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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1936
Page
8
Board and club meetings announced, film review at Rex, toyota sales figures, driving license losses, Pennsylvania prohibition stance, fire and snow removal incidents, skating cancellations, Obituary of former VP Harley Curtis, NMA council planning, court actions, Tarbell club election, Warren wedding news.
United Press reports 1936, the statue of Liberty turns fifty, with nationwide observances led by Pat Horlie and Americanization groups. A 28 October ceremony replicates the original dedication, national speeches planned, and a poetry contest launched by the National Life Conservation Society. Observances include March 28 sketch, April 2 Bartholdi birthday, and October 28 anniversary events. Organizations like the American Legion and Daughters of the American Revolution participate.
Harrisburg February 10 a special tort to retain collections in third party cases has yielded material savings for the State Workmen's Insurance Fund says manager J Henry Keenan. In the last four months 1935 third party collections made amicably or by suit totaled 177 dollars, against 5 984 in the same period in 1934. The fund subrogates the employer and claimant to the extent of compensation and medical costs and assists in pursuing or settling such actions. Henry Harner associate counsel heads the branch.
Harrisburg reports Gov Warle urged the Federal Power Commission to reveal all details of funds spent by utilities on lobbying in Pennsylvania. He pressed for joint sessions with the Federal Power Commission and Pennsylvania Public Service Commission to expose actual costs of services and affiliate expenses. A G and H system inquiries show operating affiliates charged costs to operating expenses.
The Rev. George Hoylen, en route from El Paso Texas to New Haven Conn, visited his brother Lea Hoylen on Wright Street over the weekend. He celebrated an 8 o'clock Mass at St. Thomas Church on Sunday and spoke briefly about his Texas mission work. He heads to the order's headquarters in New Haven and plans to depart soon for England with possible later mission work in Madagascar.
Douglas Van Vinck, alias Freyesiilht, convicted of murdering his former wife in Tacoma Washington and allegedly shot her in a ditch. He was later linked to the deaths of two officers who pursued him. Date of execution not fixed.
Mrs waneto Nichols wife of James Nichols of Second avenue died Sunday morning at Ue Carry Hospital after a weeks illness. Pneumonia was given as the cause. Nichols born in Carry April 16 1915 to the Harmon family. Survived by husband a month old son Rexford Harmon her parents two brothers Otho Harmon Ellsworth Harmon and two sisters Mrs George Bond and Miss us'ine Harmon. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 pm at Bracken-Keatman chapel with interment Pine Grove cemetery.
Franklin dispatch reports a 20 year old girl died early Friday morning near Arlene Clark after an automobile driven by Thornton Woods struck her. Woods says Johnny Cotter rode with him briefly before Cotter left scene. An inquest was set for Monday afternoon at City Hall Oil City as investigators piece together events from the fatal incident.
Weis county commissioners approved the 1926 budget prepared by Controller Harvey M. Willis keeping the eight mill tax rate. The budget projects expenditures of 550, and receipts of 1,600,618.28, with a year end treasury balance of 39,984.28. A separate report describes an investigation into Arlene Clark's car incident and Cotter’s questioning after Clark’s disappearance with police planning further inquiries.
Ridgway edition notes Public Works Administration loan of 85,454 dollars to finance an addition to the county court house. Commissioners propose putting the bond issue to voters at the April 28 primary. The expansion would cost about 125,? thousand, with 55 percent from federal government and 40,400 from county funds. Plans by Hyde Murphy show a two story rear addition with new offices and extra court rooms for juries and deeds recorder.
A blind man in Los Angeles has been permanently appointed senior social case worker to assist county residents. The Braille system enables him to perform his duties effectively.
Early morning Walter and Helen plan a farm as a summer home, dreaming of quiet days, carpenters at work, and a remodeling surge. Irene and Agnes clash over finances as Walter’s sister pressures him to revert to city life while Helen manages the project with Dirk’s cautious approval.
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