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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1936

Page

3

Minstrel Show planned by Sparta firemen this week

Spartanshare boosters rallied over two days to stage a big Minstrel Show by the Sparta Firemen next Tuesday and Wednesday, expecting a large crowd from Corry. Mid year exams begin January 27 at Senior High. Roads remain drifted by heavy snow. motorists urged to stay to main highways. Mrs. Elizabeth McCord, wife of County Treasurer Ralph McCord, moved home from Hamet hospital to North Hast. Henrietta Kuhn of Erie appointed assistant county supervisor for NYA activities in Erie county. Third annual President's Birthday Parties under way in nearby communities. no local arrangements yet. Rural carriers face heavy snow drifts. highways cleaned but drifted in spots. A carload of new 1986 Buicks to be unveiled tomorrow at Corry Motor Sales. Rev. J. Howard Anderson to address Brotherhood at Corry Methodist church. Governor Earle showcases poultry entries at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. No skating at Community Rink due to heavy snowfall. Rumors of Corry High School basketball injuries unfounded. Sub brothers in a local dispute lead to jail and threats among the Sub family. A cold wave with more snow and subzero temps head toward western Pennsylvania. State Farm Show exhibit notes less than five percent of Pennsylvania farmland classified as superior farming land. Banks reorganized, resulting in $75,650 in fines January 1, 1985, per Attorney General Charl...

Pennsylvania Publishers Meet in Harrisburg Jan 24 25

The eleventh annual Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association convention will be held in Harrisburg January 24 and 25. More than 300 editors and publishers, with economists and speakers, will discuss modern newspaper practice including circulation growth and news presentation.

United Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association J. L. Stackhouse Easton Express Stackhouse William N. Hardy Association Jerome D. Barnum American Newspaper Publishers Association Edward H. Harris Richmond Ind Palladium Item Willam Smith Culbertson Millard A. Stoffiet Hamburg Item Donald P. Miller Allentown Morning Call Charles M. Meredith Quakertown Free Press Daily Newspaper Forum Charles C. Curtis Will Rose State College Department of Journalism Arthur Sweeny Gebhansburg-itine Associated Press Pennsylvania Braton R. Gardner Montrose Independent Douglass D. Storey Lajy Hause, Hans, Storge and Lick Joseph ©. Gr

Federal control motor traffic problem urged

Fragmented OCR text argues for federal oversight of motor traffic, noting the car as a great instrument of comfort turned dangerous when misused. It highlights decades of state regulations, enforcement struggles, and calls for central governance to address broader safety and policy failures.

Births and deaths in Corry for 1935 detailed

The corridor vital statistics report by registrar Sidney B. Elston shows 202 births and 126 deaths in Corry in 1935 with 162 births and 62 deaths in Corry Hospital. The city saw 108 male and 96 female births, 68 male and 58 female deaths, plus minor counts for Higin and Concord Township. The district recorded several infant deaths and listed primary causes such as heart disease, pneumonia, and accidents, with a total of 13 infant deaths and a breakdown by disease.

Ourmumveres Sidney B. Elston Registrar of Vital Statistics Corry Corry Hospital Higin Concord Township Wayne Township

Fellowship Class Feted at Father and Son Banquet

The Salvation Army Fellowship Class held a Father and Son banquet in the citadel room with C. M. Hengst YMCA secretary as guest speaker on "Father and Son" stressing comradeship cooperation counseling and character. A buffet lunch followed and Mrs Pearle VanTassel presented a birthday cake to mark the occasion. FIRST FOG HORN IN HISTORY: Fog horn engraving found in Saint John New Brunswick dates to 1855 on Partridge Island.

Salvaton Army Citadel C. M W. A. Johns Pearle VanTassel Saint John, N. B Partridge Island

Historical Circle Met In Regualar Session

The Historical Circle met in regular session yesterday afternoon and enjoyed a program including Bell call and current events. Members discussed national and international news, and each member shared two learnings about the Supreme Court. Mrs. W. J. Wilcox and Mrs. Cora Crippen presented articles on the life and career of actor William Gillette. Mrs. Lila Poster read from Rebuilding: Palestine According to Prophecy and led a twenty question review. Miz C. 9. McCray described Henry Ford and Greenfield mass production in a museum article.

Reguelar Bell Call Supreme Court W. J. Wilcox Cora Crippen William Gillette Lila Poster Palestine Greenfield Henry Tord Miz C. 9. McCray

Causittan Lyme Wildcat Relatives Highlighted

The Causittan lyme, a cousin to Mehicain wildcat, lives wholly among small gene animals. It is described as a highly destructive predator in Canim, with behavior noted as diving at dawn and dusk.

Canim Win

1935 Road Tax Reduction Acts Take Effect in State

Harrisburg January 22. Taxpayers will feel the impact of 1935 highway measures cutting local taxes and improving maintenance efficiency. The Omnibus Bill adds about 2 500 miles to the State system transferring township and borough roads. Five percent of township mileage will shift to state funding, with Philadelphia excluded. Five other acts transferred 46 miles of city streets and 172 miles of streets.

Harrisburg Warren van Dyke Philadelphia

Watchman Held After Two Deaths In Train Crash

Pittsburgh dispatch reports crossingman George Massheinik was freed under $1000 bond pending an inquest into the deaths of Tarentum residents and injuries to others when a freight train struck a vehicle. Investigators found the wooden safety gates intact, and the driver may have passed. Lee Cunningham 4, Susie Cupple 56 died. Roxie Cunningham 27 and Dara Snyder seriously injured at Allegheny Valley Hospital. State system maintenance expands. 7800 bridges under Dept care. Rural Road Act 1981 covers drainage structures ten feet or less. Local authorities kept longer structures. Township and County Bridge Act extends care to longer structures. Mrs Norman Schollen and son Robert James moved from Corry hospital to Columbus home.

United Press Pittsburgh George Massheinik Pennestyast Tarentum Lee Cunningham Susie Cupple Roxie Cunningham Dara Snyder Allegheny Valey Hospital

Forestry and Maple Products Meetings Here

A Woodlot and maple products management meeting will be held at the Municipal building in Corry next Tuesday afternoon January 28 at 1:00. A similar session will be at Hanwoon's farm Wattsburg Wednesday morning January 29 at 10. A wood saw filing and setting demonstration will be at Bred Hapson's farm Union City Wednesday January 29 at 1:30. FT Murphy extension forester of Penn State will lead these meetings aimed at maple products and forestry men across the county. A large attendance is expected.

Municipic Corry Aternoon FT. Murphy Pennsylvania State College Minga

Rebekahs Observe Wildey Anniversary

Lady Fyanklin Rebekah Lodge held a program at the 10 C F hall for the Odd Fellowship founder Thomas Wildey anniversary. Mrs E R Johnson played piano selections, then a cards period with prizes to Mrs Alice Schrader Mrs Ora Loveland and Mrs Gertrude Bernstein. A committee served refreshments to about thirty five members.

Fyanklin Rebekah Lodge C. F. Hall Odd Fellowship Thomas Wildey E.R. Johnson Sonora Alice Schrader Ora Loveland Gertrude Bernstein Mae Carmcke Blanche Ohrn Maude Colby

Western­er leaves 44 kin in Sequim obituary

J W Pettett, 77, died here recently leaving a widow and 4 direct descendants. He was survived by 11 children, 50 grandchildren, and 43 great grandchildren, with 44 total kin listed in the notice from Sequim Washington.

Wash J. W. Pettett

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Winter Phirday Janary Soth Spartanshare Thas Sparta Firemen Traffe Elizabeth McCord Ralph McCord North Hast Hamet Hospital Erie Aliss Henrietta M. Kuhn National Youth Administration Erie County Erie Railroad Corry Motor Sales Company J. Howard Anderson Wesleyville Earle Poultry Department North Center Street Corry High Schol Union City High School and Journal Butler Jug Mike Sub George Sub Asaault George Suba Mike Sui John Sub U.S W. & Brotzman Visitos State Farm Pennsylvania Bate College Cory Momwealth Attormey General Charlta Artorrieva Degetthr Dania Rees Laree Fédarat Aliliyt Osama Salvation Army Citadel Historical Circle Meets Bracken-Keating the Bracken-Keating Company Morticians Coats Atastalidy Frank C. Chapin & Sons Watchman Norman Schollen Robert James Columbus Forestry and Maple Products State College Rebekahs America Detache Heaton Hepler Motor Oomf Frankin St
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