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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1939
Page
3
City Council launched preliminaries to building a new sewer on Wyclid street from Prospect, seeking WPA labor aid and a Health Dept permit. City Engineer was tasked to apply for assistance and the solicitor to draft the enabling ordinance.
May expenditures topped prior months with a total of 21,193.81 while receipts stood at 13,418.41. A balance of 2,827.02 remained at the month’s start as council noted many bills and obligations from earlier years. Separate funds showed balances including 5,951.44 in treasurer’s special fund, 2,500.03 in 1988 storm sewer, 787 in 1987 storm sewer, and 0.13 in the special sidewalk fund.
In Boston at the annual meeting of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist George Shaw Cook of Brookline was named President for the coming year succeeding Ralph H Knapp. Edward L Ridley and Ezra W Palmer were reelected Treasurer and Clerk respectively as the board emphasized spiritual progress guiding healing and world peace.
Erie June 6 With Judge Glare Kent of Crawford County to assist Judge J Ovin Waite the regular term of argument court opened Monday. Waite and Kent sat on the bench and scheduled list arguments while some cases were postponed awaiting en bane hearings. Indications are additional judges may be brought to Erie this week if available from the late supreme court. Arguments will be heard in morning and afternoon sessions and may extend into next week depending on available help.
Kane June 6 Virtually scalped when brakes failed on a home made rider ten year old Arland Silvis of Marien ville helped his father Doyle Silvs excavate a cellar under a new house Saturday evening The tractor backed up and his head struck a rafters under the first floor ripping scalp from ear to ear He received first aid and was taken to Kane Summit hospital where his condition was reported good today
Mrs. LP Bliss of West Pleasant Street learns her brother in law Bion Bliss 73 of Los Angeles formerly Corry died Sunday from a heart ailment. A Corry High School graduate and Spanish American War veteran who served in the Philippine Islands. Funeral and burial scheduled in Los Angeles. Children’s camps nationwide show 2,500,000 youngsters spend two weeks each summer in over 10,000 private and agency camps per the American Camping Association.
An old advertisement extols San-Cura Ointment for sunburn windburn and minor cuts with antiseptic protection. It notes claims of relief for rectal irritations and lists prices of 35 cents and 180 cents at drug stores.
Warren June reports a Roosevelt Highway Association meeting to discuss keeping traffic on Route 6 with a plan to boost tourist flow for the World's Fair. M D Boutwell urges all interested parties to attend at the Wo A, with lunch at one o'clock Warren time and reservations through the local Chamber of Commerce.
Bea trice Wood, 18, who abducted a five month old baby to pressure his mother into marrying her, was released on $10,000 bail raised by friends. She admitted taking Gerald McCrohan from his carriage. the baby was found 21 hours later with the man she believed to be the father, who was released after authorities ruled he had no involvement.
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a natural daily cereal to prevent constipation. It promises regularity and ease by daily consumption with ample water, urging readers to join the regulars and noting the product is made in Butler Creek and sold by grocers.
Corry High School Alumni Association announces the 65th reunion at the Junior High School auditorium on Thursday evening with Wes Scott and his band providing music for dancing. The program includes invocation by Rev Carl Heldt, addresses by Antoinette Bossi and Charles Bracken, remarks by school and board officials, and performances by the Esquires and a veteran sketch. Officers and committees are listed with plans to extend invitations and welcome attendees, emphasizing more time for dancing and visiting.
In Dauphin County Judge s court a constitutional challenge to the state s anti fireworks law faces a Monday hearing. The case involves Uenet s validity and is supported by Halpern Company of Pittsburgh a wholesale house dealing in fireworks.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a quirky or garbled report about ants circling or surrounding something in a place or event named Monting. The readable bits hint at conflict or struggle but lack clear facts, names, or dates to establish a solid news item.
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