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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
7
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Erie’s famous opera singer Ruth Ford receives a citywide honor as Mayor James P. Rossiter proclaims Wednesday, July 17, Ruth Ford Day, in advance of her July 27 Verdi Aida performance at the Stadium. The tribute likens her to Marion Talley and Grace Moore and praises her as a leading American artist.
Carl D Mead of Cadiz Ohio formerly of Corry died after an appendectomy. His body returned to Corry for burial in Pine Grove Cemetery at 1 30. Rev G B Muqmamara officiated. Bearers included Eugene Burlingame D Everett Leach Carleton Curtis Elbert Z Bush Jack MacImes and Barclay Moore. Out of town mourners: Mrs Carl D Mead a son and daughter Attorney and Mrs Barclay Moore of Cadiz David Amidon Bloomfield Harry V Drown Newark and Carleton Curtis Columbus.
Charles Bragg aged 18 was admitted to Corry hospital after collapsing on the street as he left Train No 5 on arrival. He had reportedly purchased a ticket from Olean to Jamestown but did not disembark at Jamestown for unknown reasons. Dr. J C Kibler attended the victim.
Borough employees launched a city wide campaign against ragweed to aid hay fever patients and will enforce lawn clearance. At the July meeting the street commissioner was tasked with mowing all vacant lots to eradicate ragweed before pollen rises next week.
Twelve of sixteen district supervisors began duties assisting Edward N. Jones in spending Pennsylvania’s share of a 400 million dollar federal relief fund to employ 950000 relief recipients. Jones said remaining appointments, including Erie district director, will come within days. Announced appointees include Charles F. Freeman from Philipsburg for District No. 10 with headquarters at Philipsburg, covering McKean Potter Bus Cameron Giinton Jefferson Clearfield and Centre counties.
Oil City city controller W S Van Horn of 203 West Front Street served six days as city official and on the seventh as a licensed Baptist preacher. He was ordained by the Fj Baptist church of Oil City on May 29, 1935 by congregation vote.
Argument opens Monday on Erie's fight to buy bonds with tax money. Judge James Barnett will hear Mrs Casimir Zelanzy's injunction to restrain Erie from purchasing the million dollar improvement fund bonds. Indications point to a large crowd at the hearing with Improvement League representatives seeking admission. Mr and Mrs H S Morgan returned from Oil City.
In Ridgway a man stabbed another 83 year old engineer from Buffalo in the left hip with a Dutcher knife. The assailant Dorval, 53, proprietor of Wajer's Cafe at Emporium Junction, was arrested and jailed. The injured Witig was taken to Renovo Hospital in serious condition. Motive tied to jealousy over a woman. no hearing date set.
The Court of Appeals upholds the murder conviction of Alfred J. Lindsay, awaiting execution for the Randolph murder of Mrs. Bernice Farnsworth in Cattaraugus County. Lindsay faces execution at Sing Sing within weeks after Governor Lehman's intervention. He claimed self defense, saying the death of Mrs Farnsworth was accidental. Farnsworth and Lindsay were fellow inmates at Great Meadows Prison.
Federal agents seized a 100-gallon capacity still on a Handy Barns farm near Brockway in Jefferson County along with 100 gallons of Kentucky Dew and mash. Calvin E. Johnson was arrested charged with possessing an unregistered distillery.
Classifieds show a mix of items for sale including livestock pigs and poultry, a solid oak library desk with bookcase, furniture, electrical items, and real estate listings. Also notices for farm sales, rental houses, and an auditor’s report for Concord Township schools.
The Young People’s Christian Fellowship formed last summer plans a Saturday evening gathering at eight o’clock in the Baptist Church. Edwin Hartill a Muskingum College graduate and Northwestern Bible School student will speak. Led by Kenneth Barnes the group has aided attendees and invites all young people.
Senator Tydings leads an investigations committee scrutinizing judicial conduct with Federal Judge Wilson, while Senator Tekes accuses Tydings of unfairness and intimidation. The exchange prompts retreat from further comment as Tydings halts the inquiry.
Mayor Glen Miller voiced confidence that the city’s share of storm sewer work costs under the relief plan should stay under 24000 dollars. Plans are not final until prepared, with a possible council action at next week’s meeting as Works Progress Administration sets take shape in Pennsylvania. State Health Department approval and financial setup are pending.
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