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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1934
Page
7
J J Haight asks renewed Red Gross support to aid relief work. Democratic county committee plans a December 12 meeting at the courthouse to address hangover campaign matters. Elsewhere a snowstorm and slick roads threaten drivers while a pre Christmas pageant boosts merchants.
Sparta news lists Spartaburg Consolidated School Honor Roll across grades one to senior, naming Frances Kinney Exra Hekker Mary Kolojé Donna Jean Morrison Willard Tillotson Hejen Pollack John Northrop Mildred Ayres and many others. It notes local club meetings Grange Ivy Embroidery Club Princess Pat Club and community events along with obituaries and church services.
Miss Hernessa Srogan of Warren Pennsylvania became the bride of Dorr Barton son of Mr and Mrs Earl Barton of North Warren Pennsylvania in a ceremony at the Baptist parsonage performed by Rev B A Hoole Attendants were Mrs Albert Jacobs sister of the groom and Miss Mary Delop of Warren After the ceremony the couple left for Warren to reside Barton a former Corry boy The Brookville real estate purchase by Blake Irvin Post W F W marked the largest business deal since the mood downturn with Marlin property on Main Street bought for a Post home by the organization
Erie County Grange ends two day Belle Valley meeting endorsing state highway department control of all roads including bridges and culverts. They oppose daylight saving, back a federal milk control bill, and urge liability changes for auto passengers. Roadside chase details recount Irvin Thompson shot dead by Texas officers after escape from prison prior July breakout.
United Fresh reports bids will be opened December 21 by the highway department for two western Pennsylvania road projects. Westmoreland County Route 40 Hampfield widening to 18 feet with reinforced concrete on both sides. Lawrence County Route 370 Raytor Township 1.63 miles widened to 18 feet with a reinforced concrete bridge.
Bridgeport Conn Dec 7 the so called robbery of a mail pouch containing 1500 PERA checks for relief workers proved to be an innocent clerical error. The pouch from Hartford arrived with 950 checks missing valued at 4500 later found at Norwalk after envelopes were mis directed by a mail clerk.
Harrisburg report notes a gathering of penal and correctional officials led by Mrs. Alice B. Liveright State Secretary of Welfare to discuss issues facing the state penal institutions. The session included trustees wardens and superintendents as part of ongoing welfare commission series.
Pottsville December 7 Joseph Bruno former Republican leader of Kline Township and six family members remain jailed after Judge Henry Houlick refused a habeas corpus petition The seven face five counts of murder tied to the Kelayres eve massacre that killed one and wounded many Democratic marchers A coroner's inquest set for this afternoon at McAdan on the shooting
Bitshurgh news reports U S Judge Robert M. Gibson declaring a war on drug peddling and vowing stiff sentences. He sentenced two youths, George Sarkis 21 and Angelo Spinello 20, to two years and one day in a federal reformatory after a 42 minute jury deliberation.
The report notes stronger toy sales 25 percent higher than last year while clothing demand remains weak. Grocery and provision sales rise, aid from higher sand and gravel prices. Industrial output steady with steel and glass gains, container orders slow. FHA activity boosts boiler and sanitary equipment. Outlook remains moderately bright with auto buying expected after January 1.
Philadelphia December 7 the finance committee of city council considered a sweeping sales tax plan offered by Councilman Henry J Trainer. The proposal would levy one cent on each dollar of purchases over 1935 and exclude gasoline already taxed by the state as well as necessities like food and clothing though such exclusions were deemed potentially discriminatory under Pennsylvania law.
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