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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
8
Temperatures drop gradually ending a stretch of warm spells in the city. Forecasted rain shifts to snow with a colder spell by Friday, aimed at reducing flu and cold cases. Flooding worsens as streams rise and the new Columbus dam overflows threatening the east bank and lowlands.
The Child's Conservation League held its regular session with nineteen members present at East South Street. Mrs. Walter Gordon read a paper on Choice of Childre orks. A serial hour featured the event. honors went to Mrs. Lloyd Stowe. The next meeting is set with Mrs. C M Howard on January 23.
Members of the Cory High School Girls Council announce a dancing party to raise funds for athletic activities. The event is set for Saturday evening at the Junior High School gymnasium with good music and a pleasant evening promised for all attendees.
Roy Goodwill was arrested at his Gould street home during the Warren county investigation into the Pittsfield grave robbing case. He remains at the State Hospital in Warren undergoing treatment after a sanity hearing. Officials say he is not connected to the Pittsfield case but may be linked to other statutory cases involving Youngsville children. The Pittsfield case remains unsolved with few clues, per Sheriff Robert Ritchie.
Wayne Township school board accepted the resignation of Mrs. Harry Slye and engaged Mrs Haven Follett to finish the term at Carter Hill. Slye plans to complete studies at Filiboro State Teachers College. Mrs Slye will leave February 1. Various local visits and guests are noted including Morris families and Carry residents. In Seville Spain Maria Miguel was jailed four months and 21 days for biting a policeman during an attempt to quell her begging on the streets.
Aimed at easing irritating bronchial coughs before sleep Buckley’s Mixture is recommended in 2 to 3 doses for adults with safety hinted for children It’s sold at Condra’s and Lindsley’s Pharmacies and described as effective against stubborn coughs with a single sip often stopping a common cough.
Erie moves toward lower electric rates for residents as two January milestones approach. A Loftus survey of municipal plant options will reach city council within two weeks, while League of Third Class Cities drafts public ownership legislation to loosen state laws. Mayor Rossiter says the report is in final stages and will guide further rate-cut efforts. In Willimanset Mass a counterfeit dollar was found in a Nativity Church collection box.
Judge Hirt heard arguments in the dispute between City Treasurer John J. Phillips and Erie City over commissions for collecting delinquent taxes. Phillips seeks about 9914.44 for 1932 and 1933 taxes, with vast future commissions debated. The city contends commissions accrue only within 18 months after each year's collection starts, challenging any post dates.
Friends in Corry report Mrs Mary Linden widow of Thomas Linden died at her home 8409 Detroit Avenue Cleveland on Wednesday. A former Corry resident she and her husband left about twenty years ago to live in Cleveland. She resided with her sister Miss Ella Rogers in Cleveland. Funeral services from her home in Cleveland will be held Friday.
United Press reports the Pennsylvania Democratic delegation loses a seat on the House Rules Committee due to a debt between Rep. William M. Berlin and Sen. Joseph F. Guffey. The coveted post, likely to go to Ohio, stems from Capitol bartering and internal factional strife within the Pennsylvania delegation.
Oil City plans a January 30 benefit ball at the Knights of Columbus auditorium to aid Venango County Crippled Children's Society. Seventy percent of proceeds will fund local crippled children aid and infantile paralysis research, with thirty percent for broader research, retained locally if feasible.
ERIB Jan 10 A new clash emerged as the county salary board questioned the need for four extra employees in Prothonotary James N. Wilsons office. Wilson said work has increased and staff must handle routine duties amid a growing lien workload.
Treasury Department issues warning about two deceptive counterfeit Federal Reserve notes. One is a $10 note from New York with Hamilton portrait and minor plate flaws. the other a $20 note with Jackson portrait and better workmanship. Officials urge caution and careful handling of such notes.
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