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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1936
Page
3
Reorganization meeting of the Board of Diucatlon th's event. Christmas shopping in Corry boosts retail as open evenings begin. Weather brings skating on Columbus Creek and traffic reports note dry highways. Local officials discuss delinquent 1933 taxes and liens, while hunting and GM milestones appear amid community buzz.
Spring Creek Grange elected 1936 officers led by Master Christina Belden and gathered members for December meetings and a Christmas party plan. Delegates like Ora Mitchell and Wallace Palmer attended local officials events in Warren and Pittsburgh over recent days.
A strained voice informed Howard McGrath that a ticking package was left on his doorstep. He tossed it into water. police soaked it for five hours before opening it. Inside was a wrist watch said to be a gift to McGrath's daughter from a timorous sultan.
Under Mrs Neva Moon the Conopliy studio group led a Young People meeting and church service at the Salvation Army. Participants included Mrs Moon Miss Gertrude Crowell Miss Lois Ferdell Miss Auturmn Colby Miss Thelma Vanderhoof Miss Van Tas gal ant Aika Mom.
The Junior High School and Tunloy High School host an annual clothing gathering organized by the Jwnley Parents and Searchers. Upper and lower grades participate with Tunloy High on the list. Call Mrs. George Kinley at S547 if you cannot send items to arrange pickup. The effort is led by PT A and supported by the community.
Moving week ending December shows a rise in direct relief cases and recipients, marking the first increase since July 4. Net load up 730 cases affecting 8,188 persons, bringing totals to 193,971 cases and 408,707 people. Analysis shows 3,721 closures with 9.00 percent finding private jobs or higher earnings, 41 percent benefited from Warcardogram employment. Opened 4,460 cases, 2,088 had payroll losses or reduced earnings, 1,833 lost Works Progress employment. Applications for relief totaled 10,416, up 4,940 over prior weeks.
City faces a reduced 1937 tax rate with a $572,000 payroll payment approved while a $367,000 bond payment was stalled. Mayor Barber defended the living wage stance as he clashed with budget officials over city salaries and public finances.
Dec 14 Kane WPA approves two county road jobs under District 10 Works Program Administrator Charles E Freeman. One project fixes one mile of U S 8 to Route 98 near Ludlow with 78 men for four months at 17800 dollars. another in Sergeant Township spans farm-to-market road sections for one mile at 11960 dollars employing 14 men. Also planned is a 3486 linear foot sanitary sewer and 121 markoten with 400 linear feet of goat iron pump line.
Albert McCray 58 of South Moandville, a well known engine of the Uw Ente Railroad, died in Spenger hospital at 1 15 a m Sunday after an accident. He served as a loyal member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Survived by wife, one son Richard, a daughter Ma, and several relatives. Funeral services will be at Ryka funeral home Tuesday at 1 o'clock with burial in Greendale Cemetery under a sanitary project plan.
Erie WRSE reports 11 year old Ceville Sallot Harding School girl who saved her younger siblings from a coal incident, earning a chance at a $100 cash prize with possible increase to $500. If awarded, she and her parents would receive a trip to New York for a personal appearance on the Kate Smith program, as described in the Dec 14 transmission.
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