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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
1
Milon Brown, formerly high principal at Corry High School, is named superintendent of Corry schools succeeding Hemtstret who resigned. Brown’s appointment follows a period of growth and the new junior high construction, with Brown slated to begin Sept 1 at a salary of 3500 dollars.
Citizens discuss potential protest against a proposed water rate increase by Corry Water Supply Co. set to take effect July 1. City Council and Chamber of Commerce officials have not yet convened, while protests may be filed with the Public Service Commission before the July dates.
Reports indicate preparations for the Clymer to Panama road project after Rochester contractor Ripton, Inc. bids $607,290, well below department estimates. Construction has not started, materials arrive at Clymer and North Clymer, and completion this year is in doubt though partial improvement to North Clymer is hoped for this summer. The link will provide Corry motorists with improved, continuous travel to Jamestown via Clymer and Panama.
Merchants in Corry organized steps toward a Retailers Division of the Chamber of Commerce. Carl Smith named chairman Edward Hawlins as vice chairman about twenty one retailers attended as topics for merchants were discussed. The division aims to handle all merchant interests and projects in the city with plans to travel to Altoona for a big event and racing coverage.
In Chicago on June 19 Robert A White, a key State witness in the Shepherd murder trial, reappeared at the State's Attorney office with his family after several weeks absent. State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe had alleged White was bought off by the defense.
Two young women of the United States Naval Nurse corps face general court martial at the Navy Yard Washington on charges of importing liquor aboard a naval transport from the West Indies. If convicted they stand as the first pair of women defendants in a general court martial. The defendants are Ruth M. Anderson and Christine Clancy Hoth, stationed at the Naval hospital under Admiral Cary Grayson.
Rev W E Bartlett of the M E Church will lead Sunday evening services at the ME Church in Union City. Rev O S Robertson of Union City Church will preach in Corry. The Senior Choir of the M P Church will join Rev Marlett to Vaino City and participate in the service.
A yacht named Crystal sank off Atlantic City after a blast caused by a cigarette ignite a storage area onboard. One man died, four injured, and about 20 others were hospitalized as 36 guests fled the blaze during a nighttime cruise.
George H. Gordon was reelected tax collector at 1700 per year by the Board of Education after a year of strong collection performance. Myrtle Puller elected secretary at 1200, joining business manager duties. N. J. Manley’s resignation led to Frown chosen as superintendent. Betty Albert named mathematics instructor at the Junior High, salary 1400.
About half of Cory Public Schools teachers will attend summer courses to improve their roles. Sessions run from June into July at colleges and universities with roughly twenty local staff planning to attend. Participants include Glenni Grant Helen Johnson Eleanor Griswald Ethelle Cray Edith Cook Elisabeth Ranney ML Brown Helen Fordyce Howard J. Sheet Frances J. Storrs Esther T Lawler Mary O'Hare Elisabeth Fristoe Serpent Albert Vern Young Bertha McCray Eugenia Graft and others.
Haskins a former runner from State College and a companion from Erie began at State College and reached Corre, hiking over 250 miles in just over twelve hours. The feat surpassed past distances with motorists praising the youth’s endurance and pace on the road.
The hospital directors met in the library for the reorganization. Officers reelected include Brown as president, Olds as first vice president, Bracken as second vice president, Elston as secretary-treasurer, with Clara M. Widdifeld as superintendent and Mabelle Kop as clerk. Pathologist is Dr. V. Graham. The next meeting is set for July 1925.
Premier Painleve travels to Ain Aicha to assess French actions against Rif forces. He meets Marshals and generals and vows peace without conquest while pressing to advance measures against Ebilel Arim. George Barlow and Mr and Mrs Eb. Batowo arrive by car from Daytona Beach.
The Corry Company and Howard Company divisions in Amory are among defendants in a federal civil suit filed in the Northern Illinois district court. The case targets a clearly alleged trust in cattle and calf hair tanning, aiming at dissolution and restraint of trade through price fixing and stock acquisitions. Named principal defendant Tanner Products Co, once Illinois Leather Co, with Delaware American Hair Fest Co and 116 tanning subsidiaries, plus 22 officials, 5 partnerships, and 12 stockholders are listed.
Assemblyman Raymond of Harrisburg spoke at the W C T U meeting held at Mrs Ernest Wilkinson’s home 887 North Center Street. He discussed the coming election and urged consideration of key points while noting cautions for voters.
A June 12 dispatch from Pring, reporting Shanghai and Canton unrest, cites a Chinese Foreign Office note blaming China for the strikes and riots while promising a remedy. It notes mass Shanghai protests, calls to abolish foreign concessions, and reports of strikers and clashes with Chinese troops and police amid tensions in Manchuria and Hankow.
Keystone Construction moves concrete mixer to Wayne Street end and starts pouring for pavement. Meadville firm finished Allen Street. East Main Street opened. Expect rapid progress on West Smith Street with traffic to resume by July. Pre-construction laid on Frederick and Congress streets as crews excavate citywide.
A jumble of station names and program cues lists today’s five best radio features. Mentions WCCO Minneapolis Paula PMs Central Standard Time piano recital by Harcy and scattered references to WGY Schenectady and WEAF New York.
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