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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
3
An art exhibit showcasing early modern works opens this month featuring paintings by noted artists. Curators invite visitors to explore the influence of Bohemian movements on contemporary styles and regional collections.
Snow flurries and colder weather spark local club sale and school board meeting on Thursday and Monday. The American Iron and Steel Institute reports capacity usage at 55.0 percent amid pre Christmas hiring, while social security card issuance is emphasized in Erie. Interstate Commerce Commission notes Class 1 railroads employ 980,776 in mid November, with October at 975,626. Superintendent Ralph Dewey returns to duties. October building permits total 8.6 million across 233 municipalities. The Ladies Auxiliary at Corry Hospital installs a water sterilizer. divorces include Elizabeth C. Nelson vs Elmer W. Nelson. Death inquest undecided for David L. Rose. F. Sell, Union City photographer, hospitalized after heart attack. Crawford County may lower tax millage due to state aid. Butler sanitorium cornerstone set for December 14. Electricity planned for farm homes in Crawford County as Northwestern Rural Electric coordinates expansion.
Five people were injured in a two car collision on the Mt. Jewett road near Kane Sunday evening. Lawrence Thomas, Mt. Jewett, was arrested by state police and held for a hearing. Mrs Berteh and her daughter Frances were treated at Community hospital with bruises and possible rib fractures.
Coroners juries in Erie split on two auto fatalities. In the first, Tuznile held responsible for excessive speed. In the second, Chester H Turnik judged negligent in the death of Edward J Flanigan Sr after a rain soaked collision at 47th and East Eighth. Witnesses noted no clear wet roadway vision. Arthur claimed inability to avoid striking due to heavy rain.
Dee Warren reports Girard youth Tale Payne, 27, of Newth Gives, waived a hearing and was held on $1,000 bail on an open charge connected to the shooting of Richard Simpson. Coroner Lowrey said an inquest would follow. Payne allegedly fired after mistaking Simpson for a deer while Simpson called, near clump of hemlocks.
New York reports indicate eastern rail executives discussed a voluntary reduction in passenger fares to about 2.18 cents per mile for coaches and potential early 1939 tariff changes. Meetings among traffic chiefs suggested a permanent slash as World’s Fair preparations prompt rate questions. Courtesy policing plans included cutbacks on patrol incident counts and a 20 percent boost in patrol corps over the holidays.
A Mentor Club gathering at Mrs. J. B. Patterson home discussed Palestine conditions in a paper by Mrs. Inez Myera. The program included current events review and a Christmas poem by Mrs. Donald Stewart. Plans were made for the annual Christmas party on December 1 with gift exchange. Fifteen members attended.
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