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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1933
Page
6
The item lists several community events and notices including offices at Alexander & Company, Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Corry, and comments on local remodeling. It also reports on Pennsylvania wheat acreage estimates for 1983, an appeal date for Lawrence Woodard, jury service notes, and various civic and legal updates from Meadville to Pittsburgh.
AUTO FATALITIES IN STATE SHOW INCREASE By United Press HARRISBURG Jan 4 During the first eleven months of 1992 1727 persons died from automobile accidents in Pennsylvania according to Statistics compiled by the Travelers Insurance Company This is a decrease of 77 deaths from the numbers reported for the same period last year The preliminary report received Spam 42 states and the District of Columbia shows that 29000 men died from automobile mishaps in 1922 or 1M per cent less than in 1921 The decrease in the Middle Atlantic states with figures reported by New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania 8 1 8 per cent Although the fatalities tiv year have been 14 per cent less than fast stilistics from stites having more in 85 per vert OF we countey's tow population reveal an Increase of 1 8 per cent in deaths per accident the increase of 6 per cent in the Due number of persons Injured non fatally per wc ident ad a combined increase of 38 per cent in the number killed and njured non falully per accident Statistics on the registration of water vehicles from 31 states and the District of Columbia for nine months indicate a decrease of 8 per cent in registration of private passenger cars And a decrease of 63 per cent in reese i The report also shows that by the same period gasoline consumpti ng decreased newly 7 per cent Stu dstrowns of the company say the percentaga of decrease will be sreit er when results For the entire year have been obtaind
Joseph Mahoney, 41, of Meadville, a Erie Railroad train crew member, fell from a tank while being moved from Niobe to Jamestown. He died from shock and injuries after five cars passed over him. Coroner Lincoln issued an accidental death certificate. Burial planned for Ashtabula, Ohio.
The Corry Ministerial Association invites the public to a Week of Prayer observance starting this evening at 7:30 at the United Brethren church with Rev. Perry F. Haines of the First Methodist Episcopal church delivering the opening sermon. Services run nightly through Sunday with speakers from local churches, including Rev. E. A. Hook at St Pauls Lutheran church and Rev. G. K. Boyd at the First Methodist Episcopal church concluding the week with a speech on Where Does Prayer Bind?
Washington January 9 Minnesota lawyer Chas H March has been elected chairman of the Federal Trade Commission after serving as a member since 1929. He succeeds William E Humphrey who remains commissioner. March hopes the utilities investigator will lead to no new legislation to prevent catastrophes like the collapse CE the Tnsill companies.
James A. Sullivan reports that Republican leaders prepared to name 10 House and 85 Senate committee assignments for the 1958 General Assembly. Key posts and chairmanships will be revealed as the session begins, with focus on ways and means, highway, law and order, appropriations and judiciary. Governor Pinchot’s budget plan, about 158 million dollars, is slated for Tuesday, guiding expected savings and departmental controls.
Erie county grand jury will hear charges against Lester Burke a Lackawanna schoolteacher tied to a multiyear auto theft ring in Buffalo and vicinity. The case involves stolen sedans radios bicycles and other items linked to Edinger Corry teacher and broader intrastate theft network. Local federal charges were later filed against the Corry educator.
Senator Krause of Philadelphia serves as pres et chairman while Sen Richard Williamson of Muntingdon may head the tag and order committee, replacing Sen Parkinson of Washington who led from the Republican State Chairman Al Wart Martin's district. Parkinson’s chair has slowed blue law reform bills since 1981 as agitation for revision grows. About 140 bills were introduced in the first week as lawmakers aim to speed adjournment in April. State committees in both Houses prepare for further action after tonight's session and list staffers who will serve the session.
A large sheet manufacturer has placed a 150000 order with Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company for electric motors and contracting apparatus. The motors, from 250 to 1200 horsepower, will power steel mill rolls and related equipment at the plant in Pittsburgh.
Word reaches that Captain Frank Appleby of the Salvation Army will leave the Jucdl unit for a transfer likely mid month. He assumed command three years ago after Captain Souler and has led the local work. No definite destination or successor announced yet. farewell service planned as he prepares to depart for Corry around January 18.
Stockholders of two Corry banks will hold annual meetings next week. The Natatoria Bank of Corry will convene at 10 o clock Tuesday morning with talks likely on reorganization and reports. Citizens National Bank will meet Tuesday at 8 PM to review reports and potential board changes. Corry Community Loan Company plans its annual meeting Wednesday January 18 at the Hotel Corry for director selection and business. Corry Building and Loan Association holds its annual stockholders session Monday evening January 23 at their offices.
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