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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1931
Page
6
A huge turnout filled the Junior High field for a night baseball game with Park ing space at a premium. Managers Cobbett and staff earned praise for staging the event as teachers attend summer school and plans unfold for next year.
Chester Water Service Company told City Council it will cut metered rates by five percent as a discount for bills paid within ten days and drop fire hydrant charges from 48 to 40 dollars per hydrant. The plan also eliminates penalties on delinquent payments and offers a 15 percent discount on full bills paid quickly, aiming to save about 97000 annually for residents and taxpayers.
The County Dramatic Tournament committee of the Agricultural Extension Association met at Union City Grange Hall to arrange entries and draw plans for this fall event. Rural organizations are invited to participate and contact Mrs Nina Teel, rural queen of Coiry Grange, for details.
Police reported a taxi strike disturbance in the Southside district after a woman said shots were fired and a taxi cab was stoned. Officers arrested Jacob Augustine, 25, of Pittsburgh on suspicious person charges after he claimed he was beaten by men who jumped from a cab and he denied any strike connection.
The six weeks summer school session closed today with over 100 students enrolled. Many earned a full year's schooling through summer review work. Principal M. J. Blanden led the school along with H. G. Wolfe, Mrs. May McCormick, and Mrs. Fugenia Graft teaching staff.
Joseph Shalla a 16 year old from Pittsburgh died at South Side Hospital after being injured while jumping on a hay mound at the farm of Lawrence Antkiewicz on Oak Hill He had been a patient at Union City hospital for days prior and was transferred to Pittsburgh for treatment The accident occurred when he dove into a hay mound and struck his head on the barn floor resulting in a broken neck and doubtful recovery.
County officials Davis and McLean push a 42400 bond issue to pay for 40 vote counting machines. County Controller Harvey Willis signals possible opposition, may consult with attorney Bryan before deciding on advertising the sale. Willis notes impact of a veto on a hospital appropriation and plans a conference to determine next steps. Mr and Mrs Colegrove visit Chautauque.
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