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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
3
A limited schedule features The Night of January doth in a high school auditorium on Friday and Saturday evenings. Community notices include Knights of Columbus leadership changes, upcoming meetings, and local events across Erie County, with health and public works updates and political talks.
Welfare Department may supervise all state children’s aid societies after a fatal beating of a six year old ward in Franklin County. A preliminary report presented by Helen Michalt urged state investigations into how homes are chosen and how follow up visits are conducted. House welfare committee members discussed the local setup led by secretary Mary Orr and weighed the societal methods and oversight.
Friday evening a monthly piano recital will be held at Mrs C F Shoop's studio in Frederick Street. Martha McIntyre is the feature performer with other students also taking part.
City officials expect a new east west air route linking Boston and Cleveland with Port Erie and Pittsburgh as hearings hinge on competition between Bath North American Aviation and American Airlines versus Pennsylvania Central Airlines. Mayor Charles R. Barbar explains the prospect of service extending to Pittsburgh and Buffalo is likely after post office department approval.
The report states Mrs Carmon Ross, aged 51, of Edinboro, died. The obituary fragment mentions family, medical care at a clinic, and references to relatives and a pastor at a Presbyterian church.
Former Corry man Mr Roach received honors at a gathering of foremen and railroad workers on Liberty Street to celebrate his retirement after nearly seven decades of service with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was presented with a token of appreciation as colleagues and friends lauded his long tenure and role on the railroad’s honor roll.
Relatives identify clothing as they search for Matt Oygan 49 of Youngstown after he crouched before an oncoming passenger train. Fireman John Welsh and T. McMinhon report hearing the crash as Oygan reportedly refused a combination with Lean whistle. Relatives offer vague leads.
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