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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1938
Page
3
June city finances show a balance of 401.86 after receipts of 4 958.88 and expenditures of 8 743.08. The council awaits word from the Pennsylvania Railroad on grade crossing repairs as WPA work slows with a 20 man withdrawal.
Olin W. Bracken addressed the Golden Rule Club at Wayne Valley U B church. He discussed the Constitution’s drafting, its anniversary celebration, and factors behind ratification while members suspended summer meeting dates.
American Construction Company of Cleveland was hired by Maryland Casualty Company to complete the Hast avenue viaduct project valued at 260000 dollars. Work resumes Wednesday after contracts were signed following termination of the Chicago firm Constructors and Engineers, Inc. due to financial issues. The project had been 50 percent done when shut down two weeks earlier and workers were paid off last Friday.
Revelations Revue, a 1938 production by George A Hamill, headlines the Chautauqua County Fair Libor Day week. A special stage extends over the track oval to the grandstand for nightly performances with top lighting and costumes.
Joseph Perna of Westline faces murder charge in Smethport court after admitting a 16 gauge shotgun killed his wife J B Shea of Widred. Prosecution hints at possible motive of another woman while the defense questions juror biases as evidence starts. In Cleveland, a mourner discovers husband Herman Peters dead by suicide.
Article notes Lillian Mosenkrans after 40 years as Wilson College dean objects to shift toward social science careers while praising women’s growing world knowledge. She cites increased public involvement, newspapers read, and civic interest among modern students.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm from the Bracken Keating chapel for Walter Welden of Corry Route 4 who died Friday evening at Corry hospital. Rev George Sickm ers officiated. Burial followed in Trust Erateh cemetery with pallbearers listed. Relatives from out of town attended, including Mr and Mrs William Nelson and family from Brie and several from Corry East Branch and Spartansburg RD.
Commercial printing of all kinds advertised by the Journal Job Plant with a sample offered and contact detail Dial Bs-034 for demonstration.
Erie county relief figures show a weekly drop as WPA aid becomes a dominant factor. During the week ending July 2 there were 211 faxes and 7 026 persons removed from relief rolls, down from 2819 cases and 7 652 persons the prior week. WPA absorbed 339 persons, while only 154 cases received new relief. Executive secretary Charles W Bailey notes a strong fall in authorized relief tied to private industry employment concerns.
Corry is listed among 263 U S places honoring Frances Willard as the suffrage and temperance pioneer. A map and souvenir pictorial note state memorials span states, with Willard’s statue at the U S Capitol and numerous buildings, schools, hospitals, dormitories, and landmarks named for her across the nation. The article details widespread commemorations, including maps by Ms Schmid Randall and many regional displays and memorials.
Judge James Barnett upheld the appointment of Joe Schmid as assistant city bulletin in Erie, ruling that Section of the Pennsylvania statute enforcing ex service man preference is not unconstitutional. The decision allows for possible future interpretation of another section affecting veteran handicap provisions.
The text details a design featuring Frances Willard named elements such as the penny rose and diphthum tied with white vison bows. It mentions the W. C. T. U org and a quote about organized mother love. A Willard family coat and a large brown on white textile measure appear in the piece.
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