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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
3
Annual memorial services of the Stanford Hose Company will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. with a pilgrimage to cemeteries to decorate graves of veterans. Thomas Motors in Corry showcased eight new Chevrolet models in a Wednesday parade led by the Tolbert music box.
Democrats from Erie County including Corry and Vicinity will gather at Waldameer Park on Saturday for a large rally and speech by Franklin D Roosevelt officially accepting the Democratic nomination. Tickets sold well with proceeds aiding the fall campaign. Maurice Coughlin heads the local committees for the event delivering entertainment and a dancing close to a major Erie county gathering.
T EB Millsop, 87, becomes president of Weirton Steel Co a subsidiary of National Steel Co succeeding the late John C Williams. The appointment announced by Ernest T Weir follows yesterday's board meeting. Millsop, a ten year veteran and acting head during Williams illness, was born in Sharon Pennsylvania.
An extensive resurfacing program will start in a few days on nearby rural roads. Sixteen cars of stone arrived at North Corry for project use, with work to begin when state Highway Department oiling equipment is ready. The crew will finish in Waterford area then move to Sciota road and other segments toward the Warren county line.
Police said two gypsies arrested in Detroit yesterday apparently were not the two who swindled Mrs Salina Saltzman out of 9000 dollars last year. The victims report the age old trick where two gypsies promise to double money.
State highway officials consider resurfacing a stretch of Route 6 from Corners East toward Corry after severe weather. Crete pavement holes were temporarily repaired and traffic backed up as officials evaluate a new asphalt treatment and road repairs.
Earl Keverline 33 of Hampton Station reportedly tried to hang himself in his jail cell using a belt after an earlier attempt to enter a house where his wife stayed in Tewin Township. Sheriff Beatty and Deputy Marshall intervened. He had been free on bond after a prior disorderly conduct arrest. Miss Adelle Smith left for James Town.
Delegations from Archie W Thompson Post 20 percent of this city join the Altoona encampment events. Registration expected to exceed 15 000 before ceremonies. Honorary membership to Van Zandt by United Spanish War veterans. Notables include Bernard W Kearby and J V Hoban with a parade and grand ball scheduled.
A Townsend Club business meeting is set for Friday at eight o'clock in the Grand Theatre Building. Officers for clubs No 1 and 2 will be elected and a large attendance of members is requested.
A 41 year old mother Mia Curry and her daughters Joan Isobel 10 and Patricia Ann 8 died while attempting to rescue each other in Charlevoix Lake. The Parker family guests at the Pillsbury summer home witnessed the tragedy as Mrs Parker exhausted herself trying to reach her children and was pulled under water. Nancy, the eight year old, pushed a row boat to shore to aid rescue efforts.
Harrisburg June 25 Highways Secretary Warren Van Dyke awarded a 24798 dollar contract to F E Trimpey Rockwood for erection of a pony truss bridge on rural route 25008 between Springfield and North Girard in Erie County. The improvement will be financed wholly by the state.
District WPA leader Bernard Corhran lauds the Ta inch water energy project for safety despite two mile gravity flow lines and 50 foot drops. Three large tunnels through solid rock required thousands of dynamite shots with no serious accidents reported in the Erie district from 1998 to 1936, totaling 12 million hours with only 5644 lost.
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