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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1934
Page
8
Local notes vary from land deals on Washington and Center streets to highway bids in northwestern Pennsylvania. Corry Spartan coverage mentions Mayor Bracken with a new car, fishing trips, new business openings, and upcoming public events. Citizens discuss road projects, theater plans, police activity, and local civic matters amid a busy slate of summer happenings.
Fort LeBoeuf chapter Daughters of the American Revolution stages a Waterford Vocational school auditorium pageant on August 28 and 24 at 7 pm. It presents local Erie history from 1643 to present with Iroquois dances and colonial minuet, plus a health and flag parade. About two hundred locals participate. Henry B. Vinson of Erie Community Playhouse advises.
Corry residents Triguly Hearns aged 24 and W J Cassidy aged 83 were fined one dollar plus costs after a Friday morning quarrel on Plum Street. J H Bender and Harry Meyers, both involved, were discharged after spending the night in jail. The incident began from alleged disorderly conduct following heavy drinking. A rattlesnake five and a half feet long was killed near Post, Oregon, by James Teater on a ranch.
Harrisburg July 23 United Press associates report Governor Pinchot is seriously considering a third party run in the fall campaign and November election. He previously failed to win the Republican nomination for United States senator in May, losing to Senator David A Teed. Friends say he has been visited by Charles J Margioti and sat with Governor’s Secretary D C McCallum at recent meetings. Pinchot and McCallum also talked with State Rep Chester H Rhodes who has backed Pinchot legislation in the past.
Iarrisburg Pa July 23 Determined to clear the shelves of slow moving brands of liquor the liquor control board put into effect today 8 new price list showing reductions in 88 items The board decided to sacrifice some profits in an effort to dispose of the heavy stock contracted for in the floor tax settlement In this way the state will realize on the floors from the manufacturers Prices of 46 items were reduced from 30 to 75 cents a bottle The lists were revised placing the relief brands at the top and giving new prices for comparison It showed two brands of blende whiskey which will sell as low as 00 cents a pint and three brands of imported Scotch whiskey which will sell at 3.26 4 fifth This reduction is part of a deep program to cut into bootlegger activity and to reduce present stock so inventories can be turned over Retail license holders will not be allowed their regular 1823 parced discount on the 48 special price items but retailers were given the opportunity to buy all lists as 12 worth at a time of other brands and receive the discount The minimum has been 21
Nashville, Tenn. a goat milk dairy operated by J W Stephens thrives amid strong demand. The article notes Stephens emphasizes sanitary practices and the dairy's contribution to local health.
Corry Grange No I met Saturday evening with a large attendance. A class of five candidates was initiated in the third and fourth degrees. Mrs Nina Joell was recently elected captain of the new degree team which organized its unit. A pie social is set for July 28 at Axel Swanson's home on Spartansburg road to benefit the New Grange Building Fund.
Harrisburg July 23 The Traders Banking Trust Company Hazleton resumes normal operations becoming the 43rd Pennsylvania bank to reopen since November 1 1933 State Banking Secretary William Gordon says eight reforming banks remain with the department aiding their reorganizations Hope remains that all banks will be reorganized Hazleton bank succeeds American Bank and Trust Co with capital 850000 surplus 175000 undivided profits 93800 and deposits 2224505
Franklin July arrests tally eight after a statewide probe into illegal liquor sales. Officers led by John Ziegler indicate 50 investigations in the last four weeks. Suspects include Anthony Cizzole in City and Sugarcreek residents, with others named at Masson Heights and Seneca Street. One suspect, Frank Sendale, fled during search. Grand jury action contemplated, as attorney warns fugitives.
The body of the deceased woman from Yori Hat was brought to Cony this morning and taken to the home of Mrs. A. D. Golegrove at 341 Iolid Street. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 2 30 o'clock with Miss Kathryn Smut of York and Arthur Colegrove and Grace Long, her daughter and father from Brookville, in attendance.
Morrison reports a T one theory that nothing beats trying as two pigeons tirelessly attempted to hatch a luck egg. They faced many difficulties keeping the egg warm and took turns at the task amid park chatter.
A Louisiana Supreme Court decision centers on the value of John Calhoun fingers lost while employed by a lumber company. The court ruled a total payout of $2800 per finger, totaling $28050, as damages in the accidental injury case, detailing the division of compensation.
Hollywood buzzes with a report that Jackie Coogan former child star and Toby Wing renowned as a top chorus girl have wed in Mexico. The claim links two famed actors with a highly publicized union rumored in industry circles.
In West Chester Pennsylvania on Sunday two teenage girls resisted an offer of a ride near Glenmore and were shot leaving one seriously wounded. Alexander Meyer aged 17 admitted firing at Anna Tashey 17 and Viola Bader 19 both from Philadelphia after they rejected his invitation. Meyer was arrested in Reading.
Miss M Agnus Connell longtime Corry teacher leads a vocational readjustment camp at Aronia for girls ages 18 to 29 from Haltownla Hele ware and Montgomery Counties. About 28 campers have registered. a second group of sixty arrives August 30. The program aims to teach home management culture handicraft and self reliance within the new welfare and government system. There is a $1.00 appropriation. participants must be in public schools and have left or lost jobs.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull announced that negotiations on the Soviet debt to the United States will open Wednesday at the State Department. Hull affirmed the talks would be held at the department and proceed on schedule as part of ongoing financial arrangements between the two governments.
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