer and James Taherwood as speaker. Judging begins Wednesday at 9 am, with band concerts, races, free acts, entertainment, and a grand fireworks display across three nights. Featured acts include Mary Palmer and Grady Nix, Miss J Nix from Australia, flying trapeze, and acrobatic bicycle stunts.
Samuel Weed, accused of killing his wife and two children at their home on 2114 street, was committed Saturday to Purview Hospital for the Criminal Insane by Sheriff Dell Darling and Deputy Pred Strachen. Six weeks after the brutal slayings, doctors declared him insane. he forfeits trial and remains confined for life.
Mrs Margarette Adams 25 wife of Robert Adams 1024 Parada Street died after being in a coma eighty hours from skull injuries when she fell from a moving automobile driven by her husband Saturday afternoon in Erie. She leaves husband two children Robert and Helen parents Andrew and Mrs Carlow and sister Mrs Sherman Gaskell. Brugger Funeral Home 449 Street will host services. time to be announced.
Harrisburg August 31 The Pennsylvania Historical Commission under chairman Frank H Melvin oversees five major projects in cooperation with the Works Progress Administration The plan seeks to explore and restore early French and English forts in a twelve county area including Venango Mercer Crawford and Warren counties The project would cost about 463000 and employ 100 men supervised by the commission and WPA efforts support preservation of regional fortifications
About two thousand people joined the first Lutheran Day event at Glenwood Park Erie on Saturday with out-of-town guests. John F. Kramer of Mansfield Ohio was principal speaker along with Rev Henry W. Bagger and others. Music and sports highlighted the program and the crowd oddly welcomed an Unknown Lutheran who received a prize.
Consolidated earnings show Associated Gas and Electric Company reporting twelve months ending July with revenues of 110,794,519 and earnings power of 5,882,861 higher than last year. Operating expenses climbed to 57,078,097, up 8,439,192, while taxes increased 767,238 to 11,190,442.
Corry's growing enrolment at Taylor University in Upland Indiana will rise with two new freshmen Miss Ruth Johnson and George Nagel entering this fall The university opens its 91st year September 9 with expected attendance up thirty percent The Indiana State Board of Education granted Taylor the right to offer two years of elementary teacher training From this year a five year integrated nursing and baccalaureate program begins The School of Religions also opens under Dean J A Huffman.
Funeral services for Mrs Bertig P Chapman of Spring Creek township were held Sunday at 2 oclock in the Bracken Keating Funeral chapel conducted by Rev W A Johns. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery Spartanburg. Bearers included Archie Wynn Clair and Louis Lindsey Arthur Brundage Harry Johnson and Neil Stranatean. Relatives and friends from out of town attended from Erie Warren and Spartanburg including Mr and Mrs J Foster Mr and Mrs Martin Lindsey Miss Margaret Lindsey Mr and Mrs Clair Lindsey and Louis Lindsey Mr and Mrs Stanley Krotack and family and others.
Curious lakes on Plqves island in the Flores sea described by Collier's Weekly. Twin lakes separated by a thin rock wall display turquoise blue and ruby red waters with the appearance and opacity of paint.
The Erie conference of the United Brethren in Christ marked its 15th anniversary with a program featuring three former Corry clergy. Rev. Charles M. McIntyre, Rev. B Amy, and Rev. Lee A. McIntyre recalled early conference history, mission efforts, and long service. Notables present included Mrs. Lucy Haas, 102, and Mrs. D D Hazelline, daughter of founder Rev. William Cadman.
Aug 31 Chautauqua Bird and Tree Club selects Mina M Edison Hughes acting president with Robert A. Miller as vice president. Four vice presidents named Lillian Hunter, Frank Smith, Alfred Wiggins, R W Argue. Recording secretary Charles J Skow n resumes duties. Rose Webster and Bila Stephenson to serve as corresponding secretary and treasurer. Board members listed include R W Argue, William Anderson, C J Brown, Ruth Colville, M Bison Hughes, Charles Greer, Lillian Hunter, Lowsa Ken, Walittie Koppel, R Be Logan.
A severe coastal storm crippled fishing activity in Erie on Friday night. Two North Mast fishermen were rescued by the Erie Coast Guard early Saturday as high tension lines fell, threatening lives. No injuries were reported, though snapped wires sparked along 12th and Raspberry streets before line crews cut off current.
Mrs Haak widow of a WA minister who died forty years ago received brief remarks. Both were called on for remarks and presented with complimentary copies of the history of the Conference.
Fred J. Sexauer president of the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association announced a special meeting of New York City buying dealers for Tuesday afternoon September 1 to discuss production conditions and a higher Class 1 milk price. The move follows drought driven costs and aligns with a July 22 Board resolution.
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