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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1935
Page
6
A special Board of Education session is set for 7:80 this evening to approve a roofing and toilet installation contract for the Junior High and Fair view buildings. Also noted are reports from Associated Gas and Electric System, electric output figures, and other local items in a brisk, local‑paper style update.
In Harrisburg on February 20, the Senate planned hearings on constitutional changes while the House Ways and Means Committee tackled about two dozen revenue bills and hundreds of taxpayer protests. Governor Earle asked for public hearings on revenue measures as administration leaders briefed assembly members on tax proposals. The liquor store inquiry continued with testimony about contracts with distillers, stock and pricing, and a push to repeal the $2 floor tax on liquor.
Utah reports the daily cost of maintaining prisoners at 64 cents per inmate. The notice item notes the average daily population and overall expense for state confinement during the referenced period.
Miss Hildegarde, a noted soprano, gave one of the finest concerts in Lil s city last evening at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Alma Grayce Miller accompanied with a varied program including arias from Aida and Kerner, Schubert and Brahms, ending with an encore of Annie Laurie.
Feb 20 Geneva Township Potter County Pa. R G Tory 18 meterman with Electro Geometer Company was killed when a thawing drip blew out at the Ellisburg gas field. Lewis Slosser a foreman of Allegheny Gas Company suffered critical injuries. Ernest Carpenter with Allegheny Gas was injured. Both were rushed to Wellsville NY hospital.
Warren Feb 20. Warren's Chief Burgess Raymond W Steber conducted a marriage at the city building. Paul Mistretta and Helen Kandi of Jamestown were the couple, with Jamestown guests and Police Chief George Haehn present. The event marks his first marriage ceremony since inauguration. A 200 year old watch owned by Peter R Davey, a local watch-fancier, keeps perfect time.
Beaverdam Feb 19 The United Brethren Missionary Society met at Mrs Charles Hodge s home Gerald Cheilon of Elgin delivered the message at the Mathedist Church in the absence of Reverend Marsteller Many local residents and visitors attended church services with Dr Clemens Meadville district superintendent presiding and assisting in communion The article details numerous community visits gatherings and social events from Beaverdam and nearby towns including Corry Wall Suite Sciota and Proctorville with mentions of various families and church activities through the week
In Franklin on Monday Judge Lee A McCracken sentenced Jack Musgrave of Cachtanton to six months in jail and to pay costs plus a 75 fine for operating a motor vehicle under liquor and without a driver’s license. Robert Greene of Oi City received six months and 71 fine with costs for failing to stop at the scene of an accident. Basil Shiner of Franklin was fined 25 and 90 days jail for assault and battery plus costs. Peter Coast and Lee Hoffman pled guilty to burglary and larceny with a 50 fine and one year jail. William Redmond was remanded after a plea and hearing.
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