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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1928
Page
6
Health officer Mitton R Tipton releases the annual health report showing 87 measles and 72 chickenpox cases under quarantine in 1927. The list includes pneumonia 27, scarlet fever 12, diphtheria 5, spinal meningitis 1, typhoid 5, tuberculosis 1, whooping cough 6, venereal disease 2, and other infections.
Lieut. W. B. Smoot announced the State Highway Patrol will stay in Warren following a three hour inspection and discussions with residents. He noted rumors of removal were not unfounded but public desire to keep the patrol prevailed over unsatisfactory conditions. Harrisburg’s Supt. Price said there is no plan to move the Warren patrol and rumors are unfounded.
Fire chief Andrew J. Paulson reports in his 1827 annual summary that city fires caused a total loss of 16800 during 1927. Fifty two alarms were answered, less than a mile of hose laid, and 21 hours spent lighting fires. Main causes listed include defective chimneys and wiring, grass fires, overheated stove pipes, and matches by children.
A frame house at 351 Brie street owned by Mrs. Leslie Jones was practically destroyed by fire discovered at 5 20 am. Mrs Jones was away in Meadville. The fire was reported by Mrs John Opoku who heard a window break and saw flames from the front second story room. Firemen arrived quickly after alarms to supply water pressure from a Seagrave pumper. The cause is under investigation. The husband, Rich ard Jones, is in the workhouse. United Press report from Pittsburgh notes AFL organizers mobilizing Pennsylvania industries in support of the miners strike now in its tenth month. William Collins and Philip Murray said no set program but will follow developments. The effort could broaden into organizing steel workers and railroad employees, a move not seen in nearly a decade, shaping the Federation’s future.
Pittsburgh January 6 Russian and Greek Orthodox churches in the district with a 100000 membership begin three day Christmas observance at midnight tomorrow. Globally Orthodox churches celebrate their natal feast 13 days after the Julian calendar.
Postmaster Joseph Harney reports 100 rural families in the Erie district marooned since New Year due to huge snowdrifts. Carriers cannot reach roads. one walker covered four miles to reach distant posts. Officials urge county road commissioners to address the blockage and restore service.
The company states rumors about Model A and AA brakes failing Pennsylvania state tests are unfounded and malicious. Ford’s Pittsburgh Philadelphia branches and Detroit engineering department have discussed the matter, asserting brakes are fully satisfactory and offering demonstrations to prove their performance.
Corry Motor Club leaders report progress toward keeping the road from Clymer to Jamestown open year round. County will cover half the snow removal cost on the Pennsylvania end while Wayne township backs the rest. Clymer residents plan a petition urging New York state to join the program and maintain the highway through winter. County supervisors had proposed a snow removal measure last month but face renewed pressure to act.
County Treasurer John Prancies announced a new system starting today in Pittsburgh to replace cash payrolls with checks for all county employees. The change aims to securely handle large monthly payrolls and may extend to all county staff in place of cash disbursements.
The cornerstone of the new $800000 Colonel Drake theatre building will be laid with a brief ceremony Saturday at 2 PM. Lions band will provide music and city and business leaders including Leon H. Gavin Mayor Thomas L Blair Judge Theo Wilson Duke Clark and executives from Paramount and affiliated theater firms will speak.
Mrs. John Dert and Mrs. Dery are reported dead from injuries after a passenger train struck them near Westport. Dert died a day after the accident in Renovo hospital. Dery died Wednesday evening in Lock Haven private hospital. The victims were crossing the tracks unexpectedly when the Pennsylvania Railroad train struck them.
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