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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1939
Page
1
Local event details indicate Mure Lys is near to hosting a community bee festival featuring beekeeping demonstrations, vendors, and a pair of judges evaluating hive products. Residents are invited to explore pollinator education and honey tastings.
Stockholders re-elected the same board of directors for the coming year at the National Bank of Corry annual meeting. Blaine Kincaid remains president with H H Keppel as vice president Dan Depew as cashier and Harry W Powersteller as teller. The bank reported a good year in 1928 amid weak business conditions and noted a likely pickup ahead.
World War I veteran and Corry resident C R Jourdet died at his West Wayne street home shortly after noon from a sudden heart attack. He served with Company A on the Mexican border and in France, later guiding the Corry Keystones basketball team and was active in Veterans circles. Survived by wife Mary Mason Jourdet, son Burton, and brother Lon Souriet. Military funeral honors expected.
Slatington Pa January 10 water supply blamed for an intestinal illness wave affecting about 750 persons in the community this year and 4 000 yearly. Dr C H Musehlity criticized the chlorination system saying chlorinators in one of two Blue Mountain reservoirs have functioned for at least a year after inspection.
The county plans a delegation of about one hundred for Governor-elect Arthur H. James's inauguration in Harrisburg next week, while city plans remain uncertain. Crews decorate Capitol City streets as officials prepare a gala, with a simple enshrinement ceremony and a statewide victory celebration noted.
Dr Kinnaman of Madison College Tennessee canceled tonight’s lecture at the United Brethren church due to illness. He notified Rev H Ray Harris of his absence but will speak in Corry at the North Center street church on Wednesday and Thursday evenings with illustrated talks by the noted Biblical scholar.
A loud, hurricane like rumble troubled Brooklyn residents for hours last night and today, stretching seven miles from Coney Island to Brooklyn Bridge. Weather instruments show a gentle westerly breeze, but officials cannot identify the source or nature of the disturbance.
Unemployed demonstrators at Victoria station shield a coffin bearing hunger slogans as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain leaves for Rome to confer on appeasement policy with Mussolini. Police disperse crowds. some protesters reportedly beaten. Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax planned talks with Daladier and Bonnet in Paris before continuing to Rome.
Sophomore class at Senior High prepares the three act comedy Growing Pains directed by Thomas Roe-Jofs. An eighteen member cast with an energetic class promises a lively evening Friday January 13 tickets are on sale from sophomores.
Dauphin County Court restrained state officials from completing a proposed purchase of 44 000 acres of the former Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co Cumberland through a college fraternity brother of ForEsta and Waters Secretary James P Bogardus. President Judge William M Hargest issued the preliminary injunction on a petition by Michael J Fogarty Philadelphia taxpayer.
Intensive enforcement of the 50 mile speed limit credited for a 20 percent drop in Pennsylvania traffic fatalities last year versus 1937. Non fatal injuries fell from 6145 to 46161 and total road accidents rose to 195650. Analysts note motorists killed roughly every 38 hours and injuries every 14 minutes amid ongoing crash trends.
Theo Williams, local insurance representative, spoke at the Golden Rule Club dinner in the Lutheran church outlining the Civic Employees' Association aims and the Corry Regional Committee program. He described the Employers' Association goals of promoting new industrial enterprises and community improvements and urged club support. Williams also shared four teen mistakes in life and urged applying the golden rule for communal benefit.
Twenty eight officers of Corry and Waterford Granges were installed at a joint Waterford meeting led by installing officer Rollo Merny. Officers named include Warner Mc Cray master Robert Gates overseer Andrew Ober steward and others. About thirty Corry Grange members attended along with visitors from nearby communities. Refreshments were served to over 100 members after the ceremony.
Nin F Moore of Carter Hill led the 1889 season honors with maple syrup, as sap flowed on the farm amid a mild spell signaling spring. Ty Anderson of Columbus reported a robin, while an East Pleasant Street resident found a blooming dandelion nearby, marking early signs of the season.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Hospital and city groups reported a list of donations read by Miss Margaret Bower RN at the auxiliary meeting. Officers were re elected: Mrs J E Mount president, Mrs C M Howard vice president, Mrs L B Roelofs secretary, Mrs G Mr Loveland treasurer. Donations include a sterilizer, water set, respirator, electric clocks, cabinetry, delivery room remodeling, linen from Needlework Guild, Red Cross produce, and painting. Donation Day yielded about $200.00.
Corry School District officials met as Superintendent Ralph Dewey outlined major 1940 budget problems including enrollment distribution repairs and alterations to buildings retirement compliance for physical education programs and financing of current obligations. President J Roscoe Dearing urged immediate prepositioning for needs and refinements while directors discussed sinking funds and committee roles amid staff and equipment concerns. Harrisburg report notes a statewide unemployment relief fraud roundup targets 187 suspects across six counties, totaling 39137 recovered or sought.
Three men from Bear Lake and Mill Village areas faced larceny charges after pleading guilty. Samuel Moore, 38, drew nine to eighteen months in Allegheny County Workhouse. His brother Delbert Moore received an indefinite term in Huntingdon Reformatory after prior probation history emerged. John Karovich, 21, was paroled to a probation officer for one year.
Washington reports lawmakers clash over an 875 million relief appropriation as the House and Senate deficienc y committee leaders weigh how long WPA programs should run and how to limit admin costs. Ambassadors Bullitt and Kenney testified on dangers abroad, while party factions argued over presidential recommendations and funding controls.
Indiana Pa January 1 fires leveled the Hetrick Building in the business district causing about 100000 in damage. The Waxler Clothing Company was among the three establishments housed there as firefighters from multiple towns battled for hours. National Guard troops aided in crowd control and fire suppression while police assisted in keeping streets open.
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