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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1936
Page
3
The city expects several attendees at the Northwest District Pennsylvanian Slka Association monthly meeting to be held Sunday at Beaver Parks. The event aims to discuss local matters and community affairs amid a busy week of regional notes.
Columbus June 20. The Columbus picnic will be held August 2. Plans list committees for games tents seating music and an all day event with a cafeteria lunch at the Community church. Officers include president Frank Crosby and treasurer Carleton Curtis with a wide circle of local residents attached to planning and hosting duties.
Street Commissioner Harrington announced progress in cleaning a blocked lower Smith street sewer. A brick sewer was found nearly full of sediment with debris, requiring around ten tons of removal. Repairs aim to prevent future backups during heavy rains and relieve high water along East Smith Street and nearby avenues.
Girard grocer Moorey house Moorehouse, aged 22, sustained a fractured right leg in a motorcycle crash on Rice avenue. The sidecar broke away and mounted debris span a block after the vehicle struck a tree. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital and later by ambulance to a doctor, with his wife and infant watching.
Edinboro June 20 bicycling, a growing countywide fad, has taken strong hold in Edinboro. A local shop has installed a bicycle with gear and handles for visitors to ride for recreation, exercise, or sightseeing, attracting the town’s youth who lack their own wheels.
Sheffield June 20 The Sheffield Centennial Association moves swiftly ahead with plans for the celebration in August 67 89. The four days are named Minera Day Fraternal Day Legion Day and Religious Day. John Keller Fraternal Day program chairman says lodges across the section are sending acceptance letters including the Elk's lodge Warren. Funds from the Meadville Fellows Orphanage will be present with tap dancers and a double quartet from Meadville. Morvil R. Daugherty of Pittsburgh will speak as a Fraternal Day speaker.
Growers report the strawberry season underway in earnest with bumper crops. Housewives are advised to can next week to use the best berries. Olin T. Moore of Carter Hill reports picking 400 quarts Thursday, with about 1500 quarts already gathered nearby. The Carter Hill area received more rain and weather has been favorable for the crop.
In Erie on June 20 Maurice J. Coughtin announced the personnel of the fly county Democratic committee executive group. Members include Colegrove as chairman Coughtin Nellie Viewva Kenneth Thompson Sherman Hickey RT Nolan from the west city district Leo Chambers from the east city district Arthur Palmiquill from the east county district Fred Maneval from the west county district Noubert J. Pitagerald John DeCecun James Po Rossier and Owen M Burn.
The Milt Tolbert Show with Ten' Childre from Alabama and WWL star Caldre goes up Wednesday June 24 at East Washington street grounds. A giant tent seats 1000 with drama, comedy, burlesque, dancing, music and many named performers including Carlotta the Dancer Divine Ken Houchins Slim Williams the Cannon Sisters Rio Grande Trio Toby Eastman and the Rhythm Makers plus a bevy of beauties.
Warren June 20 A regional Young Democratic Clubs official announced a district convention and luncheon for July 4 in Warren. Invitations were sent across Crawford Mercer Venango McKean Elk Forest Clarion Lawrence Elk and Chautauqua New York. Expected 200 to 400 attendees will hear speakers including Congressman D J Driscoll State Senator Warren R Roberts and H Clair Ross with Mary McIlroy leading the clubs.
The Walter J. Main circus, touted as the largest tent show by motor truck, reached Lane for two performances. Ad manager C. G. Smith said it will return to rail transport next season, with several larger outfits possibly following suit.
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