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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
8
A community leader urged a reform push to shut down bootlegging joints as the present Mayoralty contest remains unsettled. Readers report diverse local notes from Conneaut to Brielle about politics, weather, and civic improvements, with sporadic mentions of road work and public events amid a backdrop of regional quarrels.
County controller Harvey M. Willis announced the poor directors require an additional $150,000 to cover relief from September 1 through January 4. Total borrowings since last December reach $380,000, with a planned $350,000 in new borrowing by July 1 and a projected year end deficit near $530,000 after including old county home property assets.
Miss Mil dred Stinaff a 20 year old secretary to airport manager B B Fulton and holder of the 1929 women's outside loop record was killed when her airplane power dived 1200 feet after a loop and crashed near the municipal airport. She died in hospital shortly after being extricated. Her parents witnessed the crash. Captain Dorothy Messenger from Oil City arrived for a visit.
Beaverdam vicinity notes an upcoming fourth of July picnic by the United Brethren church Ladies Aid at Elisart's grove near Leon Proctor's with noon dinner. Many local residents and visitors are listed, including Proctor, Tanner, Lyons, Swan, and McClelland families, with activity at churches, camps, and social visits amid a windy storm causing minor damage.
The W G Pandelot store on South Franklin Street was entered early yesterday morning and a small amount of change was taken though the safe was not opened. Venango county commissioners awarded Ludwig of Old City the general contract for the new Franklin courthouse.
Post and crew recount landing plans after skirting Ireland in near calm conditions. They note rain and fog off Ireland as navigational hurdles, express determination to refuel and press on, aiming to depart immediately for the next leg.
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