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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1935
Page
3
Readable items include references to weights, rifles, and shooting clubs with scattered names such as Adrian and Tol. The garbled text lists scores and identifiers, hinting at a sports or competition page but contains many unreadable fragments and mixed numbers.
Corry residents watch with interest as City Council leads a campaign to cut electric tariffs. The effort targets the Pennsylvania Electric Company and the broader Associated Gas and Electric System, with calls also directed at the Gas and Water utilities to lower prices. The piece argues that lower rates would aid local businesses and homes, noting past promises of relief and urging action to revive the local economy.
Washington dispatch reports Sissie and Buzzie Boettiger will stay in the White House as their mother Mrs. Boettiger travels between New York and Washington. Mrs. Roosevelt says she will be a working wife, continuing writing and aiding her mother, while Boettiger finds a permanent headquarters.
A 1915 Corry Chronicle notes Sam Y. Rossiter as a Republican district attorney candidate and lists local events. Details include the Corry Poultry Show, Mildred and Wade Reed party, Ladies Aid cabaret for hospital funds, death of Henry Rieker, Arthur J. Lyons in Erie, and local visits. A Corry trade dollar circulates as a novelty, while plastering progress at the federal building is reported amid broader notes on national relief movements and local life.
Hollywood visitors press for intimate details about Mae West Marlene Dietrich Johnny Weissmuller Lupe Velez and W C Fields as guides caution them on questions. The piece notes the casual dress of Dietrich won regard and lists common curiosities from Miss Dietrich to Miss Landi while insiders discuss how stars are addressed by familiar nicknames rather than formal names.
Paris fashion notes describe a trend of matching tucks in lingerie dresses coats hats and gloves. Adrine showcases purses and gloves with same tucking, hats are hand stitched in felt or suede trimmed with coordinated ornaments, and shell motifs appear on earrings. Leather cellophane and felt boost accessory combinations.
The note highlights Virgo traits and color guidance with heliotrope as the sign color. It warns of potential sudden changes or disruptions in May 16 through June 29 and a turbulent period Nov 1 through 90. Specific danger dates are Dec 10 to 13, 1035, with social favor around Nov 12 to 24, 1935.
Harrisburg reports compare two proposals for Pennsylvania constitution revision. Democrats push a 34 district plus 27 at large delegate plan with 120 total and a $1,000,000 appropriation. Republicans favor 30 senatorial districts, 120 delegates, $800,000 funding, delegates paid $1,000 plus expenses.
Harrisburg January 23. Several bills seek repeal of the 1929 industrial police act. Rep Charles Hartmuth proposes a substitute to allow large companies to appoint property guards with AG approval and bond of 2000. Guards could arrest on company property and guard payrolls. act would repeal the 1929 law. Also on first reading, a separate bill would cap annual pay for state wills inspectors at 10000.
Sherman man Ernest Pratt of Sherman named night officer at the county jail in Mayville. He will start February 1 and join a 24 hour coverage system for the first time. Pratt, 40, has six years as deputy sheriff, with much work in Sherman and Mina territory, plus court officer duties. The $1,200 yearly position was created by the Board of Supervisors and Sheriff Harry D. Montgomery.
Fragmentary text indicates New Hampshire trees in an old town, mentioning hemlocks and growth themes. No clear events, dates, or named entities are readable.
Early yesterday morning a fire at the Klose building on 421 Seneca Street raged in the attic, waking resident ER Klose who slept on a rear second-floor room. Fire engines and trucks hurried to the scene after a passerby phoned the alarm, with hoses and ladders battling the blaze that caused over a hundred dollars in damage.
Hollywood gossip notes Marion Talley, former opera star, is expected to arrive soon to begin a motion picture career after signing by Warner Brothers director Mervin Leroy over a month ago. Her first vehicle remains unannounced.
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