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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1935
Page
6
A garbled Erie era column references past editorials, inaugural events, and local officials. It notes Governor-elect George H. Earle, ex-governors like Pinchot, and Harrisburg ceremonies. It mentions roadblocks, retail credit trends, and a payday for public works, with scattered names and places throughout the piece.
A tense school board session debated paying J A Lanston twenty dollars per week for tools to support Relief Works Division projects. Opponents called the proposal a hold up while supporters argued the district should furnish necessary equipment for the relief effort.
In Harrisburg, a major battle erupts over a proposed constitutional convention for Pennsylvania voters to approve or reject a revised charter in November. The plan, backed by a group led by Attorney General-elect Charles J. Margiotti, would call for 129 delegates with party quotas and a May 14 special election, before a June 4 session and a November vote. Opposition from Republicans centers on district delegate elections and limiting taxation powers, while Auditor General Baldwin opposes both a graduated income tax and any revision enabling unlimited borrowing.
Meadville residents witnessed a dramatic hold-up yesterday on Chestnut Street near Mulberry as a masked gunman robbed Armour Alife Supply at 5:50 PM. Manager Robert Hoffmann was threatened with a pistol to his ribs and forced to open the till before the thief fled toward Market Square. Patrolman B A McCaffrey was alerted as the suspect exited via a rear door.
Fragmented quotes discuss pension adequacy, modernization, and the need to curb utility lobby influence in Pennsylvania. The speaker calls for government ends to limit lobbyists, threatens public service constraints, and argues for borrowing to cover necessary expenditures rather than tax hikes, framing governance as a step toward political advancement.
Enis city announced the marriage of Frame rs Gilson of Corry to Mrs Naomi Miller of Miami Florida. The couple wed Tuesday evening January 5th at Miaraj. a wedding dinner followed at the groom’s relatives home. Rev Gd Anderson of Corry assisted and accompanied Mr Gilson to Florida where they are wintering, with Mrs Roscoe Gilson of Clarion Pa in attendance.
Milan L Brown president of the Board Education named committees to investigate tax matters and assist in preparing the next year’s budget. Mrs E Barnes and John Love initially joined the tax committee but Love declined. John W Lambing was added. A finance committee of D A Hillstrom and Dr CG Bennett will work with Superintendent Ralph S Dewey on 1935-36 appropriations. Work begins early in the year.
A plan to aid up to 1,000,000 family heads and 3,000,000 dependents proposes grants and low interest loans for farm assets and seed. It envisions mortgage adjustments for landowners, creation of model rural communities, and part time work in local shops. Investment ranges from 190 to 2250 per family, with relief rolls reduced by four per farm.
A fragmented report notes lawmakers discuss a plan on convention delegates across 50 senatorial districts. Republicans claim a lead in Senate counts while Democrats tout gains in 34 congressional districts. The bill by Senator George Woodward seeks a 1935 popular vote on a constitutional deal, with Democrats urging action in the current November election.
In Chautauqua Jan 15 authorities act quickly to curb a diphtheria outbreak in the school district. Two first grade deaths over ten weeks, four more cases among first graders last month, prompt daily school examinations and testing. Health officials from the state and county, and a Buffalo base representative, join local nurses to supervise isolation and vaccination efforts while classes adjust.
Meadville January 15 final charge to the jury by Judge O Clare Kent concludes a bitter Linesville case pitting David L Probst against the borough of Linesville and Clyde H Burns and wife. Probst seeks damages from injuries claimed from a October 1930s sidewalk fall and a deposition was read.
A Jamestown resident escaped serious injuries when his Ford V-8 left the highway near the state tech hatchery west of the city this afternoon. The car struck a culvert and Upeet, the deer fled, and the driver gave his name after the wreck.
A fragment describes a dispute over a rabbit owned by Bill Crowley of Gore Creek. It mentions provable figures and alleged actions around 34 units, with unclear context and fragmented wording.
Erie police charged 49 year old Guy Duteher, a member of the Erie Arbeiter Gesane Vereit, with being an accomplice to a Saturday morning holdup that netted $500. Investigators say a key was used to enter the club rooms and a woman acted as lookout. Police chief George Christoph said the probe continues and the two gunmen are being sought.
Incomplete OCR fragment references a nightly bladder irritation issue and a trial using juniper and Bucher leaves with mentions of a bladder laxative, Willeeres tablets, and Beilater's Cur Rate. The text is garbled and unclear on concrete actions, dates, or outcomes.
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