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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1931
Page
3
Voters face an 800000 dollar county bond issue in January amid worries the refinancing would raise taxes and questions about the county's debt path. Officials pledge strict budgets and an annual debt reduction plan to reassure residents.
Twenty years ago notes report a January 1 concert by the Glee Banjo and Mandolin clubs of the University of Pennsylvania under the New Jersey manager. Other items include engineer Dickson receiving Sewage works plans, a federal bill by Arthur Bates, a four passenger Hupp roadster, and school superintendent J S Robinson visiting Easton.
A Jamestown lunchroom proprietor was convicted of reckless driving for an accident on September 29 at West Third and Hallock streets. The auto owner, whose wife rode with him, faces sentencing December 1 by City Judge Allen E. Bargar. The other driver Thomas Schaper of Erie and his wife Laura suffered severe hand injuries requiring amputation of two fingers and permanent stiffness of another.
Spartansburg officials announce the 1932 county budget will exclude new construction funds for a tuberculosis hospital, a prison expansion, and a county circulating system. Controller Marvy M. Willis calls all three items “out” for 1932, with emphasis on minimal essential spending to run county government. The town reports only two contagious disease cases, scarlet fever and scarletina, and asserts health conditions are stable and public meetings were voluntary precautions.
A capacity crowd attended the Harding School Christmas program featuring plays, recitations, and gongs by pupils. Decorated in Yuletide style, Mrs. J. B. Cogan told stories and Santa Claus distributed toys and candy to children.
The record notes early US history curricula with 1821 Massachusetts authorship, 1822 Nev G A Goodrich history publication, and 1882 Neal Webster history for schools.
The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows held their annual Christmas party at Odd Fellows Hall with 125 attendees. Frank Hosbach of Erie spoke on Christmas as decorations, a tree, and a lively program featuring recitations, solos, a violin piece, and gift exchanges with candy and apples.
John Parrish, 63, a farmhand on the John Crepka farm near Panama, suffered major burns and is in critical condition at Jamestown General Hospital. He was found after failing to return from the woods where he built a fire. authorities suspect a fall may have caused his injuries. The Crepka farm lies three miles from Panama on the Town Line Road. J B Patterson lists farm sale or exchange notices.
Corry resident Dr C B Kibler celebrated his birthday with a family dinner at his home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Kibler and Mr and Mrs Joan Kibler of Girard Pennsylvania. Friends and club members sent birthday wishes. evening featured cards and games.
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