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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1935
Page
3
A busy bulletin of local notes reports snow and colder conditions and a regular city meeting at the Coynell building. It notes new 1836 automobile tags, Corry High football events, a Boston Tea Party reference from 1778, and hints at a census supervisor appointment for Charles D. McCarty of North Girard with Erie as headquarters.
Corry residents celebrate a record closing deer season with Carl Coates and his wife among the notable captures. Many other local hunters report deer brought in Saturday night as the final woods days end, highlighting a historic Alabama style harvest in the region with numerous names and locations listed.
State Secretary of Revenue Harry Kalodner said Pennsylvania has a $34,000,000 fund sufficient to cover all relief needs until May 30, 1936. He noted current relief expenditure of about $8,000,000 monthly and warned the fund could last until May 20 if spending continues.
Pittsburgh industry reports lift as Jones and Laughlin Steel and Westinghouse Air Brake announce large expansions and orders. J and L unveil a 40 million dollar upgrade plan including a 25 million dollar strip and sheet plant, signaling jobs growth. Westinghouse Air Brake secures 10 000 complete brake units for the Pennsylvania Railroad, boosting local employment prospects.
Pennsylvania WPA figures show at least 2800 workers moved to private industry since September 1, per state administrator Edward N. Jones. Early counts from district reports total 2475 with 2500 anticipated. Allegheny leads with 447 jobs, followed by district 16 with 255 registrations including Fayette 258 resignations.
Leonard Highhouse 33 of Pleasant township Warren County is in Mercy Hospital Canton with a double broken back after falling ~25 feet from a scaffold while working for Warren Construction Co. He is reported in very critical condition with possible paralysis if he survives. wife Mrs Highhouse left for Canton to be with him.
Police investigate a gas station robbery shortly before 6 1 m am with $80 missing. Leo McCarthy and Donald Tate reported the crime while another employee saw a night light on at midnight. Investigators consider a possible link to a separate fire on First Avenue and have one suspect under questioning.
Harrisburg reports 4,490,579 Pennsylvanians registered to vote in November. Democrats add 290,168 adherents, Republicans gain 7,105. women comprise 2,019,361 of total eligible voters. Philadelphia leads counties with 793,949 registered, Allegheny 587,410.
Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge and the Odd Fellows and families will gather at Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening at 8 o clock for a Christmas party. A program is planned and attendees are asked to bring a ten cent gift. The Rebekahs meet at 7 o clock for their lodge session followed by the party.
Dan Johnson a 31 year old resident of Humphrey died in Salamanca City Hospital from gunshot wounds allegedly inflicted Friday afternoon by Hezekiah Goodwin 55. Goodwin is jailed at Little Valley on an open charge. Johnson was shot in the left shoulder and struck on the head with a poker after being bound. The incident occurred at Goodwins shack on Water Hill Humphrey. Old Hop Garden Replanted in Little Chart Englands best hops garden replanted after long cultivation.
Harrisburg reports the metropolitan area safety drive by the Pennsylvania highway patrol led to 191 arrests in Pittsburgh for motor vehicle violations. Twenty six drunken driving cases were processed with medical exams, flags, and photographs to aid license revocation actions. Kalodner promises continued patrols statewide.
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