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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1935
Page
7
Harrisburg July 1 Secretary of Highways Warren Van Dyke outlines a simplified route numbering system for Pennsylvania. The scheme aligns state and federal routes with even digits for east west roads and odd digits for north south roads. A free highway detail map is available from the State Highway Department.
Harrisburg July 31 Entomologists of the state department of agriculture urge treating lawns in infested areas with arsenate of lead to control Japanese beetle grubs. Apply ten pounds per 1000 square feet, dry or with water, mixing soil and poison as specified, and finish by washing in. Apply thirty five pounds per 1000 square feet where turf damaged, in late summer or early fall for best results.
Chautauqua county amateurs plan to showcase talents at the county fair opening Labor Day with entries from towns across the county. Contestants must be county residents aged 14 or older, entries due by August 10, auditions staged in multiple towns, prizes up to 50 30 and 20 dollars for finalists across four big fair nights.
Wayne Valley United Brethren church announces Anniversary Sunday on August 4 with a day of services led by Rev. George Mulvin of Pittfield, an orchestra, and a noon basket dinner. Rev. C. E. Schaffer of Brie and Rev. Malvin will speak. committee efforts aim for a large turnout and a memorable community event.
BHI July meeting to accelerate WPA projects and job creation for the unemployed. Bérard Cochran district WPA supervisor will lead officials from the Chamber of Commerce and city government in a session at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss ways to end the delay, with James K. Shields noting the gathering and Cochran inviting councilmen and chamber directors to participate.
Camden New Jersey July 31 Judge Frank Mertze believes in old fashioned discipline for teen thieves. Theodore Hmme 18 pleaded guilty to stealing an automobile to take a girl for a ride and was ordered spanked in the woodshed with his father in compliance.
Harrisburg July 31 records show 57 acres of potatoes entered for seed certification this year by 65 growers across 18 counties. Potter County reports large increases while other counties see reductions. Varieties include Russet Rural White Idaho Trish Cobbler Green Mountain Keladi Blue Victor. With favorable growing conditions, an excellent seed crop is expected.
Rumors swirled that the Highway Department would move its Franklin office to Erie, but officials in Harrisburg and the Secretary of Property and Supplies denied any change. Workmen moved equipment from the Franklin Trust Co. building to Galena Signal Oil, while authorities reaffirmed the Franklin site would remain for at least a year. State officials cited favorable seed potato conditions across Pennsylvania’s mountainous counties.
Letters of administration granted by Erie County Register to Addie Il Bailey. Debts and claims to be presented promptly. Address 136 East Main Street, Corry, Pa. Attorney Widter H Scott, Corry, Pa. CARD OF THANKS Expresses gratitude to neighbors for kindness and floral sympathy after the illness and death of Samuel L White. signed by Mrs S L White and sons Gerry White Warren White.
The Second National Bank has authorization from Federal Comptroller J F T O Connor to pay about 700000 to roughly 7000 depositors of the defunct Erie bank. Officials said actual payment to depositors will occur within the next four or five weeks.
July 31 reports rising storage of most food products in Pennsylvania warehouses through late July compared with 1934. Butter poultry fish beef pork and mutton advanced while eggs game and yeast declined. Shell eggs in storage reached a low June total of 60.
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