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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1934
Page
6
Eighty cans of a large brook trout were planted in Little Brokenstraw by Superintendent A. G. Buller and Corry Fish Hatchery staff, promising fine fishing next spring in the stream.
Three men Arnold Shields Orville Shields and Henry Huber were sentenced to 108 days in jail to run in default of a $100 fine and costs 8.70 after pleading guilty to possessing illegal deer. The deer was traced to a shack owned by Huber where the trio were found butchering it. State police and game officers collected the evidence and listed additional prosecutions under the game laws since the first of the month alongside fines and days in jail varies for each case.
Twenty young women of the Methodist Episcopal Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Boster and organized a branch of the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies auxiliary. They will study missions and meet the second Friday each month. Next session with Mrs Lawrence Riseman will elect officers. Nomination committee names Mrs S H Nichols, Mrs Vincent Anderson and Miss Blanchard Mack. Attendees were enthusiastic about an active, successful society.
Nelson W. Reynolds, 68, died at Sty Hospital from a self inflicted bullet wound in his left breast. He shot himself at his Garden street home after telling Dr. Jameson and Chief Dan F. Connell of his intent and remarks about his troubles with his son.
Venango district game supervisor Jay C. Gilford reports first half deer kills in Venango County exceed the district average with an estimated 1560 across Venango Crawford Clatton Butler Forest and Warren counties. Delayed reporting and ongoing verifications affect totals as Forest leads with about 500 and Warren near 550.
A study by the Nations Tuberculosis Association released by the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association shows the cost of tuberculosis per patient at 2940 dollars and five and a half years of illness. The president, Dr George A Reed, notes the national burden nears two billion dollars and stresses early diagnosis and prevention through Christmas seals to curb costs and suffering.
Edinboro State Teachers College Glee Club of thirty five voices will tour northwestern Pennsylvania. Corry was added to the itinerary with a December 18 stop announced by Superintendent Ralph Dewey. Concert will feature Christmas carols, time and venue to be announced later.
The passage forecasts social ease with older people and serious entertainment on December 10, favors building projects and clothing purchases, and notes hiring servants. It also warns of possible rash conduct from October 10 to 33, 1985 and favorable social windows June 23 to 25, 1985 with brief notes on writs or short trips around December 17 and 18, 1934.
Keppel Tiffany hosts a morning piano recital at his South Center Street studio at 10 o'clock. The program features solos, duets, two piano pieces, and student singing of carols. Mrs L R Tiffany and Mr Tiffany perform appreciated duets, with light refreshments for students and guests.
Tea Stuart's orchestra of Amit City played a splendid program for the Junior Class dance in the Junior High School gym Friday evening. The party, sponsored to raise funds for the annual Junior Senior prom, was largely attended and dancing continued until 11:30. Duane Fogle served as chairman of arrangements.
The annual district Older Boys conference of the M C A opened in Bradford with about 250 young men from western Pennsylvania, featuring keynote by William P Tolley president of Allegheny College on forward to New Frontiers. Speakers included Dr C A Caldwell pastor Tinsville First Presbyterian B C Ramsey Washington while Warren G Hoopes of the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union addressed the group. the meeting continues through Sunday.
George Byron Run yon, alias Albion slayer of his neighbor and step-daughter's common-law husband, faces a life sentence after Friday's verdict. Attorney Bernard Foley for the confessed killer moves for a pardon or sentence arrest, contending the punishment is excessive given the evidence and urging appeal or clemency steps.
Harrisburg reports motorists must use safety glass in windshields doors and windows for vehicles manufactured or assembled after January 4 1935 with enforcement penalties including 25 dollars and possible jail. Public conveyances and later taxicabs schools and hire carriers face similar rules, with a 1994 date for taxicabs and hire vehicles.
Olair Hensley, 14, of Bully Hil near Oil City, is recovering at home from a 22 caliber gunshot wound to the left thigh suffered while he and companions were shooting at a target. The bullet entered the fleshy part and penetrated nearly through the leg. Circulated reports of an indignation meeting in Albion on the verdict proved unfounded.
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