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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1935
Page
3
The regular City Council session convenes this evening. Dave Goldman of Ford City, former deputy U S marshal and local figure, has been named a state parole officer. Motorists enjoyed the fine weather yesterday as highways were busy, and Decoration Day travelers added to traffic.
After months of effort by Mellert-Welner Construction, concrete on the Corry-Spartansburg highway is finished and berms remain. The project, aimed at a year-round hard-surfaced link, is expected to open to traffic mid month with celebra tions discussed locally. The roadway will connect Spartansburg with Corry and provide a direct shortcut to the Riceville and Titusville highway, improving service and route efficiency for both towns.
Homshers calm leadership marks end of a long Pennsylvanian career. Jom G Homsher president pro tem and oldest lawmaker heads toward son of 79 with 18 regular and six special sessions served since 1909. Lancaster native since 1901, he would ascend if both governor and lieutenant governor left office.
Herbert W. Brenneman of Warren faces a driving while intoxicated charge after an automobile collision two miles west of the city late Sunday. He pleaded not guilty at an early morning arraignment before the Fourth Ward alderman. Warren State Highway Patrol officer Pattman Blythe testified the Brenneman car collided with a Erie residents' car. both vehicles were badly damaged, occupants minor injuries. Brenneman suffered a severe chin gash and bled heavily. Brenneman to appear in Corry Friday evening for hearing.
Erie County Federation of Woman's Clubs holds its spring meeting at First Presbyterian Church North East on Tuesday June 11 with 10 am start and a luncheon for late June 8 bookings. Notables include Mrs F S Austin Corry and Miss Rebecca Schoffield.
Three bank robbers who looted Eden Bank of more than 14000 on May 17th were found guilty by an Erie Court and face 25 to 70 years in Africa State prison. Named are Albert Cassidy of Portland Milton Rutherford of Brooklyn and Aven W. Denovan of Cleveland. Minimum sentence due to prior felonies. maximum 70 years. Sentence scheduled for Thursday.
The state fish and game department, the forest service and the biological survey completed a census in Jackson Hole showing a total of at least 22 035 lic. This joint tally reflects wildlife survey work across the region and underscores ongoing efforts to monitor habitats and fish populations.
City Council meets in the Municipal building this evening to review storm relief sewer outlook and tackle financial hurdles. A bill licensing itinerant photographers is expected to pass, imposing prohibitive transient fees. June’s meeting will include routine petitions, communications, and reports.
The regular meeting of sub-district No. 17B of the Dairymen's League convened in the Grange Hall Union City with H H Moran presiding at 11:80. Delegates reported from locals. Mrs J Hayes was elected secretary and treasurer. H Marsh named county president. Gerry locals represented by Roy Swart and Mrs Ivan Hatch. Next meeting set for Waterford on June 27.
A chicken hatched at Valley Poultry farms near Williamsport Pennsylvania appears normal except for having four legs. The bird seems capable of walking both forward and backward, puzzling farm staff and prompting curiosity from local residents.
George Mangel aged 72, of Titusville, leaped in front of the O City-Corry local on the Pennsylvania railroad just south of Titusville. The engine crew did not see him. a prior attempt and earlier rescue from Old Creek are noted. Family reports indicate he had been acting peculiarly and was believed mentally deranged.
Warm weather largely wards off May frost danger after early frosts damaged crops and meadows. The month saw drizzly rain, some heavy frosts, and a brief cool spell, with 80 degree warmth returning by month’s end. Mrs. D J Alexander and Miss Marion Smith headed to Finder Lab to spend the week in Mrs Alexander’s cottage.
A driver named Marion narrowly avoided serious injury or death when a Buffalo Pittsburgh train struck his automobile at the First Avenue crossing early Sunday. The car’s front end was damaged and was shoved back from the tracks, preventing a worse accident as it was backing toward the station.
Corry Grange No. 55 met Saturday evening with two good attendances and four names submitted for Initiation this business year. Molly VanTassel chosen as Pomona Grange delegate to Edinboro June 11 and 12 with George Alam as alternate. no program due to absence of lecturer. Announcement: newly organized orchestra to meet at Leon Van Tassel home on Findley Lake road for initial rehearsal. members urged to attend.
Traffic on the Roosevelt highway between Corry and Wrightsville was tied up for hours after a large truck and its cargo caught fire west of Wrightsville. The van belonged to Charles Knowlon of Cleveland and burned fully. one driver reportedly escaped injury. The vehicle carried general merchandise from Baltimore to Cleveland, and traffic was detoured with one way flow for several hours.
A marine note explains sharks are cannibalistic and will consume their own kind and other fish. The longevity of sharks is tied to their alertness, with scientists noting their lifespan remains largely uncounted.
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