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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1935
Page
8
Local society notes recount weekend visits among St. John, Harrison, Pang, Crosby and Hawkins families in Jamestown and Warren. ministers led church services, birthdays celebrated, and a Rally for Jamestown hosted by Rev. Pang. births, moves, and travel between Jamestown and surrounding towns are noted along with flower show attendance in Paso Robles.
The Clymer Parent Teacher Association held a January meeting at the high school featuring scripture reading by Walter Gooters prayer by Rev Timmer a piano solo by Miss Jean Schruers assembly singing led by Parl Brooks a health playlet by third and fourth graders taught by Mrs Howard Legters and a violin duet by Marion Alday and Miss Mizel Bennink An engaging program honored Miss Shirley Stapleton who resigned from the high school faculty and who was celebrated at a dinner party attended by many teachers and staff The article notes various birthdays and local social events and mentions upcoming games and church announcements
Mid term examinations were completed in the past week by groups of teachers assigned to the task. Rural teachers from French Creek and nearby townships assisted. The district used uniform tests for first through third grades for the first time. Top scorers included Doris Pardini, Robert Edwards, and Dorothy Tenharken with averages of ninety or above. Others scoring eighty five or above: Jeanne Henri Michael Hober, John Edwards, Paul Edwards, Earl Edwards Jr, Clarence La Munyon. Local notices mention visitors and trucking work, with Mrs. Laura Cady entering Fredona State Normal School and plans to continue prior studies.
Pittsburgh reports a traffic hazard in India where villagers delay on roads to avoid tigers and snakes. The Safety First Association of India seeks advice from the Pittsburgh Better Trade Committee, which plans to mail its safety literature and essays to assist.
A fragment mentions a breach from a lilac bush by a North Side home as temperatures plummet to twenty below zero. It notes the Twentieth Century Club meeting set for February 5 at President Mrs. Cora Timmer’s home with Wra. Garret Rustic speaking on Our Own New York State. Various local visitors and guests are listed including Cliria Christensen and the J. Carlisch party, with other social notes from Tamestown and South Tingten.
Meadville Pennsylvanian reports E R R defers relocating shops to June or later. AB Denney announces continued operation at Meadville to maintain repair work through spring. A roundtable with officials confirmed delays, keeping workers in Meadville until mid May before possible move to Home, New York.
The Heyenme Act of 19:4 outlines a single normal tax rate on the amount over credits, plus a 10 percent earned income credit capped at 1 percent of net income. It details surtax brackets, examples for a $6,500 net income, and cautions taxpayers to follow Form 1040 instructions on the earned income credit and surtax.
Washington reports John Collier, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, will support modern language courses for Navajo speakers and interpreters. Programs aim to strengthen Navajo use in health education and soil erosion work, with new institutes at Charles H. Burke School and expansion to community schools across the reservation.
John Lovey and Ruth of Piccadilla Hill suffered minor injuries after an automobile skidded on Piccadilla Hill Friday afternoon. Lacey, driving toward the city, lost control while passing a weather machine, causing the car to overturn. Damages estimated at about $50.
Local notes from Sciota and nearby areas recount social visits and illnesses. Families like Stufflebeam, Hatch, Briggs, and Peterson share gatherings, dinners, and hospital stays. School disruption due to illness and recent deaths near Colegrove impact community events in Erie, Corry, and Wesleyville.
Members of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Anderson Friday evening. Mrs. K. S. Durham presided, Miss Marjane Young gave a book review on Cyphien Days in Japan, and Mrs. H. S. Durham read a paper titled Japanesey In America Life. The group voted to finance the May C. Haines Missionary Circle and set its next meeting for March 10 with location to be announced.
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