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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1935
Page
3
Regular meeting of City Council tonight as highway repairs curb a recent hole on Roosevelt highway near Beaverdam-Biginroad intersection. Reports note bumper hay harvest ahead and local preparations for St Thomas church lawn party on July 23.
Graphic letter from Mrs. Al Thornton details Hornell flood conditions near Steuben Creek and Ganisteo River. Raw scenes describe mud, boats in streets, destroyed bridges, and three feet of mud in yards. Two deaths reported, including electrocution and a man who died after touching a live wire.
Clarion county records a second fatal automobile crash in a week raising the toll to five. James McClelland, 23, of Shippenville, and William Kalb, 26, of Crafton, died in an overturned phaeton on the Lakes to Sea highway north of Brenneman's Corners. Deer were blamed for the accident after fresh tracks and skid marks showed the vehicle veered to avoid a wandering deer.
Pottsville men paid 60.50 for four frogs after being arrested for snouting out of season and using flashlights to capture them. Court action followed the incident in Justice Court with fines recorded.
Deeply resented romantic complications ended with a deadly shooting that killed Field. Sweltzer and King faced murder and manslaughter charges amid a riot at the First Avenue house. Police dispersed a large crowd as windows were broken and a porch post torn away while residents awaited word on the case.
Mrs Mildred Gates Joy, 31, wife of Otto Joy, died at Corry Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Stricken at home in Corry R D 4, she was admitted at 3:25 pm. Survived by husband, children Geraldine, Frenkdin, Donald, Arlene. parents Charles and Mrs Gates. brothers DeForest and Alfred. sisters Alfreda of Tazewell Tenn and Echo Williams of Buffalo. Funeral arrangements pending.
Ford dealer employees in the Seversoun area may win free trips in September to either America's Expo at Balboa Park in San Diego or the Steel Pier exhibit in Atlantic City. The trips reward top performers from July 1 to August 31 among Ford dealers parts merchandisers and service managers nationwide. West of the Mississippi, San Diego. east of the Mississippi, Atlantic City.
Police continue investigating the mob incident with no arrests made. Nomen of several leaders are reported to be possessed by officials, but prolonged inaction suggests no steps to prosecute those who incited or joined the riot.
Pennsylvania begins emergency cigarette tax at 12 01 am with an expected revenue of ten million dollars for the biennium ending May 31. Smokers rush to buy stocks as dealers report heavy sales across the state. A one cent per ten cigarets tax and dealer licenses at one dollar each fund the levy. Stamps are used for collection. a 20 pack bears a two cent stamp. Wholesalers have delivered initial 20 000 000 stamps. retailers not buying direct from manufacturers will receive stamped stock from wholesalers. Unstamped packages must obtain stamps from wholesalers to avoid penalties for selling-tamped goods.
SALAMANCA N Y July 13 Elon EB Woodali 4 of Sardinia died at Salamanca City Hospital yesterday from fractures suffered Saturday night at Murphy s last block factory while unloading logs. Woodward was on the ground with employer Joe Mason of Springville when a chain loosened and a log rolled over him Mason was slightly hurt and also taken to the hospital Burl went home Coroner P Hourne ruled accidental death.
Harrisburg July 15 a summer adjustment camp opened in Montgomery county for unemployed girls beyond high school age to explore suitable trades. Forty three girls enroll in six week session at Camp Arcola near Norristown with capacity for fifty per session. Additional sessions planned through September under the emergency education reset program.
Theodore Kingsley, 23, of Pleasantville and Clarence Weaver, 20, Titusville, were seriously hurt when their car missed a sharp curve near the Moinerney crossing west of Union City Sunday morning. Welter Howe of Titusville escaped with a shaking up. Kingsley is hospitalized with abdominal injuries, Weaver with pelvic fractures and possible internal injuries. The curve has seen prior serious accidents including a past fatality.
Austin L. Staly a Pittsburgh attorney was named director of Pennsylvania's bureau of workmen's compensation announced by Ralph M. Bashore secretary of labor and industry. Staly succeeds Stephen B. Sweeney with Lansdowne newly named director of the division of labor management in the Works Progress Administration for Pennsylvania.
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